Chapter 5: The Spirit of Independence

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Paine

Thomas Jefferson is known for writing the ________.

• Common Sense

• Declaration of Independence

• Midnight Ride

• Boston Massacre Engraving

Paul Revere made a famous midnight ride to warn colonists that the British had arrived. True or False?

• True

• False

Which act taxed imported goods like glass, tea, and paper?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Act

• Writs of Assistance

The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770. True or False?

• True

• False

How many colonists were killed during the Boston Massacre?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

The Writs of Assistance allowed officers to ________.

• Tax tea

• Search colonists' property

• Repeal the Stamp Act

• Form the Sons of Liberty.

The phrase 'No taxation without representation' is associated with which event?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Writs of Assistance

• Townshend Act

Which act was repealed by Britain after the Boston Massacre?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Act

• Writs of Assistance

The Battle of Bunker Hill showed that the colonists had a chance at fighting against whom?

• French

• Spanish

• British

• Dutch