Which of the following actions had the greatest effect on the British?

colonial boycotts of British goods

One major advantage of the British Army was

they had a professional army and navy already established

Which document is a primary source about the American Revolution?

a journal of the events written by a continental soldier

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to state reasons for breaking away from England

Which of the following was a result of the French and Indian War ?

the British taxed American colonists to help pay war debts

What is the Sugar Act of 1764?

England places a tax on sugar, coffee, indigo, and molasses

Why did the colonists resent the Stamp Act?

they did not think Britain should have the right to tax them

What is the Boston Tea Party?

Sons of Liberty dumped crates of tea into Boston harbor

What was a reason for raising taxes in the colonies?

Parliament wanted colonists to help pay war debt

What is the importance of the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill?

they marked the beginning of the American Revolution

When the American Revolution began, one major disadvantage of the American Army was:

the American Army had a lack of equipment, training, & money

not buy items from a business as a way to get what you want

Many American colonists thought that British tax laws were unfair because

colonists lacked representation in Parliament.

What advantage did the Continental Army have at the beginning of the Revolution?

they were fighting for a cause they believed in

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1
Which of the following actions had the greatest effect on the British?
colonists debating members of Parliament
victories of the Minutemen
petitions signed by the Sons of Liberty
colonial boycotts of British goods
2
One major advantage of the British Army was
they had a professional army and navy already established
the English soldiers were defending their homes and families
They had Native American tribes on their side
they were fighting close to their home land
3
Which battle produced the American victory that ended the war?
Boston
New York
Yorktown
Trenton
4
Which document is a primary source about the American Revolution?
a social studies textbook
a journal of the events written by a continental soldier
an encyclopedia entry
a video tape showing a re-enactment of a battle
5
What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to establish a framework for government for the USA
to express reasons for women's suffrage
to state reasons for breaking away from England
to list arguments for ending slavery
6
Which of the following was a result of the French and Indian War ?
the British taxed American colonists to help pay war debts
the British lost most of their colonies in the Americas
French colonies expanded west of the Appalachians
Native Americans were given lands west of the Appalachians
7
What is the Sugar Act of 1764?
tax placed on all legal documents
England places a tax on sugar, coffee, indigo, and molasses
England placed a tax on paper
taxes placed on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea.
8
Colonists that protested Parliament’s acts were known as which of the following :
British soldiers
Sons of Liberty
Loyalists
Native Americans
9
Why did the colonists resent the Stamp Act?
they wanted Britain to pass the Declaratory Act
they did not want to quarter British troops
they did not want to petition the British parliament
they did not think Britain should have the right to tax them
10
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty stopped buying tea because of Tea Act
Colonists got together to drink tea
Sons of Liberty dumped crates of tea into Boston harbor
11
What was a reason for raising taxes in the colonies?
colonists should be punished for rioting against British
colonists were ignoring the Proclamation Line of 1763
colonists did not live in England but enjoyed English rights
Parliament wanted colonists to help pay war debt
12
What is the importance of the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill?
they marked the beginning of the French and Indian War
they marked the end of the American Civil War
they marked the end of the American Revolution
they marked the beginning of the American Revolution
13
What group of people believed in the statement "No Taxation Without Representation!"?
Loyalists
members of the Sons of Liberty
British soldiers
Native Americans
14
When the American Revolution began, one major disadvantage of the American Army was:
they were fighting on their own home ground
the English had lazy, stupid, and arrogant generals
the American Army had a lack of equipment, training, & money
the American Army did not have a good cause for the war
15
What is a boycott?
not buy items from a business as a way to get what you want
law making body of the British government
law that required colonists to give food to British soldiers
a formal written request
16
What act forbade settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Quartering Acts
Intolerable Acts
Proclamation Act of 1763
Stamp Act
17
Many American colonists thought that British tax laws were unfair because
colonists lacked representation in Parliament.
Native Americans were exempt from British taxes
taxes were higher in the colonies than in England.
the British treasury had a surplus of funds.
18
What advantage did the Continental Army have at the beginning of the Revolution?
all the colonists (100%) supported the Continental Army
they had plenty of equipment and supplies
they were fighting for a cause they believed in
they were well paid and organized
19
Which battle is known as the "turning point" of the American Revolution?
Lexington
Yorktown
Saratoga
Concord
20
Which of the following men wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln

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