What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

To produce revenue for Britain by taxing colonists

The Battle of Lexington/Concord is known as the

First victorious battle of the Revolution

Which statement is found in the Treaty of Paris 1783?

"His .. Majesty acknowledges ..US to be free & sovereign.."

Samuel Adams was against what practice imposed on the colonists by Britain?

taxation without representation

What does "unalienable" mean in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence?

these were basic rights given to any human being

Which is NOT one of the Intolerable Acts of 1774?

The increased taxation on all exports from Boston

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STAAR Review 8th grade SS American Revolution

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1
The Declaration of Independence does NOT include which of the following unalienable rights?
right to free of taxation
right to pursue happiness
right to liberty
right to life
2
What is the British tax imposed on newspapers and other printed Colonial documents?
Intolerable Acts
Mercantilism
Stamp Act
Boston Tea Party
3
Colonists disliked ____, a prohibition of westward expansion following the French & Indian War
Stamp Act of 1765
Sugar Act of 1764
Proclamation of 1763
Treaty of Paris 1783
4
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
To produce revenue for Britain by taxing colonists
To prevent fraudulent newspapers from being printed
To indicate British approval on official documents
To encourage colonists to remain loyal to royal allegiance
5
The Battle of Lexington/Concord is known as the
turning point
First victorious battle of the Revolution
civil disobedience heard round the world
Last stand of the Revolution
6
An act of civil disobedience in protest of British taxation...
Intolerable Acts
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
Colonial Grievances
7
Which statement is found in the Treaty of Paris 1783?
"Congress shall make no law respecting establishment of..."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident..."
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a..."
"His .. Majesty acknowledges ..US to be free & sovereign.."
8
Turning point in the American Revolution - the French became allies...
Valley Forge
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
9
Samuel Adams was against what practice imposed on the colonists by Britain?
prohibition of slavery
taxation without representation
banning of the right to bear arms
imposing limitations on land expansion
10
Declaration of Independence "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury"
Sixth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
First Amendment
Second Amendment
11
What is the name given to the first ten Amendments to the US Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Unalienable Rights
Stamp Act
12
What are the Indictments against the King of England in the Declaration of Independence?
Proclamation of 1763
Taxation without Representation
Unalienable Rights
Colonial Grievances
13
What does "unalienable" mean in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
the writers felt they weren't British citizens
these rights are only for those who show loyalty
rights are not transferable to others outside colonies
these were basic rights given to any human being
14
What is the relationship depicted in the picture?
mercantilism
tax-free trade
balance of trade power
federalism
15
Which is NOT one of the Intolerable Acts of 1774?
The closing of the Port of Boston
The increased taxation on all exports from Boston
The mandatory quartering of British soldiers
The right to ban all town meetings by the governor
16
This is a description of what Revolutionary battle?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington
Winter at Valley Forge

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