The American Revolution

What country did the patriots fight against?

• France

• Britain

• Russia

• Germany

In what year did the colonies declare independence?

• 1492

• 1886

• 1776

• 1706

What was the main reason that the colonists rebelled and fought for their freedom?

• They didn't want to pay taxes without representation

• They thought they were better than the British

• They wanted a new king

• They wanted to buy tea from other countries

What was the name of the group that declared independence?

• Loyalists

• The Boston Boys

• The Continental Congress

• The Tories

What country became an ally to the colonists during the Revolutionary War?

• Germany

• Russia

• France

• Canada

What group formed in Boston to protest British Taxes?

• The Boston Boys

• The Neutralists

• The Sons of Anarchy

• The Sons of Liberty

Which of the following was NOT a tax imposed by the British?

• Quartering Act

• Tea Tax

• Stamp Act

• Travel Tax

• Sugar Act

Which act forced the colonies to pay a tax on all newspapers, legal documents, and paper products?

• Stamp Act

• Paper Tax

• Quartering Act

• Paper Treaty

What did the patriots dump into the harbor to protest ?

• Legal documents

• English money

• Tea

• Gold

What was the nickname for the series of new laws passed by the British to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party?

• Intolerable Acts

• Horrible Acts

• Punitive Acts

• Boston Massacre