Why was it good that General Washington had victories at Trenton and Princeton?

It gave the Patriots confidence to keep fighting

What was the Boston Massacre?

British troops firing shots on colonists

Why did the Second Continental Congress create the Declaration of Independence?

Colonies were declared independent because Britain didn't recognize rights

What was the purpose of Paul Revere's ride?

to warn the minutemen the British were coming

Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?

The colonists were threating stamp agents and boycotting British goods

What happened because of the Battle of Yorktown?

General Cornwallis surrendered, marking the defeat of the British

What was the goal of the British at the Battle of Saratoga?

cut off the Northeast from other colonies and contol Hudson River valley

Why did the British send warships and troops to Boston Harbor in 1768?

to limi the colonists' protests against British taxes

Why did Native Americans help the British fight during the Revolutionary War?

They hoped it would stop the colonists from taking their land

Which statement is true about the Boston Tea Party?

Colonists boarded ships and threw tea into the sea

What happened because we captured Fort Ticonderoga?

The Patriots captured 59 cannons

What happened after the Patriots' victory at the Battle of Saratoga?

The French joined with the colonists

What describes the ideas about government in the Declaration of Independence?

The government would be based on freedom, equality, and protecting people

What was a key advantage for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?

France, Holland, and Spain joined with the Patriots and supplied things

Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?

"No taxation without representation"

Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition to King George III?

Congress hoped for a peaceful outome to the disputes

studbud

Chapter 5 - The American Revolution

28 termsStudBud Administration321 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards28 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 28

Answers

1
Why was it good that General Washington had victories at Trenton and Princeton?
It gave the Patriots confidence to keep fighting
It freed the African Americans
It made the Loyalists weaker
It made the Patriots weaker
2
What was the Boston Massacre?
Native Americans firing shots on colonists
Colonists firing shots on the British army
British troops firing shots on colonists
British troops firing shots on Native Americans
3
What country helped the Patriots in the Battle of Yorktown?
Germany
Spain
The Netherlands
France
4
Why were African Americans important during the Revolutionary War?
They helped the Loyalists gain control of the land
They fought on both sides
They helped the Patriots gain control of the land
They fought hard to gain their freedom
5
What was document that was signed between the British and the colonists that ended the Revolutionary War?
Common Sense
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Sons of Liberty
6
Why did the Second Continental Congress create the Declaration of Independence?
Congress wanted to declare war
Colonies were declared independent because Britain didn't recognize rights
Congress wanted to recognize Great Britain's control over the colonies
Congress wanted to set up a monarchy
7
What were key actions on the Second Continental Congress?
both red and blue
formed the Continental Army
sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III
declared war on Great Britain
8
What was the purpose of Paul Revere's ride?
to deliver mail to the colonists
to warn the minutemen the British were coming
to capture the Loyalists
to steal British supplies
9
Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?
The colonists were threating stamp agents and boycotting British goods
The colonists were taxing the British in return
The colonists were burning decks of cards
The colonists were throwing coffee into the Boston Harbor
10
What happened because of the Battle of Yorktown?
General Cornwallis surrendered, marking the defeat of the British
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Patriots
The colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence
Nathaniel Greene led raids against the British Army
11
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Crispus Attucks
George Washington
12
What was the goal of the British at the Battle of Saratoga?
capture Francis Marion and end his raids
unite Native American nations against the Patriots
end the boycott of British goods
cut off the Northeast from other colonies and contol Hudson River valley
13
Why did the British send warships and troops to Boston Harbor in 1768?
to make peace with angry Native Americans
to take over the city of Boston
to deliver more enslaved Africans
to limi the colonists' protests against British taxes
14
Why did Native Americans help the British fight during the Revolutionary War?
They hoped it would stop the colonists from taking their land
They hoped to become part of the British Empire
They were threatened by British to help them
They were paid large amounts of gold
15
What set of laws placed new taxes on the colonists after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
The Declaration of Independence
The Townshend Acts
The Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty
16
Which statement is true about the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists had a large celebration when a new tea was delivered
Colonists boarded ships and threw tea into the sea
Native Americans destroyed ships that had British tea on it
Colonists were happy with the new tea sent over
17
What happened because we captured Fort Ticonderoga?
The Loyalists surrendered
The Patriots captured 59 cannons
The Patriots gained control of all the New England colonies
German mercenaries started fighting for the Patriots
18
What happened after the Patriots' victory at the Battle of Saratoga?
The Spanish joined with the British
The French joined with the colonists
The French joined with the British
The Spanish joined with the colonists
19
Which item did Great Britain tax?
wool
lead
all of the above
paper
20
What did the colonists call the series of harsh laws passed after the Boston Tea Party?
The Treaty of Paris
The Intolerable Acts
The Townshend Acts
The Olive Branch Petition
21
What describes the ideas about government in the Declaration of Independence?
All people will be taxed
The government would be based on freedom, equality, and protecting people
The United States will be a monarchy with a King
Only white males that own land have rights
22
What was a key advantage for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?
The Patriots taller troops
The Patriots discovered large deposits of gold in Philadelphia
The Patriots had lots of hidden weapons
France, Holland, and Spain joined with the Patriots and supplied things
23
Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?
"Think smart"
"Join or die"
"No taxation without representation"
"Don't lie to me"
24
What group did the colonists organize to protest taxes?
Treaty of Paris
Patriots
Sons of Liberty
Shay's Rebellion
25
What were colonists called that were neutral in the debate about Great Britain's treatment?
undecideds
neutrals
Patriots
Loyalists
26
What was the pamphlet that Thomas Paine wrote that convinced the colonists it was time for independence?
Olive Branch Petitition
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
Treaty of Paris
27
What was an advantage the colonists had over the British in the war?
Great Britain was also at war with Spain
They knew the geography
They could get food and supplies easier
all of the above
28
Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition to King George III?
Congress hoped for a peaceful outome to the disputes
Congress wanted to warn the king about the upset colonists
Congress wanted the king to stop taxation
Congress wanted the king to come live in their colonies

Chapter 5 - The American Revolution Flashcards | StudBud