American Revolution Video - Part 1

What did Christopher Columbus mistakenly believe he had reached when he landed in Central America?

• China

• Africa

• India

• Australia

What action by the French in the disputed territory directly led to the Seven Years' War?

• Attacking British settlements

• Building forts

• Forming alliances with Native Americans

• Claiming all land west of the Appalachian Mountains

How did Great Britain respond to the Boston Tea Party?

• They repealed all taxes on tea.

• They offered a compromise to the colonists.

• They dissolved Massachusetts's General Assembly and sent more troops.

• They declared war on the Sons of Liberty.

What was the initial decision made by the First Continental Congress regarding their grievances with Great Britain?

• To declare independence immediately.

• To form a unified colonial army.

• To send a formal request to the British to stop their policies.

• To boycott all British goods indefinitely.

What event marked the beginning of the American War of Independence?

• The British retreat from Concord

• The Battle of Lexington

• Paul Revere's ride

• The siege of Boston

Who led the Green Mountain Boys in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?

• Benedict Arnold

• Ethan Allen

• George Washington

• Thomas Gage

What was the primary reason the Continental forces retreated from Breed's Hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• They were outnumbered by the British

• They ran out of ammunition

• The British launched a surprise flank attack

• They received orders to fall back

What was the title of Thomas Paine's influential pamphlet that advocated for American independence?

• The American Crisis

• Common Sense

• Rights of Man

• The Federalist Papers