American Revolution

Question 1

The Battle of Trenton was a major defeat of Gen. Washington and his forces against the British

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

One major effect the American Revolution had on the women of America

Accepted Answer

Gave them chances at a better education

Question 3

Published a pamphlet that increased the call for Independence among the common colonists.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 4

Slaves were offered a chance for freedom is they supported the British cause against colonials

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Treaty that ended the American Revolution and officially recognized the colonies as independent

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Paris 1783

Question 6

George Washington had this read to his men in order to raise morale among the troops.

Accepted Answer

American Crisis

Question 7

Final major battle of the American Revolution

Accepted Answer

Battle of Yorktown

Question 8

Tarring and Feathering was a common form of mob violence against British officials by colonists

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Passed by British parliament, which imposed a tax on all papers and printed material.

Accepted Answer

Stamp Act

Question 10

document that was signed and sent out stating that the colonies were now free and states.

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 11

Major strategy of the British for fighting in the American Revolution

Accepted Answer

To take control of the major cities in the colonies

Question 12

What factor greatly hurt the British’s ability to wage war against the colonies

Accepted Answer

Lack of sufficient supplies coming across the Atlantic Ocean

Question 13

Pamphlet that Thomas Paine wrote that gained popularity and increased a call for independence

Accepted Answer

Common Sense

Question 14

British soldiers fired on colonists who were throwing ice, and stones at the the soldiers

Accepted Answer

Boston Massacre

Question 15

This battle in the American Revolution convinced the French to join with the Americans.

Accepted Answer

Battle of Saratoga

Question 16

In the Declaration of Independence, rights that can not be taken away that are called:

Accepted Answer

Unalienable rights

Question 17

The main author of the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 18

Act of refusing to buy goods or refusal to participate as a form of protest.

Accepted Answer

Boycotting

Question 19

Native Americans mostly sided with the British in the American Revolution

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Protest where men dressed as Native American’s threw tea into the harbor

Accepted Answer

Boston Tea Party

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