Why did Britain impose the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts on the colonists?

Britain needed money to pay for French & Indian War.

Which event came first?

Declaration of Independence is signed.

What role did African American Patriots play in the war?

They fought in almost every battle.

How did Washington force the British out of Boston?

Washington put cannons on hills above the city.

What was the effect of British taxation on the colonies as a whole?

They started to unite as Americans.

What effect did the British win at Siege of Charleston have on the Patriots?

The Army had no supplies because the port was closed.

How did the American victory at Saratoga affect the war?

France became an American ally and joined the war.

Which of the following is the main argument in the Declaration of Independence?

People are born with rights that cannot be taken away.

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1
What does the Declaration of Independence say about Britain?
The king abused his power.
The king has no authority.
Parliament has no vote.
Parliament is in control.
2
What did the Daughters of Liberty do to support the boycott of British goods?
made tea and wove cloth
gave speeches and attended rallies
handed out pamphlets and posters
gave speeches and drew political cartoons
3
Which of the following caused the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Tea Party
Committees of Correspondence
First Continental Congress
Boston Massacre
4
What was the effect of the tax on imported goods?
The Stamp Act
Daughter of Liberty boycott.
Boston Massacre
Sons of Liberty protest.
5
What was the effect of the French & Indian War?
Sons of Liberty protest
Boston Massacre
Daughters of Liberty boycott
Stamp Act
6
What was the effect of the colonists throwing snowballs at "Lobster backs"?
The Stamp Act
Daughters of Liberty boycott
Sons of Liberty protest
Boston Massacre
7
Which battle began with "the shot heard round the world"?
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Concord
Breed's Hill
8
Why was Paine's Common Sense convincing to many people?
It was a legal document.
It was easy to understand.
It predicted the defeat of the Americans.
It proposed peaceful solutions.
9
What caused the British soldiers to retreat to Boston?
Boston Tea Party
Patriots win Battle of Concord
The need to communicate
British march to Concord
10
Why did Britain impose the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts on the colonists?
Britain thought colonists were too wealthy.
The king wanted colonists to return to Britain.
Britain wanted to expand their cities.
Britain needed money to pay for French & Indian War.
11
Which event came first?
Declaration of Independence is signed.
Treaty of Paris
Battle at Saratoga
Battle at Yorktown
12
What role did African American Patriots play in the war?
They did not defend forts.
They struggled to end slavery.
As slaves, they were not allowed to fight.
They fought in almost every battle.
13
What caused the creation of Committees of Correspondence?
The need to communicate
British march to Concord
Patriots win Battle of Concord
Boston Tea Party
14
How did Washington force the British out of Boston?
Washington's army raided the British army in Boston.
The Green Mountain Boys captured German mercenaries.
Washington put cannons on hills above the city.
Ethan Allen and his men attacked the city.
15
Who organized the Sons of Liberty?
Mercy Otis Warren
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
16
Which brief battle forced the British to retreat to Boston?
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Breed's Hill
Concord
17
What was the effect of colonists storing guns in Concord?
Patriots win Battle of Concord
The need to communicate
Boston Tea Party
British march to Concord
18
Which of the following was NOT and effect of colonists' protests of British taxes?
Patrick Henry spoke to the House of Burgesses.
Colonists boycotted British goods.
The Stamp Act was passed
The Sons of Liberty was formed.
19
What resulted from the American victory at Yorktown?
The American Revolution ended.
The Americans were prepared to win another battle.
The British continued to move north.
The British strengthened their troops.
20
What was the effect of British taxation on the colonies as a whole?
Many colonists returned to Britain.
Many paid for British support.
They became more divided.
They started to unite as Americans.
21
What helped Washington defeat the British at Yorktown?
French mercenaries
capturing British cannons
the arrival of the French navy
hiding troops in homes
22
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
united colonies in friendship
keep in touch with Britain
train express riders
share news among the colonists
23
What effect did the British win at Siege of Charleston have on the Patriots?
The Army had no supplies because the port was closed.
The British celebrated their victory.
The Army signed a peace treaty with the British.
The American Revolution ended.
24
Which event came last?
Battle at Saratoga
Treaty of Paris
Battle at Yorktown
Declaration of Independence is signed.
25
Which of the following was NOT one of the contributions made by women?
wrote poetry
built forts
delivered water
repaired socks
26
How did the American victory at Saratoga affect the war?
The British hired more mercenaries.
The British took control of the Hudson River.
The Americans took control of Lake Champlain.
France became an American ally and joined the war.
27
What caused the Intolerable Acts?
British march to Concord
Patriots win Battle of Concord
The need to communicate
Boston Tea Party
28
What was the cause of the Stamp Act repeal?
Boston Massacre
Sons of Liberty protest.
Daughters of Liberty boycott
Boston Tea Party
29
Which Patriot warned of the British attack at Lexington?
John Hancock
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Adams
30
Which of the following is the main argument in the Declaration of Independence?
People have the right to choose their leader.
People are born with rights that cannot be taken away.
All people have the same rights.
People have the right to choose to be independent.

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