Why did Paul Revere ride through the night on April 18, 1775?

To warn the colonists the Red Coats were on the march

What is also known as the Shot Heard Round the World?

The first shot at Lexington and Concord

Why did the British government increase taxes in the colony?

The help pay for the cost of the French and Indian War.

An outcome of the meeting of the First Continental Congress was...

It was decided the 13 colonies would act together.

Which events are in the correct order?

The Sugar Act and then The Stamp Act

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Events Leading Up To The American Revolution

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1
Why did Paul Revere ride through the night on April 18, 1775?
He was bored
To warn the colonists the Red Coats were on the march
To tell others of the Sugar Act
To warn George Washington
2
What act was put into place after the French and Indian War?
The Sugar Act
All of these
The Quartering Act
The Stamp Act
3
What is also known as the Shot Heard Round the World?
The first shot at Lexington and Concord
The dumping of tea into the harbor
The Declaration of Independance
The Boston Massacre
4
Why did the colonists dump the tea into the Boston Harbor?
To bring attention to the occupation of Boston
To protest the taxation on tea
To demand something else to drink
To have a party
5
Who was the first killed at the Boston Massacre?
John Rolfe
George Washington
Crispus Attucks
Paul Revere
6
Which came before the Boston Massacre?
The midnight ride of Paul Revere
The Declaration of Independance
The Boston Tea Party
The French and Indian War
7
The Stamp act placed a tax on what item?
Mail
Tea
Official papers and documents
Horses
8
Why did the British government increase taxes in the colony?
To help fund the American Revolution
To help pay for the building of the White House
Because they could
The help pay for the cost of the French and Indian War.
9
How many colonies were there at the start of the American Revolution?
12
1
10
13
10
An outcome of the meeting of the First Continental Congress was...
All agreed to pay the increase in taxes.
It was decided Boston needed to take care of itself.
It was decided the 13 colonies would act together.
All agreed to help King George.
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Which events are in the correct order?
The Boston Tea Party and then the Boston Massacre
Lexington and Concord and then Paul Revere's ride
The Boston Tea Party then the French and Indian War
The Sugar Act and then The Stamp Act

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