12. The colonists claimed, "no taxation without representation." What does that mean?

They thought it was unfair to be taxed without any say in government.

2. What was the 1765 Stamp Act?

A new tax put on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists.

17. How did the Revolutionary War come to an end?

It ended when Great Britain surrendered to the American colonists.

Who was George Washington?

He was in charge of the Continental Army during the war.

7. How did the British plan to defeat the colonists during the Battle of Saratoga?

They planned to split the colonies in half along the Hudson River.

3. What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

The colonists threw 342 chests of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor.

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12. The colonists claimed, "no taxation without representation." What does that mean?
They thought it was unfair to be taxed without any say in government.
They wanted to pay higher taxes on goods.
They thought it was unfair to be forced to move back to England.
They wanted the British government to come to America.
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2. What was the 1765 Stamp Act?
A new tax was put on tea from Great Britain.
A new law was passed that forced the colonists to return to Britain.
A new law was passed that forced the colonists to join the Royal Navy.
A new tax put on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists.
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14. What important role did Thomas Jefferson play during the American Revolution?
He helped write the Declaration of Independence.
All of the above
He served on the Second Continental Congress.
He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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17. How did the Revolutionary War come to an end?
It ended when Great Britain surrendered to the American colonists.
It ended when Spain surrendered to France.
It ended when France surrendered to Great Britain.
It ended when the colonists surrendered to Great Britain.
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6. Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
George Washington
John Hancock
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16. What did the Treaty of Paris state?
Britain had to remove their troops from the 13 colonies.
All of the above
Colonists received land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.
The American colonies were a free and independent nation.
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On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress published an important document called the __________.
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Stamp Tax Act
United States Constitution
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Who was George Washington?
He was in charge of the Continental Army during the war.
He was a spy for the the American colonists during the war.
He warned the colonists that the British were coming.
He was president during the Revolutionary war.
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What happened as a result of the Constitutional Convention?
Our Founding Fathers met to write a peace treaty to officially end the war.
Washington met with King George III to negotiate lower taxes.
Another war broke out
The Constitution was drafted
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1. The French and Indian War war broke out between __________ and __________?
France and Spain
Great Britain and France
Great Britain and United States of America
France and the Native Americans
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7. How did the British plan to defeat the colonists during the Battle of Saratoga?
They planned to cut off their food supply from the nearby river.
They planned to capture major Gates so they could win the battle.
They planned to surround the colonists on all sides.
They planned to split the colonies in half along the Hudson River.
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15. What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
The French and Indian War.
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
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11. A complete change in the way people live or work is called a _______________.
election
petition
compromise
revolution
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18. Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
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13. An agreement that is reached by each side giving in or coming to an understanding is called __________.
a rebellion
a revolution
a rebellion
a compromise
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Why were the American colonists willing to go to war with Great Britain?
All of the above
The colonists wanted a say in government.
The colonists wanted to show Britain they weren't afraid to stand to them.
Great Britain wanted the colonists to pay higher taxes
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What is the U.S. Constitution?
A document that states the rights of its citizens.
All of the above
A plan of how to organize and run the government.
A set of rules that guide how a country works.
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3. What happened during the Boston Tea Party?
A party that took place in Boston to celebrate their independence.
The colonists threw 342 chests of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor.
The colonists sank several British ships in the Boston Harbor.
The first British Tea Party with 500 colonists took place.
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4. The American colonists were becoming angrier and angrier with Great Britain. Why?
All of the above
The colonist were taxed without having any say in government.
King George III refused to negotiate with the colonists.
Britain forced the colonists to pay high taxes.
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10. Who traveled to England to try to negotiate with King George III?
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Ben Franklin
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