Events of the American Revolution

Why did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?

• To increase taxes on the colonists

• To pay off their war debt after the French and Indian War

• To fund the American Revolution

• To establish control over the colonies

What event is known as the Boston Tea Party?

• The surrender of British General Cornwallis

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The throwing of British tea in the harbor

Why did colonists throw British tea in the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

• Because of the rising taxes

• To protest against the French and Indian War

• To show support for the British Empire

• To celebrate the end of the Revolutionary War

What impact did the battle of Bunker Hill have on American attitudes?

• It made them mad at the British for winning

• It made them sad because they lost

• It made them more confident that they could compete with the British

• It made them confused about British war tactics

What were the British soldiers known as?

• Patriots

• Redcoats

• Loyalists

• Colonists

What were colonists who supported separating from Britain called?

• Loyalists

• Redcoats

• Patriots

• Colonists

What were colonists who wished to remain loyal to the British known as?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Redcoats

• Colonists

What happened to Washington's army at Valley Forge?

• They successfully captured British General Cornwallis

• They won a decisive battle against the British

• They received reinforcements from the French

• They lost many men due to sickness and disease

Who decided to help the Americans after the Battle of Saratoga?

• The British

• The Spanish

• The French

• The Germans

How did some women support the revolution?

• By negotiating peace treaties

• By organizing protests against the British

• By writing influential pamphlets

• By fighting alongside American soldiers on the battlefield and tending to the injured and feeding soldiers