The American Revolution

Which of the following was another reason that tensions grew between the colonists and Britain?

• King George III told colonists they were not British citizens.

• Britain and France were fighting over land in North America.

• There was no colonial representation in Britain’s Parliament.

• American Indians were fighting with the British in the Ohio River Valley.

What was one reason Britain had to tax the American colonies?

• To pay for educational reforms in Britain

• To pay for war debts

• To increase the wealth of British nobility

• To fund scientific research in Britain

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Which group did many colonists join as a form of protest, or boycott, against British taxation?

• The British Supporters Club

• The Sons of Liberty or Daughters of Liberty

• The Colonial Trade Association

• The Royal Subjects Group

What action did Britain take that led to a British soldier firing into a crowd?

• Britain repeals the Townshend Acts but keeps the tax on tea.

• Britain sends soldiers and warships to Boston and a solder misfires.

• Britain passes the Coercive Acts.

• Britain passes the Tea Act.

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According to the Boston Committee of Correspondence, what did the British government do without the colonists' consent?

• Appointed tax collectors.

• Raised illegal funds.

• Made the colonist house and take care of England's armies.

• Used tax revenue to pay provincial government officers.

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What was the main purpose did the Boston Committee of Correspondence draw about the British government's actions?

• It ordered all 13 colonies to form Committees of Correspondence.

• It agreed with the British government.

• It was unaware of the illegal acts.

• It pointed out the wrongdoings of the British government.

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Look at the graphic organizer. Then answer the question. Which of the following details completes the graphic organizer? Remember, this was the FIRST Continental Congress, not the 2nd.

• organizes the Continental army

• drafts the Declaration of Independence

• organizes in response to the Coercive Acts

• chooses George Washington as commander-in-chief

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Look at the picture. Then answer the question. If you were to use a Google to identify this person, which of the following key words or phrases could you use?

• President of the United States

• Soldier in the Continental army

• Writer of the United States Constitution

• Signer of the Declaration of Independence

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What does the Declaration of Independence primarily declare?

• It lists a little bit of the rights for everyone, including African Americans and women.

• It declares independence of the colonies.

• It describes the relationship between citizens and government.

• It outlines the structure of the new government.

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Which word correctly completes the sentence: "African Americans and women were groups that did not have their rights ______ after the United States became an independent country."

• removed

• recognized

• understood

• translated

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