Why did the English Parliament make laws for America?

To regulate trade, To raise revenue

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the First Continental Congress?

The writing of the Declaration of Independence

What happened when 'East India Company' ships arrived in Boston Harbor?

Colonists boarded ships & threw tea overboard

Why was the Stamp Act so terrible for the colonies?

It was the 1st direct tax from Britain

Why did many colonists feel that war with England was inevitable?

They tried all peaceful options

What BEST describes the purpose of the First Continental Congress

To represent the colonists in opposing British Acts

The 'Battles of Lexington & Concord were referred to as __________________________________

The shot heard 'round the world

What BEST describes why the colonies were so angry at the British taxes?

They wanted to have a hand in deciding the taxes

What is the Quartering Act?

British soldiers livinf in colonial homes

How could the British Government have prevented the Revolution?

Allow colonists to elect representatives to Parliament

Which of the following was not a British response to the Boston Tea Party?

The arrests of colonial leadership

What was the purpose of this image?

To increase colonial resentment towards England

How did the Daughters of Liberty protest British tax policies?

They made and sold American goods

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1
Why did the English Parliament make laws for America?
To support exploration
To regulate trade
To annoy the colonists
To raise revenue
2
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the First Continental Congress?
A letter of Grievances
A formal boycott of all English goods
The arming of colonial militias
The writing of the Declaration of Independence
3
What was NOT an outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?
Printing our own money
Alliance with France
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
4
What happened when 'East India Company' ships arrived in Boston Harbor?
Colonists called for a boycott of fabric made in Britain
The Boston Massacre
Parliament passed the "Tea Act"
Colonists boarded ships & threw tea overboard
5
Which best describes the 'Battle of Bunker Hill'?
Inspired Europe to support the collonists financially
Moral victory for the Patriots
Forced the Redcoats to retreat to Boston
Only time George Washinton surrendered
6
Why was the Stamp Act so terrible for the colonies?
It was the 1st direct tax from Britain
It forced colonists to be tried by a military court
It established a person was guilty until proven innocent
It taxed their rum and they liked to drink
7
Why did many colonists feel that war with England was inevitable?
They were bloodthirsty savages who liked to fight
They tried all peaceful options
They felt the war already began after the Boston Massacre
Their hatred for England was too great
8
What is not part of the D of I?
Preamble
Declaration of Natural Rights
Bill of Rights
List of Grievances
9
What BEST describes the purpose of the First Continental Congress
To formally declare independence from England
To represent the colonists in opposing British Acts
To establish a colonial army
To create new laws for the colonies
10
What did some colonists do to avoid taxes?
Argued for more taxes
Moved to the Atlantic coast
Resorted to smuggling
They went to court
11
How did the Proclamation of 1763 impact the colonies?
It increased hostilities with the natives
It caused more British troops to be sent to the colonies
It raised taxes
It limited westward expansion
12
What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'?
Support the concept o mercantilism
Impeach the king
Address relationships with the Native Americans
Inspire revolution
13
The 'Battles of Lexington & Concord were referred to as __________________________________
The shot heard 'round the world
The battle that began America
Redcoats vs. Minutemen
The 'Battle of British Aggression'
14
Who was the main author of the D of I?
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
15
What was the representative body elected to challenge British control?
Continental Congress
Sons of Liberty
Parliament
Suffolk Resolve
16
What began the conflictbetween the American colonists and Britain?
Lexington & Concord
Closing of Boston Harbor
Stamp Act
Boston Tea Party
17
What BEST describes why the colonies were so angry at the British taxes?
They felt the taxes were too high
They were not getting enough in exchange for their taxes
They wanted to have a hand in deciding the taxes
They were just bitter that England was richer than them
18
Which of the following would not be considered a patriot?
Member of the Committee of Correspondence
Member of the Sons of Liberty
Minuteman
Member of the 'Regular' Army
19
What is the Quartering Act?
Elects representatives to Parliament
British soldiers livinf in colonial homes
Made colonial money worthless
Tax on tea, paper and other British goods
20
What DOES NOT describe Paul Revere?
Loyalist
Member of Sons of Liberty
Midnight Rider
Creator of Boston Massacre Propaganda
21
How could the British Government have prevented the Revolution?
Increase taxes on the colonies
Close ALL colonial legislatures
Allow colonists to elect representatives to Parliament
Force King George to give up the throne
22
Which of the following was not a British response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
The arrests of colonial leadership
More troops were sent to the colonies
The closing of Boston Harbor
23
What was the purpose of the 'Olive Branch Petition'?
To boycott British goods
To Inspire Revolution
To get approval for the D of I
To Avoid war with Britain
24
What was the purpose of this image?
To accurately report the news of the Boston killings
To increase colonial resentment towards England
To illustrate how the English Army fights
To show what life was like in Boston 1770
25
Which event came first?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
26
What role did Samuel Adams play in starting the Revolution?
Who is Samuel Adams?
He published the Boston Massacre propaganda
He founded the Sons of Liberty
He spent too much money on the war causing England's debt
27
Which region of the colonies would be populated by the most Loyalists?
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Northern Colonies
28
Why did Britain begin raising taxes on the colonies?
They needed money to hire more soldiers
To punish the colonists for losing the French and Indian War
To pay off their war debt
Because they are greedy jerks
29
Which group of people was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
The Iroquois Confederacy
The Continental Congress
The Freemasons
30
How did the Daughters of Liberty protest British tax policies?
They collected supplies for the Continental Army
They made and sold American goods
They provided food and shelter to the Sons of Liberty
They organized the Boston Tea Party
31
P. Revere's image, P. Henry's speech and Common Sense by T. Paine are examples of ________.
English laws
Political cartoons
Propaganda
items taxed under the Stamp Act
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What is a synonym for "nonimportation agreement"?
Petition
Ambush
Grievance
Boycott

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