Unit 2: The American Revolution Review

What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?

• French victory and expansion

• British victory, it was costly...

• Peace treaty with no territorial changes

• Colonists gained independence

What was the Sugar and Stamp Act?

• A tax on tea and coffee

• A tax on sugar and all paper used/purchased in the colonies

• A tax on imported goods only

• A tax on land and property

What event is described as an altercation between colonists and British soldiers in Boston where 5 colonists were killed?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Lexington Incident

• The Concord Conflict

Who were the members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as during the Boston Tea Party?

• British soldiers

• French traders

• Indigenous people

• Colonial governors

What were the Coercive Acts a response to?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The French and Indian War

• The Boston Massacre

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Coercive Acts?

• Closed Boston’s port

• Allowed for trials outside of Massachusetts

• Required residents to house soldiers

• Granted independence to the colonies

What was one of the effects of the Coercive Acts on Massachusetts?

• Increased self-government

• Limited self-government

• Expansion of trade

• Decreased military presence

When did the Battles of Lexington and Concord take place?

• April 1775

• March 1776

• May 1774

• June 1773

What was the British objective during the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

• To negotiate peace

• To destroy weapons in rural Massachusetts

• To capture American leaders

• To establish a new government

Why was the Battle of Lexington and Concord important?

• It marked the end of the American Revolution

• It started the American Revolution

• It was the first American victory

• It was the largest battle of the war