American Revolution Test

Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?

• Britain was in debt and needed money
• That was the agreement with the Native Americans
• They made too much money
• Townshend Acts

Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Paine
• George Washington

Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."

• Transportation
• Relaxation
• Representation
• Sensation

The First Continental Congress produced what type military (Hint: not trained men)

• plantation systems

• colonial militias

• Continental Army

• Declaration of Independence

This event broke tensions between the colonist and the British troops where shots were fired. Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed.

• Lexington and Concord
• Boston Tea Party
• Boston Massacre
• Bloody Valentine

How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?

• Dressed up like Native Americans
• Boston Massacre
• Dumped tea into Boston harbor
• Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The Second Continental Congress addressed the steps to the colonies governing themselves and the creation of what military group?

• Colonial militias
• Marines
• Continental Army
• Navy

What was this poster's meaning?

• The Colonies needed to be united
• Serpents can grow back together
• Colonies need to be independent
• Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this

This type of American Colonist was in support of the British parliament.

• Patriot
• Loyalist
• Yes man
• Neutral

This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Neutral
• British