Midterm Review Part 2: French & Indian War through Rev. War

What was the cause of the French and Indian War?

• conflict over the Ohio River Valley

• the series of cities the English built

• the Spanish-French alliance against the English

• French attacks on English colonies along the east coast

What reason did Parliament give for raising taxes in the colonies after 1763?

• colonists should be punished for protesting against taxes

• colonists should help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War

• colonists did not live in England but did enjoy English rights

• colonists were ignoring the Proclamation Line

As tensions with Britain grew, which colonial leaders emerged?

• John Adams, Charles Townshend

• Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, John Adams

• Sam Adams, George Grenville

• Charles Townshend, Sam Adams

Look at the following quote and explain what event this refers to:

"Boston harbor is a teapot tonight!

The Mohawks are come!"

• the Boston Massacre

• the Boston Tea Party

• the Battle of Lexington

• Pontiac's War

What was the CAUSE of the event in this quote?

"Boston harbor is a teapot tonight!

The Mohawks are come!"

• the high price of sugar

• the Intolerable Acts

• the Tea Act of 1773

• Britain's ban on Massachusetts town meetings

What is one way that Britain punished Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?

• Parliament passed the Tea Act of 1773.

• Parliament imposed new taxes on glass, paper and paint.

• Parliament outlawed the formation of colonial militias.

• Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts which closed the Port of Boston.

Which list identifies the 3 MAIN ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• Natural Rights, Limits on Trade, Just Taxes

• British Wrongs, Need for Separation, Independence

• Natural Rights, British Wrongs, Independence

• Natural Rights, Independence, Future Security

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point of the Revolutionary War because

• It caused the French to join the Patriots.

• It caused the British to immediately end the war.

• It discouraged the French to support the Patriots.

• It caused the Native Americans to join the Patriots.

Read the quote next to the picture. This person was most likely written by:

• an American soldier at Yorktown

• an American soldier at Valley Forge

• a delegate to the Continental Congress

• a British officer in New York

How did the event benefit the Continental Army?

• the Patriots built a large navy

• Baron von Steuben helped turn the Continental Army into an effective fighting force

• the Patriots won a major victory at Saratoga

• the British army retreated back to England