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Chapter #8 - The American Revolution
Chapter #8 - The American Revolution
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Harcourt Horizons United States History Chapter #8 - American Revolution
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1
Why should we remember the battles of Lexington and Concord?
It marked the start of the war with Britain.
The Indians attacked and conquered the British.
The British lost and the war was done!
Because my mom told me to.
2
In what battle was this saying made famous, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?"
The Battle of Boston
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Virginia
3
Britain hired German _________________ to fight for them.
Congressmen
Parliament
Shepherds
Mercenaries
4
Which one below is not considered an "INTOLERABLE ACT?"
The Massachusetts Government Act
The Boston Port Bill
Quartering British Soldiers
Dumping tea into the Boston Harbor
5
Britain received New Orleans from France after the Treaty of Paris was signed.
False
True
6
TRUE OR FALSE: The first united colonial army was called the Minutemen Army.
False
True
7
What was the chief's name who started a rebellion because he wanted to stop the loss of Indian hunting lands.
Chief Running Wolf
Chief Pontiac
Chief Samoset
Chief Squanto
8
What was the Boston Port Bill?
Boston declared itself as free from tea taxes.
Closing Ports of Boston until destroyed tea was paid for
Port Wine was taxed.
Women were not allowed to drink tea.
9
Who was Phyllis Wheatley?
A female land owner
A famous poet
A congress woman
A female traitor
10
Britain received land in present day Canada from France after the Treaty of Paris was signed.
True
False
11
Who was the first commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
Samuel Adams
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Adams
12
The Boston Tea Party was a way for colonists to show their disgust for the monopoly on tea.
False
True
13
Britain received Florida from Spain after the Treaty of Paris was signed.
False
True
14
How did the Battle of Bunker Hill change Britain's view of the fight with the colonists?
Britain decided to surrender right away.
Britain knew that they needed more tea.
Britain knew that they could easily defeat the colonists.
Britain knew that the colonists would be tough to fight.
15
What area were the French and British fighting over in the French and Indian War?
The Ohio Valley
Virginia
New Spain
The Appalachian Mountains
16
What is a boycott?
A small bed for boys
A declaration of war
A signing of a proclamation
A refusal to buy goods
17
What does intolerable mean?
Brave
Long Lasting
Unacceptable
Kind and considerate
18
Which one listed below is NOT considered as an "Intolerable Act?"
No making laws in Massachusetts without governor approval!
No more tea for colonies!
You must quarter British soldiers!
No town meetings with approval by governor!
19
Which person below was not a leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Abraham Lincoln
Paul Revere
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
20
Spain lost control of land west of the Mississippi River after the Treaty of Paris was signed.
False
True
21
What is a formal meeting of representatives?
A Tyranny
A Congress
A Revolution
A War
22
What did the
FIRST
continental congress do?
Signed a peace treaty with the Indians
Declared war on Britain
Sent a petition to Parliament
Elected governors for the colonies
23
What did the Massachusetts Government Act implement?
No town meetings, no new laws & quartering British soldiers
No more newspapers
No taxation without representation
No more tea for Massachusetts
24
What did the SECOND continental congress do?
Labeled Ben Franklin as a traitor
Allowed colonists to own land past the Proclamation Line
Sent an Olive Branch Petition for Peace
Sent a declaration of surrender
25
The French wanted control of the Ohio Valley because ________________.
They wanted to give the land back to the Indians.
They wanted to be friends with the Indians.
They loved the Appalachian Mountains as a resource!
They wanted to link their land in Canada with Louisiana.
26
For what reason did the English Colonies not like the Albany Plan?
They didn't want to go to war with Indians.
They did not want to work together
They were already united against the British.
They didn't want New York to be in charge.
27
Colonists stopped ships carrying tea from entering their ports because of the tea tax.
True
False
