Revolution
What was the primary reason the Colonists went to war with Great Britain?
A. They wanted to expand their borders.
B. They believed they should create their own laws.
B. They believed they should create their own laws.
Why was Samuel Adams significant during the American Revolution?
A. For gaining the trust of the Spanish.
B. For writing letters and articles to unite colonists for the Patriot cause.
B. For writing letters and articles to unite colonists for the Patriot cause.
The principle of ‘Self-Rule’ means that...
A. People living in the community should make their own laws.
B. A King from another country should rule the community.
A. People living in the community should make their own laws.
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence to explain to the world why the colonies were breaking away from Great Britain?
A. The Founding Fathers
B. The Committee of Five
B. The Committee of Five
How did the Quartering Act impact the American colonists?
A. It prevented them from moving further west.
B. It forced them to house and pay for British soldiers.
B. It forced them to house and pay for British soldiers.
Patrick Henry said in a speech, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” What did he mean?
A. To explain to King George why they wanted to be free.
B. To convince colonists to join the fight.
B. To convince colonists to join the fight.
Why did the Boston Tea Party occur?
A. They were angry about the tax on tea.
B. They were angry about the quality of the tea.
A. They were angry about the tax on tea.
In the grievances, the colonists were angry about being taxed without their consent. Why?
A. They had no representation in Parliment.
B. They were upset by how much the taxes cost.
A. They had no representation in Parliment.
What was a form of protest used by the colonists to hurt the British economy?
A. A formal proclamation declaring war.
B. Boycotting British goods.
B. Boycotting British goods.
Why were John Adams and Benjamin Franklin important diplomats during the Revolution?
A. They worked with the Germans soldiers.
B. They helped get money and allies for the colonies.
B. They helped get money and allies for the colonies.
What was the most important achieviement of the First Continental Congress?
A. The colonies became more united.
B. The colonies stopped trading with other countries.
A. The colonies became more united.
What unalienable rights (rights that cannot be taken away) do we have according to the Declaration of Independence?
A. Rights that apply only to British citizens.
B. The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
B. The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The Townshend Acts caused tension because it placed taxes on:
A. glass, lead, paint, paper and tea
B. stamps, tea and tobacco
A. glass, lead, paint, paper and tea
How was Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic role in France a turning point in the war?
A. He wrote letters and newspaper convincing the French to help the colonies.
B. He secured an alliance that provided the support needed to win.
B. He secured an alliance that provided the support needed to win.
How did the alliance with France (secured by Benjamin Franklin's diplomacy) help colonists win the war?
A. They provided the colonies with financial and military support.
B. They published newspapers to support the colonies from France.
A. They provided the colonies with financial and military support.
The Declaration of Independece includes that the government only has power because the people agree to it. Which statement from the Declaration means that?
A. ‘We the people’
B. ‘Just powers’ from the ‘consent of the governed’
B. ‘Just powers’ from the ‘consent of the governed’
Why did the colonists form the Stamp Act Congress?
A. To organize protests against British tax laws.
B. To declare Independence from Great Britain.
A. To organize protests against British tax laws.
John Hancock was the leader of the Second Continental Congress. How did he help the Patriot cause?
A. Used his wealth and power to organize funds and resources for the war.
B. Wrote the majority of the Declaration of Indpendence explaining why they should be free.
A. Used his wealth and power to organize funds and resources for the war.
What does the word abolish mean?
A. To put an end to
B. To move away
A. To put an end to
What was the ‘Grievances’ section of the Declaration of Independence for?
A. To explain the rules of war
B. To explain how the King had violated their rights
B. To explain how the King had violated their rights