Which of the following was the weakness of the British during the Revolutionary War?

They were unfamiliar with the colonies

What does, "No taxation without representation" mean?

The colonies should have a vote on taxes

What was the most significant result of the Boston Massacre?

Sam Adams and Paul Revere used it to anger colonists

Form of protest where you refuse goods and services

What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?

Prevented American colonists from moving west

What did the British do in reaction to the Boston Tea Party?

Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts

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1
Who was the main commanding general of the Continental Army?
John Adams
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
2
Which of the following was the weakness of the British during the Revolutionary War?
All of these
They did not have a good navy
Their soldiers were good at Guerrilla Warfare
They were unfamiliar with the colonies
3
What does, "No taxation without representation" mean?
The colonists really hated taxes
There should be no taxes on representation
The colonies should have a vote on taxes
Parliament should be taxed too
4
In which battle did the colonists lose but was an inspirational victory?
Battle of Gettysburg
Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
Siege of New York
5
How did the Enlightenment Influence the American Revolution?
People became more open to questioning Kings and authority figures
The ideas of freedom and democracy became popularized
All of these reasons
John Locke influenced the Declaration of Independence
6
Who was King of England during the war?
George II
Charles I
James II
George III
7
What was the most significant result of the Boston Massacre?
It caused the Revolutionary War
Several people who were killed or injured
Boston Harbor was closed
Sam Adams and Paul Revere used it to anger colonists
8
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the colonists?
Not enough money
All of these
Traditional warfare tactics
Weak navy
9
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
10
What is a boycott?
When tax collectors were tarred and feathered
Form of protest where you refuse goods and services
Protest were colonists would destroy British tea
Riots in the streets against the British
11
What were colonists Loyal to Britain called?
Loyalists/Torries
Patriots
12
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
Boston Massacre
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
13
Where did Washington's men camp out during the winter of 1777 where many died from exposure to low temperatures?
Philadelphia
Boston
Valley Forge
New York
14
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
A peace treaty with the French and Natives after the war
It proclaimed the British won the French and Indian War
It gave French lands back to the Native Americans
Prevented American colonists from moving west
15
Which of the following was a strength of the colonists?
All of these
Familiar with the land
George Washington
French alliance
16
What did the British do in reaction to the Boston Tea Party?
Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts
They passed the Tea Act
They got together to drink all the tea in Boston Harbor
The Tea Act was repealed
17
Who was offered to be king of America after the Revolution?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
18
Which of the following is a strength of the British?
They used traditional warfare tactics
They were familiar with the colonies
Well-trained soldiers
King George III
19
What was the final result of the French and Indian War?
Britain incurred lots of debt
The British and colonists won large pieces of land
All of these
They passed the Proclamation of 1763
20
Which battle was fought between Hessians and Americans on Christmas night of 1776?
Trenton
Yorktown
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
21
Which of these taxed all printed paper?
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Act
22
Which tax caused the Boston Tea Party?
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
Townshend Act
23
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1774
June 4th, 1776
July 1st, 1776
July 4th, 1776
24
What were colonists in favor of Independence called?
Loyalists/Torries
Patriots
25
Who were the Minutemen?
The French
The British
Soldiers in colonist militias
Hessians
26
Which treaty official ended the revolutionary war and made the American colonies fully independent from the British?
Declaration of Independence
the U.S Constitution
Treaty of Paris 1783
Proclamation of 1763
27
Which Act taxed paper, lead, paint, and glass?
Townshend Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
28
The French finally decided to help the Americans after which battle?
Trenton
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Yorktown
29
Where was the final battle of the Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
30
Which Act taxed sweets, sugar, and molasses?
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
Sugar Act
Tea Act

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