American Revolution Review

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Who was the Commanding General of the American troops during the Revolution?

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George Washington

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Which rebel was the leader of the Continental Army?

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George Washington

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Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Why did the Parliament pass the Stamp Act and other tax laws?

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To raise money in the colonies to pay for the war defending them

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Why were the British taxes so offensive to the colonists?

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The British had never asked for such taxes before, and the colonists had no say in the government.

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Which of the following was an American "ally" or friend? Loyalists, France, England, Deserters

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France

Front

Choose the best description of the Boston Massacre.

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Colonists taunted British soldiers, the soldiers fired, 5 Americans were killed, and the newspapers exaggerated the story.

Front

Complete the sentence: As a response to one of the tax laws, the Sons of Liberty, dressed as Native Americans, threw 340 __________ into Boston Harbor.

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tea chests

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Which of the following best describes Valley Forge?

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It was where General Washington and the Continental army camped in Pennsylvania and suffered through a harsh winter.

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Which battle does this describe? Several battles fought in New York; the British wanted to separate New England from the rest of the colonies; the American victory resulted in foreign aid that was a turning point in the war.

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Saratoga