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1
In response to the Sugar and Stamp Act, colonists argued that the British had no right to
levy taxes
tax to raise money
tax without representation
control the colonies
2
The publication of Common Sense placed blame on the
King
colonist
parliament
French
3
What 2 names was the war between British and French known as
French and Indian War, Braddock's war
Seven Years war, French and Indian War
The British and French War, French and Indian War
Braddock's War, The British and French War
4
How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect the British colonists?
It led to an increase in fur trading
It led to the French and Indian War
It limited the western movement of settlers
It prevented trade with Americans Indians
5
Which of the following was
not
a provision of the Treaty of Paris
Great Britain returns New York to the Dutch
G.B recognizes the US as a new nation
Great Britain gives Florida to Spain
G.B. returns colonies in Africa and the Caribbean to France
6
On March 5, 1770, colonists taunted and throw snowballs at a British soldier which resulted in
formation of the sons of liberty
virginia resolve
french and indian war
boston massacre
7
One major consequence of the French and Indian War was that the
colonist joined the French in fighting British
cost of war led King to tax colonies
King left colonies alone to govern self
French took over all of the Americas
8
At what battle did the British surrender ending the war?
King Mountain
Savannah
Camden
Yorktown
9
Declaration of Independence was signed on
July 4, 1775
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1774
July 4, 1777
10
What act placed Boston under lock down after the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Act
Declaratory Act
Quartering Act
Townsend Act
11
The local militias in the colonies fought differently using a kind of fighting called
small unit warfare.
guerrilla warfare.
ambushing.
campaigns of surprise.
12
The Declaration of Independence elaborates on the Enlightenment idea of
collective ownership
religious freedom
political equality
Natural Rights
13
Writer of Declaration of Independence
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Ben Franklin
14
Who holds the power in a republic
wealthy people
elected people
citizens
King
15
Which of the following was not an advantage of the Continental Army?
Stronger will to fight
Better trained army
French aid
Home Field advantage
16
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 recognized the __ as the new western border of the USA
Appalachian Mts
Ohio River
Rocky MTS
Mississippi River
17
why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
It moved the center of fighting south.
It occurred about halfway through the war
It took place between major British victories.
It persuaded France to join the American cause.
18
One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to
try to stop war
explain why leaving
create financial system to fund war
est. a new monarchy
19
What was the first direct tax on the colonies
stamp act
tea act
townshend act
sugar act
20
Who surrendered at the end of the War
William Howe
George Cornwallis
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
21
Who was John Locke
American General
philospher that influenced Jefferson
wrote Declaration of Independence
British general
22
What was one of the most effective ways colonist protested British taxes
dumb tea into the harbor
refusing to sell british goods
tar and feathering tax collectors
boycott
23
What was the most significant factor that led colonists to form 1st Continental Congress?
attempt at peace talks
need to write Constitution
religious freedom
upset over British laws
24
What was the first battle of the American Revoultion
Boston
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
25
Which of the following was an important outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
French openly declared support for the American colonies
British passed to Intolerable Acts to punish Massachusetts
Americans proved they could fight trained British soldiers
British to surrender