How did Britain respond to the protests over the Townshend Acts?

Two of the answers are correct.

Gen. Cornwallis was forced to surrender at Yorktown. Which is not a reason why?

British no longer wanted to fight a war against colonists

When the war began, which is not a decision by the Second Continental Congress?

Which city should the Continental Congress meet?

Marquis de Lafayette...

French solder who fought in Continental Army

Women were important during the Revolutionary War. Which did they not do?

Several women served in Continental Congress.

Which was not part of the Declaration of Independence?

A declaration of war against England.

Following the war, what did the Treaty of Paris declare, or say?

Named U.S. as independent nation.

What was the importance of the battle of Lexington and Concord?

Two of these answers are correct.

Which is not a reason why the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in Revolutionary War?

It was the final battle of Revolutionary War.

President of Continental Congress and signer of Declaration.

What was harmful to the members of the Continental Congress by signing Declaration of Indep.?

Two of these answers are correct.

Colonists tried to force Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act by all of the following except?

Colonists quickly demanded independence from Britain.

Why did Britain pass taxes for colonies after French and Indian War?

Parliament felt colonists should pay for the war.

Why was the Ohio Valley valuable before the French and Indian War?

Both France and Britain responses

Which was not a challenge for Gen. Washington?

Most soldiers did not want to fight for independence.

Which is not a reason why the colonists were upset over Tea Act?

E.I.T. was terrible quality compared to smuggled Dutch tea

Son of Liberty who rode to Lexington.

Which is not one of the "Intolorable Acts" used to punish colonists after Boston Tea Party?

British war ships fired on Boston.

German officer who taught American troops at Valley Forge

Why did enslaved African-Americans enlist in the Continental Army?

Many slaves were promised freedom as a reward.

What occurred on July 4, 1776?

Congress voted to approve Declaration of Independence.

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1
How did Britain respond to the protests over the Townshend Acts?
Parliament sent thousands of British soldiers to keep order.
Two of the answers are correct.
King George declared war on the colonies.
Parliament repealed all Townshend Acts except for tax on tea
2
Gen. Cornwallis was forced to surrender at Yorktown. Which is not a reason why?
British no longer wanted to fight a war against colonists
French and American soldiers surrounded city of Yorktown.
French navy took control of Chesapeake Bay.
Cornwallis' army was under attack from both land and sea.
3
When the war began, which is not a decision by the Second Continental Congress?
Who should command the Continental Army?
With what money would the soldiers be paid?
How would army get food, weapons, and uniforms?
Which city should the Continental Congress meet?
4
Marquis de Lafayette...
French solder who fought in Continental Army
Spy for the colonists and Gen. Washington.
Son of Liberty who rode to Lexington.
Author of Common Sense who helped convince to fight
5
Women were important during the Revolutionary War. Which did they not do?
Women raised money and collected cloths for soldiers.
Women ran family businesses and farms.
Several women served in Continental Congress.
In camp, they collected food, washed clothes, brought water
6
What did both Britain and the colonists learn from the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Neither of these answers.
Colonists could fight bravely.
Both of these answers
England learned colonists would be an easy victory.
7
Which was not part of the Declaration of Independence?
An explanation of why colonists had right to break away.
A statement that said people had certain rights.
A list of complaints against King George.
A declaration of war against England.
8
Following the war, what did the Treaty of Paris declare, or say?
Named U.S. as independent nation.
The treaty forced Britain to offer its entire empire to U.S.
Two answers are correct.
France conquered Britain so the French can reclaim Canada.
9
What was the importance of the battle of Lexington and Concord?
Two of these answers are correct.
It was the first battle of the American Revolution.
It proved Minutemen could respond quickly.
The fighting brought colonists closer to becoming independ
10
Which is not a reason why the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in Revolutionary War?
It proved colonists could actually win the war.
France would now support colonists.
It was the final battle of Revolutionary War.
A large British army was forced to surrender.
11
John Hancock...
German officer who fought for colonists
French officer who trained Continental Army
a spy for Gen. Washington who collected information.
President of Continental Congress and signer of Declaration.
12
What was harmful to the members of the Continental Congress by signing Declaration of Indep.?
Two of these answers are correct.
Signers could be charged with treason if colonists lost war.
Colonists could get angry with signers wording.
Signers could be executed for committing treason.
13
Colonists tried to force Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act by all of the following except?
Sons of Liberty attacked British tax collectors.
Daughters of Liberty wove cloth instead of buying from Brit.
Colonists boycotting British goods.
Colonists quickly demanded independence from Britain.
14
Why did Britain pass taxes for colonies after French and Indian War?
Colonists were not purchasing enough British goods.
All the above.
Colonists had not supported the British during the war.
Parliament felt colonists should pay for the war.
15
Why was the Ohio Valley valuable before the French and Indian War?
Both France and Britain responses
France wanted to connect land in Canada and Louisiana.
Spain wanted to mine in the mountains for gold and silver
Britain wanted land for trade and growth
16
Which was not a challenge for Gen. Washington?
Few soldiers had little training.
Congress couldn't raise enough $ to purchase food/supplies.
Most soldiers did not want to fight for independence.
Army did not have proper uniforms.
17
Britain gained lands in many places except which after the French and Indian War?
Mexico
Canada
Spanish Florida
All French lands east of the Mississippi River.
18
What caused the British to fire into a crowd to start the Boston Massacre?
Colonists shouted at the soldiers and threw rocks and snow.
Colonists knocked down some of the soldiers.
Soldiers were being threatened by angry colonists.
All these answers are correct.
19
Which is not a reason why the colonists were upset over Tea Act?
Tea Act forced colonists to buy their own tea from E.I.C.
If colonists didn't pay tax, they could not drink Britishtea
Tea Act allowed the E.I.C. to control the price of tea.
E.I.T. was terrible quality compared to smuggled Dutch tea
20
Why was the attack at Trenton an important victory?
There are multiple answers.
Gave colonists hope to win war.
Many soldiers were ready to give up prior to attack.
By forcing Hessians to surrender, Washington ended the war.
21
Paul Revere was...
Author of Common Sense who helped convince colonists to figh
President of Continental Congress
Son of Liberty who rode to Lexington.
Former German officer who taught troops to fight.
22
James Armistead...
French officer who helped colonists fight.
Spy for Gen. Washington
Son of Liberty who rode horse
President of Continental Congress
23
Which is not one of the "Intolorable Acts" used to punish colonists after Boston Tea Party?
Boston harbor closed until colonists paid for tea.
Boston was placed under military control.
Colonists were ordered to supply soldiers with food/housing
British war ships fired on Boston.
24
What did Ben Franklin hope to accomplish in France during the war?
He negotiated with French government to support colonists
All these are true.
Franklin asked the French for supplies and soldiers.
Franklin convinced French that it would benefit them.
25
Baron von Steuben...
French officer who helped train colonists.
President of first Continental Congress
German officer who taught American troops at Valley Forge
Spy for colonists and army
26
Why did enslaved African-Americans enlist in the Continental Army?
American Revolution was fought to end slavery.
Britain would keep African-Americans as slaves.
Many slaves were promised freedom as a reward.
African-Americans did not fight.
27
What occurred on July 4, 1776?
Congress voted to approve Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson finished writing Declaration of Independenc
The war ended and colonists won independence.
All the above.

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