How did the British government respond to American protests of British colonial policy?

It increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws.

American colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation by

Boycotting products from Great Britain

During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because it

Convinced many Americans to support independence

Why did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?

To tell the world the colonies free from Britain

Which of the following was an important outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

The Americans proved they could fight trained British troops

Which concern of the colonists in North America led to the American Revolution?

Opposition to British tax policies

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American Revolution and War for Independence Review 2

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1
When Thomas Jefferson wrote "All men are created equal," he meant everyone should
Have the same abilities
Have the same education
Be entitled to the same rights
Make the same income
2
How did the British government respond to American protests of British colonial policy?
It asked France for help in controlling the colonist
It offered self-government to the colonists.
It agreed to grant the colonies representation in Parliament
It increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws.
3
Which of the following is an advantage the American military had during the war?
Highly paid soldiers.
A strong navy
Motivation for independence
Experienced troops
4
American colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation by
Boycotting products from Great Britain
overthrowing the royal governors in most of the colonies
purchasing additional products from Native American tribes
Supporting the French against the British
5
Who was the voice of opposition to independence in the Continental Congress
Benjamin Franklin
John Dickenson
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
6
During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because it
Convinced many Americans to support independence
Described a military plan for the defeat of England
Contained a detailed outline for a new form of government
Argued for a Bill of Rights for the colonies
7
Why did the British plan a surprise march on Concord in April of 1775
To seize Colonial supplies
To enforce Colonial trade with England
To arrest Paul Revere
to stop the Continental Congress from meeting.
8
Why did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
To tell the world the colonies free from Britain
To ask King George to set up a government in the colonies
To put an end to slavery in the colonies
To ask Britain to treat the colonists better
9
Which of the following was an important outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British passed the Intolerable Acts to punish Mass.
The Americans and the French forced the British to surrender
The French openly declared support for the American colonies
The Americans proved they could fight trained British troops
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Which concern of the colonists in North America led to the American Revolution?
Opposition to British tax policies
increasing immigration from countries other than Britain
desire for greater religious freedom
fear of attacks by American Indians

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