American Revolution Quiz CGMS

What were the original 13 colonies?

French and Indian War was also called the _______

• 7 Years War

• American Revolution

• Civil War

• French and Indian War

Who was fighting in the French and Indian War?

• American vs. British

• French & Indians vs. British and Colonist

• North vs. South

• French vs. Indians

Who won the French and Indian War?

• British

• America

• French

What was the effect of the French and Indian War?

• Left the British with a HUGE war debt so they had to start taxing their colonies

• British lost so they had to leave their land

• French won and took over British territory

What is the Stamp Act?

• Tax on paper goods

• Tax added to any sugar that came from somewhere other than Britain

What is the Sugar Act?

• Tax added to any sugar that came from somewhere other than Britain

• Tax on paper goods

What is the Quartering Act?

• Colonist were required to provide shelter and food for British Soldiers.

• This was a way for the British government to save money.

• When colonist became very upset over having to house and care for British soldiers.

• All of these

What was Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

• Pamphlet that said the king should have all the power, not the people.

• Pamphlet that told British to use their "common sense" when taking over American land

• Pamphlet that stated that it was "common sense" for Americans to reject British rule since they had no representation in British Parliament.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

• Continental Congress wrote a letter to King George III professing the 13 colonies would stay loyal to him as long as he withdrew British Soldiers

• A letter that King George III ignored

• A letter that continental congress wrote to hopefully stop the taxes and harsh policies put by King George III

• All of these