The word "quarter" means...

to give food and shelter to others

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

The French joined the Patriots in fighting the British.

Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?

Colonists threatened stamp agents & boycotted British goods.

Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?

Unfairness. Colonists had no representatives in Parliament.

Which BEST describes how Congress felt after writing the Declaration of Independence?

They knew they were guilty of treason and could start a war.

The word "mercenary" means...

soldiers who fight for another country

What was a key advantage for Patriots during the war?

allies like France, Holland, and Spain

Which definition best describes the Treaty of Paris?

the agreement to formally end the Revolutionary War

What was a key result of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?

Patriots gained cannons and took them to Boston.

Which statement is true about the Boston Tea Party?

Colonists secretly threw chests of tea in the sea.

Which BEST explains why the Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence?

Great Britain refused to recognize certain rights.

What were two key actions of the Second Continental Congress?

formed Continental Army / sent petition to King George III

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1
The word "quarter" means...
an agreement that ends a war
to cancel
freedom from rule by others
to give food and shelter to others
2
What key event happened after the Patriots' victory at the Battle of Saratoga?
The Spanish invaded Great Britain.
The French joined the Patriots in fighting the British.
The Patriot army under Benedict Arnold fell apart.
The British took control of the Hudson River Valley.
3
Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?
Colonists threatened stamp agents & boycotted British goods.
Great Britain earned enough money to pay off the war debt.
France invaded and conquered Great Britain.
The Stamp Act caused Native American revolts.
4
True or false: African Americans only fought for the British.
False
True
5
Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?
It taxed goods colonists produced in America.
Unfairness. Colonists had no representatives in Parliament.
It should have also applied to Native Americans.
It taxed the colonists' lands.
6
True or false: Women played important roles in The Revolutionary War.
True
False
7
What was the main outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
The British Army surrendered.
Nathaniel Greene led raids against the British army.
France gained fishing rights along Chesapeake Bay.
Benedict Arnold was revealed as a traitor.
8
Where were the first two battles of the Revolutionary War fought?
Savannah and Charleston
Trenton and Valley Forge
Yorktown and Fort Ticonderoga
Lexington and Concord
9
The word "independence" means...
soldiers who are paid to fight for another country
freedom from rule by others
to cancel
to give food and shelter to others
10
The word "repeal" means...
soldiers who are paid to fight for another country
freedom from rule by others
to cancel
to give food or shelter to others
11
Which BEST describes how Congress felt after writing the Declaration of Independence?
They knew they were guilty of treason and could start a war.
They believed Great Britain would grant them independence.
They believe Native Americans and African slaves would help.
They believed help would come from Europe.
12
What set of laws placed new taxes on Colonists after the Stamp Act was repealed?
The Declaration of Independence
The Sons of Liberty
The Townshend Acts
The First Continental Congress
13
The word "mercenary" means...
freedom from the rule of others
to cancel
soldiers who fight for another country
the agreement that ends a war
14
What was a key advantage for Patriots during the war?
allies like France, Holland, and Spain
large weapon-producing factories
British knew the geography better
Patriots discovered gold
15
Which definition best describes the Treaty of Paris?
freedom
the agreement to formally end the Revolutionary War
to cancel
soldiers who are paid to fight for another country
16
What was a key result of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?
Patriots were beaten badly.
Patriots gained cannons and took them to Boston.
Patriots gained control of all New York.
German mercenaries began to fight for the Patriots.
17
Which statement is true about the Boston Tea Party?
Patriots got Native Americans to destroy a British ship.
Colonists secretly threw chests of tea in the sea.
Colonists celebrated the repeal of the tea tax.
The Boston Tea Party celebrated the arrival of new tea.
18
Which BEST explains why the Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence?
Congress wanted to set up an American monarchy.
France convinced Congress to declare war on Great Britain.
Congress wanted to recognize Great Britain's dominion.
Great Britain refused to recognize certain rights.
19
What were two key actions of the Second Continental Congress?
declared war / attacked British ships
allied with France / attacked Spanish Florida
arrested Boston Tea Party participants / published pamphlet
formed Continental Army / sent petition to King George III
20
What did Colonists call the harsh laws Parliament passed in response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
Common Sense
The Olive Branch Petition
The Townshend Acts

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