The American Revolution

Which battle was the turning point in the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Yorktown
• The Battle of Saratoga
• The Battle of Bunker Hill
• The Battle of Trenton

Which country started supporting the United States after the Battle of Saratoga?

• Great Britain
• Germany
• France
• Russia

After the American Revolution, the Treaty of Paris gave the newly formed United States all land east of which geographic landmark?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Ohio River

• The Mississippi River

• The Missouri River

What did the colonists call the acts Britain used to punish Boston after the Boston Tea Party?

• The Tea Act
• The Intolerable Acts
• The Stamp Act
• The Punishing Acts

One of the first acts that Parliament issued was in 1765 and placed a tax on paper products. What act was it?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Paper Act

Colonists in Boston were required to house and supply British soldiers as a result of which act?

• Housing Act
• Quartering Act
• Intoleration Act
• Parliament Act

What reason did Parliament give for raising taxes in the colonies after 1763?

• The colonists were ignoring the Proclamation Line
• Colonists did not live in England but enjoyed English rights
• Colonists should help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War
• Colonists should be punished for protesting against taxes. 

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• Various groups formed through the colonies to resist British rule and taxes

• The first independent government in the U.S., not controlled by Britain

• Men sent to represent the the Colonies in Parliament

• A group of men that peacefully traded with the British

What conflict was this a picture of?

• Battle of Lexington
• Boston Tea Party
• Boston Massacre
• Battle at Trenton

What was the importance of the Battle at Bunker Hill?

• It was the first battle won by the Patriots
• The British ran out of ammunition
• The British were surprise attacked and defeated
• It proved colonists could fight well & had a chance against the British