Who wrote his name most prominently on the Declaration of Independence, and why?

John Hancock, because he wanted the king to see

Why did the colonists decide to dump the tea in Boston Harbor?

the king forced them to buy specific tea

In 1773, the colonists were angered by the Tea Act. They reacted in defiance by

dumping 372 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor.

The First Continental Congress of 1774 made the decision to

form militias and meet again if things don't improve

The Battles of Lexington and Concord resulted from the British Army trying to

arrest 2 patriots and seize colonial weapons

Tension was created by the Proclamation of 1763 because

Britain was trying to control the colonists

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tension in the colonies

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1
Who wrote his name most prominently on the
Declaration of Independence, and why?
John Adams , because he wanted the king to see it
John Hancock, because he wanted the king to see
Benjamin Franklin, because he loved Britain
Samuel Adams, because he led the Sons of Liberty
2
The Second Continental Congress chose which of tghe following to lead the army?
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Hancock
3
In what year did British Parliament adopt the Quartering Act?
1765
1794
1775
1763
4
Since King George didn't open the Olive Branch Petition, we can tell that he felt
neutral
optimistic
chipper
indignant
5
Why did the patriots wish to send the Olive Branch Petition to King George?
to cause tension to escalate
to start war
to make peace
to declare independence
6
Why did the colonists decide to dump the tea in Boston Harbor?
the colonist voted to do it.
because it cost too much
the king forced them to buy specific tea
because they go punished
7
Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
because the British were coming
because they wanted more money
because George Washington wanted it
because they like stamps
8
In 1773, the colonists were angered by the Tea Act. They reacted in defiance by
dumping 372 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor.
having the First Continental Congress.
crossing the Appalachian Mountains into the ORV..
creating the Continental Army
9
The First Continental Congress of 1774 made the decision to
form militias and sign the Declaration of Independence
declare independence from Britain
form militias and meet again if things don't improve
send the Olive Branch Petition and form militias
10
"Mother Britain takes care of us! We should pay the taxes! Long live the King!" said the
patriot
loyalist
Sons of Liberty
neutralist
11
In 1773, the British Parliament demanded that colonists buy tea from the
The British Parliament Tea Company
The English Tea Company
The British East India Company
The East Britain Company
12
The Battles of Lexington and Concord resulted from the British Army trying to
arrest Ben Franklin and Samuel Adams
arrest 2 patriots and seize colonial weapons
seize colonial weapsons and arrest Thomas Jefferson
seize weapons and shoot the "shot heard 'round the world
13
Colonial leaders attempted to make peace with King George one LAST time by sending the
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Proclamation of 1763
Lexington and Concord
14
In what year did colonial delegates conduct the First Continental Congress?
1768
1765
1774
1775
15
Tension was created by the Proclamation of 1763 because
the colonies won the French and Indian War.
Britain was trying to control the colonists
it forced the colonists to pay a tax on all paper products
it required colonists to house British soldiers.

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