American Revolution Review

What event caused the American colonists to revolt against the British government due to the imposition of taxes?

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The French and Indian War

• The formation of the Sons of Liberty

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What action did the First Continental Congress take in response to the Intolerable Acts?

• They sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George

• They declared independence from Great Britain

• They threatened to boycott British goods

• They created the Sons of Liberty

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act 1765?

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To ask for peace with King George

• To protect the rights of the colonists

• To protest British taxes and protect the rights of the colonists

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What was the significance of the battle of Lexington and Concord?

• It marked the end of the American Revolution

• It officially started the Revolutionary War

• It was where the Olive Branch Petition was signed

• It resulted in the repeal of the Intolerable Acts

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After gaining freedom from King George III and Parliament, where could the American colonists now settle without breaking any laws?

• East of the Appalachian Mountains

• In the original thirteen colonies

• West of the Appalachian Mountains

• On lands owned by the French and Indian War allies

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Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

• King George III

• The French

• George Washington

• The Boston Tea Party

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What event officially ended the Revolutionary War?

• The signing of the Intolerable Acts

• The Boston Tea Party

• The battle of Yorktown

• The Stamp Act

What was King George III's biggest mistake according to the text?

• Underestimating the power of the angered colonists

• Sending too few troops to the colonies

• Helping the colonists with supplies and money

• Sending in even more troops to try to gain control of the colonists

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Which act did angry colonists protest by dumping tea into Boston Harbor?

• Sugar Act

• Tea Act

• Townshend Act

• Stamp Act

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What was the result of the Boston Tea Party?

• The signing of the Intolerable Acts

• The battle of Yorktown

• The French deciding to help the colonists

• King George III sending more troops

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