American Revolution Review

Why did Parliament want to tax the colonies?

• because they could

• they were upset with them

• they needed money after the French and Indian War

• to pay for the Civil War

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

• Colonists were BANNED from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War.

• Colonists were ENCOURAGED to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists.

What was the famous slogan colonists used to portray their unhappiness with Parliament?

• It's My Money and I want It Now!

• No Way Without a Say!

• No Taxation Without Representation

• The British are Coming!

Who are the minutemen in the American Revolution?

• Trained Colonist soldiers

• ordinary colonist with the same goal

• British soldiers

• Founding Fathers

Which is NOT a right guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Pursuit of Happiness

• Property

• Life

• Liberty

Which event included the Sons of Liberty dumping Tea into the river.

• Boston Massacre

• Battle of Saratoga

• First Contiental Congress

• Boston Tea Party

This act was passed by the British to spy on colonist and invade their privacy.

• Quartering

• Stamp

• Intolerable

• Townshend

What is a grievance in the Declaration of Independence?

• complaints against King George III
• complaints against the colonists

Colonists disliked the Proclamation of 1763 because...

• it kept them from settling west of the Appalachian mountains. 
• it allowed them to settle West of the Appalachian mountains.

Which battle started American Revolution?

• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Saratoga
• Lexington & Concord
• Battle of Bunker Hill