BCE American Revolution Test Review

Britain's taxes on the colonists were needed to pay for

• The Boston Tea Party
• new land
• debt from the French and Indian War
• stamps

After the Treaty of Paris, the 13 colonies became

• The United States
• The States
• The 13 States
• The New World

George Washington was a good leader because

• he was tall
• he was a Patriot
• he was smart
• he had courage and honesty

Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense.  Who responded favorably to his ideas?

• All colonists
• Loyalists
• the King of England
• Patriots

The Proclamation of 1763 did what?

• Kept settlers from moving into western lands
• Paid soldiers
• threatened homes in th east
• ended the American Revolution

Patriots were

• loyal to Britain
• for (wanted) independence
• experienced fighters

Where was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Philadelphia
• Austin and San Antonio
• Lexington and Concord
• Nashville and Concord

In the American Revolution what countries were allies of the Patriots?

• France and Spain
• France and Italy
• Russia and Spain
• France and Britain

What is taxation without representation?

• government in which the people help make decisions
• government in which the people have no say in decisions

This group wanted to continue under Britain rule.

• Loyalists
• Patriots