Chapter 5

The Sugar Act:

• Raised taxes on molasses
• Made it more difficult to smuggle
• Made sugar too expensive
• Forced colonists to only use British sugar

The Stamp Act:

• Raised the cost of stamps
• Required all paper documents to have a stamp
• Was the final straw in the colonists rebelling
• Caused the Boston Tea Party

Who were the "Daughters of Liberty?"

• Women who fought in the war
• Women who defected to the British
• Women who made their own clothing
• The wives of the Founding Fathers

What became the rallying slogan of the colonists in the years approaching the war?

• "Give me Liberty or give me death."
• "No taxation without representation."
• "These are the times that try men's souls."
• "We hold these truths to be self-evident."

The Tea Act:

• Placed a tax on all tea not from the East India Company
• Made tea too expensive for the average colonist
• Was the cause of the Boston Massacre
• Was not a big deal since most colonists drank coffee instead of tea

Common Sense was written by:

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Patrick Henry
• Thomas Paine

Which is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?

• List of grievances against King George III
• Preamble
• Argument for the right of revolution
• The Bill of Rights

Which set of Acts forced colonists to quarter British soldiers in their homes, closed Boston Harbor, and banned town meetings in Massachusetts?

• The Townshend Act
• The Stamp Act
• The Intolerable Acts
• The Suffolk Resolves

Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?

• It was the first victory by the Americans.
• There were more British casualties than any other battle.
• The Americans captured British cannons that would help them in other battles.
• The French and Spanish would enter the war on the side of the Americans.

Which of the following was not a grievance against King George III listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Taxation without representation
• Forcing colonists to quarter British soldiers in their homes
• The removal of colonial appointed leaders
• Depriving the colonies of religious freedom