What was one main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

We are entitled to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness

What was the reason for the Boston Tea Party?

They wanted to make sure and continue the boycott.

Put the events in chronological order

Tea Act, Lexington/Concord, Declaration, Saratoga, Yorktown

What does the phrase "all men are created equal" mean?

That all men are created the same

What is the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist.

Loyalist = British King & Patriot = American Colonies

How did the French help the Colonists (Americans) win at Yorktown?

They helped block the harbor which forced British surrender

Why did the First Continental Congress write the Declaration of Independence?

To declare the colonies free from British rule.

Why were the colonists so angry about the Stamp Act?

They didn't like being taxed without representation.

Which battle is known as "The shot heard round the world"?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

What is one role of women in the Revolutionary War?

Run the family business while husbands were away

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1
What did the British promise African American's if they fought in the war against colonists?
Land
Food
Money
Freedom
2
What was one main idea of the Declaration of Independence?
America should be a dictatorship
We are entitled to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness
No one should vote for leaders
Everyone should get money from the President
3
What was the reason for the Boston Tea Party?
They wanted to drink coffee instead.
Too many British ships were crowding the Harbor.
They wanted more taxes.
They wanted to make sure and continue the boycott.
4
Put the events in chronological order
Yorktown, Tea Act, Lexington/Concord, Declaration, Saratoga
Yorktown, Saratoga, Declaration, Lexington/Concord, Tea Act
Tea Act, Yorktown, Lexington/Concord, Declaration, Saratoga
Tea Act, Lexington/Concord, Declaration, Saratoga, Yorktown
5
What British policies led to a Colonial rebellion?
Intolerable Acts
Tea Act
Stamp Act
All of the above
6
What does the phrase "all men are created equal" mean?
That all men are created the same
None of theses
That the British and colonists were equal
That all men and women are equal
7
What did the French & Indian War cause British Parliament to do?
Tax the American Colonists.
Tax the British citizens.
Make the King take a pay cut.
Sell goods to get out of debt.
8
What is the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist.
Loyalist = British King & Patriot = American Colonies
Loyalist = American colonies Patriot = British King
Loyalist = British Parliament & Patriot = British King
Loyalist = American colonies & Patriot = British Parliament
9
How did the French help the Colonists (Americans) win at Yorktown?
The didn't help.
They helped block the harbor which forced British surrender
They shot all the British
They blew up British war ships with soldiers on them
10
Why did the First Continental Congress write the Declaration of Independence?
To declare the British and the Colonists at peace
To declare the colonies free from British rule.
To boycott King Charles III
To declare the British free from Colonial rule
11
Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts?
To close Boston Harbor
To close all harbors in the colonies.
To close Florida Harbor
To close Charleston Harbor
12
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
King George III
Thomas JEfferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
13
Who was the principle (main) writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
14
What famous event happened right after the Tea Act was instituted (put in place)?
The Boston Blockade
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
None of the above
15
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
16
What was the name of the group that wrote two petitions (letters) to King George III?
Congress of the First Continental
Committee of the First Congress
The First Continental Congress
The Sons of Liberty
17
Why were the colonists so angry about the Stamp Act?
They didn't like being taxed without representation.
They thought only the NEW colonists should have to pay.
They though Native Americans should pay it.
They wanted to make their own tea.
18
Which battle is known as "The shot heard round the world"?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Charleston
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
19
What is one role of women in the Revolutionary War?
Clean houses for extra money
Become teachers
Run the family business while husbands were away
Take care of the children
20
The name of the group of elected leaders that made laws for both the colonies and Britain is __
Parliament
Patriots
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
21
What battle proved the Patriots won the war?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill

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