What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

To limit the colonist's westward expansion

Which factor caused the establishment of the Triangular trade trade?

The growth of plantations in the American colonies

What was Britain's main goal for sending troops to Lexington and Concord?

To seize Patriot military supplies

The Battle of Saratoga was important because it was an American victory and -

Convinced France and Spain to enter the war

What role did Thomas Jefferson serve in the American struggle for Independence?

He was the author of the Declaration of Independence

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1
How were the loyalists treated by the patriots during the war?
They were beaten
They were hung from a tree
They were tarred and feathered
All of the Above
2
What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To raise the price on all printed material
To increase trade with Native Americans
To provide food and shelter for British troops
To limit the colonist's westward expansion
3
Crispus Attucks is often regarded as the 1st casualty of the revolution, having been killed -
at the battle of Bunker Hill
during the Boston Massacre
at the battle of Saratoga
during the siege at Yorktown
4
What served as the western boundary of the colonies after the French and Indian war?
The Great Lakes
The Mississippi River
The Appalachian Mountains
The Rio Grande River
5
Which factor caused the establishment of the Triangular trade trade?
Disease caused a labor shortage in the American colonies
Conflict with Native Americans and the desire for land
The growth of plantations in the American colonies
European Countries were competing for the colonies
6
What was Britain's main goal for sending troops to Lexington and Concord?
To break up the 2nd Continental Congress
To seize Patriot military supplies
To capture Native american forces
To meet up with Britain's French allies
7
Which of the following is listed as a grievance in the Declaration of Independence?
Dissolving colonial legislatures
Maintaining large armies within the colonies
Imposing taxes without the consent of the colonists
All of the Above
8
What was George Washington's greatest challenge at Valley Forge?
keeping his spirits up
keeping his friendship with Britain
keeping the British away
keeping his army together
9
The Battle of Saratoga was important because it was an American victory and -
forced the British to surrender
made George Washington a national hero
was the first major battle of the war
Convinced France and Spain to enter the war
10
Which country was a key Allie to the colonies during the American revolution?
England
Spain
Germany
France
11
What role did Thomas Jefferson serve in the American struggle for Independence?
He was the top commander of the Continental army
He was the author of the Declaration of Independence
He negotiated with France to send help during the war
He wrote Common Sense, urging for independence from Britain
12
During the colonial era, what was the principal occupation in the British colonies?
Farming
Mining
Slave trading
Manufacturing

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