Colonial Responses and Revolutionary Events

The video discusses the rising tensions between the British and American colonists, focusing on the imposition of taxes and the Boston Massacre. It covers the First Continental Congress's formation and their actions, including the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. The British response was to send more troops, escalating tensions further. The video concludes with the events at Lexington and Concord, marking the start of the American Revolution.

What event highlighted the growing tensions between the British and the colonists?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Stamp Act

When did the First Continental Congress meet?

• September 5, 1774

• July 4, 1776

• April 19, 1775

• March 15, 1775

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Rights and Grievances?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To request military support from France

• To protest against the Intolerable Acts

• To establish a new colonial government

What was the primary goal of the Continental Association?

• To form a new colonial army

• To draft a new constitution

• To stop all trade with Britain

• To negotiate a peace treaty

How did the British respond to the colonial protests?

• By granting more freedoms

• By sending more troops

• By offering a compromise

• By reducing taxes

Who was the British general stationed in Boston during the tensions?

• Thomas Gage

• William Howe

• George Washington

• Charles Cornwallis

What was the significance of Paul Revere's ride?

• To recruit soldiers for the Continental Army

• To deliver supplies to the militia

• To warn colonists of the British advance

• To negotiate peace with the British

Where did the first shots of the American Revolution occur?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York

• Lexington and Concord

What was the outcome of the skirmish at Lexington and Concord?

• The British suffered more casualties

• The colonists surrendered

• The British captured key leaders

• The colonists retreated without a fight

What was the impact of the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• They marked the end of the war

• They initiated the American Revolution

• They led to a peace treaty

• They resulted in British victory