Colonies vs. Britain
Colonial Dissatisfaction
Declaring Independence
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100

After the French and Indian War, —

a. England decided the colonies would no longer pay taxes 

b. England decided to go to war with the Spanish c. England decided the colonies would start to pay taxes

England decided the colonies would start to pay taxes.

100

Which of the following was not a source of colonial dissatisfaction?

 a. Colonists were unhappy with the outcome of the French and Indian War.

 b. England wanted strict control over colonial legislatures.

 c. Colonies opposed taxes. 


Colonists were unhappy with the outcome of the French and Indian War.

100

The Declaration of Independence proclaimed independence from —  

What is England?

100

 The major author of the Declaration of Independence--

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

100

The site of first armed conflict of War--

What is the Battles at Lexington and Concord?

100

This event was led by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere –  protested Tea Tax – threw tea into Boston Harbor

What is the Boston Tea Party?

200

Colonists had to obey English laws that were enforced by —

a. soldiers 

b. the House of Burgesses

 c. governors 

d. the king

  Who are the governors? 


200

England planned to pay for the expenses of the French and Indian War by — 

a. taxing the colonies 

b. fining the French

 c. selling land back to the American Indians

 d. taxing the American Indians

What is taxing the colonies?

200

According to the Declaration of Independence, why do people establish governments? 

a. as a way to collect taxes

 b. to protect people’s rights 

c. in order to have an army 

d. to create new kings and queens

What is to protect people's rights?

200

Commander of the Continental Army

Who is George Washington?

200

The turning point of War    - When the French decided to help American colonists

What is the Battle of Saratoga?

200

Date of the Approval of Declaration of Independence – Colonies  declared independence from Great Britain

What is July 4, 1776?

300

Colonial governors were appointed by the —

What is a King?

300

Dissatisfaction of colonists with England’s control led to this war— 

a. the French and Indian War

 b. the Stamp Act

 c. the American Revolution 

d. taxation without representation

What is the American Revolution?

300

What are the “certain unalienable rights” stated in the Declaration of Independence? 

a. life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

 b. voting, representation, elections 

c. bear arms, free speech, trial by jury 

d. education, slavery, taxation

What is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

300

AVirginia politician – “Give me liberty, or give me death” speech

Who is Patrick Henry?

300

This marked end of War – surrender by Lord    Cornwallis and British forces

What is the Surrender at Yorktown?

300

– This first meeting was called____________________ when they met to discuss problems with Great Britain and promote independence

 What is the First Continental Congress?

400

____________ made laws for each colony

a. Colonial legislatures

 b. No one

 c. Colonists 

d. House of Burgesses

Who are the colonial legislatures?

400

Colonists’ cries of “No taxation without representation!” illustrated their dissatisfaction of — a. having unskilled representatives in Parliament 

b. not being allowed to move westward

 c. not having representatives in Parliament 

d. lack of taxes

What is not having representation in Parliament?

400

Unalienable rights can be described as — 

a. rights to a democratic government

 b. rights that cannot be taken away 

c. rights to vote

 d. rights protected by government

What is rights that cannot be taken away?

400

British general – surrendered at Yorktown

Who is General Cornwallis?

400

Five unarmed colonists in Boston were shot and killed  – by taunted British soldiers

What is the Boston Massacre?

400

This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists of British arrival--

Who is Paul Revere?

500

Which style best describes England’s rule over colonial America? 

a. Democratic

 b. Friendly and fair

 c. Sharing of power and control

 d. Strict controlling

What is strict controlling?

500

Which of the following is not one of Great Britain’s reasons for taxation? 

a. To help finance the French and Indian War 

b. To help finance a medical procedure the king desperately needed 

c. To raise necessary revenue to pay for the cost of the French and Indian War  

What is to help finance a medical procedure the king desperately needed?

500

Which one of the following is not a key idea/philosophy in the Declaration of Independence? 

a. People establish government to protect certain unalienable rights.

 b. Government derives power from the people.

 c. People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights.  

What is People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights.

500

A former enslaved African American who  wrote poems and plays about independence--

Who is Phyllis Wheatley?

500

British recognized American independence by signing this--

What is the Signing of Treaty of Paris?

500

Which patriotic leaders led patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes?

 a. Paul Revere and John Adams 

b. Paul Revere and Samuel Adams 

c. George Washington and Patrick Henry d

Who is Paul Revere and Samuel Adams?

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