Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?

unfair because the colonists had no representation

What key event took place after the Patriots' victory in the Battle of Saratoga

French army joined with the colonies to fight the British

What was the main outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

The surrender of the British army under General Cornwaills

Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?

Colonists were threatening stamp agents and boycotting goods

Choose one the actions of the Second Continental Congress

Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George, Formed the Continental Army

What was the result of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?

The Patriots captured 59 British Cannons

Why did the Second Continental Congress have an issue with the Declaration of Independence?

Great Britain refused to recognize certain rights

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Chapter 5 Social Studies

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American Revolution War

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1
What event did the colonist board a British ships in the night and threw chests of tea in sea
Boston Tea Party
Lexington and Concord
First Continental Congress
2
What is to give food and shelter?
Independence
quarter
Treaty of Paris
repeal
3
Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?
taxed goods the colonists produced in America
should apply to Native Americans
unfair because the colonists had no representation
taxed the colonists' land
4
What means to cancel?
Independence
mercenary
quarter
repeal
5
What key event took place after the Patriots' victory in the Battle of Saratoga
The British took control of the whole Hudson River valley
The Spanish invaded Great Britain
The Patriot army under Benedict Arnold fell apart
French army joined with the colonies to fight the British
6
The first two battles of the Revolutionary War were fought at?
at Lexington and Concord
at Yorktown and Fort Ticonderoga
at Trenton and Valley Forger
at Savannah and Charleston
7
What is the freedom from rule by others?
Independence
repeal
mercenary
Treaty of Paris
8
What set of laws placed new taxes on the colonists after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
The Townshend Acts
The Declaration of Independence
The Sons of Liberty
The First Continental Congress
9
What was the main outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
The colonies granted the French navy fishing rights
General Nathaniel Greene led surprise raid against
The surrender of the British army under General Cornwaills
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Patriots by switching sides
10
What is a solider who is paid to fight for another country?
quarter
war
mercenary
treason
11
Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?
Colonists were threatening stamp agents and boycotting goods
Great Britain earned enough money from the tax to repay debt
France invaded and conquered Great Britain
Stamp Act had caused Native American revolts
12
What is the agreement that formally ended the Revolutionary War?
Townshend Acts
Common Sense
Intolerable Acts
Treaty of Paris
13
Choose one the actions of the Second Continental Congress
Sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George
sent the Patriot army to conquer the Spanish colony
published the pamphlet Common Sense
Formed the Continental Army
14
African Americans fought on which side?
Loyalist
Patriot
both
15
What was the result of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?
The German mercenaries switched sides to fight
The Patriots gained control of all the New York Region
The Patriot army was beaten badly
The Patriots captured 59 British Cannons
16
Why did the Second Continental Congress have an issue with the Declaration of Independence?
France convinced the Congress to declare war on Britain
wanted to recognize Britain's dominion over the colonies
Great Britain refused to recognize certain rights
wanted to set up an American monoarchy
17
Parliament passed a series of harsh laws called?
Common Sense
The Townshend Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The Olive Branch Petition

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