3.3 - 3.5 Revolutionary War Test Practice

How did Parliament effectively lower the price of tea in the colonies through the Tea Act?

• It lowered the tax on tea in the colonies.

• It removed the tax on tea in the colonies.

• It sold tea directly to the consumers.

• It increased the supply of tea to the colonies.

The colonists protested the Tea Act because they thought it

• went against the principles of mercantilism.

• forced them to not buy tea.

• kept them from buying tea at a low price.

• was like a 'trick' to make them accept British taxes.

How did the First Continental Congress react to the Intolerable Acts?

• They thought that Massachusetts should deal with Britain alone.

• They decided to unite with Massachusetts against the acts.

• They approved of the acts' economic benefits for Boston.

• They thought the acts were an appropriate response to events in Boston.

Which was one of the following punishments set forth in the Intolerable Acts?

• Boston Harbor was closed for a week and then reopened.

• Parliament forbade colonists in Massachusetts from having town meetings unless they had permission from the governor.

• The Quartering Act was repealed.

• Those who took part in the Boston Tea Party were put in prison.

What was MOST important about the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• Minutemen faced British troops and forced them back at a bridge.

• "The shot heard 'round the world" marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

• Minutemen used the region's geography to defeat the British from cover of woods and fields.

• The British were not willing to use deadly force in the battle.

Why did the British march to Concord?

• They wanted to seize weapons that were stored there.

• They knew the heights around Concord made it a strategic location.

• They wanted to show their superior military strength.

• They were looking for George Washington's troops.

Which action taken by the Second Continental Congress shows they were hoping to avoid war?

• The Congress brought colonial leaders together to discuss the situation.

• The Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III and Parliament.

• The Congress formally accepted the Intolerable Acts and British trade policies.

• The Congress created the Continental Army with George Washington as commander.

The main purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was an attempt to

• make King George act reasonably.

• avoid a break with Britain and potential war.

• gain time to prepare for war with Britain.

• show King George that the colonists were unified.

Check ALL that would correctly complete the sentence. "The Patriots ______________________."

• favored war against Britain.

• had highly organized, trained, and experienced troops.

• included about 1/3rd of colonists.

• were American colonists.

• were British.

Check ALL that would correctly complete the sentence. "The redcoats ______________________."

• had highly organized, trained, and experienced troops.

• were Americans who remained loyal to Britain.

• were 3,000 miles from home.

• were American colonists.

• were from Britain.