American Revolution 2022

British Policies in the American colonies included; using the colonies raw materials for themselves, and making sure that colonial goods were only sold to England.

What is the best title for these facts?

• Causes for Pontiac's Rebellion

• Effects of the Townshend Acts

• Mercantilism

• British Isolationism

The French & Indian War lead to a lot of debt for England. As a result they will issue a series of taxes on the colonists. How does this lead to the American Revolution?

• Loyalists to the Crown began to migrate to Mexico to avoid persecution.

• The British decided to not tax the colonists anymore.

• The British decided to abandon the colonies.

• The Colonists began to protest and boycott the British policies.

This was passed by the British as a way to punish the colonists for their actions in the Boston Tea Party.

• The Coercive "Intolerable" Acts

• Repealing the Sugar Act

• The Boston Massacre

• By creating the East India Tea Company.

In the Declaration of Independence we listed our grievances against the King. One of those grievances was "for taxing us without our consent".

What specific event were the colonist referring to?

• Having British soldiers housed in their homes during the 1770's

• The passage of the Stamp Act 1765.

• The Enforcement of the Intolerable Acts in 1774

• Creating the Proclamation of 1763 line.

The victory at Saratoga was very important to the Revolution for what main reason?

• This victory led to the French joining the Americans as allies.

• This loss lead to the end of the Revolution.

• This battle was a stalemate and neither side gained an advantage.

• This was an important victory because it ended the Revolution.

The colonist had many grievances against Parliament and King George III. Which document did the colonist list those grievances?

• The U.S Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Declaration of Independence

The Winter at Valley Forge was a very tough time for the army.....Why did Washington choose this location to setup camp?

• The area was in the mountains.

• This location was far enough from the British so they couldn't do a surprise attack on us.

• This location was close to a big city where there was lots to keep the soldiers entertained.

• This spot had lots of empty houses for the soldiers to occupy.

The Treaty of Paris 1783 was a big victory for the Americans. We gained all of the following EXCEPT.

• Independence from England

• Land as far north as the Great Lakes

• Closure and removal of British forts and troops.

• All lands heading west up to the Mississippi River.

Which of the following was an advantage the Americans had over the British during the American Revolution?

• The American Army was very well equipped and trained.

• British troops only used guerilla warfare.

• The American militia was fighting on their own territory.

• The British army was also fighting a war with Spain.

Which Battle was the final battle of the Revolution, resulting in General Cornwallis officially surrendering?

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Saratoga

• Bunker Hill