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9. The American Revolution
9. The American Revolution
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A #quiz about the #AmericanRevolution for 2nd year #MakingHistory students
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What were the Intolerable Acts?
Victims were smeared with tar and covered with feathers
British guards killed 5 protesters
Colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbour
Response to Boston Tea Party. Included closing Boston Port
2
What was the significance of Valley Forge?
Place where Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778
Birthplace of George Washington
Location where the Declaration of Independence was signed
Last major battle of the War
3
Who was Tom Paine?
Commander of the Continental Army
Author of a pamphlet called Common Sense
General who trained colonial troops at Valley Forge
British general
4
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
Leader of the Continental Army
French soldier who joined General Washington's staff
German who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge
British general who lost the Battle of Yorktown
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What is pictured in the image?
Britain
The United States of America
13 colonies
The USA
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Who is known as the Father of the United States?
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
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Where did the final battle of the War of Independence take place?
Saratoga
Philidelphia
Long Island
Yorktown
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What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?
This created a federal government structure
The British government recognized the independence of the US
A 1776 battle in New York. 1,400 Americans were killed
It declared the United States a free country
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Who was General Gage?
General that lost the Battle at Yorktown
Trained the colonists in Valley Forge
Commander of the Continental Army
Brit. general responsible for the first conflict of the War
10
What was the Boston Massacre?
Tarred and feathered
Valuable tea was dumped into Boston Harbour
Intolerable Acts
British guards killed five American protesters
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What is a revolution?
A person who lives in a colony
King or Queen
A forcible overthrow of a government
Accept things as they are
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What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists who burned stamps
Colonists dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbour
British soldiers shot protesters in Boston
The revolution of the American colonies against Britain
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What was the largest town in the 13 colonies?
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Charleston
14
Name two countries inspired by the American example?
France and Italy
France and Ireland
Canada and Portugal
Ireland and Spain
15
What was the Continental Congress?
Americans had to pay for the cost of the Seven Years War
A meeting of representatives of the British colonies
Closing the Port of Boston
British government finally recognized US
16
Who was Frederick von Steuben?
Commander of the Continental Army
German who trained the Continental Army in Valley Forge
French soldier who joined General Washington's staff
Author of Common Sense
17
What was the significance of the American Constitution?
The US abolished slavery
This declared American independence
Britain recognised the independence of her former colonies
This created a federal government structure
18
Outline the causes of the American Revolution.
Fair taxation, the Boston Tea Party & the New York Massacre
Too much tax in Britain
Unfair taxation, the Boston Tea Party & the Boston Massacre
Not taxing the colonies
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What was the Sugar Act?
'No taxation without representation'
Tax on official documents
Tax on sugar imports
A group of colonists who attacked stamp officials
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What was Common Sense?
A meeting of representatives of the British colonies
France, Spain & Holland joining the War on the American side
A pamphlet that claimed the colonies had a right to freedom
British government finally recognized US independence
21
What was the result of the Navigation Acts?
Tax on official papers like newspapers
Towns had to provide housing for British soldiers
Certain products could only be sold through Britain
Tax on sugar imports
22
How did the Seven Years War contribute to the causes of the American Revolution?
This created a federal government structure
The Navigation Acts
Locals had to provide housing for British soldiers
Americans had to pay for the cost of the Seven Years War
23
In what document did Britain finally recognize the independence of her former colonies?
The Treaty of Philidelphia
The Treaty of New York
The Treaty of London
The Treaty of Paris
24
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Colonists who burned stamps and attacked stamp officials
Wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense
British general
King or Queen's representative in each colony
25
What is a colonist?
13 colonies
British colonies
A forcible overthrow of a government
A person who lives in a colony
26
What did the Stamp Act mean for colonists?
'No taxation without representation'
Americans had to pay a tax on tea
Sugar was taxed
Americans had to have legal documents officially stamped
27
What role did George Washington play in the American War of Independence?
Commander of the Continental Army
Author of Common Sense
British general that lost the Battle of Yorktown
British general who won the first engagement of the War
28
What was the American Revolution?
The revolution of the American colonies against Britain
The colonies
The revolution of the French colonies against Great Britain.
Result
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Who was the governor?
A forcible overthrow of a government.
The revolution of the American colonies against Britain
A person who lives in a colony.
King or Queen's representative in each colony.
30
Name three allies that joined the War on the American side.
Italy, Portugal and Wales
Holland, Ireland and France
France, Spain and Holland
Spain, Portugal and France
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What did the Quartering Act mean for colonists?
Tax on sugar imports
Colonists had to pay an additional tax on tea
Tax on official documents
They had to provide housing for British soldiers
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What slogan was used by colonists protesting unfair taxation and lack of representation?
'No taxation without representation'
'More taxation, less representation'
'No representation without taxation'
'Common Sense'
