American Revolution

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.

In which group did this person most likely belong?

• Boston Militia

• Sons of Liberty

• Continental Army

• Stamp Act Brigade

Who were the Daughters of Liberty and how did they affect the American Revolution?

• They were women who remained loyal to Great Britain throughout the entire war.

• They were wives of American soldiers who followed their husbands onto the battlefield.

• They were women who boycotted British goods and made the goods they needed at home.

• They were women who took jobs in factories after most of the men joined the Continental Army.

Which event is being described?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

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

Which of the following BEST completes the table?

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin