What was the purpose of Paul Revere's ride?

to warn the Patriots that the British were coming

Which statement is true about the Boston Tea Party?

Colonists boarded a British ship at night and threw tea over

What was the role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War?

They fought on both sides of the war

What key event took place after the Patriots' victory in the Battle of Saratoga?

French army joined with the colonies to fight Britain

What was the main outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?

surrender of the British under Gen. Cornwallis

How did the members of the 2nd Continental Congress felt after publishing Dec. of Independence?

Britain could find them guilty of treason so it would be war

What were 2 key actions of the Second Continental Congress?

It formed the Continental Army & sent Olive Branch Petition

Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?

colonists threatened stamp agents & boycotted British goods

Which explains why the Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence?

Congress claimed independence cause Britain refused rights

Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?

It was unfair because the colonists had no representation

What was the key result of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?

Patriots captured 59 Brit. cannons and forced them to leave

What was the key advantage for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?

France, Holland, and Spain allied with the Patriots

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1
What was the purpose of Paul Revere's ride?
to warn the Patriots that the British were coming
to transport rifles to the minutemen
to set fire to British supplies
to carry the Declaration of Independence
2
Which statement is true about the Boston Tea Party?
colonists were happy since Britain had repealed the tea tax
Colonists boarded a British ship at night and threw tea over
Patriots convinced Native Americans to destroy the tea
It celebrated the arrival of a new type of tea from England
3
What was the role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War?
Most chose to remain in slavery
Conflict broke out between African Am. and Native Am.
They fought on both sides of the war
Slave owners in the South sent African Am. back to Africa
4
What word means the act of refusing to use or buy something?
morale
treason
Loyalists
boycott
5
What key event took place after the Patriots' victory in the Battle of Saratoga?
Patriot army under Benedict Arnold fell apart
The Spanish invaded Great Britain
French army joined with the colonies to fight Britain
British took control of the Hudson River Valley
6
Where were the first two battles of the Revolutionary War fought?
at Yorktown and Fort Ticonderoga
at Trenton and Valley Forge
at Lexington and Concord
at Savannah and Charleston
7
What is a word that means to cancel something?
repeal
mercenary
quarter
independence
8
What was the main outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
surrender of the British under Gen. Cornwallis
Gen. Nath. Greene led raids against British
colonies granted French navy fishing rights
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Patriots by helping British
9
How did the members of the 2nd Continental Congress felt after publishing Dec. of Independence?
They felt enslaved Africans would rise up against Britain
They felt that several European nations would help colonies
They felt Britain would grant independence
Britain could find them guilty of treason so it would be war
10
Colonists who supported Great Britain during the Revolutionary War were called what?
treason
morale
boycott
Loyalists
11
Soldiers who are paid to fight for another country are called ______________.
independence
repeal
quarter
mercenary
12
The spirits or confidence of a people or group is called what?
treason
morale
Loyalists
boycott
13
What were 2 key actions of the Second Continental Congress?
It arrested Patriots from the Boston Tea Party
It declared war on Great Britain and attacked British ships
It formed an alliance with France and conquered Spanish
It formed the Continental Army & sent Olive Branch Petition
14
Why did Great Britain repeal the Stamp Act?
Great Britain earned enough money from the tax to repay debt
France invaded and conquered Great Britain
colonists threatened stamp agents & boycotted British goods
The Stamp Act had caused Native American revolts
15
Which word means to form a plan?
treason
morale
strategy
boycott
16
What is the name of the agreement that formally ended the Revolutionary War?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
17
The crime of fighting against one's own country is called what?
boycott
morale
treason
Loyalists
18
Which explains why the Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence?
Congress wanted to recognize Britain's dominance
France convinced the Congress to declare war on Britain
Congress wanted to set up an American monarchy
Congress claimed independence cause Britain refused rights
19
Why were the colonists angry about the Stamp Act?
It should also apply to Native Americans
It taxed the colonists' land
It was unfair because the colonists had no representation
It taxed goods the colonists produced in America
20
What name did the colonists give to the harsh laws passed because of the Boston Tea Party?
Common Sense
Olive Branch Petition
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Acts
21
What is a word that means freedom from rule by others?
independence
mercenary
repeal
quarter
22
What was the key result of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?
Patriot army was beaten and surrendered
Patriots captured 59 Brit. cannons and forced them to leave
German mercenaries switched sides to fight with Patriots
Patriots gained control of New York region
23
What is a word that means to give food and shelter to others?
mercenary
repeal
quarter
independence
24
What set of laws placed new taxes on the colonists after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
Sons of Liberty
Townshend Acts
First Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence
25
What was the key advantage for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?
Patriots discovered a huge deposit of gold near Philadelphia
Patriots had weapons factories that made better guns
France, Holland, and Spain allied with the Patriots
British knew local geography better than Patriots

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