American Revolution Terms & Events

Fill in the description for the event: King George III.

• The King of England during the Revolutionary era who was seen as abusing his power and escalating tensions with the American colonies.

• A famous British general during World War II known for his leadership in the Battle of Britain.

• The first President of the United States who led the country to independence from British rule.

• A renowned scientist known for his theory of relativity and contributions to modern physics.

Fill in the description for the event: Sugar Act of 1764.

• This act, passed in 1764, placed a tax on several items including molasses.

• This act, passed in 1764, abolished the tax on tea.

• This act, passed in 1764, granted independence to the colonies.

• This act, passed in 1764, established a new currency system.

The ________ required colonists to buy special taxes stamps for legal documents and newspapers.

• Stamp Act of 1765

• Tea Act of 1773

• Sugar Act of 1764

• Townshend Acts of 1767

Fill in the blank: ________ established the Committee of Correspondence to keep people informed on British activities in the colonies.

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Fill in the blank: An official expression of opinion by a group is called a ________.

• Resolution

• Declaration

• Statement

• Proclamation

Fill in the blank: To refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one’s terms is to ________.

• Boycott

• Support

• Purchase

• Ignore

Fill in the blank: To cancel an act or law is to ________.

• Repeal

• Enact

• Approve

• Authorize

What were the Townshend Acts?

• A series of British laws passed in 1767 imposing taxes on the American colonies

• A set of laws to abolish slavery in the British Empire

• A group of acts to establish British naval dominance

• A collection of laws to promote trade with India

Who were referred to as Redcoats?

• Redcoats were British soldiers, especially those who fought during the American Revolutionary War.

• Redcoats were French soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars.

• Redcoats were American soldiers in the Civil War.

• Redcoats were Russian soldiers in World War I.

What was the Boston Massacre?

• A violent confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists in 1770

• A peaceful protest against British taxation

• A treaty signed between Britain and the American colonies

• A battle during the American Revolutionary War