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Question 1

What was the primary reason for growing tensions between Britain and the American colonies?

Answer 1

The desire for greater autonomy and resistance to British taxation without representation.

Question 2

True or False: The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the Stamp Act.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ Act imposed taxes on paper goods in the colonies.

Answer 3

Stamp

Question 4

Which event directly resulted in the Intolerable Acts?

Answer 4

The Boston Tea Party

Question 5

What year did the Boston Tea Party occur?

Answer 5

1773

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which act did NOT contribute to tensions with Britain? A) Townshend Acts B) Tea Act C) Navigation Acts D) Civil Rights Act

Answer 6

D) Civil Rights Act

Question 7

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

Answer 7

To address colonial grievances and organize resistance against British policies.

Question 8

True or False: The Quartering Act required colonists to house British troops.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What slogan became popular in the colonies to express their frustration with British taxes?

Answer 9

‘No taxation without representation’

Question 10

Which British law was intended to maintain control over colonial trade?

Answer 10

The Navigation Acts

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The __________ Act allowed British tea to be sold directly to the colonies, undermining local merchants.

Answer 11

Tea

Question 12

What was the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

Answer 12

They marked the beginning of armed conflict between Britain and the colonies.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Intolerable Acts? A) Increase in British troops B) Decrease in colonial trade C) Formation of the Sons of Liberty D) Establishment of the Continental Army

Answer 13

A) Increase in British troops

Question 14

What year did the First Continental Congress convene?

Answer 14

1774

Question 15

True or False: The Prohibitory Act declared the colonies in rebellion and cut off trade.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What was the primary aim of the Sons of Liberty?

Answer 16

To resist British oppression and organize protests against unfair laws.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The __________ Acts were a series of laws passed to punish the Massachusetts colony after the Boston Tea Party.

Answer 17

Intolerable

Question 18

What was the effect of British economic policies on colonial sentiment?

Answer 18

They fueled resentment and a desire for independence.

Question 19

Which pamphlet, published by Thomas Paine, argued for independence from Britain?

Answer 19

‘Common Sense’

Question 20

Multiple Choice: The Boston Massacre involved the killing of how many colonists? A) 3 B) 5 C) 7 D) 10

Answer 20

B) 5

Question 21

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1763?

Answer 21

It ended the French and Indian War and expanded British territory in North America.

Question 22

True or False: The Sugar Act was aimed at reducing smuggling in the colonies.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What role did propaganda play in escalating tensions with Britain?

Answer 23

It helped unify the colonies against British actions and sway public opinion.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The __________ of 1765 was the first direct tax on the colonists.

Answer 24

Stamp Act

Question 25

What was the primary message of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 25

The colonies' right to self-govern and break away from British rule.

Question 26

Multiple Choice: Which of the following acts was passed after the Boston Massacre? A) Stamp Act B) Townshend Acts C) Tea Act D) Intolerable Acts

Answer 26

B) Townshend Acts

Question 27

Who was Abigail Adams?

Answer 27

The wife of John Adams, known for her advocacy for women's rights.

Question 28

True or False: Women played a significant role in the American Revolution.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Fill in the blank: __________ was a prominent female figure who helped to organize the Daughters of Liberty.

Answer 29

Mercy Otis Warren

Question 30

What was the role of women in the Revolutionary War?

Answer 30

Women managed households, supported the troops, and some even fought.

Question 31

Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?

Answer 31

An early advocate for women's rights and author of 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.'

Question 32

Multiple Choice: Which of the following women is known for her contributions to the Revolutionary War? A) Martha Washington B) Elizabeth Cady Stanton C) Harriet Tubman

Answer 32

A) Martha Washington

Question 33

What was the Daughters of Liberty?

Answer 33

A group of women who supported the American Revolution by boycotting British goods.

Question 34

True or False: Women were officially allowed to serve in the military during the American Revolution.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Who is known as the 'Mother of the Revolution'?

Answer 35

Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the war.

Question 36

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant event where women protested against British taxation by making their own goods.

Answer 36

Boston Tea Party

Question 37

What was the significance of women's contributions during the American Revolution?

Answer 37

They provided essential support and challenged traditional gender roles.

Question 38

Multiple Choice: Which woman is famous for her poetry that inspired the Revolution? A) Anne Bradstreet B) Phyllis Wheatley C) Emily Dickinson

Answer 38

B) Phyllis Wheatley

Question 39

True or False: Women gained full voting rights immediately after the American Revolution.

Answer 39

False

Question 40

What impact did the American Revolution have on women's rights?

Answer 40

It sparked discussions about equality and women's roles in society.

Question 41

Fill in the blank: __________ was a spy for the Continental Army and is known for her bravery.

Answer 41

Agent 355

Question 42

Who was the first woman to publish a book of poetry in America?

Answer 42

Phyllis Wheatley

Question 43

Multiple Choice: Which of the following women was a nurse during the Revolutionary War? A) Clara Barton B) Margaret Corbin C) Sojourner Truth

Answer 43

B) Margaret Corbin

Question 44

What was the role of women in the home during the Revolutionary War?

Answer 44

They took over responsibilities and managed farms and businesses.

Question 45

True or False: Women's roles were strictly limited to domestic duties during the Revolution.

Answer 45

False

Question 46

Who was the famous woman who led the charge at the Battle of Monmouth?

Answer 46

Mary Ludwig Hays, known as Molly Pitcher.

Question 47

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a secret organization of women formed to support the Patriot cause.

Answer 47

Daughters of Liberty

Question 48

What did Abigail Adams famously urge her husband to 'remember'?

Answer 48

To remember the ladies in the new laws.

Question 49

Multiple Choice: Which woman is known for writing plays that supported the Revolution? A) Mercy Otis Warren B) Louisa May Alcott C) Harriet Beecher Stowe

Answer 49

A) Mercy Otis Warren

Question 50

True or False: Women were able to vote in some states immediately following the Revolution.

Answer 50

True

Question 51

What was one major limitation women faced after the American Revolution?

Answer 51

They still lacked formal political rights and legal status.