The American Revolution

Why did the British think the Stamp Act was a fair tax?

• They were in debt from the French and Indian War.

• They paid for colonists' protection during the American Revolution.

• They paid for colonists' protection during the French and Indian War.

• They needed to raise money by taxing paper goods.

The Boston Tea Party is honored with stamps because it showed that the colonists...

• were excited to dress up as Native Americans.

• were willing to stand up against tyranny.

• were angry about the Stamp Act.

• were tired of drinking tea.

Who lost territory after the French and Indian War?

• The colonists

• The British

• The Native Americans

• The French

What group of colonists boycotted British goods and made goods they needed at home?

• Daughters of Liberty

• Sons of Liberty

• Constitutional Convention

• Parliament

Why did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?

• British merchants lost money when colonists bought British goods.

• British merchants made more money when colonists bought British goods.

• British merchants made more money when colonists boycotted British goods.

• British merchants lost money when colonists boycotted British goods.

Who led the Boston Tea Party?

• The Daughters of Liberty

• The Sons of Liberty

• Constitutional Convention

• Parliament

Which country allied with the colonists during the Battle of Yorktown?

• France

• Britain

• Spain

• Canada

Which event ended the Revolutionary War?

• The Battle of Valley Forge

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Yorktown

Which of the following is true about the Declaration of Independence?

• Colonists listed grievances against England, such as oppressing and ruling over the colonists with representation.

• Colonists listed grievances against England, such as oppressing and ruling over the colonists without representation.

• Colonists listed why they wanted to be ruled by England.

• Colonists listed why they wanted to be ruled by France.

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

• Paul Revere