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Steps Toward American Revolution
Steps Toward American Revolution
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#americanrevolution, Mr. Raymond's Social Studies Academy
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1
Why did the colonists believe the Acts and new Taxes were unjust?
Because they were jealous
Because they already paid twice as much taxes as those in England.
Because they wanted to
Because colonists had no representation in parliament
2
Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?
King William III
King Louis XVIII
King John
King George III
3
They fought over
The Ohio River Valley
land in California
Pizza
The Mississippi River Area
4
This was a gathering in 1774 of 12 of the 13 colonies to discuss what to do about the British?
Albany Congress
Second Continental Congress
First Continental Congress
Committee of Correspondence
5
This group with members like Sam Adams began organizing protests against the British?
The Continental Congress
The Sons of Liberty
The Loyalists
The Torries
6
What is a "militia"?
A national standing army
The military police
Group of citizen soldiers
An elected assembly
7
What is tyranny?
teary person named Ann
a democratic government
a cruel, and abusive goverment
a tea party
8
What Case was passed in England that declared there was no law to support slavery?
Somerset V Stewart
Salt V Pepper
Soup V Stew
Summer V Autumn
9
After the Boston Tea Party, the King initiated the Coersive (Intolerable) Acts
False
True
10
Why was the Stamp Act so concerning?
Because stamps cost money
I like trading cards
Because it tax newspapers
Because it taxed a basic human right to access knowledge
11
The Declaration of Independence was written for "ALL Men."
True
False
12
These communication forms were the "lifeblood of the American Revolution"?
Text messages
Radio ads
Speeches
Newspapers & Pamphlets
13
After the Townshend Act was repealled, this product remained taxed.
tea
milk
cookies
beer
14
This article by Thomas Paine helped convince others it was a good idea to go to War
Night riders
the pony express
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
15
The king went into debt after fighting this war for the colonists?
French-Indian War
War of 1812
Crusades
Proclamoation line of 1763
16
Identify 3 positions of the Neutralists.
I don't own land. Niether government will grant me political agancy.
Long live the king!
I'm not considred a British or American citizen.
One tyrannical government is not much different from the other.
17
What is a "revolution"?
Taking over another countries land
A song by the Beatles
When you fight a war
When you overthrow the government
18
Check at least 3 restrictions that came from the Intolerable Acts
Closed Townhalls and Assemblies in ALL colonies
Closed Boston Harbor
Repealed the taxes
Increased the Quartering of Soldiers
19
The Proclamiation line was made to keep colonists safe from Native acts of resistance.
False
True
20
A the 2nd Continental Congress, they agreed to
Go to war
Send a Peace Letter & Raise a Militia
Got to France to get help
Go to bed
21
What is it called when a group of people promise to not buy something?
Parade
Stubburn
Boycott
Sit in
22
What is propaganda?
Governmental information
Biased information creating emotional responses
Television or print commercials
Lies and slander
23
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Bunker Hill
D-Day
Lexington & Concord
Yorktown
24
These groups of colonists believed they were American citizens, not British.
The Loyalists
The Patriots
The Indentured Servants
Committees of Correspondence
25
The famous etching of the Boston Massacre had the following effects on the colonies?
It united them
all of the above
It made them angry
It was used as propaganda
