Revolutionary War Test

Front

The British ______ thought it had legal authority, or the power, over the colonies, so they felt they had the right to tax the colonies.

Back

Parliament

Front

Colonists wanted to send _______ to Britain so they could speak for their wishes.

Back

representatives

Front

The Boston Massacre was the 1st violent encounter between the British and the colonists.

Back

True

Front

The main 3 taxes Britain imposed on the colonists were:

Back

sugar, stamp, tea

Front

How many cases of tea did the colonists dump into the Boston Harbor?

Back

342

Front

Who said, “The British are coming, the British are coming!!”?

Back

Paul Revere

Front

About how much did the amount of tea cost that was dumped into the harbor? ($)

Back

$1,000,000

Front

Boycott means to keep accepting from someone.

Back

False

Front

Who was the general for the 13 Colonies army against the British?

Back

George Washington

Front

British soldiers surrendered to the colonists in Hampton Roads.

Back

True