American Revolution

What event is often considered the starting point of the American Revolution?

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Declaration of Independence

• French and Indian War

Which event led to the British Parliament passing the Coercive Acts?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Acts

• Stamp Act

What was the main purpose of the Townshend Acts?

• To impose taxes on imported goods in the American colonies.

• To provide military protection for the American colonies.

• To establish a system of self-government in the American colonies.

• To promote trade between the American colonies and Great Britain.

Which event resulted in the British soldiers firing into a crowd of colonists, killing five people?

• Boston Massacre

• Lexington and Concord

• Tea Act

• Bunker Hill

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the British forces.

• It was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War and convinced France to ally with the United States.

• The Battle of Saratoga led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

• It was a minor skirmish with no significant impact on the outcome of the war.

What was the main objective of the Boston Tea Party?

• To protest against British taxation and the monopoly of the East India Company.

• To celebrate the British taxation and the monopoly of the East India Company.

• To establish a new political party in Boston.

• To promote tea consumption in the American colonies.

Which act imposed taxes on various goods imported to the American colonies?

• Tea Act

• Sugar Act

• Townshend Acts

• Stamp Act

Who were the Sons of Liberty and what role did they play in the American Revolution?

• The Sons of Liberty were a secret organization formed in the American colonies to protest against British taxation and policies. They played a significant role in the American Revolution by organizing protests, boycotts, and acts of civil disobedience against British rule.

• The Sons of Liberty were a religious organization that sought to spread Christianity during the American Revolution.

• The Sons of Liberty were a Native American tribe that fought against the American colonists during the American Revolution.

• The Sons of Liberty were a group of British loyalists who supported the British monarchy during the American Revolution.

Which event led to the British government repealing most of the Townshend Acts?

• Boston Massacre

• Intolerable Acts

• Stamp Act

• Boston Tea Party

Common Sense was written by

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine