Revolutionary War

After the French and Indian War, why did the British Parliament pass new laws?

• to keep the French from supporting the colonists

• to keep the colonists from returning to Britain

• to get the colonists to help pay for the war

• to get the Native Americans to return to their lands

Which action is an example of a boycott?

• refusing to buy products

• taking turns while playing a game

• accepting the cultural differences of people

• displaying the flag on a holiday

What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Rebel 
• American

What was the purpose of The Declaration of Independence?

• To say the colonies were independent from Great Britain 
• To declare war
• To ask for help paying taxes on tea

The Battle of Yorktown was the

• longest battle.
• shortest battle.
• last battle.
• first battle.

Who was the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Paul Revere
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Hancock

Who was the commander of the Patriot Army?

• George Washington
• Lord Cornwallis
• Samuel Adams
• Paul Revere

Who was the commander of the British Army?

• George Washington
• Lord Cornwallis
• Samuel Adams
• Paul Revere

Which was the first battle of the American Revolution?

• Lexington and Concord
• Bunker Hill
• Saratoga
• Charleston

Which of these restates a main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

• A king has little more to do than make war
• Subjects are not created equal to kings
• Everyone has the right to life and liberty
• Citizens have a duty to obey their government