Unit 2 Assessment S.S. Revolution in the Colonies

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

• The British  government had a large war debt
• The British governmentstayed out of colonial politics
• The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians

Why did the Patriots called the events of March 5, 1770 "The Boston Massacre"?

• to create trouble for the colonists
• to describe the truth of what happened
• to create anti-British feelings

How did the British increase control over the colonies?

• colonists were forced to join an army
• they took away colonists' land
• It required the colonists to pay taxes

Why were the colonists especially upset with the Stamp Act?

• They had no representatives to vote
• People in  Great Britain did not have to pay taxes
• They did not believe in taxation

Who were part of the Continental Army?

• troops from the colonies
• troops from Great Britain
• Only troops from New England colonies

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• all the time
• most of the time
• rarely
• never

Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty, or give me death." He was a....

• loyalist
• patriot
• member of Parliament

After the battles of Lexington and Concord....

• The British soldiers feared the colonial militia
• The British troops were eager to start the war
• The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The militia surrendered to the British
• The British won with heavy losses
• The militia (Continental Army) won by a narrow margin

Why was George Washington chosen as a good leader?

• he was highly educated
• he wanted to be the leader
• he had experience and good character