Who were the patriots?

The colonists loyal to America who fought for independence.

Who were the loyalists?

Colonist who supported Great Britain

What did the Sugar Act tax?

Higher tax on everything except items from Great Britain.

What was the Boston Tea Party?

A protest where colonists threw tea into Boston Harbor.

Why were the Coercive Acts called Intolerable Acts by the colonists?

They felt these laws were too great a punishment.

What is a revolution?

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order.

What did the Quartering Act expect?

Colonists had to house British soldiers & pay for supplies.

What was the "case against the king?"

All the wrongs the King had done to the colonists

Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition to the king?

They wanted to try one last time to make peace

What was the Boston Massacre?

11 colonists were shot by a group of British soldiers.

How did the Boston Massacre & Boston Tea Party affect how the colonists viewed England?

They were shocked Britain would treat them so poorly

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1
Who were the patriots?
The colonists loyal to the mother country.
The colonists loyal to America who fought for independence.
Th colonists loyal to Britain.
The colonists loyal to George Washington.
2
Who were the loyalists?
Colonist who volunteered to fight for America
Colonist who supported Great Britain
Colonist who wanted independence in the American Revolution
Colonist who refused to buy goods because of unfair taxes
3
Which side won the American Revolution?
Parliament
King George & Great Britain
The Second Continental Congress
American Colonists
4
Patriot or Loyalist? Thomas Jefferson...
Patriot
Loyalist
5
Patriot or Loyalist? Samuel Adams...
Patriot
Loyalist
6
Patriot or Loyalist? Benjamin Franklin...
Loyalist
Patriot
7
All of the following were taxes imposed on the colonists EXCEPT?
The Rum Act.
The Stamp Act.
The Sugar Act.
The Tea Act.
8
Which group thought the taxes were unfair and wanted to separate from Britain?
Loyalist
Patriot
Neutralist
9
How did women contribute to the war effort?
They disguised themselves as men and became soldiers
They collected supplies for the soldiers
They ran the family's business while men were away at war
All of the above
10
Patriot or Loyalist? George Washington...
Loyalist
Patriot
11
What did the Sugar Act tax?
Sweet rolls and bread.
Sugar.
Higher tax on everything except items from Great Britain.
Anything made with sugar.
12
Which of these were Patriot leaders?
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
King George
13
What was the Boston Tea Party?
When drunk colonists spilled tea in Boston Harbor.
A party where colonists drank tea under the Boston Bridge.
A protest where colonists stole the tea chests in Boston.
A protest where colonists threw tea into Boston Harbor.
14
Why were the Coercive Acts called Intolerable Acts by the colonists?
They couldn't pronounce "coercive."
They felt these laws were too great a punishment.
They felt they were a good compromise with Britain.
They helped the colonists get the British to back down.
15
What is a revolution?
The anthem sung by the patriots when going into battle.
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order.
A country under the control of another country.
A party mixed with violence.
16
Which group thought some laws were unfair but continued to support Britain?
Patriot
Loyalist
Neutralist
17
What did the Quartering Act expect?
All ports were closed until colonists paid their taxes.
Colonists were only allowed a certain amount of money.
Colonists had to pay tax on paint, glass, and oil.
Colonists had to house British soldiers & pay for supplies.
18
Patriot or Loyalist? Benedict Arnold...
Patriot
Loyalist
19
Patriot or Loyalist? King George...
Loyalist
Patriot
20
What was the "case against the king?"
All the punishments the king forced on soldiers
A court case between the king and the colonists
All the wrongs the King had done to the colonists
A court case involving soldiers and colonists
21
Patriot or Loyalist? Paul Revere...
Patriot
Loyalist
22
Which group didn't take sides because they thought war was wrong or none of their business?
Neutralist
Loyalist
Patriot
23
What was the stamp act?
A tax on stamps.
A tax on letters.
A tax on paper documents.
A tax on postal stamps.
24
Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition to the king?
They wanted to let the king know they were mad about taxes
They wanted to remind the king that they were loyal
They wanted to formally declare war
They wanted to try one last time to make peace
25
What was the Boston Massacre?
11 patriots were shot by a group of loyalists.
11 patriots were shot for throwing tea in Boston Harbor.
11 British soldiers were shot by a group of patriots.
11 colonists were shot by a group of British soldiers.
26
How did the Boston Massacre & Boston Tea Party affect how the colonists viewed England?
They were shocked Britain would treat them so poorly
They decided to support British taxes
They were amazed the British were so understanding.
They realized they couldn't fight Britain

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