What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

Great Britain recognized American independence

The Sons of Liberty groups

engaged in violent protests against British laws

Which of the following best describes the Sons of Liberty?

group of colonists worked to protect colonists from Britain

warned colonists the redcoats were coming

Which event ended the American Revolution?

the signing of the Treaty of Paris

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

It officially ended the war; America is independent

Which of the following is an example of a veto?

overruling laws made by the colonial assembly

The Proclamation of 1763 prevented colonists from

creating towns west of the Appalachian Mountains

Which of these best defines a Loyalist during the Revolution?

person who didn't want colonies to break from British rule

Which of the following reveals the importance of the Halifax Resolves?

they were the 1st documents to est. a separate gov't

presented the Albany Plan of Union

What was the goal of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act?

to create revenue for the British gov't

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The Spirit Of Independence UNIT TEST

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1
The colonists considered British rule an example of
loyalty
tyranny
patriotism
revolution
2
The colonists declared their independence from Britain
before the fighting began
when the Treaty of Paris was signed
early in the war
after the battle of Yorktown
3
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
King George III was executed
The US surrendered to the British
Great Britain recognized American independence
Much of America's land was given to the French
4
The Sons of Liberty groups
engaged in violent protests against British laws
formed in every colony except North Carolina
supported the British
refused to support the Treaty of Paris
5
Which of the following best describes the Sons of Liberty?
group of British who remained neutral
group of British soldiers stationed in Boston
colonists who wanted others to stay with British
group of colonists worked to protect colonists from Britain
6
John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and Patrick Henry are all...
Patriots
Loyalists
Generals
Pacifists
7
Which of the following people built Fort Necessity?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
General Braddock
Paul Revere
8
The First Continental Congress...
made a statement explaining fair relationship with Britain
all of these
created a strategy for addressing complaints
established Committees of Observation to enforce boycotts
9
Paul Revere...
remained loyal to England
warned colonists the redcoats were coming
was present at the signing of the Treaty of Paris
trained troops in Lexington & Concord
10
Which pre-revolutionary event is marked by the picture?
the Boston Tea Party
the french and Indian War
the Proclamation of 1763
the Boston Massacre
11
Which event ended the American Revolution?
the signing of the Treaty of Paris
the meeting of the 2nd Continental Congress
the signing of the Declaration of Independence
the creation of state constitutions
12
The Intolerable Acts were a response to which event?
the First Continental Congress
the Boston Tea Party
the end of the French and Indian War
the Boston Massacre
13
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
It officially ended the war; America is independent
The US acquired all British territories in North America
The US acquired the Louisiana Territory from France
France and Britain created an alliance to defeat Americans
14
Which of the following is an example of a veto?
refusing to ship colonial goods to England
overruling laws made by the colonial assembly
appointing royal governors to serve in Parliament
forming organized groups to resist royal control
15
The Proclamation of 1763 prevented colonists from
building forts in the Ohio River Valley
creating towns west of the Appalachian Mountains
paying taxes
forming alliances with Natives
16
What caused colonists to unite in their anger against British taxation without representation?
the Sugar Act
All of the these
the Townshend Acts
the Stamp Act
17
Which of these best defines a Loyalist during the Revolution?
person who didn't want colonies to break from British rule
person dedicated to gaining independence for colonies
person with neutral stance toward the war
person who decided to move back to Britain when war began
18
Which of the following reveals the importance of the Halifax Resolves?
they were discussed at the Continental Congress
they were drafted by George Washington
they were an official document created by volunteers
they were the 1st documents to est. a separate gov't
19
Benjamin Franklin...
was defeated in a battle of the French & Indian War
attacked the French outside Fort Duquesne
presented the Albany Plan of Union
lived in Boston
20
How did colonists react to the Stamp Act?
They complied with its provisions
They boycotted English goods
They held the Boston Tea Party
They declared war on Britain
21
The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at
Lexington and Concord
Boston
Yorktown, Virginia
Valley Forge
22
George Washington accepted the surrender of the British at __ in __.
Philadelphia, 1783
Yorktown, 1781
Boston, 1776
Plymouth, 1787
23
What was the goal of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act?
to limit trade between the colonies and other nations
to appease angry colonists by increasing their freedoms
to demonstrate British authority in the colonies
to create revenue for the British gov't
24
Which British general surrendered to George Washington after the American victory at Yorktown?
Lord North
Lord Cornwallis
Thomas Gage
John Burgoyne

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