Chapter 8 lessons 1-2

Colonists who wanted independence were called

What was the name of the pamphlet that convinced colonists to support independence?

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration of Independence said that King George

• tried to take away rights and force taxes on the colonies

• was a Patriot

• was a good ruler

• wanted the colonies to be free

What did the Declaration of Independence say?

• Wanting to be free from Britain was treason.

• American colonies should stay under the rule of King George.

• People have the right to live, be free and seek happiness.

• People di not have the right to a new government.

Many wealthy Americans were Loyalists because

• they thought that the British would win

• they didn't choose a side

• they didn't want to help the soldiers

• they thought the war would hurt their businesses

Many African Americans were Patriots because

• some were offered freedom if they became Patriot soldiers

• they thought Britain should rule America

• they thought inflation helped people

• they wanted to stop American settlers from taking land

Some American Indians helped the British because

• they wanted more settlers to come to America

• they wanted the British to win and stop American settlers from taking land

• these American Indians were Patriots

• they wanted the colonists to win the war

What did inflation do to the prices of food, clothing and supplies during the war?

• Prices stayed the same.

• Prices went up.

• Prices went down.

• Everything was free.

Congress passed a law to stop store owners and farmers from

• taking water to soldiers on the battlefield

• selling bandages to wounded soldiers

• not selling their goods and waiting for the prices to go higher

• delivering newspapers daily to the battlefields