Why did the British tax the Thirteen Colonies so much?

They needed the money to pay for the previous war with France.

Why did the colonists throw tea overboard?

They were protesting "taxation without representation".

What effect did "Common Sense" have?

Convinced the public to side with the American cause.

Who were the first President and Vice President of the United States of America?

George Washington and John Adams.

Treaty of Paris of 1783 was

the surrender of British forces at Yorktown.

Who were the Hessians?

German soldiers fighting for Britain.

What happened after the Battle of Saratoga?

French joined the war because they saw that the Colonists stood a chance

Colonist who first drafted the Declaration of Independence.

Why did soldiers fire on civilians in Boston?

Citizens were harassing soldiers and throwing ice at them.

Who was John Hancock?

President of the Continental Congress.

What was the Tea Act of 1773?

Tax imposed on tea in the Thirteen Colonies.

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1
Who wrote Common Sense?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Paine
2
What countries allied themselves with the Colonies?
France and Spain
Germany and Spain
England and Germany
Italy and France
3
Why did the British tax the Thirteen Colonies so much?
They wanted to buy land from Spain.
They needed the money to pay for the previous war with France.
They wanted to build new buildings in the Thirteen Colonies.
King George III needed a new crown.
4
The Battle at Yorktown was the last major battle of the Revolution.
True
False
5
Why did the colonists throw tea overboard?
They hated the taste of tea.
The tea had become contaminated.
They were keeping it away from Native Americans.
They were protesting "taxation without representation".
6
Who became a traitor to the Colonists cause?
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Paine
Charles Cornwallis
Benjamin Franklin
7
George Washington was appointed Commander of the army by the Continental Congress.
True
False
8
What effect did "Common Sense" have?
Convinced the public to go to war with England.
Convinced the public to side with the American cause.
Convinced the public to throw ice at soldiers in Boston.
Convinced the public to throw tea off the Boston Harbor.
9
Who were the first President and Vice President of the United States of America?
George Washington and John Hancock.
George Washington and John Adams.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
10
Treaty of Paris of 1783 was
the end of the French and Indian War.
a tax imposed on the Thirteen Colonies for traveling to Paris.
the surrender of British forces at Yorktown.
the signing of the Delcaration of Inpedence at Philidelphia.
11
Who were the Hessians?
French soldiers fighting for America.
American Soldiers fighting for Britain.
Spanish soldiers fighting for America.
German soldiers fighting for Britain.
12
What are Lexington and Concord known for?
The place of the Boston Massacre.
The place England surrendered.
"Shot heard 'round the world".
The place the Declaration was signed.
13
The Declaration of Independence recognized the rights of Enslaved Africans.
False
True
14
Bill imposed by Britain to the Thirteen Colonies that taxed all paper and printed materials?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Tea Act
15
What happened after the Battle of Saratoga?
The British surrendered to the Colonists.
French joined the war because they saw that the Colonists stood a chance
Thomas Jefferson was imprisoned.
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Thirteen Colonists
16
The Declaration of Independence was
Both TRIANGLE and DIAMOND.
a document stating all of King George's acts against the Colonies.
a document stating reasons for Independence.
a document stating the surrender of the British forces.
17
Who was Paul Revere?
Colonist who betrayed the American militia.
Colonist who rode 20 miles to warn the British were coming.
Colonist who first drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Colonist who fired first at the British.
18
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
19
British soldiers were called "Minutemen".
False
True
20
American soldiers were called "Redcoats".
True
False
21
Why did soldiers fire on civilians in Boston?
Citizens were harassing soldiers and throwing ice at them.
There was no reason; the citizens were unarmed and innocent.
Citizens began shooting at the soldiers.
King George had ordered them to fire.
22
French commander Comte de Rochambeau helped defeat the British forces at Yorktown.
False
True
23
Boycotting is the act of protesting by not buying goods from somewhere.
True
False
24
Who was John Hancock?
French General at Yorktown.
General of the Militia.
King of England.
President of the Continental Congress.
25
What was the Tea Act of 1773?
Tax imposed on tea in the Thirteen Colonies.
A tax on sugar in the Thirteen Colonies.
British soldiers were allowed to be quartered in homes.
Tax imposed on stamps in the Thirteen Colonies.

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