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The American Revolution (Ch. 6)
The American Revolution (Ch. 6)
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1
Which British commander surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
Cornwallis
Washington
Howe
Braddock
2
The Daughters of Liberty encouraged colonists to do what?
Buy American goods
Buy British goods
Boycott British goods
Produce their own goods
3
Which law placed a tax on every day items?
Stamp Act
Declaratory Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
4
Who wrote a pamphlet calling for a break with British rule?
George Washington
Thomas Paine
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
5
What was the body that represented the colonists against Great Britain called?
House of Burgesses
Intolerable Acts
Sons of Liberty
Continental Congress
6
Which of the following was not an advantage of the Continental Army?
Home field advantage
Will to fight
Leadership of Washington
Large population
7
What did some colonists do to avoid paying taxes?
Sued the British
Gave up and paid taxes.
Moved to Spanish territory
Resorted to smuggling
8
Before which battle did George Washington read
Common Sense
to inspire his troops?
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Trenton
9
During which battle did Washington achieve a surprise attack against the Hessians?
Trenton
Saratoga
Yorktown
Gettysburg
10
Hired soldiers
Continental Army
Privateers
Hessians
Red Coats
11
Which of the following was a country that helped the US during the Revolution?
Spain
Germany
Italy
France
12
When did the US declare independence?
July 4, 1774
June 4, 1774
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
13
After the Revolutionary war, what did George Washington do?
Became a senator
Ran for political office
Moved to Great Britain
Returned to Mount Vernon
14
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Adams
15
Which law was passed to ensure colonists paid taxes set by Parliament?
Proclamation Line of 1763
Coercive Acts
Quartering Act
Sugar Act
16
This term is defined as using a hit-and-run technique during battles.
Privateers
Guerrilla warfare
Mercenary
Hessians
17
Which country's navy played an important role at the Battle of Yorktown?
The United States
Great Britain
France
Spain
18
Who organized the Sons of Liberty?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Samuel Adams
19
Who coined the phrase, "No taxation without representation"?
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
20
These soldiers were ready to fight at a moments notice
Patriots
Red Coats
Hessians
Minutemen
21
Nathan Hale was a Patriot that became a traitor and spied for the British.
False
True
22
On which date the the colonies offically declare independence from Great Britain?
July 4, 1775
July 4, 1776
July 2, 1776
July 6, 1774
23
This person's death was used as propaganda to gain support for the Patriots in the Revolution.
John Adams
Crispus Attucks
William Prescott
Samuel Adams