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American Revolution REVIEW (Myers)
American Revolution REVIEW (Myers)
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1
The Second Continental Congress also sent Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
False
True
2
We celebrate the date of the Declaration of Independence as July 4th, 1776 (The 4th of July).
True
False
3
A PETITION is
a divider that separates something.
all of the above.
a formal request; a plea or request
4
The Boston Port Act closed the Port of Boston
True
False
5
What was the Battle of Lexington?
It is the start of the American Revolution.
A fight for the city of Lexington, KY.
Both #2 and #3 are correct.
It is where the "shot heard around the world" happened.
6
The Second Continental Congress signed the Articles of Confederation.
False
True
7
The Founding Fathers are
all of the above.
American Patriots; fought in the American Revolution; formed government
are British Patriots who fought in the American Revolution.
8
The Quebec Act took land away from the Ohio valley and part of Canada.
True
False
9
What are the THREE ways William Pitt helped the British win the French & Indian War?
He gave the British more money and training for their soldiers.
He was a big supporter of University of Pittsburg basketball.
He sent British troops to fight in North America.
He have money (financial support) to Britain's ally, Prussia.
10
The word Intolerable means unbearable or not able to able to be supported.
True
False
11
Thomas Jefferson did NOT write the first draft of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
False
True
12
The Massachusetts Government Act gave COLONISTS less power and GOVERMENT more power.
True
False
13
What caused the Boston Massacre?
No boat parking in the harbor.
All of the above.
The colonists did not like the color of the British uniforms.
argument between colonists and British soldiers; soldiers were killed.
14
What are the Articles of Confederation?
a book written by Mrs. Myers.
A document that became our US Constitution.
The are articles in the newspaper.
15
The Stamp Act is
a tax on tea, paper, lead, glass, paint
a tax on all stamps
a tax on all things made out of paper (paper goods)
none of the above.
16
The Second Continental Congress also established or created the Continental Army.
False
True
17
The Townsend Act is a tax on tea, paper, lead, glass, paint.
True
False
18
Who fought the French and Indian War?
Canada vs. USA
Mexico vs. USA
None of the above
French vs. British
19
The Battle of Lexington started with the "Shot heard around the world" and started the American Revolution.
True
False
20
A group of people called PATRIOTS wanted
all of rhe above
change and independence in America.
change the wat the government ruled in Britian.
change and independence for Britainc
21
The Sons of Liberty are
a NFL football team.
a TV show.
Patriotic American who loved British rule.
Patriotic Americans who wanted freedom from British rule.
22
The Administration of Justice Act was
an act that took land from Ohio.
none of the above
when colonists provided housing for British soliders.
a trial for officials moved to Britain.
23
The Second Continental Congress
painted the ships in Boston Harbor.
all of the above.
wrote Articles of Confederation.
made socks for the soldiers.
24
The Second Continental Congress also chose the USA flag.
False
True
25
Why did Britain put TAXES on the American colonies?
None of the above.
The British wanted free money.
The British needed money to fight the war.
The British needed money due to fighting in the French and Indian War.
26
The Quartering Act
told colonists they had to provide homes for soldiers.
was an act stopping the use of quarters.
None of the above.
told British citizens they had to build their own quarters or homes.
27
There are FIVE Intolerable Acts.
False
True
28
A group of people called LOYALISTS remained loyal to Britain.
False
True
29
The FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS...
sent letter to King George protested Intolerable Acts; be repealed/dropped
taxed paper, tea, glass, paint, lead.
none of the above
wrote a letter to King George III and closed Boston.
30
British soldiers are called REDCOATS because they wore blue coats.
True
False
31
The Second Continental Congress wrote the Declaration of Independence.
False
True
32
The colonists, to protest the TAX on tea, dumped the tea into the ocean.
False
True
33
Why was the French and Indian war fought?
The British wanted to own Florida.
The French and British BOTH wanted to own America.
The French wanted to own Florida.
The French did not like the Indians.
34
Boston Tea Party was a protest on the TAX on tea.
False
True
35
What did the Patriots (colonists) wait to see before shooting and WHY?
They waited to shoot because they were really bad shots.
the "whites of their eyes" because of low ammunition (bullets).
None of the above.
They waited to see if the British had tea because they did not like tea.
36
The Treaty of Paris was to end the Revolutionary War.
False
True
