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What lead up to the American Revolution?
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The events that lead up to the American Revolution
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Which city saw most of the action leading up to the Revolution ?
Los Angelos
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
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How did the colonials know which route the British would take to Concord?
Lanterns in the Old North Church. 1 if by land, 2 if by sea.
Lanterns in the Old North Church. 2 if by land, 1 if by sea.
Lanterns in the Old North Church. 2 if by land, 3 if by sea.
Lanterns in the Old North Church. 3 if by land, 6 if by sea.
3
How did colonists respond to STAMP ACT?
They protested
They called the KING
Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge
The colonists did nothing
4
The first Continental Congress did what?
Built a building in Washington DC
brought representatives from every colony together to talk
Invented Facebook to keep in touch with each other
Elected the President
5
Who made the famous ride to Lexington and yelled "The REGULARS are coming!"?
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Paul Revere
Beyonce
6
What was the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock becomes President
A paper that everyone signed to become the state of Boston
Teenagers declare their independence!
Colonists declared independence from England and the King
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What did the people call the British Soldiers that the KING sent from England?
Militia
Poo poo heads
Red Coats or Lobsterbacks
British Soldiers
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How did King George III respond to the Boston Tea Party?
He went to Boston and jailed Paul Revere
He cut off trade until all of the tea money was paid back
He dabbed
He sent more tea
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What was the Quartering Act?
Colonists were taxed a 1/4 of their salary
Each colonist received a quarter horse
Colonists were made to house British soldiers in their homes
Colonists had to give a 1/4 of their food away to soldiers
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The SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD took place where?
New York
Lexington
Boston
Philadelphia
11
What was the response in the colonies to the Intolerable Acts?
It brought the colonies together
Paul Revere was named King
Boston and Philadelphia went to war against each other
King George III was dethroned
12
Why was the STAMP ACT important?
it created the pony express
it allowed for mail to be delivered
it stopped expansion of country
1st time King had even tried to collect taxes in colonies
13
What was the STAMP ACT of 1765?
Colonists had to pay tax on all of their papers
Unemeployment tax
Colonists had to stamp their feet when entering their home
Post office started using stamps for mail
14
Which incident got the King to listen to the colonists? It was a turning point in history
Paul Revere's ride
The Boston Massacre
The Minutemen
The stamp act
15
Who ruled the 13 colonies BEFORE the American Revolution?
King of England
Queen of Scotland
Ms. Rivera
President Trump
16
How did Paul Revere and the other protesters try to get people on their side against the king?
They gave them money
They spread Propaganda messages
They sweet talked them
They forced them
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How did the people of Boston protest against the Tea Act and spark the Revolution?
Stopped drinking tea
Boarded ships and threw all the tea into Boston Harbor
Brewed their own tea
Kicked all the red coats in the shins
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What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?
No more slavery
No new settlement west of Appalachian Mountains
The King gets new tea
No more Indians allowed in the colonies
19
After protests parliament lifted tax on everything except ___________?
groceries
tea
milk
dog food
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What resulted from the French and Indian War 1754-1763?
The colonists all speak French now
Boston became the capital
The USA was formed
Proclamation of 1763
