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American Revolution 5th grade
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1
Who said:
"The laws are unfair. Parliament had no right to pass the Intolerable Acts."
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
Thomas Hutchinson
2
When and why did the French agree to an alliance with the Patriots?
Battle of Charleston: The French wanted French bread
The Battle of Saratoga: The French thought America could win
The Battle of Keller: The French wanted to go shopping
Battle of Long Island: French wanted french fries
3
Great Britain stopped the Stamp & Townshend Act but what tax did they keep angering colonists?
A tax on tea
A Tax on food
A tax on wood
A tax on fur
4
Why did the Second Continental Congress issue the Declaration of Independence?
Rock & Roll
Because Britain didn't recognize the rights of the colonists
Money
Power
5
Who said
"I only regret that I have one life to lose for my country"
and why did he say it?
Nathan Hale because he believed in the Patriot cause
John Adams because he was afraid he would not live long
Barack Obama- because he is President
Patrick Henry becasue he wanted to live under British rule
6
What was the main reason the colonists were angry about the Tea Act?
Banned all drinking of tea
Forced them to grow their own tea
Forced them to buy it from a single British Company
Had to drink the tea with lemon
7
Which statement is true about the Boston Tea Party?
Britain was happy about the party
Indians destroyed the tea
It was a Birthday party for the King
Colonists thew tea in the sea to protest the tea tax
8
Which of the following marked the official end of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
Mrs. Delfelds Brithday
Battle of the Bands
9
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that __________,
Some men are created equal.
We have the right to remain silent.
We have the right to know better.
All men are created equal.
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Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?
They didn't want to pay postage
It was for goods they produced
the colonist had no representation in Parliament
It did not apply to Indians
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What was the British response to the Boston Tea Party and what was the purpose of the response?
They passed the Townshend Acts to punish Patriots
They passed the Intolerable Acts to punish people of Boston
They passes the Stamp Act to pay for sending the Navy
They passed the tea tax to pay for tea
12
Before the creation of the Continental Army, most Patriot soldiers were_____?
landownders
Dancers
from volunteer militias
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t
hat they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are ?
As much tea as we want!
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness
The right to make our own laws
Right to be free
14
All things are true about the results of the American Revolution except?
Everyone got a free boat for coming to America.
America gained the respect of other countries.
The United States of America was established.
Development of American military forces..
15
What were two key actions of the Second Continental Congress?
Arrested Patriots & published Common Sense
Declared War & attacked ships
Made the conntinental Army & sent Olive Branch Petition
Formed an alliance with France & conquered the Spanish
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What is the effect when Thomas Paine published
Common Sense ?
France agrees to join America
Many colonists are convinced that its time for independence.
They have to write a multi-paragraph essay about it!
A new system of government was put in place
