Causes/Perspectives of the American Revolution

Question 1

_________ were colonists who opposed the king and wanted to be a free and independent country.

Accepted Answer

Patriots

Question 2

A _____________ is money the government collects from people.

Accepted Answer

tax

Question 3

When something is unfair and should not be allowed, it is __________________.

Accepted Answer

intolerable

Question 4

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

To explain why colonies wanted freedom from King George.

Question 5

The _____ wrote a letter to King George and advised the colonies to establish militias.

Accepted Answer

First Continental Congress

Question 6

Why did enslaved African Americans decide to fight with the British?

Accepted Answer

They were promised their freedom.

Question 7

Why did Native Americans support the British during the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

They were promised land in the west.

Question 8

A _____________ is when people refuse to do something or stop buying a product.

Accepted Answer

boycott

Question 9

South Carolinians sent supplies to _____________ after the Boston Tea Party.

Accepted Answer

Boston

Question 10

Why were African Americans not allowed to be soldiers in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

South Carolinians were worried about a slave uprising.

Question 11

The ______ were laws that closed the port of Boston and took power away from Boston's leaders.

Accepted Answer

Intolerable Acts

Question 12

A ______________ is a person's opinion or point of view.

Accepted Answer

perspective

Question 13

Which was a job NOT given to women during the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Soldiers

Question 14

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 15

The ____ met in Philadelphia to write the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

Second Continental Congress

Question 16

Colonists who were angry about the Tea Act dumped tea into the harbor at the _______________.

Accepted Answer

Boston Tea Party

Question 17

The ___ states that all people have the right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 18

Colonists who wanted to remain under British rule were known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Questions 18