American Revolution

What was the Declaration of Independence?

• A document declaring the colonies' independence from British rule.

• A treaty signed to end the Revolutionary War.

• A letter written to King George III requesting more rights.

• A speech given by George Washington to rally support for the colonies.

Who did the British fight to control land in North America?

• The Spanish

• The French

• The Dutch

• The Native Americans

Who was killed during the Boston Massacre?

• Crispus Attucks

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

What was the Stamp Act?

• A law passed by the British Parliament that taxed printed materials in the colonies.

• A tax imposed on tea and other goods by the British government.

• A law that allowed British soldiers to be housed in colonial homes.

• A regulation that restricted trade between the colonies and other countries.

What were the Intolerable Acts?

• Laws passed by the British to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party.

• A series of taxes imposed on the colonies to raise revenue.

• Laws that granted the colonies independence from British rule.

• Regulations that allowed British soldiers to be housed in colonial homes.

Who was George Washington?

• The first President of the United States.

• The commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

• A famous inventor and scientist.

• A British general during the American Revolution.

What was the significance of Lexington and Concord?

• They were the first battles of the American Revolution.

• They marked the end of the American Revolution.

• They were significant for the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• They were the first battles of the Civil War.

What was the role of the Sons of Liberty?

• A group that organized protests against British taxation and policies.

• A British military unit that enforced tax collection.

• A political party that supported British rule in the colonies.

• A secret society that promoted loyalty to the Crown.

What were the new laws imposed by the British on the colonies after the Boston Tea Party?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Navigation Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Quartering Act

What were the Townshend Acts?

• A series of laws that taxed goods imported to the American colonies.

• A set of regulations that allowed for free trade in the colonies.

• A collection of treaties between the colonies and Britain.

• A series of military actions taken against Native Americans.