Which best describes the colonial response to the Townshend Acts?

Daughters of Liberty told colonists to make their own products

Which was the impact of the victory at Saratoga?

France saw the Americans winning & they gave them troops and money

What military tactic did the Americans use to defeat the British in the South?

engaging in a hit-and-run style of warfare

What was the significance of Valley Forge for the Continental Army?

Washington and his troops survived a harsh winter & provided training

How did American colonists feel about the Stamp Act?

Colonists strongly showed their opposition.

Which was an advantage of the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?

They were fighting on their own land.

What was the significance of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?

George Washington led his troops to victory giving them a morale boost

Which was a part of the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain?

provide fishing rights to Americans in waters off the coast of Canada

What was the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

First armed conflict between the American colonists and the British

Why was it difficult for the Continental Congress to recruit soldiers and raise money for the war effort?

Americans were unwilling to give Congress too much power.

Which describes John Paul Jones' contribution to the war effort?

He led a naval attack in a victory on the water for the Continental Navy.

Which of the following were actions taken by the First Continental Congress?

Repeal of the 13 Acts, Boycott British goods, formation of colonial militia

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the British military?

soldiers were motivated to gain their freedom

Which describes an important outcome of The Treaty of Paris?

British recognition of American independence

Which describes the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

To petition King George for peace with the colonies.

Why was the phrase “taxation without representation” important to the revolutionary cause?

Colonists refused to pay taxes to a gov. in which they didn't have a voice.

Which statement accurately describes the Intolerable Acts?

The acts closed Boston Harbor and banned town meetings.

What was significant about the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia?

It ended in the surrender of General Cornwallis and ended the war

According to the British, what was the main purpose of fighting the American Revolution?

To keep the British Empire intact.

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1
Which best describes the colonial response to the Townshend Acts?
Colonists moved west of the Appalachian Mtns to avoid British tyranny
Colonists tarred and feathered tax collectors and burned effigies
Daughters of Liberty told colonists to make their own products
The Sons of Liberty demonstrated against the acts with the Boston Tea Party
2
Which was the impact of the victory at Saratoga?
The British defeated the New England and Middle Colonies separately
England could now just focus on defeating the South since the North lost
France saw the Americans winning & they gave them troops and money
Native Americans decided to switch alliances and side with the Americans.
3
What military tactic did the Americans use to defeat the British in the South?
engaging in a hit-and-run style of warfare
defending only major cities
kidnapping Loyalists to prevent them from fighting for the British
arming Native Americans to attack British forces
4
What was the significance of Valley Forge for the Continental Army?
Washington led his troops to a victory over the British here
Washington officially took command of the Continental Army at this site.
Washington's soldiers were replaced by Hessian mercenaries
Washington and his troops survived a harsh winter & provided training
5
How did American colonists feel about the Stamp Act?
Colonists strongly showed their opposition.
Colonists obeyed the law as loyal citizens.
Colonists sent letters of Appeal to Parliament.
Colonists were not in support of the law and might protest.
6
Which act gave the British Parliament the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies “in all cases"?
Sugar Act
Declaratory Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
7
Which was an advantage of the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?
The Native Americans were their allies.
They were fighting on their own land.
They were better trained.
They had a stronger navy.
8
What was the significance of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
Britain defeated the colonists but suffered heavy losses
Americans defeated the British and the American Revolution ended
George Washington led his troops to victory giving them a morale boost
It was a turning point in the War when the French decided to help colonists
9
Which was a part of the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain?
pay American merchants what they were owed
force Loyalists to move to Britain
allow the colony of Saint Domingue to become independent
provide fishing rights to Americans in waters off the coast of Canada
10
Which battle convinced the British that the war was too costly and marked the end of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
11
What was the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
It established the Canadian-American border
First armed conflict between the American colonists and the British
It marked the end of peace negotiations between the French and Spanish.
It's the beginning of poor trade agreements between the Natives & colonists
12
Why was it difficult for the Continental Congress to recruit soldiers and raise money for the war effort?
Colonists were fighting Native Americans and couldnt spare troops and funds
Britain controlled most of the colonial legislatures within the colonies.
Americans were unwilling to give Congress too much power.
Most colonists were Loyalists and refused to join the independence movement
13
Which describes John Paul Jones' contribution to the war effort?
He led the attack on General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown.
He led the Continental Congress after being elected President
He led a naval attack in a victory on the water for the Continental Navy.
He led forces in the west against the British and Native American forces.
14
Which law required colonists in Boston to house and supply British soldiers?
The Administration of Justice Act
The Massachusetts Government Act
The Quartering Act
The Quebec Act
15
Which of the following were actions taken by the First Continental Congress?
Repeal of the 13 Acts, Boycott British goods, vote for a new king
Repeal of the 13 Acts, Boycott British goods, formation of colonial militia
Formation of colonial militia and voting for a new king
Formation of colonial militia and voted for the Louisiana Purchase
16
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the British military?
soldiers were motivated to gain their freedom
great wealth
well trained soldiers
strongest military in the world
17
Which describes an important outcome of The Treaty of Paris?
British recognition of American independence
Alliances of Canada, Portugal, and France
The drafting of the Articles of Confederation
Merchant laws protecting trading ships
18
Which describes the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
To petition volunteers to join the Continental Army.
To petition King George for peace with the colonies.
To petition Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.
To petition France to end the French and Indian War.
19
Why was the phrase “taxation without representation” important to the revolutionary cause?
Colonists refused to pay taxes to a gov. in which they didn't have a voice.
Britain only taxed colonists who could not vote for colonial legislatures.
Colonists said the British should tax other countries and not them
Colonists didn't want to pay taxes w/o membership in the Church of England.
20
Which statement accurately describes the Intolerable Acts?
The acts forced colonists to pay a tax on printed materials.
The acts closed Boston Harbor and banned town meetings.
The acts reduced the tax on molasses.
The acts forced colonists to give Parliament a portion of their salary.
21
What was significant about the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia?
It gave America control of the Mississippi River.
It ended in the surrender of General Cornwallis and ended the war
It finally convinced France to enter the war on America’s side.
It was marked with hit-and-run tactics by Francis Marion.
22
According to the British, what was the main purpose of fighting the American Revolution?
To stop merchants from establishing illegal trade routes.
To keep the British Empire intact.
To secure the fur trade in the name of Britain.
To defend English lands from France.

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