American Revolution Review

Question 1

The first shots of the war were fired here on April 19, 1775

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Lexington

Question 2

This wealthy planter from Virginia led the Continental Army.

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George Washington

Question 3

The Stamp Act taxed all of the following except

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tea

Question 4

The French and Indian war was fought between

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the British and the French

Question 5

People who strongly opposed Britain's actions were called

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Patriots

Question 6

British leader Charles Townshend set new laws that taxed many goods inported from Britain.

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True

Question 7

After the Stamp Act, many colonial merchants refused to purchase British goods. This is called

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boycott

Question 8

At a conflict later called the Boston Massacre, colonist yelled insults and threw

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snowballs

Question 9

Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry and others were all members of the

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Sons of Liberty

Question 10

The document that declared "these colonies are ,..., free and independent states..." is the

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Declaration of Independence

Question 11

No Taxation without Representation means

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The colonists did not have anyone to speak on their behalf

Question 12

Who won the French and Indian War?

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Great Britian

Question 13

Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense, convinced many colonists it was time for independence.

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True

Question 14

The French formed an alliance with America.

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True

Question 15

The British decided America would pay debts from the war through taxes. The first tax act was

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the Stamp Act, the Sugar Act

Question 16

Liberty means freedom

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True

Question 17

In 1782, Franklin, Adams, and Jay met with British officials to reach this peace treaty.

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Treaty of Paris

Question 18

After the Boston Tea Party, King George passed Intolerable Acts including all the following but

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tax on tea

Question 19

In winter 1777-78, Washington's army spent a harsh winter in this Pennsylvania town.

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Valley Forge

Question 20

This patriot, along with William Dawes and Samuel Prescot, warned the "Redcoats are coming!"

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Paul Revere

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