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1
All delegates who signed the Dec. of Ind. faced being charged with __ if colonists did not win.
Stealing
Perjury
Treason
Conspiracy
2
Why did Common Sense make a big impact?
It gave support to the British soldier who were on trial.
It inspired the loyalists to stay with Britain.
It had some really juicy parts in it.
It was written so the average framer could understand it.
3
Citizens of the Massachusetts militia who were ready to fight at a moment’s notice were called:
Minutemen
Burgesses
Silversmiths
Planters
4
What official name was given for the colonial army at the Second Continental Congress?
U.S. Navy
Continental Army
Coast Guard
U.S. Marines
5
A word meaning the same as freedom is:
Liberty
Rights
Peace
Causes
6
After Intolerable Acts, colonial leaders formed the 1st Continental Congress. What was decided?
Colonies need to form militias
Stop trade with Britain
Colonies need to fight for their freedom
All of the above
7
The first battle between the colonists and British forces that started the war occurred at:
New York City
Lexington
Quebec
Philadelphia
8
Which law made colonists pay a tariff on
imported goods
like glass, paint, and lead?
Townshend Acts
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
9
An army of volunteers of ordinary citizens who fight in emergencies is called a:
Troop
General
Rebellion
Militia
10
Who was
traitor
during the rev. that switched sides because he was being treated “unfairly”?
Francis Marion
John Paul Jones
Von Steuben
Benedict Arnold
11
The etching by Paul Revere to the right depicts which event that led to the AmericanRevolution?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
12
“Friends” in time of war are called:
Foes
Allies
Patriots
Enemies
13
The French and Indian War is important because?
The Indians conquered the French.
The French conquered the Indians.
British realized they were British and not American.
Americans realized they were American and not British.
14
Why did the colonists so strongly object being taxed by the British?
They did not consider themselves as British citizens
They were so poor that they could not afford to pay any tax
They had no representation in the British Parliament
They refused to recognize the authority of the King
15
What were the British uniforms compared to?
Lobsters
Apples
Cranberries
Beets
16
The turning point of the Am. Rev. was the Battle of ____ b/c made ppl believe states could win!
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Yorktown
Charles Town
17
When a company or individual has sole control or power over a service or product, they have a:
advantage
scarcity
surplus
monopoly
18
If someone asked you for your John Hancock, they are:
Requesting your maiden name
Checking your pen name
Asking for your signature
Wanting your phone number
19
What happened on
July 4, 1776
that makes it such an important date in American history?
Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence
The colonists won the American Revolution
The first U.S. government was formed
The colonists formed the Committees of Correspondence
20
The
professional soldiers
Britain hired from Germany to help fight the war were the __________.
Mexican mercenaries
Hatian mercenaries
Spaniard mercenaries
Hessian mercenaries
21
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
It was the turning point in the war.
All of the Above.
It was the first major American victory.
It inspired the French to help the Americans.
22
Washington’s troops defeated a group of Hessian mercenaries during a
surprise attack
at:
Manhattan
Trenton
Valley
Long Island
23
The refusal to buy certain goods or services is called a:
repeal
hate
boycott
repeat
24
The Proclamation of 1763 said all lands west of Appalachian Mts. would become property of the:
Spain
Colonists
English
Native Americans
25
Which of the following became allies to the Americans during the Revolution?
New Yorkers
Italians
French
Japanese
26
A member of an assembly, serving as a
representative
, is called a:
Spokesman
Delegate
Lawyer
Treasurer
27
The Battles of Lexington and Concord are important because?
The Battles where the British finally surrendered.
The battles where the Americans finally surrendered.
The last battles of the American Revolution.
They were the first Battles of the American Revolution.
28
What was the Boston Massacre?
11 colonists were shot by a group of British soldiers.
11 British soldiers were shot by a group of patriots.
11 patriots were shot by a groups of loyalists.
11 patriots were shot for throwing tea in Boston Harbor.
29
Who were the patriots?
The colonists loyal to America.
The colonists loyal to the mother country.
The colonists loyal to George Washington.
Th colonists loyal to Britain.
30
The
American Revolution
was a war between:
Colonies and France
Britain and France
France and Spain
Britain and the Colonies
31
Who were the loyalists?
The Americans who were loyal to France.
The colonists who were loyal Britain.
The colonists who were loyal to America.
The colonists who were loyal to the colony.
32
Which of the following means to cancel or take back?
Rebel
Boycott
Respond
Repeal
33
What tactic was used at Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Yorktown that led Cont. Army to victory?
line-line combat
fist-fighting
surprise attack
circling/surrounding the enemy
34
How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch Petition?
He read it and threatened to bring the traitors to justice.
He read it and agreed to do only parts of it.
He trashed it, not bothering to even look at it.
He read and agreed to do none of it.
35
Protests and boycotts against the British government were carried out by the actions of who?
Both Daughters and Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
British militia
36
Area of land belonging to a nation that is not represented in the national government is called
Hilltop
Peninsula
Coast
Territory
37
All of the following were taxes imposed on the colonists EXCEPT?
The Stamp Act.
The Sugar Act.
The Rum Act.
The Tea Act.
38
What is a revolution?
A party mixed with violence.
A country under the control of another country,
The anthem sung by the patriots when going into battle.
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order.
39
What was the Boston Tea Party?
When drunk colonists spilled tea in Boston Harbor
A protest where colonist threw tea chest in Boston Harbor.
A protest where colonists stole the tea chests in Boston
A party where colonists imbibed tea under the Boston Bridge.
40
Common Sense
was a pamphlet that encouraged colonists to break ties with Britain. Written by?
Thomas Jefferson
Sam Adams
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
41
The law-making body of Great Britain is called:
Parliament
House of Burgesses
Committees of Correspondence
Congress
42
What was the stamp act?
A tax on tea.
A tax on paper documents.
A tax on postal stamps.
A tax on rum
43
The Native Americans became allies for Britain & colonists. Why did the Native Americans fight?
To pick on the colonists
None of the above
To protect their lands
To get new land in California
44
Who is called the father and author of the Dec. of Ind.?
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Ethan Allen
45
Colonists who supported the fight against the British to win independence were the:
Lords
Loyalists
Redcoats
Patriots
46
When did the "shot heard around the world happen"?
Beginning of the Battle of Saratoga
Beginning of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
During the Boston Massacre.
Beginning of the Battle of Yorktown.
47
In response to colonial protest against the Stamp Act, Parliament:
dissolved the colonial assemblies
closed Boston Harbor
repealed the act
arrested many colonial leaders
48
Which of the following was a point stated in the Treaty of Paris?
All of the above were in the Treaty of Paris
Set boundaries for the new United States of America.
British soldiers had to leave the United States.
Patriots gained their independence.
49
Groups formed by the colonies to keep each informed about important events through letters were
Sons of Liberty
Minutemen
Committees of Correspondence
First Continental Congress
50
In Colonial America during the revolution, the term “quarters” meant?
One fourth of a circle
A place to live
A section or portion
A silver coin
