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Who is someone that acts against their own country?
A traitor
100
What was a colonist who remained loyal to the King?
A Loyalist
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What does "no taxation without representation" mean?
That King George could not place taxes on the colonists because they did not have a voice in British Parliament.
100
Due to the anger over the different acts, what were some of the reactions colonists had?
Worked together to protest policies, fights broke out
100
Why did colonists oppose laws such as the Sugar Act and Stamp Act?
They believed they were being taxed without representation.
200
Why did many enslaved Africans join the Revolutionary War?
They were promised their freedom from both sides.
200
What was a colonist who supported independence from Britain?
A Patriot
200
What advantages did the British Army have at the beginning of the war? (Give 2 examples)
Better trained soldiers and officers More soldiers More weapons and supplies Mercenaries - hired soldiers Better navy and sea support
200
Although some people chose to remain loyal to the king and others chose to rebel against him, what would you call the people who did not choose a side?
neutral
200
What was the reason for colonists boycotting British goods?
To protest British taxes
300
What was the cause of the Boston Massacre?
Angry colonists faced a group of armed British soldiers.
300
What battle was a major positive turning point for the Continental Army?
The Battle of Saratoga
300
What was the reason Parliament passed new taxes?
Britian needed money to pay for the costs of the French and Indian War
300
What caused some American Indian groups to make alliances with the British?
They wanted to prevent American settlers from moving onto their lands.
300

Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?

George Washington

400
What roles did women play in the American Revolution? (Give 2 examples)
Ran family farms or businesses Raised money for war Helped soldiers in battle Wrote about the Revolution
400
What was the last major battle that ended the war?
The battle of Yorktown.
400
What is a refusal to something?
boycott
400
What are some reasons a colonist would choose to remain loyal to King George?
They believed that England supported them with money and goods. They believed that England deserved to be reimbursed for the costs of war. England helped the colonists win the French and Indian War. They felt the taxes were fine and should be paid.
400
What was Paul Revere's role in the fighting at Lexington and Concord?
He warned the Minutemen that the British troops were coming.
500
What would some of the Sons of Liberty do to the British tax collectors sent to collect taxes for King George?
Tar and feather them.
500
Why did France decide to help the Americans?
The French were likely to support a fight against their rival, England. They wanted more power and wealth.
500
Because of the shortage of imported goods from England due to the blockades of ships, what happened to the price of goods and services in the colonies?
Inflated prices Profiteering (charging extra-high prices for crops or goods)
500
Colonists faced personal hardships during the American Revolution. Oftentimes towns were robbed and destroyed by the British soldiers. What would some of the colonists do to prevent the British from taking their possessions?
They would destroy their own possessions. Some Patriot men and women burned their crops before the British army arrived. They didn’t want the British to be able to harvest crops for food.
500
Who was it that wrote a pamphlet titled, "Common Sense" that argued that the colonies should claim their independence?
Thomas Paine
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