Chapter 3: The Spirit of Independence

One of William Pitt's goals for the French and Indian War was to conquer French Canada.

• True

• False

The Stamp Act outraged colonists because they believed only Parliament could tax them.

• True

• False

One of the Coercive Acts forced the colonies to allow British soldiers to live among the colonists.

• True

• False

Some colonists were Loyalists who sided with Britain; the other colonists were Patriots who supported the right to independence.

• True

• False

The Second Continental Congress chose Thomas Jefferson to command the Continental Army

• True

• False

Victim of Boston Massacre

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• Crispus Attucks

• John Hancock

Wrote a pamphlet calling for a break with British rule

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• Crispus Attucks

• John Hancock

President of Second Continental Congress

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• Crispus Attucks

• John Hancock

Leader of Green Mountain Boys

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• Crispus Attucks

• John Hancock

Organized the Sons of Liberty

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• Crispus Attucks

• John Hancock