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1
What was the most effective method of protest colonists used to get Parliament to repeal acts?
Burning effigies
Tarring and feathering
Boycotting British goods
Petitions to Parliament
2
All of the following are reasons King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763 EXCEPT:
to avoid conflict with natives
to promote westward expansion
to keep colonists on the coast
to keep the colonists where they could be controlled
3
A fight between rioting colonists and British Soldiers that ended with five colonists dead
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tussle
The Boston Melee
The Boston Tea Party
4
All taxes in the Townshend Acts were repealed except the tax on--
stamps
glass
paint
tea
5
Refusing to buy something as a form of protest is
Boycotting
Trademarking
Copyrighting
Exporting
6
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
Washington was appointed the General of the Continental Army
the British navy suffered an embarrassing defeat
Convinced the French to form an alliance with the colonies
Native American tribes joined the war in support of British
7
Which regions had the largest number of loyalists?
Northeast
Northwest
Middle
South
8
One of the founders of the Sons of Liberty
Roger Sherman
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Abigail Adams
9
Which of the following was not a cause of the American Revolution?
The British were bullied by the colonists
The Boston Massacre
The colonists were over taxed
The US declared independence
10
What rights,according to the Declaration of Independence, are natural and cannot be taken away?
Unalienable rights
Certain rights
Unnatural rights
Property rights
11
Colonial militiamen who said they could be read to fight in a minute's notice.
Minute Boys
60 Second Men
Minute Maid
Minute Men
12
Names of the other two midnight riders (not Paul Revere) who warned the colonists of the Britsh
John Adams and George Washington
Paul Revere and William Dawes
William Dawes and Samuel Prescott
Samuel Dawes and William Prescott
13
The army for the American colonies
Confederate Army
Union Army
Continental Army
Patriot Army
14
Why did the British head to Concord?
They heard the colonists were holding up a British bank
They heard the colonists were putting on a musical
They heard the colonists were tar and feathering a British tax collector
They heard the colonists were storing weapons and ammunition there
15
The British taxed the colonists because
they needed money after the F&I War
they did not like the colonists
they needed money after the Revolutionary War
they did not want to tax England
16
What phrase represented colonists' frustration with Parliament's method of taxing them?
"No taxation without representation"
"Parliament Schmarliament"
"No taxation please"
"Join or Die"
17
Last attempt by the colonists to request peace; the king turned it down
Olive Braile Petition
Declaratory Act
Olive Branch Petititon
Committees of Correspondence
18
Each of these offered arguments for independence
except
The Olive Branch Petition
Pain's Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
Revere's Boston Massacre etching
19
A military force that is raised from the civilian population.
Militia
Army
Matilda
Mercenaries
20
Why did British General Gage march his troops to Concord?
To kill John Adams and John Hancock
To seized stockpiled colonial weapons
To stop colonists from training their militia
To end the boycott with force
21
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Paris, 1763
this treaty ended the F&I war, ceding French territory to the British
this treaty ended the F&I War, ceding French land to the Iroquois.
This treaty ended the Boston Massacre, ending the American Revolution
this treaty ended the American Revolution, ceding British land to the US
22
Who was selected to lead the Continental Army?
Sir Lancelot
John Adams
George Washington
George Washesaton
23
The French and Indian War was a result of France and Great Britain laying claim to which area?
Great Plains
Appalachian Mtns
Southern Colonies
Ohio River Valley
24
A law putting a tax on all printed material.
News Act
Stamp Act
Print Act
Paper Act
25
What country lost its power (land) in North America as a result of the French Indian War:
Netherlands
Spain
France
England
26
Which term was used for colonists who strongly supported independence?
Patriot
Loyalist
Tory
27
Who created the below engraving?
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
John Adams
28
With which act did Parliament proclaim its authority to tax the colonists?
Proclamation Act
Townshend Acts
Declaratory Act
Intolerable Acts
29
Son of Liberty who is famous for his midnight ride to warn of approaching soldiers
John Hancock
Sybil Luddington
Paul Revere
Sam Adams
30
Which describes the beliefs the colonists explained in the Declaration of Independence?
all laws should be passed unanimously by all citizens
change happens if the gov't does not respect people's rights
A monarchy is the only good form of gov't
people have more rights if they have money
31
Which battle was the turning point of the revolution?
Saratoga
Concord
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
32
Many American colonists did not like the Royal Proclamation Line of 1763 because it
placed duty taxes on items essential to the economy
Threatened to deprive them of western lands they desired
Withdrew the presences of British troops in the colonies
Gave France the Mississippi Vally territory
33
Where were most Patriots located?
Boston
Denver
Charleston
Bloston
34
Explain the significance of the image
created by Franklin to unify the colonies
created by the King as a threat to the colonists
created by Jefferson for the Declaration of Independence
created by Paul Revere as a warning
35
What group is responsible for violent protests and anti-British propaganda?
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Propaganda Princes
Pennsylvania Protest Group
36
True or False: The Tea Act stated colonists had to buy tea from only one British tea company
True
False
37
During the winter, Washington stayed where with his soldiers?
Valley of Death
Valley Forge
South Carolina
Bunker Hill
38
Early group of patriots that spread messages across the colonies
Pony Express
Sons of Liberty
Committees of Correspondence
Continental Congress
39
Sons of Liberty fought the Tea Act by thowing chests in ______, an event called the ________.
Boston Harbor; Boston Tea Party
the Mississippi River; Boston Massacre
the Charleston River; Boston Tea Party
Boston Central; Boston Tea Party
40
How would you interpret the below engraving?
The British are honorable soldiers
The British are practicing a disappearing act for the circus
The colonists were provoking the British
The British fired onto innocent colonists
41
When did the "shot heard around the world" happen?
Beginning of the Battle of Yorktown
Beginning of the Battle of Saratoga
During the Boston Massacre
Beginning of the Battles of Lexington and Concord
42
What was the most effective colonial tactic in getting the Stamp and Townshend Acts repealed?
The boycott movement
Intimidating tax collectors
Petitioning the crown
Teepeeing government buildings
43
The biggest impact of the Boston Massacre was
colonists spread the message the British were cruel tyrants
happened where the First Continental Congress was to meet
showed the King that the colonists would boycott goods
the colonists declared their independence directly after
44
Which was the final battle where the British surrendered?
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Yorktown
Valley Forge
45
A man who became famous for writing the pamphlet "Common Sense"
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Thomas Paine
John Adams
46
According to the Declaration of Independence, what gives government their power?
Parliament
Kings
Tyranny
Consent of the governed
47
What military exchanges happened before the Declaration of Independence?
All of the above
Concord
Bunker Hill
Lexington
48
What is a derogatory term used to describe the British soldiers?
Pigeon Holes/Clams
Lobsterbacks/redcoats
Lobsterstomachs/
Redtails/lobsterarms
49
Why did the British close the Ohio Valley to colonial settlement in the Proclamation of 1763.
To punish colonists for poor performance in the Fr & Ind War
To keep all of the money from trade for themselves
To prevent further expansion into uncharted area
To prevent further Native American attacks on the frontier
50
The period of time when Britain let the colonies have relative economic and political freedom:
Freedom Time
Terrible Neglect
Salutary Neglect
Free Range
51
Colonists who were loyal to the king and wanted to remain with Britain; also called tories
Patriots
Sons of Liberty
Loyalists
Whigs
52
Early battle the colonists lost when they ran out of ammo, but proved they could fight
Battle of Concord
Battle of the Bands
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Bunker Hill
53
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
Colonists declare rights and cut ties with King George
King George tried to leave American and the colonies
colonists tried to remove power of the Parliament, but loyality to the King
King tried to take away rights but keep their loyalty
54
Many Americans believed taxation by Parliament was unjust because it
ignored the philosophy of absolutism
was done without representation of the colonists
violated the English Bill of Rights
was done without the King's approval
55
Why did the First Continental Congress meet?
To get the Stamp Act repealed
To respond to Britain's treatment (repeal Intolerable Acts)
To write the Declaration of Independence
To write the Olive Branch Petition
56
Why was the NY representative assembly suspended by the Townshend Acts?
They were smuggling goods
They were stockpiling weapons
They refused to quarter troops
They destroyed tea shipments
57
Why were the Navigation Acts considered to be a main cause of the American Revolution?
Colonists resented Britain because they restricted trade
The Navigation Acts placed a tax on all imported goods
None of these
colonists did not want to pay taxes without representation
58
Treaty that ended the American Revolution and officially recognized the colonies as independent.
Treaty of Parties, 1783
Treaty of Paris, 1783
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Paris, 1763
59
Redcoats got access to this when the ____________ Act was passed.
Stamp
Townshend
Quartering
Declaratory
60
Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
To pay the salaries of British troops in the colonies
To regulate colonial trade
To punish colonists
To destroy the Sons of Liberty
61
Small town in MA where colonists stockpiled weapons and the British were forced to retreat.
Concord
Salem
Plymouth
Lexington
62
Why did the colonists resent the Stamp Act?
It infringed on their right to a fair trial
The tax was too high
It taxed colonists without their consent
It allowed for smuggled goods to be confiscated
63
In this image, who is George Washington on the way to defeat?
The French
The Hessians
The British
Native Americans
64
All of the following happened at the Second Continental Congress EXCEPT:
George Washington appointed commander of Continental Army
Delegates demanded Britain repeal the Intolerable Acts
Olive Branch Petition was sent to King George III
The Declaration of Independence was adopted
65
Which act punished Boston by making them pay for the destroyed tea?
Tea Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Declaratory Act
66
Which of the following acts/events happened last?
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Boston Tea Party
Declaratory Act
67
A popular pamphlet explaining the reasons why the colonists should separate from Britain.
Brexit
Our Rights
Common Sense
Rights of the Americas
68
Each of the following are democratic principles in the Declaration of Independence
except
Economic freedom
Equality
Right to revolution
Consent of the governed
69
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4th--
1607
1776
1787
1620
70
Thomas Paine's
Common Sense
Denounced the idea of monarchy
Convinced many colonists to support the Patriot cause
None of these
Both of these
