American Revolution Review

American Revolution Review

The Road to the Revolution

Part 1

Multiple Choice

Why did England put so many taxes and rules on the colonists after the French and Indian War?

• England felt the colonies were responsible for the war so they had to pay.

• England wanted to raise enough money to completely wipe France off the map.

• England was in debt to Spain and had to pay them back to avoid another war.

• The war left England broke and taxing the colonies could help them recover economically.

Multiple Choice

The colonists reacted so strongly against the Stamp Act because

• They did not want British troops in their homes.

• They did not want to be forced to fight in the British army.

• They viewed it as taxation without representation.

• They disagreed with the British plan to close the colonial legislatures.

Multiple Choice

The Stamp Act placed taxes on all the following except

• Paint

• Legal Documents

• Playing Cards

• Newspapers

Multiple Choice

These acts placed a tax only on imported goods like paper, glass, tea, and lead.

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Coercive Acts

• The Townshend Acts

• Writs of Assistance

The Road to the Revolution

Part 2

Multiple Choice

Which law was passed to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party?

• The Sugar Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Tea Act

Multiple Choice

Who won the American Revolution?

• The Colonists

• The British

Multiple Choice

Why was the battle of Lexington and Concorde important?

• It wasn't

• It was the start of the revolution

• It was the end of the revolution

Multiple Choice

True or False: The colonists were throwing things at the British and daring them to fire their guns.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What famous patriot defended British soldiers in their trial?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

• Sam Adams

The Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

• From the King
• From the Supreme Court
• From God
• From the people

Multiple Choice

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.

• To make a United States army.

• To gain independence from the British Empire

• To install their own king in America