American Revolution Test

Which document was drafted by Thomas Jefferson and agreed to and signed by the colonists during the Summer of 1776 gave America Independence?

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• The U.S Constitution

This law put a tax on NON British Tea trying to force colonists to buy only British tea.

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Tea Act

• Proclamation Act

Which incident occurred in 1770 in which British troops fired on and killed American colonists, although the soldiers were found innocent of any crimes.

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Shot Heard 'Round the World

This was a protest in 1773 against British taxes where Boston colonists dumped tea into the harbor.

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Shot Heard 'Round the World

An order in which Britain prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• The Townshend Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Proclamation of 1763

This is a statement or action expressing disapproval of something by gathering in public to voice your opinion.

• Boycott

• Protest

• Petition

This is a refusal to buy or use goods and services as a form of protest.

• Petition

• Protest

• Boycott

This group was responsible for organizing anti-British meetings and standing up to British tax and government officials,

• The Loyalists

• The Redcoats

• The Tax Collectors

• The Sons of Liberty

This was a colonial gathering where representatives from 12 colonies decided to send letters to King George asking to repeal acts.

• The First Continental Congress

• The Committee of Correspondence

• The Second Continental Congress

The quote, "He has kept among us, ...Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures..." most likely refers to which act?

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Tea Act