Road to Revolution Review

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After the Boston Massacre, colonial leaders used to convince colonists to be on their side against the British.

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propaganda

Front

What group organized the Boston Tea Party?

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Sons of Liberty

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Which of the following was an action of Continental Congress?
Draft a statement of grievances calling for a repeal of the 13 acts passed since 1763, threatened King George III, asked for more laws and taxes

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Draft a statement of grievances calling for a repeal of the 13 acts passed since 1763

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Which of the following was an action of Continental Congress? Options: requested that colonists buy British goods, Boston Tea Party, Called for a boycott of all British goods

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Called for a boycott of all British goods

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Which of the following was an act of Continental Congress? Options: Called on groups to form local militias, to become loyalists, to form new alliances

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Called on groups to form local militias

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How did the British try to regain the money lost due to the cost of the French and Indian War? Options: hard work, farming and crops, trade, taxing the colonists

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taxing the colonists

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Which document included the idea that people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government? Options: Proclamation of 1763, Declaration of Independence, Continental Congress, Quartering Act

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Declaration of Independence

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What is a patriot?

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someone loyal to the colonies

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What did Thomas Paine write that convinced many colonists to support the Patriots?

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Common Sense

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What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

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to justify the colonists' revolt against England