American History

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 was the name of the group that colonists formed to protest against British rule?

• The Grange

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Green Mountain Boys

• The Regulators

What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?

• Only the colonial government could tax the colonists

• Only the King could pass tax laws

• The colonists should not be taxed unless the taxes were used in the colonies

• The colonists should not be taxed because no one should be taxed.

In 1776, which document did the colonists write to tell England that they wanted to be free from British rule?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

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What was an advantage the Americans had during the Revolutionary War?

• They knew the land where they were fighting.

• They had a large army and navy.

• They knew they had the full support of all colonists.

• They had better weapons and supplies.

Why did many enslaved African Americans join the Patriots in fighting the British?

• They hoped after the war they would be free.

• Peter Salem told them to join the Continental Army.

• The British army would not allow them to join.

• King George III had asked them to be spies for the British.

How did the American Revolution affect the Native Americans?

• American settlers pushed Native Americans further west.

• Native Americans were treated equally by the new nation.

• The peace treaty protected the lands of the Native Americans.

• Native Americans fled to Great Britain.

What name was given to colonists that opposed British rule?

• Boycott

• Militia

• Loyalist

• Patriot

What name was given to a colonist that supported the rule of King George?

• Militia

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• Boycott

What do you call a volunteer army?

• A militia

• A boycott

• Sons of Liberty

• A parliament