American Revolution

What was the most likely reason the British Empire levied taxes onto the American colonies? There are TWO correct answers.

• to control trade between colonies and Europe

• to pay troops to protect the colonies

• to pay the government officials for their loyalty

• repay debts gained by fighting the French and Indian War

• to stop trade on smuggled goods from the colonies

This is the flag of which country?

• Spain

• England/Great Britian

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1976

• 1776

• 1376

• 2016

How many original colonies were there?

• 8

• 14

• 11

• 13

How do people in the United States pick a new leader?

• The king picks the leader.

• The President picks the leader.

• people vote to pick the leader

• The leader never changes

Whats a Patriot?

• I have no clue.

• colonists who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution.

• colonists of the American revolutionary period who supported, and stayed loyal, to the British monarchy.

What was an outcome of the Revolutionary War had on the 13 colonies?

• Spain controlled all colonies

• loyalist went home

• taxes went away

• a new nation was created

Who was the first leader of the United States?

• Donald Trump

• Abe Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What country did the colonies become?

(a)  

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A very peaceful group of protestors

• an army made up of Loyalists

• King George's sons

• Group of men that protested laws like the Stamp Act