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Social Studies Test on Chapter 5- American Revolution on Wednesday Dec 18th
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1
The 2nd Continental Congress sent an Olive Branch and created the Continental Army b/c they knew war would begin
False
True
2
What set of laws placed new taxes on the colonists after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
Sont of Liberty
First Continental Congree
The Decleration of Independece
Townshend Act
3
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
The French Army joined with the colonies to fight the British
Spanish invaded Great Britain
4
A key action of the 2nd Continental Congress was forming the Continental Army AND sending an Olive Branch to the King
False
True
5
Why were the Colonists angry about the Stamp Act?
They thought it was unfair because they had no representation in Parliament
It taxed their land
They were in favor of it actually
It affected Native Americans
6
What was the important key factor in capturing Fort Ticonderoga?
The German switched sides
The Patriots captured 59 British cannons and forced the British out
The patriot army was beaten badly.
the patriots gained control of all the new york regions
7
The Battles of Trenton & Princeton were important b/c Colonists decided to join & thought they would win with Washington
Yes
I have no idea
No
Maybe
8
How did the members of 2nd continental congress feel after they published the Deceleration of Independence?
They thought Europeans would help them
Native Americans and enslaved African Americans would ride against them
They knew Great Britian would accuss them of treason and war was coming
9
Why was the 2nd Continental Congress issued for the Deceleration of Independence ?
Congress declared the colonies independent
Congress wanted to set up an american monarchy
10
African Americans role in the War was that they fought on both sides during the war. They were important to the Patriots
False
True
11
What is the name of the harsh set of laws Parliament passed after the Boston Tea Party?
olive branch petition
townshend acts
Common Sense
The Intolerable acts
12
Why did Great Britain appeal the Stamp Act?
The Native Americans revolted
The colonists threated the stamp agents and boycotted goods
France invaded and conqured Great Britain
13
Where were the first two battles of the Revolutionary War fought?
Trenton and Valley Forge
Lexington and Concord
14
Paine's pamphlet
Common Sense
was important b/c it was easy to read and agreed the Colonists needed independence
No, no one read it and didn't want a war
Yes, and people thought that was worth fighitng for
15
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
The surrender of the British Army marked their defeat
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Patriots by switching to the British Side
16
Which of the statements below is true about the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Party celebrated the arrival of new tea
The colonists were hapy about the Tea Party
Patriosts convinved Native Americans to destry a ship
Colonists boarded a British ship and threw tea overboard in the night
17
Which of the following was a key advantage for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?
France, Holland and Spain allied themselves with Patriots & supplied goods
The British knew the geography of the land
18
Why did the British not address the Colonists complaints?
They tried but the language was an issue in communication
They didnt think they deserved freedom and thought they would defeat them
The Colonists agreed they didn't deserve freedom
They did address the complaints
