What was a result of the Boston Massacre?

Throughout the colonies people became upset by this action

Why is Washington's crossing the Delaware so important?

It was a key victory to give colonists hope

Why was it called the shot heard 'round the world?

This is where Americans first fought for their freedom

How would the American war effort be described?

We won key battles but lost quite a few

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1
What were colonists most upset about?
no voice in British gov't
taxation by the British
the monopoly of the tea industry
no protection from the Indians
2
What was a result of the Boston Massacre?
Throughout the colonies people became upset by this action
Boston had to pay more in taxes
The British soldiers were found guilty of murder
Many people were killed by the British
3
Ideas in the Declaration of Independence resembled ideas of:
the olive branch petition
the Enlightenment
the Great Awakening
salutary neglect
4
Which of these is NOT a result of the French + Indian War?
the British gained control of Canada
British began to tax the colonists
Colonists gain war experience
the French won
5
Why is Washington's crossing the Delaware so important?
It convinced the Indians to side with us
It was a huge loss for him
It was a key victory to give colonists hope
6
Why was it called the shot heard 'round the world?
This is where Americans first fought for their freedom
the Americans gathered a large army
news traveled fast
This was the end of the British empire
7
The men who fought at Kings Mtn in S. Carolina were:
mostly slaves
from Caldwell County
hired mercenaries by the Americans
Washington's experienced soldiers
8
The most influential writing that sparked the American Revolution was:
the Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
Jonathan Edwards
the Constitution
9
Which of these events led the British to tax the colonies heavily?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Bacon's Rebellion
French + Indian War
10
How would the American war effort be described?
We won key battles but lost quite a few
We beat the British in most every battle
the British won almost all the major battles
Poorly, losing many battles
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The British had a "hands off" approach to the colonies at first, giving them much freedom:
Townsend Act
Mercantilism
Sons of Liberty
Salutary Neglect

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