American Revolution Review
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- Q1The colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence because--They wanted to pay more taxesThey wanted the world to know they were a new countryThey wanted more land in AmericaThey wanted to separate from Britain30s
- Q2At the end of the Revolutionary war---the United States took over parts of BritainBritain agreed to lower taxes for the AmericansBritain agreed to let America be it's own nationThe 13 colonies became their own nations30s
- Q3Who wrote this and where is this quote from?Thomas Jefferson wrote this in the Declaration of IndependenceBarack Obama wrote this in his first inaugural speech.Benjamin Franklin wrote this in the Declaration of IndependenceGeorge Washington wrote this in the Declaration of Independence30s
- Q4Even 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 BritishBoth sides agreed to fight Monday - Friday and take the weekends off.the Americans fought well together and lost less men than the British30s
- Q5How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolutionary War?There was not enough job opportunities in the coloniesThe 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 colonies30s
- Q6After 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
- Q7In America, we call them the Intolerable Acts, but in England they called them--the Coercive Actsthe It Was Fun While it Lasted ActsThe Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game ActsThe Tax Acts30s
- Q8A group of people decided what should be included in the Declaration of independence, but _____ wrote it.Sam AdamsThomas JeffersonJohn AdamsBenjamin Franklin30s
- Q9The Declaration of Independence is basicallya 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 spaceAmerica's break up letter to England...because we're breaking away and doing our own thingAmerica declaring to the world that we want to be French.30s
- Q10Before the American Revolution the colonists had to follow England's laws and decisions, but after--they voted for George Washington to be the Kingthey were allowed to vote in England's electionthey were allowed to self-govern, or create their own government & laws.30s
- Q11Because the American colonist thought the laws about taxes were unfair, they--began trading with the Native Americansstarted making their own sugar, stamps, and teadeveloped strong trading ties with Mexico and Canada.boycotted buying goods from England or high-taxed items30s
- Q12The Sons of Liberty sought to change Britain's laws in America by--creating the Tolerable Actsprotesting (like the Boston Tea Party)votingmeeting with the King30s
