Road to the American Revolution

Mrs. Penelope Barker led 51 "patriotic ladies" gathered to support the Patriot cause. They signed an agreement vowing to do "everything as far as lies in our power... (to promote) the publick good." In particular, they refused to drink tea or wear English dresses. Because this was one of the first organized protests by women, it attracted widespread attention.

 

What is the name of this event, which took place in North Carolina?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Edenton Tea Party

• Sugar Act

Which of these laws were not passed?

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Acts

• Warsaw Pact

Who presented the most important plan for colonial defense - the Albany Plan of Union?

• George Burrington

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Edward Braddock

These mobsters were established in every colony, where they carried out acts of violence against British 'tyrants'.

• Sons of Peace

• Sons of Liberty

• Patriots

• First Continental Congress

The French and Indian War was fought on how many continents?

• four

• one

• two

• three

What ended the Seven Years War?

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Proclamation of 1783

• Proclamation of 1763

• Treaty of Paris 1763

Where was George Washington defeated by the French?

• Fort Duquesne

• Fort Cumberland

• Virginia

• Fort Necessity

What was the event called where tea was dumped into the war?

• Edenton Tea Party

• Tea Act

• New England Tea Party

• Boston Tea Party

What is the law stating that colonists had to pay for stamps printed on taxable paper items?

• Paper Act

• Townshend Act

• Stamp Act

What is the name of the group of laws that raised revenues by enforcing the collection of duties and imposing new taxes on items like tea and glass?

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Townshend Act