What is the Quartering Act?

British soldiers living in colonial homes

What BEST describes the purpose of the First Continental Congress

To represent the colonists in opposing British Acts

Why did many colonists feel that war with England was inevitable?

They tried all peaceful options

How could the British Government have prevented the Revolution?

Allow colonists to elect representatives to Parliament

What happened when 'East India Company' ships arrived in Boston Harbor?

Colonists boarded ships & threw tea overboard

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the First Continental Congress?

The writing of the Declaration of Independence

What BEST describes why the colonies were so angry at the British taxes?

They wanted to have a hand in deciding the taxes

What was the purpose of this image?

To increase colonial resentment towards England

Which of the following was not a British response to the Boston Tea Party?

The arrests of colonial leadership

How did the Daughters of Liberty protest British tax policies?

They made and sold American goods

Why was the Stamp Act so terrible for the colonies?

It was the 1st direct tax from Britain

The 'Battles of Lexington & Concord were referred to as __________________________________

The shot heard 'round the world

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1
Why did the English Parliament make laws for America?
To regulate trade
To annoy the colonists
To support exploration
To raise revenue
2
What began the conflict between the American colonists and Britain?
Closing of Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
Lexington & Concord
Stamp Act
3
How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact the colonies?
It limited westward expansion
It raised taxes
It caused more British troops to be sent to the colonies
It increased hostilities with the natives
4
What is the Quartering Act?
Made colonial money worthless
Elects representatives to Parliament
British soldiers living in colonial homes
Tax on tea, paper and other British goods
5
What BEST describes the purpose of the First Continental Congress
To represent the colonists in opposing British Acts
To formally declare independence from England
To create new laws for the colonies
To establish a colonial army
6
Why did many colonists feel that war with England was inevitable?
They were bloodthirsty savages who liked to fight
They tried all peaceful options
Their hatred for England was too great
They felt the war already began after the Boston Massacre
7
What is a synonym for "nonimportation agreement"?
Ambush
Petition
Boycott
Grievance
8
How could the British Government have prevented the Revolution?
Close ALL colonial legislatures
Increase taxes on the colonies
Allow colonists to elect representatives to Parliament
Force King George to give up the throne
9
What happened when 'East India Company' ships arrived in Boston Harbor?
The Boston Massacre
Colonists boarded ships & threw tea overboard
Colonists called for a boycott of fabric made in Britain
Parliament passed the "Tea Act"
10
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the First Continental Congress?
A letter of Grievances
A formal boycott of all English goods
The arming of colonial militias
The writing of the Declaration of Independence
11
What was NOT an outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?
Alliance with France
Printing our own money
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
12
Which of the following would not be considered a patriot?
Minuteman
Member of the Sons of Liberty
Member of the Committee of Correspondence
Member of the 'Regular' Army
13
What was the purpose of the 'Olive Branch Petition'?
To Avoid war with Britain
To boycott British goods
To get approval for the D of I
To Inspire Revolution
14
P. Revere's image, P. Henry's speech and Common Sense by T. Paine are examples of ________.
Political cartoons
Propaganda
items taxed under the Stamp Act
English laws
15
What did some colonists do to avoid taxes?
Argued for more taxes
Resorted to smuggling
Moved to the Atlantic coast
They went to court
16
What DOES NOT describe Paul Revere?
Loyalist
Creator of Boston Massacre Propaganda
Midnight Rider
Member of Sons of Liberty
17
What BEST describes why the colonies were so angry at the British taxes?
They wanted to have a hand in deciding the taxes
They felt the taxes were too high
They were just bitter that England was richer than them
They were not getting enough in exchange for their taxes
18
What was the purpose of this image?
To show what life was like in Boston 1770
To increase colonial resentment towards England
To accurately report the news of the Boston killings
To illustrate how the English Army fights
19
Which of the following was not a British response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
The arrests of colonial leadership
The closing of Boston Harbor
More troops were sent to the colonies
20
What was the representative body elected to challenge British control?
Sons of Liberty
Continental Congress
Suffolk Resolve
Parliament
21
Which event came first?
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
22
Which group of people was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
The Iroquois Confederacy
The Continental Congress
The Sons of Liberty
The Freemasons
23
Which region of the colonies would be populated by the most Loyalists?
Southern Colonies
Northern Colonies
Middle Colonies
24
What role did Samuel Adams play in starting the Revolution?
He published the Boston Massacre propaganda
He spent too much money on the war causing England's debt
He founded the Sons of Liberty
Who is Samuel Adams?
25
How did the Daughters of Liberty protest British tax policies?
They collected supplies for the Continental Army
They organized the Boston Tea Party
They made and sold American goods
They provided food and shelter to the Sons of Liberty
26
Which best describes the 'Battle of Bunker Hill'?
Only time George Washinton surrendered
Forced the Redcoats to retreat to Boston
Moral victory for the Patriots
Inspired Europe to support the collonists financially
27
What is not part of the D of I?
Declaration of Natural Rights
Preamble
Bill of Rights
List of Grievances
28
What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'?
Inspire revolution
Address relationships with the Native Americans
Support the concept of mercantilism
Impeach the king
29
Why was the Stamp Act so terrible for the colonies?
It taxed their rum and they liked to drink
It was the 1st direct tax from Britain
It established a person was guilty until proven innocent
It forced colonists to be tried by a military court
30
Why did Britain begin raising taxes on the colonies?
To pay off their war debt
They needed money to hire more soldiers
To punish the colonists for losing the French and Indian War
Because they are greedy jerks
31
The 'Battles of Lexington & Concord were referred to as __________________________________
Redcoats vs. Minutemen
The battle that began America
The 'Battle of British Aggression'
The shot heard 'round the world
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Who was the main author of the D of I?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Paul Revere

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