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Great Britain repealed the Stamp Act and most of the Townshend Act, but left what tax in place that became a cause for more tension?
A A tax on tea
B A tax on wool
C A tax on sugar
D A tax on lumber
A. a tax on tea
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the Tea Act. What was a main reason the colonists were angry about the Tea Act?
A The Tea Act banned the drinking of tea in the colonies.
B The Tea Act forced them to grow tea for export to other British colonies.
C The Tea Act forced them to buy all of their tea from a single British company.
D The Tea Act forced them to serve tea to British soldiers any time the soldiers wanted it.
C. The Tea Act forced them to buy all of their tea from a single British company.
CAUSE-??? EFFECT-BRITAIN PASSES THE STAMP ACT
Which statement best completes the CAUSE?
F Great Britain needs money to build a larger navy.
G Great Britain is in debt because of the French and Indian War.
H Great Britain needs to import more paper goods from the colonies.
J Great Britain wants to cover expenses of shipping goods to the colonies.
G. Great Britain is in debt because of the French and Indian War
Why did the British send warships and troops to Boston Harbor in 1768?
A To force colonists to buy more British goods
B To subdue an American Indian revolt
C To deliver cargoes of enslaved Africans
D To limit colonists’ protests against British taxes
D. To limit colonists' protests against British taxes
Which event caused the Sons of Liberty to organize protests in Boston?
F The passage of the Sugar Act
G The repeal of the Stamp Act
H The repeal of the Townshend Acts
J The passage of the Townshend Acts
J. the passage of the Townshend Acts
Read the statement. Then answer the question.
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Who made this statement? What did he mean?
F John Adams; he was afraid he would not live long enough to see the success of the Patriots.
G Nathan Hale; he believed in the Patriot cause enough to give his life for it over and over.
H Samuel Adams; he meant that living under the Intolerable Acts was worse than death.
J Patrick Henry; he preferred death to living under British rule.
G Nathan Hale; he believed in the Patriot cause enough to give his life for it over and over.
George Washington’s army endured a harsh winter at Valley Forge. Why did he take his army there?
F The British captured Philadelphia, forcing him to retreat to Valley Forge.
G He planned to lure the British into a trap and defeat them at Valley Forge.
H The Cherokee were in Valley Forge and planned to ally themselves with Washington.
J Washington planned to capture the army of British General Howe as they were encamped at Valley Forge.
F The British captured Philadelphia, forcing him to retreat to Valley Forge.
What were two key actions of the Second Continental Congress?
A It arrested the Patriots who had taken part in the Boston Tea Party, and it published the pamphlet Common Sense.
B It formed an alliance with France and sent the Patriot army to conquer the Spanish colony of Florida.
C It declared war on Great Britain and sent the navy to attack British ships in Boston Harbor.
D It formed the Continental Army and sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
D It formed the Continental Army and sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
Which statement best explains why the Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence?
F Congress wanted to set up its own government so it could raise taxes and print its own money.
G Congress wanted to break from Britain because it refused to recognize the rights of
the colonists.
H Congress was persuaded by France to declare war on Great Britain.
J Congress wanted to punish Great Britain for the Boston Massacre.
G Congress wanted to break from Britain because it refused to recognize the rights of
the colonists.
All of the following directly contributed to the American victory at Yorktown except —
F the aid of the French fleet
G General Green’s strategies
H the arrival of Washington’s army
J John Paul Jones’s victory over the British
J John Paul Jones’s victory over the British
Before the creation of the Continental Army, most Patriot soldiers were —
F wealthy landowners
G from volunteer militias
H New England farmers
J from the southern states
G from volunteer militias
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Which of the following marked the official end of the American Revolution?
F The Battle of Cowpens
G The Battle of Yorktown
H Signing of the Treaty of Paris
J Cornwallis’s surrender to Washington
H Signing of the Treaty of Paris
When and why did the French agree to an alliance with the Patriots?
A After the Battle of Charleston; the French knew the war was almost over and wanted to fight on the winning side.
B After the Battle of Long Island; the French didn’t want the Dutch to gain influence over the new country.
C After the Battle of Saratoga; the French saw that the Americans had a chance to defeat Great Britain.
D After the Battle of Princeton; the French saw that George Washington was a good leader.
C After the Battle of Saratoga; the French saw that the Americans had a chance to defeat Great Britain.
Who became the Patriots allies in the revolution?
a. the French
b. the Spanish
c. the British
d. the Germans
a. the French
Why did the colonists want independence from Britain?
A. they thought they could make money if they started their own country
B. they thought the King was not treating them fairly
C. they thought they were better than the British
D. they thought the Native Americans would respect them
B. they thought the King was not treating them fairly
Which statement best describes the main reasons why Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin wrote the Declaration of Independence?
F To explain all the unfair things King George III had done and to let him know how they expected him to change
G To explain the kinds of rights that all people should have and announce the name of their new country as the United States of America
H To explain all the ways in which Great Britain had ignored the rights of the colonists and why the colonies were declaring allegiance to France
J To explain why the colonists were declaring independence from Great Britain and to announce that the colonies were forming an independent nation
J To explain why the colonists were declaring independence from Great Britain and to announce that the colonies were forming an independent nation
Who led the Continental army?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Ronald Reagan
C. George Washington
D. Benjamin Franklin
C. George Washington
Which Battle was a turning point for the Continental army?
A. the Battle of Lexington and Concord
B. the Battle of Charleston
C. the Battle of Long Island
D. the Battle of Saratoga
D. the Battle of Saratoga
What is the title of the chapter we are learning about?
The American Revolution