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Causes of the American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution
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The battles of Lexington and Concord were
The First battles of the war
Indian Victories
Naval Battles
The Last Battles of the War
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Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, was significant because it:
rgued for American independence from Great Britain
To convince Britain to give the colonists representation
Convinced people the crown was worth fighting to save
Was a formal declaration of independence form Great Britain
3
After the Boston Tea Party, the Crown passed these laws, including closing the port of Boston?
Quartering Act
Sugar act
Stamp Act
Intolerable Act
4
Who was credited with spreading the warning that the British were coming?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
John Adams
5
Whose words inspire colonists with his “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
6
The money that Great Britain hoped to raise in the colonies
was collected by British soldiers stationed in the colonies
was required to have an official tax stamp on it.
was used to help colonists expand onto more land
was needed by the British government to pay its debts
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This first direct tax on government documents, newspapers, playing cards, etc.
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Writs of Assistance
Townshend Act
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England’s King during the Revolutionary War:
King George III
King John
King James
King Richard
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The Stamp Act and Townshend Acts were repealed by Parliament due to the colonists, what?
Boycotts
Mercantilism
Navigation Acts
Monopoly
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Search warrants that allowed soldiers to search colonists’ homes for smuggled goods were called
Writs of Assistance
Mercantilism
Ex Post Facto
Initiatives
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Which of the following said colonists couldn't settle west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Mountain Act
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Which group supported British policies?
Patriots
Indians
Loyalists
French
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On March 5, 1770, what fight broke out between British soldiers and dockworkers?
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington
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Who was the first man to die at the Boston Massacre?
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
Thomas Gage
Crispus Attucks
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Committees of Correspondence were established to help
Pay soldiers
Train Soldiers
Hire Army Generals and Commanders
With communication between the colonies
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Where did the British troops go in an attempt to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams?
Painesville and Concord
Lexington and Concord
Baltimore and Jamestown
Boston and New York
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The purpose of the Quartering Act was to require the colonies to
buy only goods that were made in Great Britain
pay for the salaries of British soldiers
Pay Taxes only with Quarters
provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
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Leader of the Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams
John Adams
George Washington
Patrick Henry
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Roger Sherman
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
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Colonial militia that promised to be ready to fight in a moments notice if they were called on
Marines
Grenadiers
Red Coats
Minutemen
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The First Continental Congress responded to the Intolerable acts by training troops and
Fleeing to Cananda
Cutting off all trade with England
Allying with Spain
Declaring War
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ho was chosen to serve as the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
23
The Olive Branch Petition declared the colonists’ loyalty to the King and asked for
Peace
More Troops in the Colonies
More Taxes
Debt Forgiveness
24
During the Revolutionary War, people who sided with the rebels were called?
Loyalists
Patriots
Indians
Spaniards
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What role did the Sons of Liberty play in the fight for liberty in the colonies?
trained to act at a minutes warning to protect the colonies
aided the British in enforcing Parliament's laws
organize peaceful and violent protests
voted to ban all trade with Britain