Which was a source of colonial dissatisfaction?

colonies had no representation in parliament

Why did the colonist have advantage over the British in the Revolutionary War?

the colonists were more familiar with the land

What was an effect of Britain increasing control in the colonies?

colonists became dissatisfied and rebellious

What was the result of the Treaty of Paris?

Great Britain recognized American independence

Promote independence and discuss problems with Great Britain was

Goals for the First Continental Congress

The King of England and Parliament thought they had the right to control t he colonists because

they provided troops for protection and enforced laws

What are the "certain unalienable rights" of the Declaration of Independence?

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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1
Which was not a source of dissatisfaction with British laws
taxes
no representation in Parliament
Proclamation of 1763
trade with Canada
2
Who was from Massachusetts and championed the cause for independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
John Adams
3
Ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence were influenced by
Asian religious leaders
economic principles and theories
documents from the Iroquois nation
European philospohers
4
Which attitude helped the colonist win the Revolutionary War?
I care most about having peace
I am always loyal to the King
I need to protect my own land
I am hoping to move to the city
5
Which event took place before the Boston Tea Party in 1763?
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Stamp Act
Battle of Saratoga
First Continental Congress
6
What tragic event was started by a group of individuals throwing snowballs at the Red Coats?
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Boston Massacre
Winter at Valley Forge
7
Which victory marked the end of the Revolutionary War?
Battle at Boston
Battle of Saratoga
Battle at Yorktown
Battle at New Orleans
8
What patriot from Virginia said this: "give me liberty or give me death"?
Phyllis Wheatley
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
George Washington
9
What was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Boston Tea Party
10
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
11
Which was a source of colonial dissatisfaction?
colonists could not have free trade with Canada or Mexico
colonies had no representation in parliament
colonists were not allowed to sell their goods abroad
colonists could not move where they wanted on the East Coast
12
Why did the colonist have advantage over the British in the Revolutionary War?
the colonial soldiers were highly trained
The British did not have money to equip their soldiers
the colonists were more familiar with the land
the British used outdated weaponry
13
What was an effect of Britain increasing control in the colonies?
colonists became dissatisfied and rebellious
colonists traded more with the British
colonists grew more cash crops to pay for taxes
colonists gained representation in parliament
14
The Declaration of Independence centered around
the rights of those governed
keeping the power in the federal courts
one branch of government
a leader with power to make and enforce laws
15
Where did the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution take place?
Battle of Yorktown
Boston Massacre
Battle of Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
16
Where would someone be going if they wanted to meet with other colonies & discuss independence?
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
Boston Massacre
First Continental Congress
17
What was the result of the Treaty of Paris?
American colonists gained French support
Great Britain restricted western movement
American colonists resented power of the colonial governors
Great Britain recognized American independence
18
Phyllis Wheatley is well known for all of these reasons except
she was and African American poet
she died in poverty
she was a former slave
she supported American independence
19
Promote independence and discuss problems with Great Britain was
Goals for the First Continental Congress
the reasons for the War of 1812
the reasons for the French and Indian War
goals of the Boston Tea Party
20
Great Britain passed the Proclamation on 1763 to prevent colonists movement
west
east
north
south
21
What did Great Britain force on the colonists to pay for the French & Indian War?
trade
laws
taxes
restrictions
22
The King of England and Parliament thought they had the right to control t he colonists because
they owned the land the colonists lived on
they paid their passage to the New World
they provided troops for protection and enforced laws
they were the leaders of the Empire
23
Which two patriots from New England participated in throwing English tea into the Boston Harbor
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere and Samuel Adams
Phyllis Wheatley and Paul Revere
John Adams and Ben Franklin
24
What are the "certain unalienable rights" of the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
right to travel freely in the colonies
right to own land
right to govern oneself in a democracy

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