Men in History
What was the nickname given to the British soldiers?
Red Coats
A tax on paper products such as newspaper, wedding licenses, and playing cards.
The Stamp Act
Why did Britain decide to pass the Stamp Act?
a. they didn't have enough stamps
b. the colonist thought they should have to pay more
c. they were in debt after the French and Indian War and needed to make money
d. they liked stamps
c. they were in debt after the French and Indian War and needed to make money
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
a. King George
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. Crispus Attucks
d. Samuel Adams
d. Samuel Adams
A tax on paper products such as newspaper, wedding licenses and playing cards.
The Stamp Act
What request did the citizens of the 13 Colonies ask for that they were denied by the King of England?
a. a new king
b. better food
c. money from Britain
d. representation in Parliment
d. representation in Parliment
How could the British have prevented the American Revolution?
a. by forcing King George III to give up the throne
b. by overruling the decision of the colonial legislatures
c. by increasing taxes on the colonists
d. by allowing colonists to elect representatives to parliament
d. by allowing colonists to elect representatives to parliament
This man rode through the night carrying messages that the British were coming to warn colonist.
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Paul Revere
c. George Washington
d. King George
b. Paul Revere
Colonist dressed as Native Americans and threw cargo into Boston Harbor.
What was this event called?
The Boston Tea Party
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a. to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
b. to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
c. to start the American Revolution
d. to instruct how a country wins its freedom
a. to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
The French and Indian War was fought because of the following:
a. taxes b. the Ohio River Valley
c. land in California d. fur
d. fur
Who said give me liberty or give me death?
a. Mercy Warren
b. Patrick Henry
c. George Washington
d. Paul Revere
b. Patrick Henry
The King of England made colonists pay for food, transportation, and places for troops to live.
Quartering Act
How do natural rights, differ from other rights?
people are born with natural rights
What are inalienable rights?
rights that government cannot take away
Who was the British King taxing the colonists?
King George
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britian.