Which did NOT motivate the continental army?

taking over and controling Great Britian

punished colonists for acts such as the boston tea party

What was one outcome of the Treaty of Paris?

The American Colonists gained more land

The List of Grievances in the Declaration of Independence explained

all of the reasons the colonisits are upset with King George

What did the Stamp Act require?

colonists to pay a tax on printed papers

Taxation without Representation can best be described as

being taxed with no representatives in British parlament

Why did colonists boycott tea and paper?

to protest taxes on those items

How did colonists react to the Stamp Act?

they protested until it was repealed

The quartering act required colonists to do all of the following EXCEPT

Provide ammunition for British soldiers

The preamble of the Declaration of Independence

is the introduction to the document

Some colonists were Loyalists because they

believed it was their duty under God to support the King

Common Sense proclaimed that

the colonists should rule themselves

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

explain why the colonies should be free

The Proclamation of 1763 forbid the colonist from

from moving west of the Appalation Moutains

Which of these ideas was in the Declaration of Independence?

Great Britian has ruled the colonies unfairly

Which of these was not an outcome of the Treaty of Paris?

all slaves in the army were freed

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1
Britain issued the Quartering Act to
protect the colonists
scare the colonists
warn the colonists
reward the colonitsts
2
Which did NOT motivate the continental army?
taking over and controling Great Britian
Fighting for better future for themselves and families
defending the rights described in the DOI
defending their homes
3
What did colonists call the laws that were passed to punish them after the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston Massacre
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Quartering Act
4
The Treaty of Paris ended the war in
1776
1783
1964
1738
5
The Intolerable Acts
was implemented by the loyalists
put a tax on all imported items
punished colonists for acts such as the boston tea party
assisted the colonists declare independence
6
Delegates of approved the Declaration of Independence
2nd Continential Congress
1st Continential Congress
British Soldiers
Parliment
7
A colonists who was neither a Loyalist nor a Patriot was considered
smart
crazy
neutral
lazy
8
Which event resulted in colonist causalities
The Quartering Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
9
What was one outcome of the Treaty of Paris?
American Indians got to keep their land
The American Colonists gained more land
all slaves were announced free
King George got complete control over colonies again
10
The List of Grievances in the Declaration of Independence explained
what it means to declare independence
all of the colonists rights
how the colonists plan to declare war
all of the reasons the colonisits are upset with King George
11
Where was the Revolutionary War fought?
American Colonies
Germany
France
Great Britian
12
Which of the following is a Loyalists?
Mercy Otis Warren
Samuel Adams
Jonathon Bourcher
Benjamin Franklin
13
What did the Stamp Act require?
colonists to pay a tax on stamps
coloinists to pay tax on tea
colonists to pay a tax on printed papers
colonists train the soldiers
14
All of these lived in the colonies but did not fight the British EXCEPT
Some Slaves
Loyalists
Patriots
American Indians
15
Taxation without Representation can best be described as
having a choice in what you are taxed on
being taxed with no representatives in British parlament
no taxes at all
the ability to choose the price of your taxes
16
About what percent of the colonists were loyalists?
20%
50%
40%
60%
17
"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are unalienable found in what section of DOI?
Preamble
List of Grievances
Natural Rights
Resolution of Independence
18
About what percent of the colonists were Neutralists?
60%
40%
20%
50%
19
About what percent of the colonists were Patriots?
20%
40%
60%
50%
20
Why did colonists boycott tea and paper?
to make their own goods at home
to save money for future needs
to punish the storekeepers
to protest taxes on those items
21
How did colonists react to the Stamp Act?
They ignored it
They disliked it but went along with it
they protested until it was repealed
They considered it fair
22
A patriot who wrote plays and poems that displayed support for independence
Mary Otis Warren
Lord Dunmore
Thomas Hutchinson
Benjamin Franklin
23
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was
Thomas Jefferson
Benjimin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
24
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
to punish the settlers
to protect the colonists
to reward American Indians
to make money for the war
25
The quartering act required colonists to do all of the following EXCEPT
Provide food for British soldiers
Provide transportation for British soldiers
Provide housing for British soldiers
Provide ammunition for British soldiers
26
Which law made colonists provide British soldiers with food, transportation, and housing?
The Quartering Act
The Coercive Acts
The Stamp Act
The Proclamation of 1763
27
Who wrote Common Sense?
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
28
The Boston Tea Party was a result of
Excess amounts of tea in the colonites
lack of tea in the colonies
The intolerable Acts
The Tea Act
29
How many sections are in the Declaration of Independence?
4
2
5
3
30
The preamble of the Declaration of Independence
explains what the king had done to the colonisists
explains every reason the colonists are mad
is the introduction to the document
is the closing of the document
31
The declaration of Independence was approved on
June 6, 1787
June 6, 1776
July 4, 1787
July 4, 1776
32
What group was considered an ally of the Continental Army?
France
Great Britian
Scottland
The United States
33
Some colonists were Loyalists because they
thought colonists should have more say in making their laws
believed it was their duty under God to support the King
hoped independence would bring freedom/ wealth to colonies
didn't agree with British taxes such as on tea and paper
34
The British army faced hardship in the war such as
smaller army
no money for supplies
no local support
well trained army
35
Which of these is not a problem the continental army faced
Less money to pay soldiers or buy supplies
Volunteer soldiers who knew little about fighting
fighting in unknown territory
smaller army
36
Common Sense proclaimed that
the colonies would fall apart if they declared indepence
the war had begun
King George knew what was best
the colonists should rule themselves
37
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
offer the king one last chance
ask for the money to solve problems
explain why the colonies should be free
put an end to slavery
38
The Proclamation of 1763 forbid the colonist from
using the harbor for trade
coming back to Great Britian
moving along the East Coast
from moving west of the Appalation Moutains
39
Which phrase describes a tactic of the Continental army?
food and supplies
desire to win
suprise attacks
control of key cities
40
Which of these ideas was in the Declaration of Independence?
Women and men are equal
Great Britian has ruled the colonies unfairly
all rights can be taken away
People should obey governments even when they are unfair
41
Ben Franklin was a Patriot because he
wanted independence
was loyal to the king
was willing to fight
obeyed the laws
42
refusing to buy a good or service is known as
taxation without representation
unfair laws
protesting
boycotting
43
Which of these was not an outcome of the Treaty of Paris?
thousands of loyalists fled
Great Britian reconized the United States
all slaves in the army were freed
the new nation got huge amounts of land

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