The American Revolution

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress published an important document called the __________.

• United States Constitution

• Stamp Tax Act

• Declaration of Independence

What was the 1765 Stamp Act?

• A new law was passed that forced the colonists to join the Royal Navy.

• A new tax put on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists.

• A new tax was put on tea from Great Britain.

What important role did George Washington play during the war?

• He was in charge of the Continental Army during the war.

• He warned the colonists that the British were coming.

• He was a spy for the the American colonists during the war.

The American colonists were becoming more and more angry with Great Britain. Why?

• Britain forced the colonists to pay high taxes.

• King George III refused to negotiate with the colonists.

• The colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without having any say in government.

• All of these

The French and Indian War broke out between _____________ and ______________.

• Great Britain and France

• Great Britain and the United States of America

• France and Spain

Who traveled to England to try to negotiate with King George III?

• Ben Franklin

• Patrick Henry

• Benedict Arnold

Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

• John Hancock

Why were the American colonists willing to go to war with Great Britain?

• All of these

• The colonists wanted to show Britain they weren't afraid to stand up for their rights.

• The colonists wanted a say in government.

• Great Britain wanted the colonists to pay higher taxes and they thought it was unfair.

What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

• A huge party that took place in Boston to celebrate the colonist's independence from Great Britain.

• The colonists threw 342 chests of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor to take a stand against Great Britain.

• The first British Tea Party with 500 colonists took place in Boston in 1773.

 A complete change in the way people live or work is called a _______________.

• revolution

• petition

• election