American Revolution

Which war led to King George III tax colonists unjustly without representation in the Parliament?

• French and Indian War

• American Civil War

• World War I

• War of 1812

After the American Revolution, in 1782, Patriots Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, along with the British officials, negotiated and signed the _______________. This declared and established America as an independent nation from Britain, the borders of the nation were agreed, and it allowed for colonists to expand westward.

• Treaty of Paris, 1782

• Treaty of Versailles, 1783

• Treaty of Ghent, 1814

• Treaty of Utrecht, 1713

During the beginning of the American Revolution the Patriots forced the British down Breed's Hill twice at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Patriots then realized they could indeed defend themselves. True or False?

• True

• False

• Partially True

• Not Sure

Which Act placed tariffs on glass, tea, and paper after the Stamp Act had been repealed?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Act

• Intolerable Acts

The British hired paid German mercenaries called_______________ to help them fight the colonists.

• Hessians

• Landsknechts

• Söldners

• Frei Corps

The turning point of the American Revolution was _____________. During this battle, on September 1777, British General Burgoyne surrendered to General George Washington after being defeated and having to retreat.

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington

When was the Declaration of Independence created?

• 1754

• 1776

• 1801

• 1789

After the Townshend Act was repealed which tax remained?

• Tax on tea

• Tax on sugar

• Tax on paper

• Tax on glass

Which other countries supported the American Revolution?

• India and China

• Japan and the Middle East

• Spain, the Dutch, and Holland

• Africa

Which group led boycotts against the unfair taxes by refusing to buy British products?

• Daughters of the American Revolution

• Sons of Liberty

• Continental Congress

• Federalists