Colonial America and the Revolution

The American Revolution symbolized what?

• Independence

• Thirteen colonies broke from British rule

• Colonial rule

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

• Self-government group

• Group who protected British rule

• Group of American colonist who opposed British rule

Which state did not send a representative for the First Continental Congress meeting?

(a)  

The purpose of the First Continental Congress

• discuss issues with the colonial trading

• discuss concerns with Britain rule, lack of freedom and fair treatment

• to conduct a public protest

• explore British policies

How many colonies attended the First Continental Congress?

(a)  

Patriots disguised as Indians, threw tons of tea into the Boston Harbor was called what event?

(a)  

Why did the patriots throw tons of tea into the Boston Harbor?

• British policies were unfair

• Increase in tax

• dislike in tax policies

• lack of freedom

Quartering of soldiers means to

(a)  

Having to pay taxes into a government where you have no say in government policies is called

• Parliment

• taxation without representation

• Forming a new government

What was Britain's issue with the colonies?

• Colonies were independent.

• Colonies were self-sufficient.

• Colonies were an essential trading center.

• All of the above.