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1
British recognised the independence of her former colonies in 1783. Name the Treaty.
Treaty of London
Treaty of Berlin
Treaty of Boston
Treaty of Paris
2
What product were Americans
only
allowed to buy from British plantations in West Indies?
Sugar
Tobacco
Alcohol
Stamps
3
Washington defeated the British at Yorktown, Virginia to end the war. When?
1780
1781
1783
1782
4
What was the slogan of the American Revolution?
Yes, We Can.
By America, For America
No Taxation Without Representation
Let's Make America Great Again
5
In 18th century, England was a
constitutional monarchy
. What is this?
The wealth of a country is in the hands of the State
King or Queen shares power with parliament
The public elect the government by voting
King or Queen is the sole source of political power
6
In what year did the first fight of the
American War of Independence
happen?
1795
1775
1765
1785
7
What were the British soldiers called?
Browncoats
Greencoats
Whitecoats
Redcoats
8
Which was the first British colony in N.America established in 1606?
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
9
The Americans formed the
Continental Army
to fight the Redcoats. Who was
Commander-in-Chief
?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
10
George Washington trained his army to become powerful by 1778. Where did he do this?
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Saratoga, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
11
What were these trade restrictions on sugar & tobacco called?
Economic Acts
Westminster Acts
British Trade Deal
Navigation Acts
12
The United States of America became a democracy. But
only
who
could vote?
everyone
white men and women
wealthy white men
white men
13
What was
The Boston Massacre
in 1870?
When British army shot 5 men protesting taxes on tea & glass
When British army shot 5 men who tried to kill their King
14
Westminster placed restrictions on colonies. What product could they
only
sell to Britain?
Sugar
Tobacco
Spices
Coffee
15
Who was the King of England from 1760-1820?
Edward VIII
Henry VIII
George III
George II
16
Who sent 6,000 troops to help the Americans?
The French
The Italians
The Spanish
The Russians
17
What type of government did many Americans want by 1760s?
democracy
dictatorship
socialist
monarchy
18
The War of Independence often involved
guerrilla
fighting. What is this?
Poorly armed Americans used ambush tactics to fight Redcoats
Americans blockaded cities
War fought in the air between Americans & Redcoats
19
Until 1776, how many U.S states were colonies of the British Empire?
14
12
13
15
20
What 1776 document, written by Thomas Jefferson, stated
"all men are created equal"
?
Declaration of America
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Democracy
Declaration of Freedom