Right before the war
Multiple Choice:
What caused the American Revolutionary war? For extra points name 3 Acts that Great Britain passed on the colonies and what those Acts did.
A) Economic rivalry between European powers.
B) Disputes over territorial boundaries in North America.
C) Taxation without representation and British colonial policies.
D) Religious conflicts among American colonists.
Correct Answer: C) Taxation without representation and British colonial policies
Extra points: Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Stamp Act, Tea Act, and Sugar Act
Multiple Choice.
How long did the American Revolutionary War last?
a) 4 years
b) 6 years
c) 8 years
d) 10 years
Correct Answer: 6 years, 1775 to 1783.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
A) Established the first national bank of the United States.
B) Declared the 13th American colonies independent from British rule.
C) Outlined the powers of the federal government and the relationship between the states.
D)Ratified the Constitution of the United States.
Multiple Choice.
Who was the reigning monarch of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War?
a) King George I
b) King George II
c) King George III
d) Queen Anne
Correct Answer: c) King George III
Complete both fill in the blanks.
The ____ Act in 1764 imposed taxes on sugar and other goods imported into the American colonies by the British, leading to increased tensions and contributing to the broader conflict that eventually led to the American Revolution.
The ____ Act in 1765 The Stamp Act required the American colonies to pay taxes on various printed materials, such as newspapers and legal documents, using specially stamped paper, sparking widespread protests and contributing to the American Revolution.
Correct response: The Sugar Act and The Stamp Act
Who lost the American Revolutionary War?
Correct Answer: Great Britain lost the American Revolutionary War.
What was the Articles of Confederation and what did it do?
Correct response: The first US constitution and it outlined the powers of the newly formed federal government and the relationship between the states.
Multiple Choice.
What was the name of the first African American to die leading up to the war?
a) Crispus Attucks
b) Benjamin Banneker
c) Phillis Wheatley
d) Prince Hall
Correct Answer: Crispus Attucks
To know or not to know.
In your own words describe the colonists issue about taxation with out representation.
The colonists objected to taxation without representation because they were being taxed by the British government without having any elected representatives in the British Parliament to voice their concerns. They believed that only elected representatives should have the authority to impose taxes on them. The slogan "no taxation without representation" reflected their demand for a fair political system where those who paid taxes had a say in the decisions that affected them.
What documents were created that established the 13 colonists' independence from Great Britain and new government?
Hint: There are 3 documents.
Correct response: Declaration of independence; Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
What was Benjamin Franklin's role in the American Revolution? Select all that apply.
A) Chief Justice of the Supreme court
B) Lead General of the Continental Army
C) Primary writer of the Declaration of Independence
D) Diplomat and negotiator securing French Support for the American cause.
Correct answer: D) A diplomat and negotiator gathering French support for the American Revolution.
In your own words.
Tell me about the Boston Massacre? When? Where? What?
The Boston Massacre occurred in 1770 when British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists in Boston, killing five people. Tensions between the colonists and British soldiers escalated, fueled by resentment over taxes and the presence of troops. The incident played a role in intensifying anti-British sentiments and contributed to the lead-up to the American Revolution.
What document officialized American Colonists' independence?
A)Treaty of France
B)Treaty of Paris
C) Declaration of Independence
D)Bill of Rights
Correct Response: Treaty of Paris
What did the US Constitution establish?
Correct response: Structure of the government (including separation of power between the 3 branches of government), rights and responsibilities of the citizens.
What was George Washington's role in the American Revolution?
A) Primary writer of the Treaty of Paris
B)Lead negotiator for the Treaty of Paris
C) Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
D) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Correct response: C) Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
Fill in the blank.
____ and ____ marked the start of the American Revolutionary War.
Hint: This event was also known for the saying "Shots heard around the world."
Correct response: Lexington and Concord.
What was the Bill of Rights and what did it do?
Correct response: The first 10 amendments (changes) made to the US Constitution that guaranteed individual liberties and rights such as freedom of speech, religion, and right to a fair trial.
Who was the Primary writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Correct Response: Thomas Jefferson