How did the British plan to defeat the colonists during the Battle of Saratoga?

They planned to split the colonies in half along the Hudson River.

What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

colonists threw 342 chests of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor

Where did second Continental Congress meet

At the state house in Philadalpiha

How was the French involved in the American Revolution?

The French sent military troops to help the colonists.

What happened as a result of the Constitutional Convention?

Delegates wrote a new plan for the government, the Constitution.

What important role did George Washington play during the war?

Washington was in charge of the Continental Army during the war.

After the Olive Branch Petition failed, the Second Continental Congress:

wrote "The Declaration of Independence"

What important role did Thomas Jefferson play during the American Revolution?

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of independence.

How did the Revolutionary War come to end?

The Battle of Yorktown ended with the British surrender to American troops.

What was the 1765 Stamp Act?

A new tax was put on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists

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1
The colonists were becoming more and more angry with Britain. Why?
All of the above.
Britain forced the colonists to pay high taxes.
Thought it unfair to be taxed without having any say in the government.
King George III refused to negotiate with the colonists.
2
How did the British plan to defeat the colonists during the Battle of Saratoga?
They planned to split the colonies in half along the Hudson River.
They planned to capture Major Gates so they could win the battle.
They planned to cut off their food supply from the nearby river.
They planned to surround the colonists on all sides.
3
What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
When the colonists sank several British ships in the Boston Harbor.
A huge party to celebrate the colonists' independence from Great Britain.
When the 1st British Tea Party took place in Boston in 1773.
colonists threw 342 chests of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor
4
Freedom, or not being controlled by others.
Independence
Compromise
Petition
Revolution
5
Where did second Continental Congress meet
A church in Boston
After the revolutionary war
Throughout most of 1774
At the state house in Philadalpiha
6
Why were the colonists willing to go to war with Great Britain?
Colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without any say in government.
All of the Above
Colonists wanted to show Britain that they had rights.
British Government wanted the colonies to pay high taxes for protection.
7
In May 1775 who was the comander of the army after the Second Continental Congress
King George
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
8
America was always a free country.
True
False
9
Final major battle of the American Revolution
Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
Trenton
10
To unite or join with others.
constitution
Allies
Independence
Compromise
11
The colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without any say in government.
True
False
12
How was the French involved in the American Revolution?
The French sent spies to spy of the British
The French sent military troops to help the colonists.
The French joined the British in fighting against colonists.
The French established settlements
13
What happened as a result of the Constitutional Convention?
Washington met with King George III to negotiate lower taxes.
Delegates wrote a new plan for the government, the Constitution.
Our Founding Fathers met to write a peace treaty to officially end the war.
Benjamin Franklin created the design for the Liberty Bell.
14
The French and Indian War broke out between _____________?
France and Spain
France and the Native Americans
Great Britain and France
Great Britain and the Native Americans
15
A complete change in the way people live or work.
Revolution
Compromise
Allies
Constitution
16
What important role did George Washington play during the war?
Washington was the President during the Revolutionary War.
Washington warned the colonists that the British were coming.
Washington was a spy for the American colonists during the war.
Washington was in charge of the Continental Army during the war.
17
The Second Continental Congress wrote the Declaration of Independence.
False
True
18
When General George Washington surrendered in Yorktown, it officially ended the Revolutionary War.
False
True
19
The Olive Branch Petition claimed that the colonies wanted to negotiate the new laws and taxes.
False
True
20
On July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress published an important document called?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Versailles
Stamp Tax Act
The United States Constitution
21
First battle of the American Revolution
DOI
Arrival of Colombus
Battles of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Saratoga
22
After the Olive Branch Petition failed, the Second Continental Congress:
wrote "The Declaration of Independence"
wrote a second letter to the king
wrote "Common Sense"
wrote the Constitution
23
What important role did Thomas Jefferson play during the American Revolution?
Thomas Jefferson fought for Britain.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of independence.
Thomas Jefferson said the British are coming.
Thomas Jefferson was a spy for Britain.
24
How did the Revolutionary War come to end?
All of the Above.
Geroge Washington talked with King Carole III.
The Battle of Yorktown ended with the British surrender to American troops.
A naming petition was signed.
25
A written document that is signed when people agree to do or change something.
Compromise
Petition
Freedom
Independence
26
King George III refused to sign the Olive Branch petition for peachful negotiations.
False
True
27
What was the 1765 Stamp Act?
A new tax was put on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists
A new law was passed that forced the colonists to return to Britain
A new law was passed that forced the colonists to join the Royal Navy
A new tax was put on tea from Great Britain
28
Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?
George Washington
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
29
The First Continental Congress agreed
to stop all trade with Britain
keep buying from Britain
steal goods from Britain

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