The Declaration Of Independence and The American Revolution

Which event in 1773 led to the intolerable Acts?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• The American Revolution

Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?

• To pay for new boats

• To help build new buildings

• The pay off war debts.

• To collect money and become rich

Why did American colonists decide to take the action shown in the image to the left?

• To have a good time.

• To protest the war

• To show they didn't like tea

• To show they were angry about taxes.

How did Parliament respond to these actions of the colonist throwing tea overboard?

• Parliament did not respond at all

• Parliament responded by passing laws that punish the colonist.

• Parliament placed them in jail.

• Parliament sent more tea at a cheaper price.

What is the main way George Washington helped the Revolution?

• By leading the Continental Army.

• By teaching them to fight

• By becoming the 2nd President of the United States.

• By talking to the British King.

Why is July 4th celebrated in the United States?

• It was the end of the war

• It was the 1st meeting of the Continental Congress.

• It was the date the colonist adopted the declaration for their independence.

• It was the date of the Boston Tea Party

After which battle did the American colonies form an alliance with France?

• Trenton

• Concord

• Saratoga

• Yorktown

During which battle did the British surrender and end the war?

• Boston

• Yorktown

• Philadelphia

• Lexington

What do the stripes of the American flag represent?

• The number of battles the United States won.

• They don't stand for anything.

• The number of representatives for the United States

• They represent the thirteen original colonies.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what does every person have the right to?

• Life, Peace, Liberty

• Government, Money, Liberty

• Peace, Pursuit of Happiness, Money

• Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness