American Revolution Review

Question 1

What locations are considered to be the first battles of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Lexington & Concord

Question 2

Money a government collects from its people is called a ____________.

Accepted Answer

Tax

Question 3

A fight to overthrow an existing government is called a ...

Accepted Answer

Revolution

Question 4

In 1776, which document did the colonists write to tell Great Britain that they wanted to be free from British rule?

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 5

British form of government

Accepted Answer

Parliament

Question 6

Refusing to buy goods is called a . . .

Accepted Answer

Boycott

Question 7

A name used to refer to the British soldiers was . . .

Accepted Answer

Red Coats

Question 8

Who taxed all newspapers and other official papers sold in the 13 colonies.

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Question 9

Who supported the French during the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

Algonquian

Question 10

The main reason for the American colonists to be angry with Great Britain was

Accepted Answer

Taxation without representation.

Question 11

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 12

Who was chosen as the commander of the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 13

Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?

Accepted Answer

Sam Adams

Question 14

A volunteer group of soldiers is called a . . .

Accepted Answer

Militia

Question 15

A ___________________ supported freedom from Britain

Accepted Answer

Patriot

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