Revolutionary War

Why did the Hessians fight in the war?

• The Hessians fought for independence from British rule.
• The Hessians fought because they were paid by the British.

What name was given to a colonist that supported the rule of King George?

• Militia

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• Boycott

Who were the signers of the Declaration of Independence writing to?

• The world

• King George

• George Washington

• One Republic & Timabland

Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the Patriots heading into the Revolutionary War?

• No Army
• No Navy
• No Central Government
• Long/Far Supply Lines

What was an advantage the Americans had during the Revolutionary War?

• They knew the land where they were fighting.

• They had a large army and navy.

• They knew they had the full support of all colonists.

• They had better weapons and supplies.

Where did the First and Second Continental Congress meet?

• New York, New York

• Boston, MA

• Philadelphia, PA

• Hershey, PA

What name was given to colonists that opposed British rule?

• Boycott

• Militia

• Loyalist

• Patriot

Which event is considered a direct cause of the Revolutionary War?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Gold Rush

The Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Stamp Act contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by-

• Imposing colonial trade with American Indians

• Restricting regulations on colonial agriculture

• Angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

• Punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

After the Boston Tea Party, King George III and Parliament passed a series of laws. Why did the colonists call these the Intolerable Acts?

• The colonists thought the laws were unfair and unacceptable.

• The colonists thought the Tea Act was enough punishment.

• The colonists wanted Britain to apologize for the Boston Massacre.

• The colonists thought too many laws were passed.