The colonists couldn’t vote for members of Parliament, but were forced to pay taxes anyway. This is known as

taxation without representation

British troops raided Lexington and Concord because

Colonial Patriots were storing weapons there to prepare for war

How was the Battle of Saratoga different from the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Patriots won Saratoga, British won Bunker Hill

Colonists felt the Stamp Act was unfair because

They had no representation in parliament.

Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense"

to persuade colonists to declare independence from Britain

Which statement BEST describes the Boston Massacre?

British troops fired on colonists who were throwing snowballs and yelling

The Sons of Liberty were

men who helped start the American Revolution to gain freedom from Britain

After the Boston Tea Party, British government passed which act to punish colonists?

The Coercive or Intolerable Acts

BEST explains why the 2nd Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence

because Great Britain refused to recognize certain rights.

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because

the French entered the war to support the Continental Army.

the British campaign in the Southern colonies

The campaign went well at first, captured Savannah and Charleston

a key result of the capture of Ft. Ticonderoga

The Patriots captured 59 British cannons. They took the cannons to Boston

Townshend Acts purpose was to

force colonists to pay more taxes after the Stamp Act was repealed.

the Battle of Bunker Hill was important because

It showed the Continental Army could fight well even though they lost.

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1
to cancel
tariff
repeal
effigy
boycott
2
Women played important roles during the Revolutionary War.
True
False
3
Law making body or formal meeting
tariff
effigy
militia
congress
4
Founding father most responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
5
the first two battles of the Revolutionary War
Trenton and Valley Forge
Yorktown and Fort Ticonderoga
Savannah and Charleston
Lexington and Concord
6
The colonists couldn’t vote for members of Parliament, but were forced to pay taxes anyway. This is known as
tariff
taxation without representation
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
7
Items taxed from the Stamp Act were
stamps
journals
all of the above
newspapers
8
the final battle that led to the British surrendering and the end of the war
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
9
British troops raided Lexington and Concord because
Colonial Patriots were storing weapons there to prepare for war
they were raiding the cities to take all of their goods and money.
they heard George Washington and his troops would be there ready to fight
British troops were sending a message to the Patriots.
10
How was the Battle of Saratoga different from the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Patriots won Bunker Hill, British won Saratoga
Patriots had the help of the French in Bunker Hill, but no help at Saratoga
Patriots ran out of supplies at Saratoga, but had plenty at Bunker Hill
Patriots won Saratoga, British won Bunker Hill
11
Which act forced colonists to pay a tax on goods such as tea, glass, and paint?
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Quartering Act
Coercive Acts
12
Colonists felt the Stamp Act was unfair because
They had no representation in parliament.
They didn't like being forced to have British troops live with them.
Thought paper products should be free.
British law said they could not be taxed.
13
battle that was the turning point in the war
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
14
Ended the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris
Townshend Acts
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of America
15
Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense"
to encourage the colonists to find peaceful ways to protest
to encourage colonists to ask other countries for troops
to persuade colonists to declare independence from Britain
to persuade colonists to seek a treaty with France
16
Which statement BEST describes the Boston Massacre?
Many slave owners were killed in a slave revolt.
British troops fired on colonists who were throwing snowballs and yelling
A group of colonists fired on a British army patrol.
The British massacred an entire Native American village near Boston.
17
freedoms that cannot be taken away
boycotts
rights
taxes
militia
18
country that helped America defeat the British and win the war
China
France
England
Spain
19
The Sons of Liberty were
sons of important leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
sons of British troops who wanted freedom
men who helped start the American Revolution to gain freedom from Britain
men who supported the British troops
20
Commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
21
After the Boston Tea Party, British government passed which act to punish colonists?
The Quartering Act
The Townshend Acts
The Coercive or Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
22
BEST explains why the 2nd Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence
The Congress wanted to recognize Great Britain’s dominion over the colonies
The Congress wanted to set up an American monarchy.
France convinced the Congress to declare war on Great Britain
because Great Britain refused to recognize certain rights.
23
Those who strongly oppose British actions
Patriots
Loyalists
24
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because
It was the first battle of the war.
the French entered the war to support the Continental Army.
It was the last battle in the war.
It showed that the Patriots/Continental Army could win.
25
Who gave the speech that showed anger against England and used the famous words “Give me liberty or give me death”?
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
26
The Sons of Liberty organized the Boston Tea Party
To protest the British government’s taxes on tea
to blame Native Americans for causing problems and to get them in trouble
to show they were angry for being forced to house British troops
to protest the Stamp Act
27
the British campaign in the Southern colonies
The campaign went well at first, captured Savannah and Charleston
took control of all of Spain’s settlements in Florida.
ended the campaign in the South after Hale’s army defeated them in Atlanta
British took complete control of the South thanks to Native Americans help
28
a key result of the capture of Ft. Ticonderoga
The Patriot army was beaten badly. It surrendered to the British.
The Patriots gained control of all of the New York region.
The Patriots captured 59 British cannons. They took the cannons to Boston
The German mercenaries switched sides to fight for the Patriots
29
Forced colonists to provide food and housing to British troops
The Quartering Act
The Stamp Act
The Coercive Acts
The Townshend Acts
30
Townshend Acts purpose was to
force colonists to go to war.
make colonists pay taxes on paper products.
force colonists to pay more taxes after the Stamp Act was repealed.
force colonists to house British Soldiers.
31
the Battle of Bunker Hill was important because
It showed the Continental Army could fight well even though they lost.
it showed that the Patriots/Continental Army won their first battle.
it showed the war was about to be over.
it showed that the Patriots/Continental Army would lose every battle.
32
Forced to give food or shelter to British troops
boycott
tariff
alliance
quarter
33
To refuse to buy goods or services
quarter
tariff
rights
boycott
34
Colonial man known for riding through the countryside to warn colonists that the British were coming to attack
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
George Washington
35
wrote the pamphlet “Common Sense”
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine

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