How did the members of the Second Continental Congress feel after signing the Declaration?

they feared treason charges and war with Britain

What advantage did the Patriots have in the American Revolution?

other countries joined them in the war

What was so important about the Battle of Saratoga?

The French decided to join the Patriots after their victory

How did African Americans contribute to the war effort?

their were African Americans fighting on both sides

Why did the 2nd Continental Congress create an army even though they asked the King for peace?

just in case the King refused the Olive Branch Petition

What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

colonists dressed as natives dumped tea into the harbor

Why was the Stamp Act repealed?

colonists were threatening stamp agents and boycotting

What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?

the British General Cornwallis surrendered and ended the war

Why were colonists so mad about the Stamp Act?

they had no representation in English Parliament

What was so important about the Patriots capture of Fort Ticonderoga?

they took 59 cannons to Boston and forced the British out

What were two actions put forth by the Second Continental Congress?

set up and Army and send a petition to King George III

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

Britain refused to recognize certain rights of the colonists

How did women help the war effort?

they cared for soldiers and wrote poetry to promote freedom

What were the Intolerable Acts?

very harsh laws put in place after the Boston Tea Party

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Chapter 5 Social Studies Test: American Revolution (pearson)

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1
soldiers who are paid to fight for another country
repeal
quarter
mercenary
independence
2
How did the members of the Second Continental Congress feel after signing the Declaration?
they were worried Native Americans would defend the British
they feared treason charges and war with Britain
they were hopeful that other nations would join the fight
3
Why was Paul Revere's ride so important?
both answers are correct
He warned Patriots that the British troops were coming
Because of his warnings, John Adams and John Hancock escaped
4
What advantage did the Patriots have in the American Revolution?
they had more money for supplies
other countries joined them in the war
they had better weapons and more soldiers
5
What was so important about the Battle of Saratoga?
The French decided to join the Patriots after their victory
it officially ended the American Revolution
it was a victory for the British
6
How did African Americans contribute to the war effort?
they supplied money for resources
they stayed out the way of the soldiers
their were African Americans fighting on both sides
7
Why did the 2nd Continental Congress create an army even though they asked the King for peace?
to make it appear they were ready for a fight with Britain
just in case the King refused the Olive Branch Petition
to protect themselves from Spain and other rival nations
to provide jobs for hard working colonists
8
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
colonists bought all of the English tea and destroyed it
Women held an official party to boycott English tea
colonists dressed as natives dumped tea into the harbor
9
freedom from rule by others
repeal
mercenary
Treaty of Paris
independence
10
Why was Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet so important?
It convinced many that independence was worth fighting for
It was written in a way colonists could understand
all of these are correct
It encouraged colonists to be independent from Britain
11
Why was the Stamp Act repealed?
the colonists finished repaying their debts
the King had enough money
colonists were threatening stamp agents and boycotting
12
What was a benefit (good thing) of Washington's victories at Trenton and Princeton?
colonists were persuaded the Patriots could actually win
more patriots joined the army
both answers are correct
13
What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Nathaniel Greene led troops to attack the British
British troops forced Patriots into a fight with the Natives
the British General Cornwallis surrendered and ended the war
14
to cancel
repeal
independence
Treaty of Paris
quarter
15
Why were colonists so mad about the Stamp Act?
they had no representation in English Parliament
the act made it impossible to send mail
it taxed the colonists' land
16
What was so important about the Patriots capture of Fort Ticonderoga?
other nations decided to help after this important victory
they took 59 cannons to Boston and forced the British out
they had to surrender to the British
17
Why did the British not listen to the colonists' protests?
They felt they could defeat the colonists if war broke out.
The colonies were just another part of Britain to control.
The British felt they had every right to tax the colonists.
All of these are correct
18
the agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War
repeal
independence
mercenary
Treaty of Paris
19
What were two actions put forth by the Second Continental Congress?
send troops to Boston and publish Common Sense
write a Declaration of Independence & declare war on England
set up and Army and send a petition to King George III
20
Where were the very first battles of the Revolution fought?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown and Valley Forge
Boston and New York
21
Why did the Second Continental Congress issue the Declaration of Independence?
King George declared war on the colonies
Britain refused to recognize certain rights of the colonists
France persuaded the colonies to write the Declaration
22
How did women help the war effort?
they served in important political offices
they cared for soldiers and wrote poetry to promote freedom
they fought as equals with the men
23
What were the Intolerable Acts?
laws that made it possible to leave the Boston Harbor
laws for the King in order to limit his power
very harsh laws put in place after the Boston Tea Party
24
to give food and shelter to others
quarter
repeal
mercenary
independence
25
What new law replaced the Stamp Act?
The Treaty of Paris
the Townshend Acts
the Declaration of Independence

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