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American Revolution I
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Junior Cert American Revolution
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1
What is happening in the picture?
American surrender
Americans declaring Independence
Declaration of War
British surrender
2
What was the famous quote used by American colonists unhappy with Britain?
'Give me liberty or give me death'
'No taxation without representation'
'Hell no, we won't pay'
3
Famous event that occurred in Boston Harbour on December 16th, 1773
Boston Party
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea and Coffee Party
Boston Tea Party
4
How did the British try to cover the cost of the Seven Years War afterwards?
By taxing the British people
They didn't do anything
By taxing the French
By taxing the American Colonists
5
How many colonies originally made up was to become known as the United States?
50
7
13
11
6
Why did the Colonists throw 342 chests of Tea into Boston Harbour?
They didn't like tea
To protest against the British tax on tea
They done it for the craic
To protest against the Stamp Act
7
Which side knew the terrain better and were more determined to win?
American
British
8
What war took place in North America between 1756 and 1763?
The French and Indian War
The War of Independence
The American Revolution
The Seven Years War
9
On what date did the American colonists declare independence from Britain?
July 4th 1775
July 4th 1777
July 4th 1783
July 4th 1776
10
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in Virginia?
Jamestown
New York
Plymouth
New Amsterdam
11
What is a militia?
An army everybody was forced to join
Nickname for the British troops
A professionally trained army
A volunteer army of ordinary people
12
The name of the event during which five American protesters were killed in 1770?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Boston Party
13
Who did the American Colonists and the British fight against during the Seven Years War?
French & Spanish
Dutch & Indians
Indians & Spanish
French & Indians
14
Who ruled each of the Thirteen Colonies on behalf of the British King?
A Minister
A Queen
A Governor
A Sheriff
15
Where did the Continental Army (Americans) spend the Winter of 1777-78?
Near New York City
In Philadelphia
All of these
Valley Forge, outside Philadelphia
16
Pick out three Acts passed by the British to tax the Americans
Quartering Act
Navigation Acts
Stamp Act
Shipping Act
17
What treaty ended the American Revolution in 1783?
The Treaty of Yorktown
The Peace Treaty
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of London
18
Who helped the Americans?
Spanish
Dutch
All of these
French
19
What were the British troops nicknamed?
'Redjackets'
'Redcoats'
'Redfaces'
'Redhats'
20
Why were the Americans not happy with the new laws and Acts?
The taxes were damaging trade
They had no say in the British parliament
All of these
They were costing them extra money
21
What was the last important battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
22
What country originally owned the Thirteen Colonies in America?
Germany
France
Spain
Britain
23
Who was Commander-in-Chief of the Americans (Continental Army)
None of these
General Gates
Benjamin Franklin
General Gage
24
Which side had a better army at the beginning of the American Revolution?
American
British
25
What two crops (in particular) made the American Colonies wealthy?
Wheat
Tobacco
Potatoes
Cotton
26
What was the name of the group of colonists that attacked British tax collectors?
Sons of Freedom
Sons of Liberty
Sons of America
Sons of Anarchy
27
Who trained the Americans at Valley Forge that winter?
Baron Frederick Von Steuben
None of these
Baron Frederick Von Stuver
General Gates
28
Which side had a better Navy?
British
American
29
Name the famous ship that brought 102 English Puritans to Massachusetts in 1620?
Victory
Golden Hind
Titanic
Mayflower
30
How many terms did George Washington serve as U.S. President?
One
Two
Four
Eight
