American Revolution

Why did great Britain tax the colonists?

• they did not like the colonists

• to help pay for the French & Indian War

• they wanted the colonists to come to Britain

What did the colonists do because of the taxes

• pay the taxes

• go to Britain

• boycott British goods

What was the Stamp Act?

• tax for anything printed on paper

• tax on stamps

• tax on wooden products

What event happened when colonists got into an argument with British soldiers and 5 colonists were killed?

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Acts

• Boston Massacre

The colonists protested the tea act by dumping the tea into the Boston Harbor. What was this event called?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Harbor Party

Colonists who wanted to stay loyal to the King are called

• Loyalists

• Patriots

What was the first Battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

What was the last battle of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Yorktown

The 'Shot Heard Round the World' refers to what?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Yorktown