Revolutionary War

Multiple Choice

What was one major reason England expected the American colonies to help pay for the war after 1763?

• England's military and economy were stretched thin after the French and Indian War

• The colonies had more resources than England

• The British government wanted to punish the colonies

• The colonies had requested more British soldiers

Multiple Select

Which of the following were results of Pontiac’s Rebellion and the Proclamation of 1763?

• The creation of the Proclamation Line

• Colonists were angered

• The British government gave up all territory west of the Appalachians

• Rebellion was crushed

Open Ended

How did the policy of 'Salutary Neglect' influence the economic development of the American colonies before the French and Indian War?

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The Molasses Act taxed

West Indian molasses, making it more expensive for colonists to buy.

Multiple Choice

Why were colonists particularly upset by the Sugar Act of 1764?

• It replaced the Stamp Act

• It taxed sugar, coffee, indigo, and wine without their consent

• It allowed colonists to vote in Parliament

• It reduced the price of sugar

Open Ended

Explain why the Stamp Act of 1765 caused widespread anger among the American colonists.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions was NOT a form of colonial opposition to the Stamp Act?

• Organizing the Loyal Nine

• Burning tax collectors in effigy

• Burning down the Massachusetts Governor’s home

• Supporting the Stamp Act

Open Ended

How did the Stamp Act Congress attempt to address colonial grievances against British taxation, and what strategies did they use to protest the Stamp Act?

Multiple Choice

The Sons of Liberty were:

• the children of our Founding Fathers.
• a professional dance team.
• Patriots who protested taxes.
• the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were members of the Sons of Liberty?

• Paul Revere

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

• John Hancock

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The Committees of Correspondence were first suggested by

Adams.

Multiple Choice

What did the Declaratory Act declare after the repeal of the Stamp Act?

• Colonies could make their own laws

• Britain had the right to make laws affecting the colonies

• Colonists would have representation in Parliament

• Taxation would end in the colonies

Open Ended

Compare the colonial responses to the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts. In what ways were the reactions similar or different?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were results of the Boston Massacre?

• British soldiers were found guilty

• Crispus Attucks was killed

• John Adams represented the soldiers at trial

• All British soldiers were executed

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The British East India Company was given a monopoly on

by the British government.

Multiple Choice

Which event led to the British passing the 'Intolerable Acts'?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Fall of Fort Ticonderoga

• Lexington and Concord

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the First Continental Congress in the context of the American Revolution.

Multiple Choice

Paul Revere is most closely associated with which two major events of the American Revolution?

• The Boston Tea Party and the Fall of Fort Ticonderoga

• The Boston Massacre and Lexington and Concord

• Lexington and Concord and the First Continental Congress

• The Intolerable Acts and the Boston Tea Party

Open Ended

Describe the strategic importance of Fort Ticonderoga during the American Revolution.

Multiple Choice

Who was appointed commander of the new Continental Army during the Second Continental Congress?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Dickinson

• Benjamin Franklin

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill) in the context of the early stages of the American Revolution.

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The Olive Branch Petition was written by

in July 1775.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were included in the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms?

• A pledge of loyalty to George III

• A threat of colonial independence

• A call for immediate independence

• A demand for taxation without representation

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet 'Common Sense'?

• To convince colonists to support independence

• To propose a new form of government

• To negotiate peace with Britain

• To support the British monarchy

Open Ended

How did the publication of 'Common Sense' and the formation of the Committee of Five contribute to the movement toward American independence?

Multiple Choice

Which battle was a turning point in the American Revolution because it led to French support for the Americans?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Trenton

Open Ended

Why did the American Revolution become a battle of ideas, rather than simply a military conflict?

Open Ended

Why did England increase colonial taxation in the years leading up to the Revolution?