Americans Revolt

What did the Stamp Act (1765) do?

• Charged higher taxes on certain goods.

• Close down Boston Harbor.

• Gave the British East India Company the right to sell tea.

• Required the purchase of stamps for every piece of paper.

What are small groups that attack swiftly and disappeared called?

What happened to Washington's army at Valley Forge?

• Increase in numbers due to reinforcements.

• Increased numbers due to Spanish and French support of troops.

• Decrease in numbers due to deaths from disease and exposure.

• Decrease in numbers from men leaving the army and returning home.

What best describes the Declaration of Independence?

• Grievances against the British king.

• Colonial support for Britain.

• Suggestions on how to improve colonial rule.

• List of reasons Britain would fail to beat the Patriots.

This man was elected general of the Continental Army.

How did the colonies react to the Tea Act?

• Continued to purchase tea.

• Attacked British soldiers by their ships.

• Boycotted and destroyed shipments of tea.

• Ignored the act until they ran out of tea.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?

• Convinced the Native Americans to join the colonist.

• Forced the British to sign a peace treaty.

• Brought France into the war against Britain.

• Made volunteer soldiers less likely to join the Continental Army.

Who would agree with this statement?

Britain and the king are too far away to understand the best way to govern the colonies.

What was the message of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"?

• Colonist remained loyal to Britain.

• Colonist should declare independence.

• Colonists should appeal for peace with the king only.

• Colonist should just wait to be freed by the British.

Why was the Battle of Trenton and Princeton important?

• Americans realized they couldn't beat the British.

• The Americans killed more British than they lost.

• Boosted American morale and gave them hope for getting liberty.

• Britain showed it's dominance through the use of German mercenaries.