Which battle marked the start of the Revolutionary War?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Why did England increase the taxes on the colonist?

England was in a lot of debt after the French and Indian War

The Bill of Indictment.....

States all the complaints the colonists had against the King

The Statement of Independence.....

States the colonies’ independence from Britain

Introduction; States why the declaration is being written

The Declaration of Rights.....

States all people are equal and have rights

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1
Which battle marked the start of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
2
What caused the American Revolution?
Sugar Act
All the above
Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
3
Why did England increase the taxes on the colonist?
England was in a lot of debt after the French and Indian War
Colonist were making money on trade and England wanted it
Riots in England were costing the government a lot of money.
4
The _______ act restricted the colonists' freedom and the right to town meetings.
Intolerable Act
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Act
5
What battle was fought after George Washington crossed the Delaware River into New Jersey?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Bunker Hill
6
The Bill of Indictment.....
States the colonies’ independence from Britain
States all the complaints the colonists had against the King
Introduction; States why the declaration is being written
Where the delegates to Congress signed their names
7
Who was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
8
Which battle was considered a turning point and convinced the French to fight for the colonies?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
9
The Statement of Independence.....
Where the delegates to Congress signed their names
States all people are equal and have rights
States the colonies’ independence from Britain
Introduction; States why the declaration is being written
10
The _______ Act put a tax on a variety of paper products like newspapers and legal documents.
Townshend
Stamp
Sugar
Quartering
11
Who was chosen to lead the continental army?
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Lord North
12
The Preamble.....
States all the complaints the colonists had against the King
States all people have rights
Introduction; States why the declaration is being written
Where the delegates to Congress signed their names
13
At what major battle did the English surrender to the Patriots?
Valley Forge
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
14
The Declaration of Rights.....
States all people are equal and have rights
Where the delegates to Congress signed their names
States the colonies’ independence from Britain
States all the complaints the colonists had against the King
15
Which general surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
Paul Revere
Lord North
Charles Cornwallis
George Washington
16
Who convinced the French that the Colonist could win the American Revolution?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Patrick Henry

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