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After the French and Indian war, the ____________ became the dominant power in North America.
A. French B. British C. Native Americans
B. British
The Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts were all examples of:
A. colonial and British cooperation
B. increasing British control over the affairs of the colonists
C. colonial acts of aggression against the British
B. increasing British control over the affairs of the colonists
This patriot's pamphlet, Common Sense, influenced the Second Continental Congress' decision to fight for independence.
A. Samuel Adams B. Thomas Paine C. John Hancock
B. Thomas Paine
Identify 3 challenges the Continental Army faced the first years?
no shoes, bleeding feet, cold, hunger, little military training, thirst, sickness
The French were important in helping:
A. The British gain victories B. the colonists defeat the British in Yorktown and win the war C. the colonists spy on the British in New York
B. the colonists defeat the British in Yorktown and win the war
The British decided to tax the colonists because _____.
they owed money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills
The meeting where 12 of the 13 colonies gathered in Philadelphia was called:
A. First Continental Congress B. Sons of Liberty
C. The Declaration of Independence
A. First Continental Congress
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word declaration?
Thomas Jefferson was asked to write an official declaration of independence.
A. a document that contains an official statement B. a book declaring desires for liberty
A. a document that contains an official statement
The Second Continental Congress put this patriot in charge of the Continental Army
A. Thomas Jefferson B. George Washington C. John Hancock D. Patrick Henry
B. George Washington
In September 1783, the British signed ______ __ _______. The Revolutionary War was over. The colonists had won their independence, and a new nation was born! (Chapter 6)
Treaty of Paris
The colonists felt they had rights--rights that the king and his gov't could not take away. Opposition to the Stamp Act spread. What does opposition mean?
A. approval B. obedience C. disagreement
C. disagreement
The American Revolution spans many years, but the actual war began with "the shot heard 'round the world" in----
A. October 1781; Yorktown, Virginia
B. April 1775; Lexington, Massachusetts
B. April 1775; Lexington, Massachusetts
The declaration of independence that Thomas Jefferson wrote:
A. was read by only members of the Congress B. became a key document in American history C. was approved by the French
B. became a key document in American history
This German speaking man trained Washington's troops at Valley Forge to use bayonets and muskets. What is his name? (Chapter 6)
Friedrich von Steuben
How did the French help the colonists?
A. sent troops to help fight the British B. sent food to feed the soldiers C. sent money to help pay their debts
A. sent troops to help fight the British
The colonists demonstrated their opposition to the Stamp Act in which of the following ways? Choose all that apply. 3/4
A. sending petitions B. crying "no taxation without representation C. sending money to London D. writing pamphlets
A. sending petitions
B. crying "no taxation without representation
D. writing pamphlets
Which of the following did the representatives decide to do while the Battle of Bunker Hill was being fought?(pg. 33)---3/4
A. declare war B. create an army C. write a formal declaration of independence D. set up a postal service
B. create an army C. write a formal declaration of independence D. set up a postal service
How did Tadeusz Kosciuszko help the Continental Army win their first big victory for the Battle of Saratoga? (pg. 44)
build defensive walls and forts
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___ was a longtime _____ of Great Britain, so they welcomed the opportunity to assist the colonists in their fight against the British.
A. Germany; trading partner B. France; enemy C. France; ally
B. France; enemy
Many establishments agreed to boycott British tea. What is the meaning of the word boycott?
A. refuse to buy or sell B. get rid of C. buy and use
A. refuse to buy or sell
Which of the following describes a person who supports and defends their country?
A. traitor B. patriot C. ambassador D. rebel
B. patriot
Paul Revere and the night riders rode out of Boston the eve of the:
A. Battles of Lexington and Concord B. Battle of Bunker Hill C. Battle of Saratoga
A. Battles of Lexington and Concord
Foraging parties, sent by George Washington, returned with _________ for the soldiers. (pg. 49)
Who wrote the following? "I am now convinced beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place...this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse
A. George Washington B. Lord Cornwallis
A. George Washington