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Who won the Battle of Saratoga?
The Americans
The British
The native Americans
no one
2
Who was the 1st ambassador to France and asked the French for assistance against the British?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
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How did the Battle of Yorktown end?
The British won the war
The French and American armies forced the British to surrender
The colonists gained additonal land
The French helped the British defeat the colonists
4
What important event is shown in this photo below:
Boston Massacre
Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington
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What role did George Washington play during the revolution?
He helped write the Declaration of Independence
He was a loyalist to England
He was a traitor
He was a commander in the continental army
6
Which of the founding fathers wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
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Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence? Who wrote the 1st draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Paul Revere
John Hancock
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What role did King George play in the American Revolution ?
Violated the colonists natural rights
declared war on the colonies because they wanted to invade England
declared war on the colonies because they refused to trade with England
Failed to protect the colonists during the French and Indian war
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How did the people of Boston oppose the Tea Act?
They began growing their own tea
They dumped the tea into the bay
They bought tea from other colonies
They drank all the tea
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Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
King George
Paul Revere
11
List 3 natural rights founded in the Declaration of Independence
right to life
right to the pursuit of happiness
right to justice
right to liberty
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Which battle encouraged the French to support the United States?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
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Which of these people were considered a traitor by the colonists?
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
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Why were the outcomes of the Battle of Lexington and Concord important ?
Colonists felt they would continue to lose the war
Major losses made the colonists lose their confidence
The results convinced the British to surrender
Colonists gained confidence and believed they could win the war
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Why did the Americans win the Battle of Saratoga?
The Americans used hidden weapons
The British surrendered
The Americans used the surrounding forests and geography
The British did not have enough supplies
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What was the most important part of the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
that the 13 colonies would stay as a part of England
that the 13 colonies would end the war
that the 13 colonies would separate from Britain
that the 13 colonies were upset
17
Why did the colonists oppose the Stamp Act of 1765 ? Pick 2 Answers
They wanted to be loyal to England
They had no voice
They wanted to keep their farms
No Taxation without representation
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When did the authors of the Declaration of Independence believe it was time to form a new government?
When the government took their natural rights
When their governments took their supplies
When their governments take their stuff
When their governments took their land
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After the French and Indian War, why did the British pass new acts to tax the colonies?
They needed to buy a new crown for King George
The British spent a lot of money protecting the colonies
The British needed to train the colonists
The British needed to punish the colonies
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
was the largest battle fought in the North
gave the Americans enough supplies
showed the Americans they could win the war
gave British confidence in their ability to win the war
21
How was life unfair for the colonists under British rule?
Colonists had a voice
Colonists were NOT treated the SAME as British citizens
Colonists were treated fairly
Colonists were treated with respect
22
Describe the feelings of the colonists after the passing of the Stamp Act? Pick 2 of the Answers
happy and excited
They had no voice
Taxation without representation
tired
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Who persuaded the colonists to pass a resolution against the Stamp Act?
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
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The natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have what in common?
rights to drink tea
rights to play games
rights that all people are born with
rights to only some people
