The tension begins
Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Great Britain
D. American Indians
Great Britain
The Boston Tea Party led to what?
Intolerable Acts
Which of these describes the mood of most colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?
A. They were reluctant to start a war.
B. They were eager to declare war against the British.
C. They sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots.
D. They wanted to move to Great Britain.
They were reluctant to start a war.
Which of these shows cooperation on the part of the colonies?
They came together to form one army.
The Loyalists and Patriots made peace.
They all believed in the goal of independence.
They all opposed the Declaration of Independence.
They came together to form one army.
What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?
weak leadership
unmotivated troops
undisciplined enemy
inexperienced soldiers
inexperienced soldiers
Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?
A. The colonies had assemblies that passed laws.
B. The colonies had representation in Parliament.
C. The colonies were united into one government.
D. The colonies depended upon the British government.
The colonies had assemblies that passed laws.
In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?
A. It took away colonists' land.
B. It required that colonists pay taxes.
C. It demanded that colonists join the army.
D. It forced colonists to work for the government.
It required that colonists pay taxes.
Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A.The British won decisively.
B. The militia won by a narrow margin.
C. The militia surrendered to the British.
D. The British won but suffered many losses.
The British won but suffered many losses.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
an act of loyalty.
an act of treason.
an act of bravery.
an act of insanity.
an act of treason.
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
British troops gained confidence.
General Burgoyne resigned his post.
Great Britain withdrew from Canada.
European countries came to the aid of America.
European countries came to the aid of America.
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
A. They did not believe in any form of taxation.
B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
C. People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
D. People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny?
A. the Boston Tea Party
B. the Proclamation of 1763
C. the French and Indian War
D. the First Continental Congress
the Proclamation of 1763
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
He had experience.
He wanted the role.
He was very wealthy.
He was highly educated.
He had experience.
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
supply shortages
weak commander
unfamiliar territory
long travel distances
supply shortages
Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?
unfamiliar territory
not enough soldiers
insufficient supplies
poor communication
unfamiliar territory
How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?
A. They repealed the Stamp Act.
B. They increased the tax on paper.
C. They refused to sell stamps to the colonists.
D. They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.
They repealed the Stamp Act.
What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
A. The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.
B. The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies.
C. The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops.
D. The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.
The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops.
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
Why did many of the British people not support the war?
The king was unpopular.
They planned to move to America.
The cost to taxpayers was too high.
They wanted the Americans to have their independence.
The cost to taxpayers was too high.
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
The British won every battle until the final one.
The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined American soldiers.
At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.
At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
The Townshend Acts lead to what?
Boycott on British goods
The Continental army was composed of
A. troops from all the colonies.
B. troops from throughout Great Britain.
C. only troops from the New England colonies.
D. only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts.
troops from all the colonies.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to start the American Revolution
to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
to instruct how a country wins its freedom
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
They had excellent military skills.
They were generously paid to join the army.
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.
It made other nations fearful of American strength.
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence.
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.