American Revolution

The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.

• the Treaty of Paris
• the Constitution
• the Declaration of Independence
• the Virginia Charter

When did we officially declare Independence? 

• August 4th, 1776
• July 2nd, 1776
• July 4, 1776
• September 17, 1787

During the Boston Tea Party,

• Colonists raided British ships and threw crates overboard

• Native Americans threw tea at British troops.

• Americans celebrated their victory at Trenton.

• the cost of tea was very expensive.

Which countries below helped establish colonies in America?

• France and England

• France and Spain

• France and Japan

• France, England, and Spain

The first attempted English colony in the U.S. was Roanoke in 1587. Did this happen before or after the Pilgrims arrived?

• Before

• After

How many colonies did Great Britain establish in the U.S.?

• 10

• 13

• 15

• 20

What event caused the colonists to write the Declaration of Independence?

• Great Britain was taxing the colonists and not allowing them to be represented in the government.

• The Mayflower Compact had just expired and they needed to set up a new government.

• Great Britain had rejected the idea of free speech.

• Great Britain refused to send soldiers.

Which of the following is part of the Declaration of Independence?

• A design for Washginton DC.

• A record of how the 13 colonies were founded.

• A plan to set up a new government.

• A list of complaints against the British King and Parliament.

Why was the Declaration of Independence important to so many colonists?

• Colonists wanted to grow their own tea.

• Colonists wanted to be ruled by France.

• Colonists wanted to create a government in which they would have a say in what laws would be made.

• Colonists wanted to explore more of this new land on their own.