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

Who was the victim of the Boston Massacre?

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• Crispus Attucks

Who wrote a pamphlet calling for a break with British rule?

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• Crispus Attucks

Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress?

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• John Hancock

Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys?

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• Crispus Attucks

Who organized the Sons of Liberty?

• Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams

• Ethan Allen

• Crispus Attucks