CKLA Unit 7 American Revolution Review

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As a result of the French and Indian War, ____ became the dominant power in North America.

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Great Britain

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What is the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts all examples of?

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increasing British control over the affairs of the colonists

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Which of the following words describes a person who supports and defends his or her country? traitor, patriot, ambassador, rebel

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patriot

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What is the meaning of the word boycott in the sentence: "Many colonists agreed to boycott British tea."?

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refuse to buy or use

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In which ways did the colonists NOT show their disagreement to the Stamp Act? Options: Sending petitions to London, Crying, "No taxation without representation!", Sending money to London, Writing pamphlets

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Sending money to London

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What is the meaning of the word opposition?

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disagreement

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The British decided to tax the colonists because:

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they owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills

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The British increasing control of the colonists led to a meeting in Philadelphia, where representatives from 12 out of 13 colonies gathered. This meeting is known as:

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The First Continental Congress

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Paul Revere and other night riders rode out of Boston on the eve of the:

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Battles of Lexington and Concord

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The American Revolution began in April 1775 with the "shot heard' round the world" in

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Lexington, Massachusetts