U.S. History 10 Chapter 4 Test

Where were most of the early conflicts between the colonists and the British taking place?

Benjamin Franklin wrote "Common Sense"

The secret resitance group organized to protest all unfair British intervention in the colonies was called what?

Which Prime Minister began imposing the oppressive taxes on the colonies following the French and Indian War?

Robert Morris personally helped finance the American Revolution.

The Intolerable Acts closed Boston Harbor, and forced colonists to house (quarter) troops.

Delaware was the first colony to declare Independence.

___________________ surrendered to the Continental Army at Yorktown.

Both Continental Congresses were held in ________________.

The British surrendered for the last time at Yorktown.

The ___________________ decided the U.S. borders after the Revolution.

Where were the colonists hiding their weapons, which caused an attack by the British.

Talks were held in ____________ after the American Revolution was successful.

Bunker Hill was a morale boosting battle for the colonists, although they had to retreat due to a lack of ammunition.

After the Battle of Saratoga, ______________ joined Washington's staff.

This winter encampment was a major setback for the Continental Army.

The success at Saratoga led to direct foreign support for the colonists.

The first true shots of the Revolution were fired at Saratoga.

People who tried to selfishly make money off the war effort were called ___________.

The first of the unfair taxes imposed after the French and Indian War

Reaction to England allowing foreign tea to be sold tax free in the colonies.

Who, embarrassingly, had to surrender at Saratoga?

War Bonds were sold to try and fund the war effort.

Thomas Jefferson, 6 drafts, perfect "break-up note"

This was created by the 2nd Continental Congress. Pennsylvania was against it.

Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army against the British?

______________________ was against war due to Quaker beliefs.

Thomas Paine authored the Declaration of Independence

King George readily and quickly accepted the Olive Branch Petition.

The British seized John Hancock's ship, claiming he was a smuggler.

Samuel Adams was one of the founders of the colonial resistance movements, most notably, the Sons of Liberty.

The Stamp Act Congress met in Boston, but it later fell to the British.

Which ruler was adamant about making the colonies obey all British rule?

Thomas Paine's cry for independence was called the Stamp Act