CKLA Unit 7 American Revolution Review

As a result of the French and Indian War, ____ became the dominant power in North America.

• France

• Colonists

• Great Britain

• Spain

What is the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts all examples of?

• colonial and British cooperation

• British respect for the colonists

• increasing British control over the affairs of the colonists

• colonial acts of aggression against the British

Which of the following words describes a person who supports and defends his or her country?

• traitor

• patriot

• ambassador

• rebel

Many colonists agreed to boycott British tea. What is the meaning of the word boycott in that sentence?

• get rid of

• buy and use

• serve and sell

• refuse to buy or use

In which ways did the colonists NOT show their disagreement to the Stamp Act.

• Sending petitions to London

• Crying, "No taxation without representation!"

• Sending money to London

• Writing pamphlets

What is the meaning of the word opposition?

• approval

• disagreement

• understanding

• obedience

The British decided to tax the colonists because:

• they wanted to pay the Native Americans who helped them during the war

• they wanted to continue exploring new lands

• they owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills

• they disliked the colonists for living in North America

The British increasing control of the colonists led to a meeting in Philadelphia, where representatives from 12 out of 13 colonies gathered. This meeting is known as:

• The First Continental Congress

• The Virginia House of Burgresses

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Sons of Liberty

Paul Revere and other night riders rode out of Boston on the eve of the:

• Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Breeds Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

The American Revolution spans many years, but the actual war began in April 1775 with the "shot heard' round the world" in

• Lexington, Massachusetts

• Bunker Hill, Massachusetts

• Yorktown, Virginia

• Trenton, New Jersey