Why were the colonists so angry about the Stamp Act?

They didn't like being taxed without representation.

Why did the First Continental Congress write the Declaration of Independence?

To declare the colonies free from British rule.

What is one role of women in the Revolutionary War?

Run the family business while husbands were away

What is the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist.

Loyalist = British King & Patriot = American Colonies

Which battle is known as "The shot heard round the world"?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

What was the reason for the Boston Tea Party?

They wanted to make sure and continue the boycott.

How did the French help the Colonists (Americans) win at Yorktown?

They helped block the harbor which forced British surrender

What was one main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

We are entitled to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness

What does the phrase "all men are created equal" mean?

That all men are created the same

Put the events in chronological order

Tea Act, Lexington/Concord, Declaration, Saratoga, Yorktown

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1
What did the French & Indian War cause British Parliament to do?
Sell goods to get out of debt.
Tax the British citizens.
Tax the American Colonists.
Make the King take a pay cut.
2
Why were the colonists so angry about the Stamp Act?
They thought only the NEW colonists should have to pay.
They though Native Americans should pay it.
They didn't like being taxed without representation.
They wanted to make their own tea.
3
Why did the First Continental Congress write the Declaration of Independence?
To boycott King Charles III
To declare the colonies free from British rule.
To declare the British and the Colonists at peace
To declare the British free from Colonial rule
4
What is one role of women in the Revolutionary War?
Clean houses for extra money
Take care of the children
Become teachers
Run the family business while husbands were away
5
What British policies led to a Colonial rebellion?
All of the above
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Tea Act
6
Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts?
To close Florida Harbor
To close Boston Harbor
To close Charleston Harbor
To close all harbors in the colonies.
7
What is the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist.
Loyalist = British Parliament & Patriot = British King
Loyalist = British King & Patriot = American Colonies
Loyalist = American colonies Patriot = British King
Loyalist = American colonies & Patriot = British Parliament
8
Who was the principle (main) writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
9
What battle proved the Patriots won the war?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
10
Which battle is known as "The shot heard round the world"?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Charleston
11
What was the reason for the Boston Tea Party?
They wanted more taxes.
They wanted to make sure and continue the boycott.
They wanted to drink coffee instead.
Too many British ships were crowding the Harbor.
12
How did the French help the Colonists (Americans) win at Yorktown?
They helped block the harbor which forced British surrender
They shot all the British
They blew up British war ships with soldiers on them
The didn't help.
13
What was one main idea of the Declaration of Independence?
We are entitled to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness
Everyone should get money from the President
America should be a dictatorship
No one should vote for leaders
14
What was the name of the group that wrote two petitions (letters) to King George III?
Congress of the First Continental
The Sons of Liberty
The First Continental Congress
Committee of the First Congress
15
The name of the group of elected leaders that made laws for both the colonies and Britain is __
Sons of Liberty
Parliament
Loyalists
Patriots
16
What does the phrase "all men are created equal" mean?
That all men are created the same
That all men and women are equal
That the British and colonists were equal
None of theses
17
What famous event happened right after the Tea Act was instituted (put in place)?
The Boston Blockade
None of the above
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
18
Put the events in chronological order
Yorktown, Saratoga, Declaration, Lexington/Concord, Tea Act
Yorktown, Tea Act, Lexington/Concord, Declaration, Saratoga
Tea Act, Yorktown, Lexington/Concord, Declaration, Saratoga
Tea Act, Lexington/Concord, Declaration, Saratoga, Yorktown
19
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Bunker Hill
20
What did the British promise African American's if they fought in the war against colonists?
Land
Money
Food
Freedom
21
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
Benjamin Franklin
King George III
George Washington
Thomas JEfferson

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