The American Revolution

Question 1

Which act put a tax on printed material

Answer 1

Stamp act

Question 2

Who helped edit the declaration

Answer 2

Adam’s and Franklin

Question 3

What military unit did the colonies put together to fight the British

Answer 3

Continental army

Question 4

The first commander of the continental army was

Answer 4

George Washington

Question 5

Goods being imported to the colonies, like the, glass, and lead were taxed by the

Answer 5

Townsend acts

Question 6

Colonists who thought they should remain a part of Britain were called

Answer 6

Loyalists

Question 7

The coercive acts (aka the intolerable acts) were passed to

Answer 7

Punish Massachusetts

Question 8

Where did the first shots fired in the revolution

Answer 8

Lexington and concord

Question 9

Which act gave the east India company an advantage over colonial merchants

Answer 9

Tea acts

Question 10

Who carried out the Boston tea party

Answer 10

Sons of liberty dressed as native Americans

Question 11

Which rights did the declaration list as unalienable

Answer 11

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Question 12

Which colony introduced a resolution at the continental congress that convinced the other delegates to consider the idea of independence

Answer 12

Virginia

Question 13

When do the people have the right to create a new government in the U.S according to the declaration

Answer 13

When the government interferes with people’s rights

Question 14

Who was the main author of the declaration

Answer 14

Thomas Jefferson

Question 15

The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal.” how did this affect U.S history

Answer 15

It inspired partially by this statement, woman, African Americans, and other groups to fight for equal rights

Question 16

Why was it risky for the leaders of Virginia to declare independence

Answer 16

If unsuccessful, they would be punished

Question 17

According to the declaration, the independent United States had the authority to

Answer 17

Wage war and establish peace

Question 18

Why was “Common Sense” important

Answer 18

It convinced many colonists to support independence

Question 19

Anti-British feelings among the colonists grew more intense because of Paul Revere:s engraving of the

Answer 19

Boston Massacre

Question 20

Colonists who wanted to fight Britain until they won independence were called

Answer 20

Patriots

Question 21

The American victory at Saratoga stopped the British plan to separate New England from the rest of the colonies t/f

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Hessians fought for the colonies. T/F

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Which side did the average Native American fight on

Answer 23

The British

Question 24

Where was Charles Cornwallis defeated

Answer 24

Battle of Yorktown

Question 25

What treaty ended the revolution

Answer 25

The treaty of Paris

Question 26

Which nation fought with the colonists

Answer 26

The French

Question 27

What was George Washington’s greatest challenge at Valley Forge

Answer 27

Keeping his army together

Question 28

What inclined enslaved African Americans to fight with the British

Answer 28

The promise of freedom

Question 29

Which founding father secured the French’s support

Answer 29

Franklin

Question 30

What was the last battle in the revolution

Answer 30

Battle of Yorktown

Question 31

Quote from Washington that summarized why the revolution was important

Answer 31

“Your country is at stake, your wives, your houses, and all that you hold dear”

Question 32

3 reasons the American won the revolution

Answer 32

Fighting on home turf, fought for a cause, Washington’s leadership, foreign help

Question 33

Why did the British want to capture bunker and breed’s hill

Answer 33

To control the harbor

Question 34

3 battles in the revolution

Answer 34

Battle of Yorktown, battle of bunker hill, battle of Lexington and concord