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American Revolution Study Guide
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When was the Declaration of Indepence signed?
During the war in 1776
Before the war in 1770
After the war in 1800
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What was Parliament?
An act passed by the British
The name of the British government
Early groups of colonists that met to discuss the Revolution
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What was the Sugar Act?
A tax on all imports except for imports from Great Britain
A tax on all baked goods
A tax on all sugar and molasses
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What were the first major battles of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battles of Lexington and Concord
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Who won the Revolutionary War?
The American Colonists
The First and Second Continental Congress
Parliament and King George
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Who won the French and Indian War?
The British
The French
The Indians
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What does the word "revolution" mean in American Revolution?
To defeat or overthrow the government
to make a change based on religion
to turn something around
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What is Thomas Jefferson remembered for?
He was the King of Great Britain during the Revolution
He was a famous traitor who sold secrets to the British
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
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Who was the King of Great Britain during the Revolution
King George III
George Washington
Patrick Henry
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Why was Paul Revere's Midnight Ride important?
He gathered colonists in the middle of the night for the Boston Tea Party
He gathered all the Revolutionary leaders to sign the Constitution
He warned colonists that the British Regulars were coming to attack
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
It was a turning point in the war and gave the colonists confidence.
The colonists turned around and went back to Saratoga
The Patriots were able to get uniforms and guns
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Famous traitor who sold secrets to the British
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Benedict Arnold
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How did the Stamp Act affect the colonists?
It forced colonists to use only British stamps on everything
It forced colonists to pay taxes on all printed materials
It banned colonists from being able to mail letters
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Why were American colonists upset with King George III?
He would not allow George Washington to be president
He did not let them have any say in the taxes that were passed
He did not allow Parliament to send supplies to the troops
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Why was the French and Indian War fought?
The French and Indians disagreed on who owned the land in Great Britain
The British and French disagreed on who owned the Ohio River Valley
The colonists and Indians disagreed on a water route to Ohio River Valley
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Served in Congress and the Constitutional Convention
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
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What was the last major battle in the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
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Defended the British at the Boston Massacre trial
King George III
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
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Commander in Chief of the American Militia and first President of the United States
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
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What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
The colonists didn't have to pay taxes because they threw away thier tea.
King George III would not tax the colonists anymore because he felt bad.
Colonists didn't want to be taxed if they did not have a vote in Parliament
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Who said the famous line, "Give me liberty or give me death?"
Patrick Henry
Benedict Arnold
Paul Revere
