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Duplicate of JC REVISION (American Revolution)
Duplicate of JC REVISION (American Revolution)
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Junior Cert American Revolution
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1
What war took place in North America between 1756 and 1763?
The War of Independence
The American Revolution
The French and Indian War
The Seven Years War
2
Which side had a better Navy?
British
American
3
Where did the Continental Army (Americans) spend the Winter of 1777-78?
None of these
In Philadelphia
Near New York City
Valley Forge, outside Philadelphia
4
What two crops (in particular) made the American Colonies wealthy?
Tobacco
Wheat
Cotton
Potatoes
5
What was the name of the group of colonists that attacked British tax collectors?
Sons of America
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Freedom
6
Who ruled each of the Thirteen Colonies on behalf of the British King?
A Sheriff
A Governor
A Minister
A Queen
7
How did the British try to cover the cost of the Seven Years War afterwards?
By taxing the British people
By taxing the French
They didn't do anything
By taxing the American Colonists
8
What is happening in this picture?
Americans declaring Independence
American surrender
British surrender
American Declaration of War
9
Why were the Americans not happy with the new laws and Acts?
The taxes were damaging trade
They had no say in the British parliament
They were costing them extra money
All of these
10
Who was Commander-in-Chief of the Americans (Continental Army)
Benjamin Franklin
General Gage
None of these
General Gates
11
What treaty ended the American Revolution in 1783?
The Peace Treaty
The Treaty of Yorktown
The Treaty of London
The Treaty of Paris
12
How many colonies originally made up was to become known as the United States?
11
50
7
13
13
Who trained the Americans at Valley Forge that winter?
None of these
Baron Frederick Von Steuben
Baron Frederick Von Stuver
General Gates
14
What country originally owned the Thirteen Colonies in America?
Germany
Britain
Spain
France
15
Who did the American Colonists and the British fight against during the Seven Years War?
French & Spanish
Indians & Spanish
Dutch & Indians
French & Indians
16
On what date did the American colonists declare independence from Britain?
July 4th, 1783
July 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1775
July 4th, 1777
17
Which side had a better army at the beginning of the American Revolution?
American
British
18
Which side knew the terrain better and were more determined to win?
British
American
19
What is a
militia
?
An army everybody was forced to join
Nickname for the British troops
A professionally trained army
A volunteer army of ordinary people
20
What famous event occurred in Boston Harbour on December 16th, 1773
Boston Tea and Coffee Party
Boston Party
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
21
Name the event during which five American protesters were killed in
1770
?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Boston Party
Battle of Bunker Hill
22
Who helped the Americans?
Spanish
French
Dutch
All of these
23
Which of these Acts
was not
passed by the British to tax the Americans?
Stamp Act
Navigation Acts
Shipping Act
Quartering Act
24
How many terms did George Washington serve as U.S. President?
Four
Two
One
Eight
25
What was the last important battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
26
What was the famous quote used by American colonists unhappy with Britain?
'No taxation without representation'
'No representation without tax'
'Hell no, we won't pay'
'Give me liberty or give me death'