7th Grade Unit 2 Exam

16) What was one major advantage the American militia had over the British Redcoats during the American Revolution?

19) Why was The Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point?

4) The Stamp Act was a Tax on what...?

The Boston tea party was one of the most famous boycotts in American history. What does Boycott mean?

The primary author of the Declaration of Independence was King George

9) What is a Loyalist?

1) What was one of the major reasons for the start of the French and Indian War?

3 colonial leaders that were in support of colonial Independence from Great Britain were Washington, Jefferson and ..

Propaganda is used to persuade public opinion by telling half truths and biased information

8) What is a Patriot?

The purpose of Paul Revere's "Boston Massacre" was to show the colonists how they can become good artists

14) Lexington and Concord is most famously known as...?

20) After the war was over the American colonies were back under English control

2) What was one major effect of the French and Indian on the colonies?

17) What was one major advantage the Redcoats had over the American militia during the American Revolution?

12) What is the purpose of the Quartering Act?

Men at Valley Forge rallied together through brutal conditions and overcame disease, starvation and despair

In response to the Boston tea Party England passed the Intolerable Acts. Why were the acts considered intolerable?

6) How do you define the word "Massacre"?

The Proclamation line was created by the King of England to stop colonists from living in the Ohio River Valley