Why did Britian decide to begin taxing the Colonies in the 1700's?

pay for the costs of the French & Indian War

Name the three branches of government

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

During the French & Indian War, which of the following best describes who fought?

French & Indians vs. British & Colonists

As a result of the Boston Massacre,

Five colonists were shot and killed by British Soldiers

Who fired, "The shot heard around the world?"

Nobody knows for sure who fired the first shot

Why did the British soldiers go to Lexington and Concord?

To confiscate (get) colonial weapons (guns)

The colonists boycotted British goods in response to the Stamp Act. What does BOYCOTT mean?

refuse to purchase goods from Britian

During the American Revolution, a Loyalist was...

somebody loyal to Britain/the Crown

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1
Europeans decided to colonize North America to?
gain religious freedom
all of the above
make money
own their own land
2
Why did Britian decide to begin taxing the Colonies in the 1700's?
to help their French allies
to pay for the slaves coming to the colonies
pay for the costs of the Revolutionary War
pay for the costs of the French & Indian War
3
Name the three branches of government
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Executive, Congress, Legislative
Congress, Senate and the House
Congress, Federal, States
4
During the French & Indian War, which of the following best describes who fought?
British and the Indians vs. The French
Colonists vs. British
French & Indians vs. British & Colonists
Colonist & French vs. British
5
During the American Revolution, the commanding General in charge of all American soldiers was?
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
George Washington
6
As a result of the Boston Massacre,
The Boston Harbor was closed
millions worth of British Tea was dumped into Boston Harbor
Five colonists were shot and killed by British Soldiers
Colonists shot at British soldiers from behind trees
7
Who fired, "The shot heard around the world?"
The Son's of Liberty
A Loyalist
The British
Nobody knows for sure who fired the first shot
8
A petition is a?
Cancellation of requested services
Refusal to buy products
Formal written request
Group of election officials
9
Complete the phrase, "No taxation without_____________"
Representation
An election
Liberty
Legislation
10
Why did the British soldiers go to Lexington and Concord?
to establish a military prison
to train Loyalists
To confiscate (get) colonial weapons (guns)
to surround the American army
11
The colonists boycotted British goods in response to the Stamp Act. What does BOYCOTT mean?
refuse to purchase goods from Britian
purchase British products without paying taxes
destroyed British produces before they could be sold
sold British products to colonists for discounted prices
12
During the American Revolution, a Loyalist was...
somebody who spied for the Sons of Liberty
somebody loyal to the Declaration of Independence
A british soldier who helped the colonists
somebody loyal to Britain/the Crown
13
What was the name of the FIRST CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES?
The Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
The Articles of Confederation
Common Sense
14
Who created and used this image as a form of propaganda during the American Revolution?
The Son's of Liberty
Martha Washington
John Adams
George Washington
15
Name the essay that persuaded many colonists to join the fight for independence?
The Olive Branch
Common Sense
Give Me Liberty
The Constitution
16
The Americans were able to win the Revolutionary War because?
All of the above
They knew the geography better than the British
France and other foreign countries supported the Patriots
The Patriots became more skilled in fighting

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