The American Revolution

He was the King of England during the American Revolution. He was often blamed for being a tyrant.

• King George III

• George Washington

• King Louis IV

• Ben Franklin

The King's order of keeping the colonists from living in the Ohio River Valley seemed like tyranny. What is the best definition of tyranny?

• A small army, made up of ordinary citizens, trained to protect a town or colony.

• to refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source. An organized refusal by many people is also called a boycott.

• the breaking of an established rule or law

• the unjust use of government power. A ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant.

After months of protests, Parliament finally repealed the Stamp Act. What is the best definition for repealed?

• A small army, made up of ordinary citizens, trained to protect a town or colony.

• to refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source. An organized refusal by many people is also called a boycott.

• the breaking of an established rule or law

• to cancel

A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the King and the British cause.

• patriot

• loyalist

• tyrant

• alliance

A person who supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. (These people wanted independence from British rule.)

• patriot

• loyalist

• tyrant

• alliance

• suspense

This act was passed by British Parliament placing a tax on all paper products (playing cards, newspapers, etc.)?

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Act

• Quartering Act

• Intolerable Act

A law passed after the French and Indian War forbidding English colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains...

• Proclamation Line of 1763

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Act

• Parallel 54

This was the first battle of the American Revolution...

• Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Valley Forge

• Siege of Yorktown

Finish the phrase, "No taxation without ___________!"

• Compensation

• Intimidation

• Representation

• Anti-Establishment

Which document do we celebrate on the 4th of July?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The National Anthem