Revolutionary War

What effect did taxation have on the colonies?

• The colonies became more divided.
• The colonies started to unite Americans.
• The colonies decided to pay extra money to Britain.
• Most colonists decided to return to England.

What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?

• to become express riders
• to share news with other colonies through letter-writing
• To keep in touch with British Citizens
• to spread good will and friendship

How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonists?

• It showed that many colonists did not like tea?
• It showed that many colonists supported the Mohawk Indians.
• It showed that the colonists strongly protested the tea tax.
• It showed that the tea would remain in Boston.

What event caused Great Britain to pass the Intolerable Acts in order to punish colonies?

• Boston Massacre
• First Continental Congress
• Committees of Correspondence
• Boston Tea Party

Who was a Patriot?

• A colonists who wanted to be free, or independent of Great Britain.
• A British soldier
• A colonist who agreed with King George and Parliament.
• A Hessian mercenary

Which battle is the first battle of the Revolutionary War and became known as the shot heard round the world?

• Bunker Hill
• Yorktown
• Lexington
• Breed's Hill

What does the Declaration of Independence say about Great Britain?

• Parliament should be in control of the colonies
• Parliament should be able to make all the decisions about what happens in the colonies.
• The King should have all the power and money he wants.
• The King has abused his power.

Why was the signing of the Declaration of Independence a dangerous thing to do?

• There was a chance that no many people would sign it.
• It was an agreement with George III
• Those men who signed it belonged to another country.
• Those who signed it would be considered traitors by King George and Parliament.

Which of the following was a contribution made by the women during the war?

• They repaired soldiers clothes.
• They delivered water during battles.
• They wrote patriotic poetry and letters.
• All of the above

Which of the following BEST describes a Loyalist?

• A colonist who opposed King George III of England.
• A colonist who remained loyal to King George III of England
• A British citizen who supported King George III
• A British citizen who opposed taxes