Chapter 5 and 6 Test

Which of these were acts passed by the British Parliament to raise revenue from the American colonies? (Select 3)

• Tea Act

• Townshend Acts

• Stamp Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

Which group played a key role in organizing resistance against British policies such as the Stamp Act?

• Sons of Liberty

• Parliament

• Redcoats

• The Patriots

Why did the British government decide to tax the American colonies in the years following the French & Indian War?

• To raise money to pay off war expenses

• To force colonists to move west

• To punish colonial leaders

• To encourage trade with other countries

Why were the Minutemen important during the American Revolution?

• They could quickly respond to threats and help defend their communities

• They were responsible for training British soldiers

• They were the leaders of the Continental Congress

• They negotiated peace treaties with France

Which event marked the beginning of armed conflict in the American Revolution?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Lexington & Concord

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Trenton

The Declaration of Independence was officially adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.

• True

• False

In which city, and colony, was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• New York City, New York

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Cambridge, Ohio

Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following are considered unalienable rights? (Select all that apply)

• Liberty

• Life

• The Pursuit of Happiness

• Wealth

• Equality

Which founding father was responsible for drafting the majority of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams