Revolution Test Master Copy

What was the major religious revival that favored individual emotional connections with God over tradition?

• The Great Awakening
• The French and Indian War
• The Stamp Act
• The Boston Tea Party

What event helped to unite the colonists and encouraged them to speak out against leaders who weren’t doing their jobs well?

• The Great Awakening
• The French and Indian War
• The Boston Massacre
• The Lexington and Concord

What was the purpose of the Tea Act?

• To raise money to pay judges to remain loyal to England
• To force colonists to house and serve British soldiers
• To tax imported sugar to help pay for the just finished war
• To force colonists to buy tea from British merchants

What was the first direct tax imposed on the colonists, covering most paper goods and documents?

• Sugar Act
• Stamp Act
• Townshend Acts
• Quartering Acts
• Intolerable Acts

What act forced colonists to house, feed, and serve British soldiers who were there to 'protect' (or control) them?

• Sugar Act
• Stamp Act
• Townshend Acts
• Quartering Acts
• Intolerable Acts

What event occurred when British soldiers killed 4 colonists who were protesting and throwing things at them?

• The Boston Massacre
• The French and Indian War
• The Lexington and Concord
• The Tea Act

What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?

• To raise money to pay judges to remain loyal to England
• To tax imported sugar to help pay for the just finished war
• To force colonists to house and serve British soldiers
• To protest against the high price of tea

What was the main issue with the taxes imposed by England?

• The taxes were too high
• The taxes covered most paper goods and documents
• The colonists were not represented in the decision-making process
• The taxes were used to raise money for the British merchants

What was the purpose of the Continental Congress?

• To declare independence from Britain
• To negotiate peace with Britain
• To form an army for defense
• To establish a new government

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams