Which one of these traits is NOT true about George Washington?

Was despised by the troops he led

What was the Boston Massacre?

Incident where British soldiers killed protesting colonists

What does it mean to be a tyrant?

To be a cruel and oppressive ruler

What did the Stamp Act do?

Put a tax on all paper products in the colonies

What was significant about the Battle of Bunker Hill to the Americans?

They killed many British troops despite low supplies

Why did the Boston Tea Party occur?

Colonists did not want to be forced to buy British tea

How did Jefferson justify independence in the Declaration? (3 correct answers)

Explained how colonists attempted to compromise with Britain, Listed unalienable rights, Listed grievances that the king had committed

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger colonists?

Prevented them from settling land they had just fought for

Why was Valley Forge important? (2 correct answers)

Washington's troops became well-trained soldiers, Washington gained experienced officers to lead the army

What is the definition of petition in the context of U.S. History?

A formal, written request made to the government

Which of these was NOT a result of the Intolerable Acts?

Put a tax on all paper products in the colonies

What was the purpose of the pamphlet “common sense”?

Convince colonists they needed to be independent of Britain

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1
Which one of these traits is NOT true about George Washington?
Was despised by the troops he led
Experienced soldier
Knew British strategies due to serving in their army
Knew when to retreat and when to sneak attack
2
What was the Boston Massacre?
A symbol used by the colonists to refer to British tax acts
Incident where colonists murdered British troops
Incident where British soldiers killed protesting colonists
Serial killer who killed multiple people in Boston
3
Which rights were NOT included in the Declaration of Independence?
Equality (in theory)
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Money
4
Which battle was considered the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Monmouth
Siege of Charleston
5
What is considered the first battle in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of New York
Battle of Yorktown
Valley Forge
Lexington and Concord
6
Which of these is NOT a weakness of the American army during the Revolutionary War?
No permanent army
Lack of supplies
Small number of soldiers
They knew the land
7
What does it mean to be a tyrant?
To listen carefully to what your loyal subjects have to say
To be a cruel and oppressive ruler
To rule your subjects with kindness
To rule as part of a group of equally powerful people
8
What did the Stamp Act do?
Got rid of the tax on postage stamps in the colonies
Punished colonists for the Boston Tea Party
Put a tax on all paper products in the colonies
Prevented colonists from mailing letters
9
What was significant about the Battle of Bunker Hill to the Americans?
They completely lost the battle
They lost an incredibly high number of troops
They killed many British troops despite low supplies
The British troops ended the battle very quickly
10
Why did the Boston Tea Party occur?
Colonists want revenge for the Intolerable Acts
Colonists wanted revenge for the Stamp Act
Colonists wanted to dump tea from other European countries
Colonists did not want to be forced to buy British tea
11
How did Jefferson justify independence in the Declaration? (3 correct answers)
Explained how colonists attempted to compromise with Britain
Listed unalienable rights
Listed grievances that the king had committed
Begged for forgiveness from the king
12
Which of these was NOT a result of the Treaty of Paris?
U.S. had to give property that was stolen from Loyalists
Britain lost land in Canada
American Independence
U.S. Gained Western Land
13
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger colonists?
It gave land to Loyalists
It taxed a lot of their food
Gave Indians land in the 13 colonies
Prevented them from settling land they had just fought for
14
Why was Valley Forge important? (2 correct answers)
Washington's soldiers came close to rebelling against him
Washington's troops became well-trained soldiers
90% of the army was killed off by Smallpox
Washington gained experienced officers to lead the army
15
What is the definition of petition in the context of U.S. History?
A letter you send to your friend
A thank you card
A formal, written request made to the government
Ransom demands you send to someone after a kidnapping
16
What were the names of the colonists who did NOT want to separate from Britain?
Patriots
Carpetbaggers
Americans
Loyalists
17
Which of these was NOT a result of the Intolerable Acts?
Forced colonists to pay for the tea they dumped
Had British troops go on trial in Britain
Put a tax on all paper products in the colonies
Closed Boston harbor
18
What was the purpose of the pamphlet “common sense”?
Convince colonists they needed to be independent of Britain
Explain why colonists should stay loyal to Britain
Explain the people what common sense is
To waste paper

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