American Revolution Review

What is a patriot?

• A colonist who supported the British King

• A colonist who was against the British King

• A nickname for a British soldier

• A colonist who was ready to fight at any moment

Which of the following describes the colonists’ reaction to British taxes?

• They were upset because the taxes were too expensive.

• They were willing to help pay the taxes to cover the debt from the French and Indian War.

• They were upset because they believed they should be represented in the government to help make decisions about taxes.

• They were upset at first, but then realized it was in the best interest of the colonies.

Which event became known as the “Shot heard around the world?”

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Yorktown

Which battle convinced France to become an ally of the Americans?

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

Another word for liberty is:

• justice

• tyrant

• happy

• freedom

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George

The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:

• provide a way to elect a new president

• force Britain to pay back all of the tax money that they had collected

• explain why colonists deserved to free themselves from British rule

• to explain why they deserved to control the new land gained from the French and Indian War

Which list of events below is in order from earliest to latest?

• French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party

• Stamp Act, Battle of Yorktown, French and Indian War

• Boston Massacre, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Stamp Act

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Battle of Trenton, Boston Tea Party

What is the meaning of “No Taxation Without Representation”?

• this means the King will not represent the colonies no matter what they say or do

• this means the British will represent the colonies

• this means people want more taxes

• this means there should not be any taxes for people if they do not have representatives in the government to speak for them

Who fought in the French and Indian War

• French and the Indians

• British and the French

• Indians and the British

• Americans and the British