The American Revolution

The Pilgrims were a group of Protestants who wanted to seperate from the Church of England.

• True
• False

The Pilgrims had to leave England because...

• They were seen as traitors to the King
• They were put in prison
• They were not allowed to worship as they pleased
• All of the above are correct

1/2 of the Pilgrims died in the first winter in America

• True

• False

What did the British Parliament make the colonists pay?

• Taxes
• Fees
• Gold and Spices
• Cupcakes and Twinkies

What was the common slogan used in the Colonies?

• "Give me liberty or Give me death"
• "No Taxation without Representation"
• "No Stamp Act, No Sugar Act"
• "Never eat spinach with a stranger"

What is the meaning of taxation without representation?

• When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government
• When people are taxed twice on the same item
• When some people get taxed and others don't
• When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is

In the 1770s, England made the American colonies pay many taxes. Some of these taxes were the sugar act, stamp act, and the tea act. What did the colonists do because of these taxes?

• The colonists started taxing British goods.
• The colonists decided to trade only with France.
• The colonists voted for a new king. 
• The colonists boycotted the taxes and held many protests. 

What effect did taxation have on the colonies?

• The colonies became more divided.
• The colonies started to unite Americans.
• The colonies decided to pay extra money to Britain.
• Most colonists decided to return to England.

Who was the tyrant king of Great Britain?

• King John III

• King George III

• King Joseph III

• King Zach IV

Who was a Patriot?

• A colonists who wanted to be free, or independent of Great Britain.
• A British soldier
• A colonist who agreed with King George and Parliament.
• A Hessian mercenary