Revolutionary War

Who controlled all the land WEST of the Appalachian Mountains BEFORE this war?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Netherlands

Which of the following was NOT involved in the French and Indian War?

• France

• Britain

• Native Americans

• Italy

What was a main reason(s) for the fight over the land west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Both France and Britain wanted control over the Ohio River Valley and France wanted to stop the British from going further.

• Spain wanted to ally with France to gain more land.

• Spain felt that Florida was too small for their trade routes.

• They did not want any more Native American tribes to have any land, so France and Britain joined together to fight the Native Americans.

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.

How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonists?

• It showed that many colonists did not like tea?
• It showed that many colonists supported the Mohawk Indians.
• It showed that the colonists strongly protested the tea tax.
• It showed that the tea would remain in Boston.

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

Which battle is the first battle of the Revolutionary War and became known as the shot heard round the world?

• Bunker Hill
• Yorktown
• Lexington
• Breed's Hill

Which of the following BEST describes a Loyalist?

• A colonist who opposed King George III of England.
• A colonist who remained loyal to King George III of England
• A British citizen who supported King George III
• A British citizen who opposed taxes

How did the Intolerable Acts punish Massachusetts economically?

• forbade trade with other colonies

• forced people to feed and house troops in their home

• replaced elected officials with appointed officials

• closed the port of Boston until the colonist paid for the tea

The Boston Massacre was...

• an event that led to thousands of colonial deaths.

• the result of the Intolerable Acts.

• the turning point in the Revolutionary War.

• used by colonists to increase support for the Revolution.