American Revolution test review

Question 1

What was the result of the Boston Massacre?

Accepted Answer

Outrage in the colonies; England is now the enemy!

Question 2

The Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army (George Washington).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Choose the best answer: The American Revolution ended because...

Accepted Answer

Continental Army won; Treaty of Paris gave colonies independence

Question 4

Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord important?

Accepted Answer

First shot of the Revolutionary War (the spark)

Question 5

Placed a tax on tea and hurt local merchants

Accepted Answer

Tea Act

Question 6

The Declaration of Independence was signed after the Americans had won the war.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Why did King George III start raising taxes in the colonies?

Accepted Answer

To pay off debt from the Seven Years&#x27; War.

Question 8

Why did the Boston Tea Party happen?

Accepted Answer

Colonists were protesting the Tea Act

Question 9

Choose the best answer: The American Revolution started because...

Accepted Answer

Colonists tired of taxes, Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts

Question 10

The First Continental Congress met to...

Accepted Answer

Decide what to do about Great Britain&#x27;s unfair treatment (Intolerable Acts)

Question 11

Closed Boston Harbor, gave more power to royal governor, royal officials tried in England, expanded Quartering Act

Accepted Answer

Intolerable Acts

Question 12

The 13 colonies gained independence from England, ending the American Revolution.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

What document officially ended the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Paris

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