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5. Which BEST explains reasons why Britain tightened control over its American colonies? This led to dissatisfaction with British colonial rule in the colonies.
Britain needed more money to pay for troops in America & to pay debt from French Indian War
Britain needed to raise money to pay native tribes for lands in the Ohio River Valley
Britain was concerned the colonists were forming alliances with the French & Spanish
Britain needed more money to pay for troops in America & to pay debt from French Indian War
What was the colonial name for the event that took place on March 5th 1770 in Boston where English soldiers killed 5 Colonists?
King Street Incident
Philadelphia uprising
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre
In September of 1774, 55 delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss what actions should be taken against the British. Select one of the actions they agreed to take?
They decided to do nothing in response to England
They decided to print their own money
They decided to have citizens start to arm themselves in case of war
They decided to have citizens start to arm themselves in case of war
Select 3 key actions taken by the Second Continental Congress
The colonies would print their own money
They would establish and education system
They would form the Continental Army
They would establish a post office system
all but the would establish and education system
In 4 or more sentences describe which act or event had the greatest impact on leading to the Revolutionary war. Provide details to support your answer.
Various answers
What act lowered taxes on molasses in hopes to stop smuggling and also gave British officials the power to search almost anywhere for smuggled products?
Sugar Act
What was the name of groups in each colony that often met in secret, and communicated with other groups in other colonies in order to coordinate actions against British policies?
Committees of Correspondence
House of Burgesses
Continental Congres
Committees of Correspondence
The colonies at first did not have one large army instead. They had groups of regular citizens who would train to fight if needed. What is the name of those groups of regular citizens who train to fight?
Militia
Continental army
Stamp Act Congress
Militia
What bold idea did Richard Henry Lee propose to the delegates at the Second Continental Congress?
That the colonies should stay English colonies
That George Washington should be president
That the colonies should be free and independent from England
That the colonies should be free and independent from England
In 2 or more sentences describe the significance of the battle of Bunker Hill.
various answers
Why did many Colonists believe that the Sugar act violated their rights as English citizens?
It took away the right to a fair jury trial
The Colonists could not buy sugar
The Colonists could not travel
It took away the right to a fair jury trial
The Tea Act of 1773 stated the Colonists can only purchase tea from what country?
England
What was the historical impact of the fighting that occurred at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775?
It marks the end of the French-Indian War / Gave land back to Native American tribes / Drove the French out of North America
It marks the beginning of the American Revolution / Led to further fighting between the British & colonists / Caused colonists to become Loyalists or Patriots
It marks the beginning of the U.S. Civil War / Caused hatred between the Northern & Southern colonies / Led to the ending of slavery
It marks the beginning of the American Revolution / Led to further fighting between the British & colonists / Caused colonists to become Loyalists or Patriots
Which statement best describe the Olive Branch Petition?
A petition from the Second Continental Congress to continue war.
A petition from the Second Continental Congress to stop the war and remain part of England
A petition from the first Continental Congress to take more land
A petition from the Second Continental Congress to stop the war and remain part of England
The Stamp act created a tax on what type of products?
Paper products
What event was an extreme form of protest against the Tea Act of 1773?
Boston Tea Party
Which battle was the first MAJOR battle of the American Revolution in June of 1775? The British were eventually able to drive militia forces off of 2 hills outside of Boston, but suffered heavy casualties in the process.
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Trenton
Bunker Hill
Select all the boxes that describe the topics mentioned in the Declaration of Independence
Representation in government
Natural rights
Unfair to limit trade
The right to change the government
all
Meetings in local towns that began to openly discuss key issues affecting their lives. They eventually evolved into local governments, and played a key role in setting the stage for the American Revolution.
town meetings
Which colonial group helped to organize and carry out protests in the 1770's?
Parliament
Sons of liberty
Militias
Sons of liberty
Select all 3 boxes that describe the Intolerable acts.
Port of Boston was closed
Soldiers could stay anywhere necessary including peoples homes
Town hall meetings were banned
Colonists could not travel outside their colony
all but colonists could not travel outside their colony
What was the name of the group of people who wanted to rebel and fight against England?
Patriots
In at least 2 sentence describe how and why the Boston Massacre was used as propaganda. Provide details to support your answer.
Various answers
Which statement best describes the Proclamation of 1763?
A set of rules and actions from the English government that the colonists did not agree with.
A statement from the French government claiming land west of the Mississippi river.
A statement from Native American groups claiming the west coast.
A set of rules and actions from the English government that the colonists did not agree with.