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American Revolution
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Events before, during, and after the American Revolution.
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1
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Lord Cornwallis
Queen Elizabeth I
King George III
2
The House of Representatives and Senate are part of which branch of government?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
3
Which event is shown here?
Boston Massacre
Battle of Lexington
Surrender at Yorktown
Boston Tea Party
4
Which of the following is a primary source of the 18th century?
Reproduction of furniture
A diary of a colonia shopkeeper
A novel about the Revolutionary War
Painting done by someone in the 20th century
5
This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution.
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Gettysburg
6
This person surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown
King George III
George Washington
General Robert E. Lee
Lord Cornwallis
7
What does this picture show?
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Treaty of Paris
Bill of Rights
8
Thomas Paine's pamphlet _______________________ outlined reasons for going to war with Britain.
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Treatise of Government
Federalist Papers
9
The Intolerable acts punished the colonists for the
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act Boycott
Boston Massacre
French and Indian War
10
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
11
Delegates from each colony (except Georgia) met to discuss problems with Great Britain
Constitutional Convention
Treaty of Paris
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress
12
This person helped gain French support for American Independence:
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Phillis Wheatley
13
Refusal to buy goods from a certain source:
Boycott
Strike
Proclimation
Resolution
14
Which of the following is NOT a reason the American colonies won the Revolution?
Better military
Support from France
Strong leadership
Colonists fought to protect their land and way-of-life
15
The President is part of which branch of the government?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
16
Why did Great Britain create taxes for the colonists like the Stamp Act?
They needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
The colonists owed Great Britain money.
They disliked the colonists.
The colonists had more money than the British.
17
Who was the commander (leader) of the Continental Army?
Ulysses S. Grant
King George III
Lord Cornwallis
George Washington
18
This event was known as the "shot heard 'round the world."
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
19
Which document is a written guarantee of individual rights?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Constitution
20
When does Great Britain finally recognize American Independence?
Proclamation of 1763
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Battle of Lexington
21
What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?
Colonists had to allow British soldiers in their homes.
Colonists had to pay taxes to Great Britain.
Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Colonists were not allowed out after dark.
22
The Proclamation of 1763....
Provided Barracks for British Soldiers
enforced the Tea Act
Ended the use of colonial currency
Forced settlers out of land west of the Appalachian
23
Jamestown's prosperity was insured by:
Tobacco
The King
Gold
Fur Trade
24
Who were the two major sides in the French and Indian War?
Colonists vs. Indians
French vs. Indians
British vs. French
British vs. Colonists
25
The chief occupation of the Southern Colonies was
Lumberjacks
Ship Building
Agriculture
Iron Work
26
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is mentioned in:
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
27
The settlers of Jamestown originated from...
Spain
France
Holland
England
28
This person gave a speech saying, "Give me Liberty, or give me Death."
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Patrick Henry
29
This person was the leader of the Sons of Liberty and led the cause for Independence.
George Washington
John Adams
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
30
Who rode on horseback to warn colonists of British arrival?
George Washington
John Adams
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
