SS Ch 6 quiz over lesson 1

Question 0

Who wrote to her husband asking him to ask Congress about the rights of women?

Answer 0

Abigal Adams

Question 1

The French and Indian War was caused by

Answer 1

a conflict over land.

Question 2

The Second Continental Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence on

Answer 2

July 4, 1776

Question 3

The law that required citizens in the colonies to pay taxes on anything printed on paper was

Answer 3

The Stamp Act

Question 4

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson

Question 5

This caused the Boston Tea Party to take place

Answer 5

the Tea Act

Question 6

An overthrow, or forced change in government is called

Answer 6

a revolution

Question 7

A meeting in September 1774 to discuss the problems with Britain was called

Answer 7

The 1st Continental Congress

Question 8

The first shots fired in the Revolutionary War were fired in

Answer 8

Lexinton

Question 9

“No Taxation without Representation”means

Answer 9

Americans wanted a representative in Parliament if they had to pay taxes to England. They wanted their voices heard.