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This British law stated that all trade with the colonies had to go through Britain.
Global Trade Act
Trade Act
Trade Monopoly
Navigation Act
2
Many Americans did not like the Proclamation Line of 1763 because it would not let colonists
Move east of the Atlantic Ocean
Move west of the Mississippi River
Move west of the Appalachian Mountains
Move north to Canada
3
Why were African-Americans initially excluded from serving in the Continental Army?
None of the Above
They needed southern support to defeat Britain
The Continental Congress was too busy.
Many feared revolts
4
How did King George III expect to pay off the debt from the French & Indian War?
They were going to tax France
They were going to tax Canada
They were going to tax Native Americans
They were going to tax the 13 colonies
5
This battle was the scene of Britain's surrender in the revolutionary war?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Valley Forge
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
6
Which describes the beliefs the colonists explained in the Declaration of Independence?
All people should have money
All laws should be passed by citizens
People can change government if they do not recognize rights
All kings respect the rights of the people
7
The non-importation act was set up to _____ British goods being sold in the colonies.
Sell
Trade
Boycott
Purchase
8
The battles at Concord and Lexington were considered the....
None of the Above
"Chaos in Massachusetts"
"Gun blasts in the colonies"
"Shots heard round the world"
9
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
10
This rebellious organization in Boston physically acted out against British control.
Sons of Colonies
Sons of Philadelphia
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Anarchy
11
The Boston Tea Party is a significant event in American history because it showed
there was not enough security in Boston Harbor
colonists liked dressing up like Native Americans
the colonists were willing to rebel to show their anger
the colonists do not like tea
12
Why is the Battle of Bunker Hill important to the American Revolution?
the Declaration of Independence was signed at Bunker Hill
The colonists gained confidence they could fight Britain
Paul Revere warned the colonists about the British
The British were unprepared and ran out of Ammunition
13
What was a cause of the French and Indian War?
Fighting over the Massachusetts River Valley
Fighting over the Mississippi River Valley
Fighting over the Ohio River Valley
Fighting over the Delaware River Valley
14
This act forced the colonists to house and care for British soldiers stationed in America.
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Intolerable Act
15
The biggest impact of this image summarizing the Boston Massacre was that
colonists spread the message that the British were tyrants
the colonies declared independence afterward
it showed the colonies would boycott British goods
it created the First Continental Congress
16
This person was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to lead the Continental Army?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
17
This treaty was the official end of the Revolutionary War.
Treaty of Philadelphia
Treaty of London
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Dublin
18
Select all that describe roles women played in the revolutionary war.
Messengers
Manufacturers
Soldiers
Camp Followers
19
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point in the American Revolution?
Native American tribes joined the war to fight with America
the British navy suffered an embarrassing defeat
It convinced France to join and fight with the Americans
George Washington was appointed General
20
Explain the significance of this image
King George wanted colonists to join the army
Ben Franklin encouraged uniting the colonies as one
Paul Revere warned the British were coming
Jefferson wanted people to sign the Declaration of Indep.
21
The two nations that fought in the French and Indian War were?
Britain vs. Canada
Britain vs. Ireland
Britain vs. U.S.A.
Britain vs. France
22
Massachusetts militiamen that are ready to fight at a minutes notice are known as?
Massachusetts Men
Congressmen
Committee of Correspondence
Minutemen
23
The term used for a colonist who wants to break free from British control?
Royalist
Parliamentalist
Loyalist
Patriot
24
The network of messengers in the colonies that spread word of what was going on
Committee of Information
Committee of News
Committee of Messengers
Committee of Correspondence
25
This British Act placed a tax on most official paper documents, dice, cards, etc.
Excise Tax
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
26
Many Americans believed taxation by Parliament was unjust because it
ignored the philosophy of Absolutism
was done without representation for the colonists
Was done without King's approval
violated the English Bill of Rights
27
Economic system set up by Britain to take raw materials from the colonies for profit.
Mercantilism
Raw Materialism
None of the above
Materials Market
28
This camp northwest of Philadelphia was a resting place for Washington's troops to retrain.
Boston
Brandywine Creek
Valley Forge
None of the Above
29
This unwritten British law allowed the 13 colonies to set up their own governments
Salutary Neglect
Writs of Assistance
None of the Above
Absolute Monarchy
30
The Coercive/Intolerable Acts were created in response to which event?
Bunker Hill
Declaration of Independence
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
31
The Boston Tea Party was a result of which act?
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
Tea Act
Stamp Act
32
A movement by the colonists to boycott British goods is known as the?
Breach of Contract
Intolerable Acts
Customs Duty
Non-Importation Act
33
These colonists who wished to remain under the rule of the English King were known as
Lobsterback
Patriot
Minuteman
Loyalists