Where was the "Shot heard round the World" on April 19, 1775 ?

The Battles of Lexington/Concord

What was the Sugar Act?

A law that imposed taxes on imported sugar and molasses.

What was the quartering act?

Colonists had to give soldiers food and a place to sleep

Why did Parliament repeal the Townshend Acts?

It was hurting British businesses

"No Taxation without Representation" means,

If I have to pay for the Government, I better get a say in the government

Why was The Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?

It convinced France to join us in the war.

What did the colonists do as a result of the Townshend Acts?

The colonists boycotted all items taxed by the act.

What were the Townshend Acts?

Various acts created that had many purposes such as to increase taxes

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1
Where was the "Shot heard round the World" on April 19, 1775 ?
The Battles of Lexington/Concord
Battle at Valley Forge
French & Indian War
The battle of Yorktown
2
What was the Sugar Act?
A law that rationed the sugar each household could obtain.
A law that imposed taxes on imported sugar and molasses.
A law that charged British for sugar and molasses production
A law that required Americans to make sugar and molasses.
3
What was the stamp act?
A tax on sugar
A tax on paper
A tax on just stamps
A tax on rum
4
What was the quartering act?
Colonists had to give soldiers a place to just sleep
Colonists had to give soldiers food and a place to sleep
The colonists had to give soldiers just food
Colonists had to give soldiers quarters
5
The Treaty of ______ officially ended the Revolutionary War in 1783.
Paris
Sevres
Ghent
Versailles
6
What Tax remained after the repeal of most of the other Townshend Acts?
The Tax on Smuggled Goods
The Tax on Glass
The Tax on Tea
The Tax on Paper
7
Who won the Battle of Yorktown?
British
Colonists
8
Who was Involved in the American Revolution?
French and Americans
Indians and British
French & Indian
British & Americans
9
This battle was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
10
Which came first?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
The egg of the chicken
11
Where was the Revolutionary War fought?
Britain
America
Atlantic Ocean
France
12
Why did Parliament repeal the Townshend Acts?
the acts were not working
the beef between the British and the colonist never ended.
It was hurting British businesses
they no longer needed them
13
Why did Great Britain pass the Stamp Act?
to pay for troops in America
to replace the Tea Act
to create a new tariff
to weaken the colonies power
14
On July 4th 1776 what document was signed in America
Washington Peace treaty
Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The American Constitution
15
"No Taxation without Representation" means,
The colonists wanted to be loyal to the king
A government can do whatever it wants
If I have to pay for the Government, I better get a say in the government
The colonies do not agree with taxes EVER
16
When did the Revolutionary War start?
1675
1775
1778
1785
17
In June 1775, the first major battle of the Revolutionary War was fought near Boston at
Cowpens
Trenton
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
18
Why was The Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
It was a major victory for the British
It convinced France to join us in the war.
None of these
The British were forced to surrender and we were independent
19
What did the colonists do as a result of the Townshend Acts?
The colonists boycotted all items taxed by the act.
The colonists destroyed tea aboard a British vessel.
The colonists hanged British officials that created the act.
The colonists shot at British soldiers.
20
Which came first, the Declaration of Independence or the END of the Revolutionary war?
End of the Revolutionary War
These events have no correlation with each other
Declaration of Independence
21
The British won the revolutionary war
True
False
22
When did the revolutionary war end?
2020
1765
1783
1776
23
What were the Townshend Acts?
One Act created that prevented smuggling
One Act that increased taxes on the colonists
Various acts created that forced colonists to quarter British Soldiers
Various acts created that had many purposes such as to increase taxes
24
"No taxation without _______________"
a reason!
more sugar and tea!
requesting it 6 months prior!
representation!
25
What we're the consequences of the Tea Act?
Lexington and Concord
Poniac’s Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party
The Proclamation of 1763
26
Why was there a revolutionary war?
The people were't being represented
All of the above
The taxes were to high
The colonists wanted freedom
27
What Was the Purpose of the Treaty Alliance of 1778
America Alliance with Indians
American Alliance with Britain
French Alliance with America
French Alliance with Indians
28
Who was the king of Britain?
Fredrick the Great
King Louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte
King George III

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