Why was the revolution also a world war?

It was fought in multiple locations around the world

Colonists didn't like the stamp act because...

the colonists had no say in tax

What did the colonies get as a result of the peace treaty?

All the land east of the Mississippi River

What major decision did the Continental Congress make in 1775?

Named Washington head of the army

In a republic where does the power of the government come from?

From the consent of the governed

How did Washington restore confidence in the Revolution in late 1776?

By defeating the Hessians at Trenton

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

France agreed to officially help the colonies

Thomas Paine's Common Sense...

called for independence and a republic government

Why did the French and Indian War change Britain's policy on taxing colonies?

Britain was in debt from the war

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Why was the revolution also a world war?
It was fought in multiple locations around the world
It wasn't a world war
20 countries sent soldiers to the colonies to help
The colonies invaded Britain
2
Colonists didn't like the stamp act because...
they were opposed to all taxes
the money wasn't put toward paying off the war debt
the colonists had no say in tax
it was expensive
3
What did the colonies get as a result of the peace treaty?
Florida
Canada
Only the land east of the Appalachian Mts.
All the land east of the Mississippi River
4
Who defended the British Soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre?
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Paul Revere
John Adams
5
This tax was placed on all legal documents and newspapers
Declaratory Act
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
6
What major decision did the Continental Congress make in 1775?
Sought an alliance with France
Declared Independence
Named Washington head of the army
Sought an alliance with Holland
7
In a republic where does the power of the government come from?
From the consent of the governed
From God
From only the highly eduated
From landowning males
8
What advantage did the colonies have at the start of the Revolution?
Well trained Army
Good Leaders
Large Navy
Ample money supply
9
How did Washington restore confidence in the Revolution in late 1776?
By providing food and shelter for his men
By defeating the Hessians at Trenton
By bringing on Alexander Hamilton as his aide
By capturing New York City
10
Who were the Hessians?
French Mercenaries
Native American Tribe
German mercenaries
Allies to the colonists
11
What immediately followed the repeal of the Stamp Act
The Declaratory Act
The Battle of Yorktown
The Boston Tea Party
The French and Indian War
12
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
Benedict Arnold was captured
France agreed to officially help the colonies
Britain and colonies signed a peace treaty
The colonies decided to declare independence
13
Thomas Paine's Common Sense...
Called on the people of England to overthrow the King
called for independence and a republic government
got Paine arrested
was hardly read by the colonists
14
Why did the French and Indian War change Britain's policy on taxing colonies?
Britain wanted to slow down deflation in colonies
Britain was hoping to convince colonists to return home
Britain wanted a wall separating Indians from Colonists
Britain was in debt from the war
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What act limited colonial settlement to the west of the Appalachian Mts.?
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Declaratory Act
The Proclamation Act

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