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American Revolution Review

Quiz by laura borrego

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  • Q1
    The colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence because--
    They wanted to pay more taxes
    They wanted the world to know they were a new country
    They wanted more land in America
    They wanted to separate from Britain
    30s
  • Q2
    At the end of the Revolutionary war---
    the United States took over parts of Britain
    Britain agreed to lower taxes for the Americans
    Britain agreed to let America be it's own nation
    The 13 colonies became their own nations
    30s
  • Q3
    Who wrote this and where is this quote from?
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    Thomas Jefferson wrote this in the Declaration of Independence
    Barack Obama wrote this in his first inaugural speech.
    Benjamin Franklin wrote this in the Declaration of Independence
    George Washington wrote this in the Declaration of Independence
    30s
  • Q4
    Even though the Americans lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, something positive was---
    The British decided they wanted to go back to England.
    the American soldiers decided to surrender to the British
    Both sides agreed to fight Monday - Friday and take the weekends off.
    the Americans fought well together and lost less men than the British
    30s
  • Q5
    How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolutionary War?
    There was not enough job opportunities in the colonies
    The American colonists wanted to return to England, but were denied.
    The King of England started taxing the American colonists more to pay for the war.
    There was a shortage of food in the colonies
    30s
  • Q6
    After Sam Adams & the Sons of Liberty ruined shipments of British Tea, the British--
    Gave each colonists a free sample of their choice of tea.
    Decided open Boston Harbor so more ships could bring more tea.
    closed the Boston harbors so the colonists couldn't sell or receive goods.
    stopped taxing tea.
    30s
  • Q7
    In America, we call them the Intolerable Acts, but in England they called them--
    the Coercive Acts
    the It Was Fun While it Lasted Acts
    The Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game Acts
    The Tax Acts
    30s
  • Q8
    A group of people decided what should be included in the Declaration of independence, but _____ wrote it.
    Sam Adams
    Thomas Jefferson
    John Adams
    Benjamin Franklin
    30s
  • Q9
    The Declaration of Independence is basically
    a letter requesting King George to come visit the American colonies so he can get to know us better.
    a list of reason why Britain needs to give us space
    America's break up letter to England...because we're breaking away and doing our own thing
    America declaring to the world that we want to be French.
    30s
  • Q10
    Before the American Revolution the colonists had to follow England's laws and decisions, but after--
    they voted for George Washington to be the King
    they were allowed to vote in England's election
    they were allowed to self-govern, or create their own government & laws.
    30s
  • Q11
    Because the American colonist thought the laws about taxes were unfair, they--
    began trading with the Native Americans
    started making their own sugar, stamps, and tea
    developed strong trading ties with Mexico and Canada.
    boycotted buying goods from England or high-taxed items
    30s
  • Q12
    The Sons of Liberty sought to change Britain's laws in America by--
    creating the Tolerable Acts
    protesting (like the Boston Tea Party)
    voting
    meeting with the King
    30s

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