American Revolution

The _____________ were colonists that did not want to separate from Britain.

• militia
• Loyalists
• Patriots
• minutemen

The __________ were colonists that supported independence from Britain.

• militia
• Loyalists
• Patriots
• minutemen

What as the name of the political body that represented Americans and challenged British control?

• Coercive Acts
• Continental Congress
• Sons of Liberty
• Suffolk Resolves

Minutemen were trained to act "at a minute's warning."

• True
• False

Paul Revere is most famously known for his midnight ride to warn the colonists that the British were coming. However, he was caught before he could complete the mission. 

• True
• False

Whom did the Second Continental Congress choose to lead the Continental Army?

• John Hancock
• George Washington
• Patrick Henry
• Paul Revere

How did the Sons of Liberty use the Boston Massacre to promote their movement?

• They portrayed the British as the aggressors.
• They claimed that people died because of harsh taxes.
• They called for the boycott of British tea and sugar.
• They gathered members from the victim’s families.

What was the main effect of the Intolerable Acts on the colonies?

• Colonists grew discouraged and stopped boycotting and protesting Parliament.
• The city of Philadelphia’s commerce increased dramatically as it took in Boston’s ship trade.
• Many colonists began to move from the coastal cities into the mountainous regions of the Appalachians. 
•  More colonists became convinced that the British government was treating them unfairly.

One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should…

• limit rights of the people in times of war 
• have unlimited power to rule the people
• be based upon the consent of the governed 
• be led by the wealthy 

According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government…

• is a limits the rights of the people 
• violates the natural rights of the people 
• becomes involved in war 
• favors one religion over another