6 Trivia American Revolution

Question 1

Synonym for 'unfairly' in sentence: “They felt the British government was treating them unfairly.”

Accepted Answer

Wrongly

Question 2

What does 'they' refer to? “The colonies decided they needed to work together.”

Accepted Answer

The colonies

Question 3

How did 'No taxation without representation' reflect colonial beliefs?

Accepted Answer

The colonists wanted fair decision-making.

Question 4

What does 'it' refer to? “Britain recognized the United States as an independent country when 'it' was signed.

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Paris

Question 5

What is 'this'? The British made colonies pay high taxes but didn’t let them have a say. This made the colonists mad.

Accepted Answer

High taxes

Question 6

Who does 'them' refer to? “The British made the colonies pay high taxes but didn’t let them have a say.”

Accepted Answer

The colonists

Question 7

What might have happened if colonies didn't work together?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 8

Why was Battle of Saratoga important in the war?

Accepted Answer

It showed that the colonies could win.

Question 9

Synonym for 'surrendered' in sentence: “Cornwallis surrendered, and this ended most of the fighting.”

Accepted Answer

Gave up

Question 10

How might the war have been different without France and Spain?

Accepted Answer

The colonies might have lost.

Question 11

Who does 'It' refers to? “It was written by Thomas Jefferson and explained why the colonies wanted to be free.”

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independence

Question 12

Synonym for 'declared' in sentence: “On July 4, 1776, the colonies declared their independence.”

Accepted Answer

Announced

Question 13

Antonym for 'independent' in sentence? “Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.”

Accepted Answer

Dependent

Question 14

How did the Treaty of Paris change history?

Accepted Answer

It created the USA.

Question 15

Antonym for 'freedom' in sentence: “The American Revolution gave the colonies their freedom.”

Accepted Answer

Bondage

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