American Revolution Review

What is the relationship between these two maps?

• North America before and after the American Civil War

• North America before and after the American Revolution

• North America before and after the founding of Jamestown

• North America before and after the French and Indian War

After which event would this newspaper headline MOST LIKELY have appeared in colonial newspapers?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The French and Indian War

Which statement is MOSTLY true about the colonies after the French and Indian War?

• Most colonists wanted to return to England after the war.

• Most colonists agreed with the new taxes to pay for the war.

• Most colonists disagreed with the new taxes to pay for the war.

• Most colonists lost interest in gaining independence after the war.

Which of the following happened next in the American Revolution?

• Colonists boycotted British tea

• The Stamp Act was passed by Great Britain.

• Colonists armed themselves to fight the British.

• The Boston Massacre was reported in newspapers.

Which of the following BEST explains the phrase “No taxation without representation?”

• Colonists did not like being taxed without collecting more stamps for official documents. 

• Colonists did not like being taxed without having a representative in the British government.

• Colonists did not like being taxed without gaining more lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Colonists did not like being taxed without receiving military protection from the British government.

Why did Paul Revere share his image of the Boston Massacre so soon after it happened?

• to show everyone that taxes are important 

• to convince people to turn against Great Britain

• to convince people to stay loyal to Great Britain

• to show everyone the colonists were aggressive

What event from the American Revolution is drawn on these stamps?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The French and Indian War

• The Declaration of Independence

Why was Thomas Jefferson so important to the success of the American Revolution?

• His many inventions helped the Continental Army defeat the British troops in battle.

• He was a strong military leader and led the Continental soldiers in many battles.

• His writing and speaking skills helped him convince colonists to fight against Britain.

• He wrote a musical about Alexander Hamilton to convince France to help the colonies.

Which colonist is famous for saying, “Give me liberty, or give me death?

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was one of George Washington’s toughest challenges as a leader during the American Revolution?

• to set an example for future presidents to follow

• to create a skillful army from small, state militias

• to stop the fighting between the large states and small states

• to try to add to the Declaration of Independence from the battlefield