American Revolution Vocab

What was the American Revolution?

• A series of laws passed by the British Parliament

• A war fought between the American colonies and Great Britain

• A protest against the Tea Act

• A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine

What were the Navigation Acts?

• A secret organization formed to oppose British policies

• A series of laws regulating colonial trade

• A battle fought on June 17, 1775

• A convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies

What was the policy of Salutary Neglect?

• A refusal to buy goods as a form of protest

• A British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of laws

• A significant battle where colonial forces proved their strength

• A group of ordinary citizens organized for military service

What happened during the Boston Massacre?

• Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor

• British soldiers killed five colonists

• The first battles of the American Revolution were fought

• A pamphlet was written arguing for independence

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• A professional army hired by the British

• A secret organization opposing British policies

• Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown

• A group of delegates from the thirteen colonies

What was the purpose of a boycott during the American Revolution?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To refuse to buy goods as a form of protest

• To hire mercenaries for the army

• To write pamphlets promoting independence

What were the Intolerable Acts?

• A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament

• The first battles of the American Revolution

• A document declaring the colonies' independence

• A site where the Continental Army spent the winter

What role did propaganda play during the American Revolution?

• It was a battle that marked a turning point in the war

• It was used to promote a political cause or point of view

• It was a series of laws regulating colonial trade

• It was a group of ordinary citizens organized for military service

What was the Continental Congress?

• A secret organization formed to oppose British policies

• A convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies

• A professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign army

• A life-sized dummy used in protests

What was significant about the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• They marked the start of armed conflict between Britain and the colonies

• They were a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament

• They were a protest against the Tea Act

• They were a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine