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Santan Junior High 2019
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Which came first, Boston Tea Party or The Boston Massacre?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
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Why was the Tea Act enforced
There was not enough tea
Because the British wanted more money
Because the British East India Company needed money
Colonists needed money
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What were the Townshend Acts?
Acts that gave money to Mr. Townsend.
Acts that ordered colonists to follow the law.
Acts that controlled where colonists lived.
Acts that taxed imported items like glass, paint and tea.
4
True or False? After signing the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson freed all his slaves.
False
True
5
The Intolerable Acts resulted in the colonies:
Supporting Britain
Attacking Boston
Going to war against Spain
Uniting and supporting Massachusetts.
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Who was the first casualty of the Boston Massacre?
Atticus Finch
Chrisbos Gavichal
Christmas Attics
Crispus Attucks
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Who fought in the French and Indian War?
Indians vs. British
French vs. British (Indians only helped the French)
French vs. Indians
French vs. British (With Indians helping both sides)
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Taxes began to be imposed on the colonists after this war.
French and Indian War
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Civil War
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Who wrote the Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Sam Adams
Thomas Paine
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The treaty that officially ended the revolution?
British American Treaty
Treaty of Paris
North American Treaty
Treaty of France
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What was the Quartering Act?
A tax on paper goods.
Forced Colonists to house British troops in their own homes
Banned American colonists from living past the Appalachian
A tax on tea.
12
True or False? Sam Adams was a sharp dresser.
True
False
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At what time did the American Revolution occur?
1775-1784
1784-1798
1775-1783
1774-1779
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Who was Involved in the American Revolution
Paul Revere
British & American
French & Indian
Donuts & coffee
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Who created the "Join or Die" cartoon?
Daniel Webster
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Henry Clay
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At the 1st Continental Congress
colonists agreed to boycott British goods.
colonists wrote the Articles of Confederation.
colonists met in Washington, D.C. to discuss problems.
colonists established the first colonial army.
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“No taxation without representation” means?
Colonist love taxes
No taxes without the kings permission
Tax the colonist as much as you
Do not tax the colonist unless they have a vote
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True or False? Sam Adams and John Hancock were friends.
False
True
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Why did Jefferson change "property" to the "pursuit of happiness" when he wrote the DOI?
He did not want to plagarize.
He wanted to be happier.
He liked the sound of it better.
Many colonists owned slaves, which were property.
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What was Ben Franklin's and John Adams role in the Revolution?
to discover that lightning was made of electricity
be a ladies man
complain about gout
Ambassadors to France, to get support for the war
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
Because it had convinced the French to join the war
Because it was important ;)
Because Benedict Arnold was in the battle
Because it had two different battles at two different times
22
The Stamp Act would have increased, among other things, the cost of...
tea.
sugar.
coffee.
a newspaper.
23
Why couldn't Cornwallis attend the surrender ceremony?
He didn't like the Americans
He snuck away on a boat a day before
He was dead
Reportedly, he was embarrassed and played sick
24
Who made an engraving of the Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
none of the above
Ben Franklin
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what was the result of the American revolution?
Nothing Happened
American Independence
The colonists killed Great Britians king
Great Britain ate the colonists
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The Proclamation of 1763...
Lead to the Boston Massacre
Prevented colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains
Ended the Revolutionary War
Lead to the Intolerable Acts.
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True or false? John Adams approved of Ben Franklin's lifestyle.
True
False
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The British soldiers involved in Boston Massacre were represented by this man
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
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What happened at the Second Continental Congress?
Colonist got together to devise a plan to gain independence
British leaders who met to plan how to beat the colonists.
French and Indian leaders who met to plan out the war.
British leaders who rebelled against the King.
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What happened after the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
The colonists were executed
"Hamiliton" the Musical happened
George Washington became President right away.
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What was NOT one of the difficulties at Valley Forge?
Army lacked shelter, clothing and supplies
Army was Constantly attacked by native Americans
little food or water
Disease was wide spread
32
What of these were part of the Intolerable Acts?
All of the above
Massachusetts Colonists could no longer vote for officials.
The Boston Harbor Act closed the Boston Harbor.
Administration of Justice Act: soldiers were tried in England
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He was a general during the French and Indian War (for the colonies)...
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
George Washington
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Where did the Continental Congress meet?
New York
Charleston
Philadelphia
Trenton
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Last battle of the American Revolution
Bunker hill
pearl harbor
warriors vs cavaliers
battle of yorktown
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Why were the British trapped in Yorktown and forced to surrender thus ending the war?
Bad storm caused the British fleet to return to England
French fleet kept the British fleet out of Chesapeake Bay
British navy had to return to England
Clinton never sent the British navy to rescue them
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True or False? At he outbreak of the war most colonists did NOT support independence.
True
False
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What of these were part of the Intolerable Acts?
Massachusetts Colonists could no longer vote for officials.
The Homework Act that banned all homework for British kids.
Administration of Justice act:soldiers were tried in England
The Boston Harbor act closed the Boston Harbor.
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Which day did George Washington cross the Delaware for the Battle of Trenton and Princeton?
Christmas
New Year's Day
Thanksgiving
Halloween
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Which general did Hamilton serve as an aide during most of the Revolutionary war?
Howe
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Washington
41
Which of the following was / were a condition(s) of the Treaty of Paris signed in 1783?
New western boundary of the US was the Mississippi River
All of the Above
British had to quickly withdraw their troops
The United States was to be recognized as a sovereignty
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Leader of the Sons of Liberty
George Washington
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
John Adams
