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A review of some important info regarding the American Revolution
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Which of the following is NOT true about the Intolerable Acts?
closed the harbor until colonists paid back $ from Tea Party
cut colonists off from food, medical supplies & other goods
were the British govt.'s response to the Bos. Tea Party
repealed freedom to practice their own religion
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What did the Stamp Act do?
It limited who could buy paper products like stamps & books.
It imposed a tax on almost all paper products.
It required all mail to have triple the amount of postage.
It required paper makers to use a special printing press.
3
What was the biggest accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress?
Plotted the execution of King George
Set up the Continental Army
Decided to retaliate against all Native American tribes
Elected George Washington as President
4
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Yorktown, Pennsylvania
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Germantown, Maryland
Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts
5
After the colonists won the war, how many states made up the United States of America?
21
12
16
13
6
Which Act of the British government first insulted the colonists?
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Intolerable Act
Tea Act
7
Tea became a big issue. Which of the following statements is an accurate statement?
The Stamp Act was passed because the Tea Act was ineffective
The Boston Massacre is a direct effect of the Tea Act.
The Intolerable Acts were passed b/c tea was overpriced.
The Boston Tea Party is a direct effect of the Tea Act.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the colonists were so upset by the Stamp Act?
They were having to pay extra for goods they NEEDED.
All colonists were poor so they weren't able to pay the tax.
They were taxed without any representation in parliament.
It reduced men to the status of women, children & slaves.
9
Why was the Boston Massacre so significant & controversial?
The Townshend Acts were repealed.
Colonists were extremely unhappy with British troops.
British soldiers opened fire on unarmed civilians.
Colonists died.
10
Who was the first elected president of the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Monroe
11
Which of the following statements is related to the word "
monopoly"
?
Parliament passed law after law to punish the colonies.
The Tea Act gave the East India Comp. total control over tea
The colonists felt the only way to unite was to fight.
The King ruled the colonies like a tyrant.
12
Which of the following was NOT accomplished by the First Continental Congress?
They decided to boycott British goods.
A draft of the Declaration of Independence was started.
The idea of a unified America was born.
They agreed it was wise to start training soldiers.
13
True or False: Based on today's media standards, the Boston Massacre would be headline news.
False
True
14
Which of the following were the OPPOSITES of
patriots
?
Loyalists
Tories
Rebels
Congressmen
15
Repeal means
to attempt to please another person
to peel something back and reveal something new
to reinstate a law that was taken way (re-pass)
to take away or nullify a law
16
What does the word ACQUITTED mean?
to give up on a task after giving great effort
refusing to quit even though the task seems impossible
found guilty in a court of law
cleared of any wrongdoing in a court of law
17
The best synonym for the term "ally" is...
friend
rely
enemy
against
18
If you are a deserter, you most likely would...
spend receive most of your military training in the desert
leave your family behind and enlist in the military
abandon your military post and run away
eat dessert first
19
Which two European countries aided the Patriots during the Revolution?
Austria & Germany
Portugal & Austria
France & Portugal
France & Spain
20
The militia were an...
army of mighty soldiers who were well trained and armed.
army of ordinary citizens instead of professional soldiers.
army of women disguised as men.
army of mill works who used their farming weapons in battle.
21
How might King George react when he received the Olive Branch Petition?
Too late to apologize now. It's on like donkey kong!
I'm confused, u wanna come back? Here? To England? Ok, sure.
Hmm...let me think about this a while. I do love those guys.
It's never too late to apologize. Let's hug it out.
22
How did Native Americans respond to the Revolutionary War?
They sided with the colonists to fight against the British.
They sided with British to fight against the colonists.
They fled the east coast to avoid the battles and stay safe.
They remained neutral and did not engage in the fighting.
23
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the British lost the war?
They underestimated thier opponent.
Their game plan was TOO detailed--they over analyzed.
British leaders were ineffective.
They couldn’t commit enough military resources.
24
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Americans won the war?
They had strong motivation.
They had more knowledge of the land.
They had better leadership.
They didn't need foreign assistance.
