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Unit 4 "The American Revolution"
Unit 4 "The American Revolution"
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1
African Americans such as Peter Salem fought as patriots in the Revolution because...
They were all foreced into it by their owner.
They believed freedom should be for all.
They were well paid.
They believed British should win.
2
Signing the Declaration of Independence on July 4th ended the Revolutionary War.
True
False
3
What is a Loyalist?
Colonist who remained loyal to British King Georges
Colonists who oppose British rule.
Someone who joined the Continental Army.
American soldiers.
4
What does Parliament mean?
To rebel against.
Type of dwelling
Law-making assembly
Someone from out of town
5
What caused the French and Indian War?
France did not agree with British taxes.
Europe wanted to invade the Southern United States.
Indians and France wanted control of land out west.
Britian and France both wanted control over land out west.
6
What was July 4, 1776?
America declares independence from British rule.
America declares independence from Indian intruders.
America declares independence from Spanish rule
America declares independence from French rule
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In 1765 King George III passed the Stamp Act. What was the stamp Act?
Any imports would have taxes.
6% tax on all British produce.
Tax was to be paid on any printed document.
Stamps had to be placed on envelopes before they were mailed
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What were the Intolerable Acts?
When the colonies of the North refused to join the militia.
Tossing tea into the harbor.
The punishment Boston recieved after dumping all of the tea.
When the soldiers murdered the citizens in Boston.
9
What happened to the soldiers that were arrested for shooting 5 people in the Boston Massacre?
They were found guilty of murder and shot to death
They were found guilty of murder and hanged
They were found not guilty of murder and set free
They were found guilty of murder but escaped to Britain
10
What war lead to the American Revolution?
Seminole War
French and Indian War
World War 3
Patriot War
11
What side does France agree to join in the Revolution in 1778?
British Army
American soldiers
12
What role did Martha Washington play in the Revolution?
She was a look out for Loyalist soldiers.
She melted the metal to make bullets.
She sent the messages to other small armies
She made food for troops, and knitted uniforms.
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Who was Patrick Henry?
A Virginia lawyer who spoke out against the Stamp Act.
The man who organized Sons of Liberty.
Samual Adams' son.
The king of Britain.
14
What is a tariff?
Tax on exported goods
Native American doctor or healer
Group of people forming a community
Tax on imported goods
15
What was the Treaty of Paris?
Document containing the Bill of Rights.
Document that ended the American Revolution
Document that stated France would join America in the war.
Document that American Congress sent to Britain to avoid war
16
What does "Red Coat" refer to?
A soldier in the British Army
Aman who wears red
A traitor
A soldier in the Contincntal Army
17
What did the organization "Sons of Liberty" do?
Built shelter for those escaping British rule.
Protested against British taxes on American Colonies.
Sent messages for the king.
Spoke for freedom for slaves.
18
When other acts failed, British Parliament taxed the tea imported into America, leading to....
An increase in the amount of tea being bought.
Boston Massacre.
Boston Tea Party.
Tea Revolution.
19
What is a Patriot?
British soldiers.
Colonists who oppose British rule.
Someone opposed the Continental Army.
Colonist who remained loyal to British King Georges
20
Who won the Revolutionary War?
America
Spain
France
Britain
21
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George by American Congress stated that...
War could be avoided if Britain would give colonist freedom.
Britain needed to give half of the tax money back.
Give in to colonists demands for more goods.
All war would stop immediately.
22
Who was in command of the Continental Army that fought against British forces?
George Washington
George W. Bush
Samual Adams
John Hancock
23
What is significant about 1775?
Boston dumps tea into the harbor to protest British taxes.
The end of the Revolutionary War.
The 13 Colonies came together to fight against Britain.
Britain discovered American land.
24
On March 5, 1770 the Boston Massacre occurred; this was when...
A group of soldiers shot into a crowd killing 5 people.
A gunman shot into a court house.
A factory exploded killing thousands of people.
There was a bombing in Boston.
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After War the British placed taxes on American colonists. What was the first attempted tax?
Taxation Act
Bill of Rights
British Rule
Stamp Act
