What was the Boston Tea Party?

A protest where colonist threw tea chests into Boston Harbor.

When did the "shot heard around the world happen"?

Beginning of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord are important because?

They were the first shots of the American Revolution.

The French and Indian War is important because?

The King makes the colonists start paying taxes

What is a revolution?

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order.

Who were the patriots?

The colonists loyal to America.

Which events are in the correct order?

Lexington/Concord, Saratoga, Yorktown

What was the Boston Massacre?

11 colonists were shot by a group of British soldiers.

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1
What was the Boston Tea Party?
When British soldiers spilled tea in Boston Harbor
A tax on glass, paint, and tea.
A protest where colonists stole the tea chests in Boston
A protest where colonist threw tea chests into Boston Harbor.
2
What treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris 1783
Peaceful Treaty
Treaty of Paris 1763
3
The British won the American Revolution
True
False
4
When did the "shot heard around the world happen"?
During the Boston Massacre.
Beginning of the Battle of Saratoga
Beginning of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Beginning of the Battle of Yorktown.
5
Common Sense made the colonists want to stay with Great Britain and not "break up"
True
False
6
What was the stamp act?
A tax on postal stamps.
A tax on paper documents.
A tax on rum
A tax on tea.
7
What war are we currently learning about?
The American Revolution
The French and Indian War
The Civil War
The Vietnam War
8
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
9
The Battles of Lexington and Concord are important because?
Final battle of the Revolution
The battles where the Americans finally surrendered.
They were the first shots of the American Revolution.
The first battle of the American Revolution.
10
The French and Indian War is important because?
The King makes the colonists start paying taxes
The American won and got new land to explore
The French conquered the Indians.
The Indians conquered the French.
11
The American Revolution was fought in the Colonies
True
False
12
What is a revolution?
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order.
A party mixed with violence.
A country under the control of another country,
The anthem sung by the patriots when going into battle.
13
What did John Locke write that influenced the Declaration of Independence?
Declaration of Independence
Harry Potter
Common Sense
Social Contract Theory
14
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington/Concord
Bunker Hill
15
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 recognized America as Independent.
True
False
16
All of the following were taxes imposed on the colonists EXCEPT?
The Tea Act.
The Rum Act.
The Sugar Act.
The Stamp Act.
17
Who were the patriots?
The colonists loyal to America.
The colonists loyal to the mother country.
The colonists loyal to George Washington.
Th colonists loyal to Britain.
18
Which events are in the correct order?
Lexington/Concord, Saratoga, Yorktown
Common Sense,Yorktown, Lexington/Concord
Bunker Hill, Yorktown, Saratoga
Saratoga, Yorktown, Bunker Hill
19
Who was the main author/writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
20
What was the Boston Massacre?
Patriots and British have a discussion on how to get along
11 colonists were shot by a group of British soldiers.
Patriots dumped tea into harbor
King comes to the colonies
21
Where did the colonists spend the coldest/harshest winter?
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
Paris, France
22
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
23
George Washington led the Continental Army (Patriots)
True
False
24
What group came and helped the colonists with $$$ and training?
The French
The Welsh
The British
The Polish
25
What is a treaty?
An agreement between countries
A pamphlet
A fake document
A peaceful phone call
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
It was the turning point in the war.
It inspired the French to help the Americans.
All of the Above.
It was a major American victory.

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