Why did the British pass the Stamp Act?

To raise money by taxing paper goods.

What does "No taxation without representation" mean?

Colonists should not pay taxes without votes in Parliament.

What was the most important about the battle of Saratoga?

It convinced France to join the war.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

Patriots who protested against the British.

Why does America celebrate Independence Day?

To honor the birth of the country.

What was the Boston Tea Party?

Colonists destroyed tea in protest.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

The colonists wanted to be free from King George III.

How did the British pay for the French and Indian War?

a. The British taxed the American colonists

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1
Why did the British pass the Stamp Act?
To raise money by taxing paper goods.
To get rid of French colonists.
To raise money by taxing tea, sugar and molasses.
To get rid of the colonists
2
I was the MAIN writer of the Declaration of Independence.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
3
I was the ruler of England during the American Revolution.
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
King George III
Patrick Henry
4
Which event was called "The shot heard round the world?"
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
The Boston Massacre
The British shooting at Paul Revere
5
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Samuel Adams
George Washington
Mickey Mouse
Thomas Jefferson
6
What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
Colonists should not pay taxes without votes in Parliament.
Colonists should not pay taxes without voting for the King.
Taxes should only be used in the colonies.
No one should pay taxes.
7
What was the most important about the battle of Saratoga?
It was the first American victory.
General Washington defeated Cornwallis.
It convinced France to join the war.
It gave Britain hope.
8
I helped write the Declaration of Independence and was from Massachusetts.
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
9
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A group of women who protested Parliament.
The boys that made the Liberty Bell.
Colonists who were loyal to King George.
Patriots who protested against the British.
10
Why does America celebrate Independence Day?
To honor the birth of the country.
To honor past presidents.
To honor American soldiers.
To honor the new year.
11
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists destroyed tea in protest.
Colonists had their friends over to enjoy British tea.
Colonists grew tea in Boston.
Colonists bought tea from France.
12
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
The colonists wanted Thomas Jefferson to be King.
The colonists wanted to be ruled by King George III.
The colonists wanted to be free from the 13 colonies.
The colonists wanted to be free from King George III.
13
I was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
14
Which battle ended the American Revolution?
Concord
Saratoga
Lexington
Yorktown
15
How did the British pay for the French and Indian War?
a. The British taxed the American colonists
a. The British drank Boston’s tea.
a. The British closed the seaport to Boston
The British moved to the colonies.

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