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Why did the colonists list all grievances to King in Declaration of Independence?
wanted to tell Britain why they wanted independence
wanted to warn other countries about Britain
wanted to get it off their chest
wanted to make the document longer
2
Which act required families to allow British troops into their homes?
Townshend Act
Quartering Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
3
Country provided military support to American colonists to prevent Britain from getting strong?
France
Canada
Spain
England
4
What was the Boston Tea Party?
an attack on a British navy ship
a protest against tea tax
surrender to end war
celebration for King George III
5
What was important about the Continental Army resting at Valley Forge?
it was where they had 1st loss
it was where they had 1st victory
it was where they trained, hardened & became a united force
it was where the Americans surrendered
6
What event caused a large debt for England?
Boston Massacre
The French & Indian War
Boston Tea Party
The French & American War
7
Who were the Loyalists?
moved further to escape the war
rebelled against Great Britain
considered themselves subjects of Britain
traded their homes & businesses to return back to Britain
8
Which event led to the 2nd Continental Congress meeting in 1775?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Boston Massacre
Lexington & Concord
9
How did colonists react to the Stamp Act?
boycotted and ignored the law requirements
no reaction
smuggled in documents without stamps
negotiated with Parliament to get cheaper rate
10
Which 1 did NOT help put together the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
11
Who won the American Revolution?
France
Great Britain
Spain
American Colonists
12
President of the Continental Congress during the Declaration of Independence was?
John Adams
John Hancock
John Henry
John Jay
13
What was one of John Locke's belief that American's adopted?
separation of church & state
natural rights
abolished slavery
taxing the people
14
What caused the Boston Massacre?
Sons of Liberty told British soldiers to fire first.
Tensions were high between colonists and British soldiers.
Unfair pay for British soldiers.
Colonists open fire on British soldiers.
15
What did Thomas Paine do?
provide military tactics to help defeat the British
wrote motivational pamphlets to encourage colonists
gave speeches at Town Hall for Loyalists
helped write the Olive Branch Petition
16
What principle did colonists rally behind?
no taxation without representation
an eye for an eye
don't fire until you see the white of their eyes
remain loyal to the crown, always
17
Why was signing the Declaration of Independence risky?
no risk
risked losing their jobs
risked being punished/killed
risked paying higher taxes
18
How did the Sons of Liberty react to the Tea Act?
organized a convention to discuss with Britain
organized a party at the governor's house
organized a massacre in the Boston Square
organized the boarding of ships & dumping of goods overboard
19
What document gave America its freedom?
Monroe Doctrine
Proclamation of 1783
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Paris 1763
20
The British hired Hessians who were from.....?
Germany
Hungary
France
America
21
Who did the 2nd Continental Congress appoint as Commander-in-Chief of Continental army?
George Washington
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Ben Franklin
22
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
established allies with Natives
tried to pay back taxes to England
tried to get King George III fired
tried to restore peace with Great Britain
23
Which group led the resistance to tax laws?
Congress
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Committees of Correspondence
24
Why did Americans use guerrilla warfare tactics during the war?
to make fun of the British
they couldn't afford to hire more soldiers
avoid costly battles with stronger armies
punish the British for not following war rules
25
Which battle convinced France to give Americans military support?
Valley Forge
Battle of Yorktown
Dorchester Heights
Battle of Saratoga
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Why did the colonists oppose new tax laws that Britain passed?
they wanted to pay taxes on different things
they didn't oppose them at all
they were broke
they wanted representation in the government
