What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

ask King George to help them work with Parliament for peace

What was a big factor in the Patriots' victory at Yorktown?

French navy blockaded the harbor; British army was cut off

Why did the Second Continental Congress decide to issue the Declaration of Independence?

Great Britain refused to recognize the colonists' rights.

What was the Treaty of Paris?

the agreement that formally ended the Revolutionary War

What was a key, or highly important, advantage for the Patriots?

France, Holland, and Spain helped with troops, money, etc.

Why did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?

The boycotts worked; British merchants were losing money.

What was an important result of capturing Fort Ticonderoga?

captured 59 cannons; used to scare British out of Boston

What were two important actions taken by the Second Continental Congress?

formed Continental Army; sent Olive Branch Petition

What was the basic message of the Declaration of Independence?

"We are a separate country now."

What could happen to the signers of the Declaration if we lost the Revolution?

They could have been found guilty of treason and executed.

What were two other things that were part of the Intolerable Acts?

Boston controlled by military; British navy blockaded harbor

Why did the Boston Tea Party happen?

Colonists refused to pay the unfair tax on tea.

What was the most important outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

British army under Gen. Cornwallis surrendered; Patriots won

What did both sides agree to in the Treaty of Paris?

America would be independent; where borders of country were

What happened at the event called the Boston Tea Party?

The colonists threw unwanted tea into Boston Harbor.

The next set of laws passed were the Townshend Acts. What did they place a tax on?

paper, wool, glass, paint, lead, tea

1. Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act?

It was unfair; colonists had no representation in Parliament

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1
Which side did African Americans fight on?
Neither side
Patriots
British
Both sides
2
Who was one person killed in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
Johnny Depp
Paul Revere
Joseph Warren
3
What word means "to cancel"?
boycott
treason
repeal
quarter
4
Did women help in the war at all?
Women aren't good for anything.
No
Yes
They had women back then?
5
Colonists had to quarter British troops. What does "quarter" mean in this case?
to give spare change to
to take to church
to house and feed
to provide entertainment
6
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
ask King George to get them coupons for Olive Garden
ask King George to send more troops
ask King George not to tax olive oil
ask King George to help them work with Parliament for peace
7
How did King George react to the Olive Branch petition?
shared it with Parliament to find a solution
thanked the colonists for communicating with him
refused to even read it
thought it was a good idea
8
What was a big factor in the Patriots' victory at Yorktown?
Patriot soldiers played Fortnite a lot; learned to win
French navy blockaded the harbor; British army was cut off
Native Americans tricked British; they surrendered
British soldiers were tired of fighting; they quit.
9
Why did the Second Continental Congress decide to issue the Declaration of Independence?
Great Britain refused to recognize the colonists' rights.
Great Britain wanted them to be a separate country.
Great Britain asked them to.
Great Britain needed to know they were going on vacation.
10
After the victory at the Battle of Saratoga, what happened that really helped the Patriots?
The British gave up.
The Germans quit sending mercenaries.
The Native Americans moved away.
The French agreed to help.
11
What does the word "independence" mean?
prosperity
strength
freedom
honesty
12
When the Townshend Acts were repealed, what one item did they still leave a tax on?
timber
tobacco
tea
Fortnite
13
What was the Treaty of Paris?
the agreement that formally ended the Revolutionary War
the plan of how to end the Revolutionary War
the monument that celebrates the Revolutionary War
a reward given at the end of the Revolutionary War
14
What was a key, or highly important, advantage for the Patriots?
Germany hired out their soldiers, navy, etc.
Britain decided to give up, go home, etc.
France, Holland, and Spain helped with troops, money, etc.
Native Americans fought, scared the British, etc.
15
Why did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?
The boycotts worked; British merchants were losing money.
They changed their mind; the King had a change of heart.
They were busy; they started fighting with Spain.
The taxing worked; they no longer needed money.
16
What was an important result of capturing Fort Ticonderoga?
captured 59 cannons; used to scare British out of Boston
lost 63 men; had to retreat to Delaware River
killed 27 British; took control of Hudson River
confiscated 37 horses; carried troops to New York
17
What were two important actions taken by the Second Continental Congress?
spread rumors about King George on Twitter; sued Parliament
formed Continental Army; sent Olive Branch Petition
investigated everyone on the other side; called them names
gave themselves raises; voted for longer vacations
18
What was the basic message of the Declaration of Independence?
"We are a separate country now."
"We would like you to send more troops."
"We intend to go to Florida on vacation."
"We want Parliament to make more laws for us."
19
What do we call the event in which British soldiers fired on a bunch of civilians in Boston?
The Boston Attack
The Boston Conflict
The Boston Skirmish
The Boston Massacre
20
What could happen to the signers of the Declaration if we lost the Revolution?
They could have been blocked from Facebook and Twitter.
They could have been found guilty of treason and executed.
They could have been given jobs in the government.
They could have been given an award and honored.
21
Which word means "soldier who is paid to fight for another country"?
Loyalist
mercenary
strategy
Patriot
22
What were two other things that were part of the Intolerable Acts?
Colonists gained control of own country; made own laws
Boston controlled by military; British navy blockaded harbor
Boston burned to ground; colonists taken to England
Colonists had video games taken away; pouted all week
23
What were the harsh group of laws Parliament passed to punish Boston for the Tea Party called?
The Stamp Act
The Townshend Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The Tea Act
24
Why did the Boston Tea Party happen?
The British wanted to reward the colonists.
Colonists wanted to make sure everyone had enough tea.
Colonists refused to pay the unfair tax on tea.
The British didn't like tea.
25
What was the most important outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
Patriot army under Gen. Washington surrendered; British won
Nobody knows; how am I supposed to know
British army under Gen. Cornwallis escaped; kept fighting
British army under Gen. Cornwallis surrendered; Patriots won
26
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
27
What did both sides agree to in the Treaty of Paris?
America would be independent; where borders of country were
Native Americans would be shipped to England; trade stopped
British would be slaves of Americans; supplies were given
French would rule over America; taxes were given to British
28
What happened at the event called the Boston Tea Party?
The colonists threw unwanted tea into Boston Harbor.
Everyone in Boston surprised their moms with a new teapot.
Everyone in Boston came together to enjoy tea and crumpets.
The colonists threw a surprise tea party for the King.
29
Which battles were the first of the American Revolution?
Yorktown and Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
Ticonderoga and Saratoga
Trenton and Princeton
30
The next set of laws passed were the Townshend Acts. What did they place a tax on?
fish, tobacco, wheat,cotton, indigo
Fortnite, Minecraft, Build Royale
timber, furs, slaves
paper, wool, glass, paint, lead, tea
31
1. Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act?
It was expensive; the stamps cost too much.
It was unfair; colonists had no representation in Parliament
It was inconvenient; the stamps were hard to get.
It was ugly; the stamps didn't look good.

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