1. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION!!!!
WHAT IT IS?
The Who, What, When, Where,
Why and How Game of
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION!!!!
Developed by Mr. Durbin and Mr. Lenz

2. What famous colonial rebel is coined with #1
What famous colonial rebel is coined with
saying, “Taxation without representation
is tyranny!”

3. James Otis Jr. What famous colonial rebel is coined with#1
What famous colonial rebel is coined with
saying, “Taxation without representation
is tyranny!”
James Otis Jr.

4. What were British soldiers called, because #2
What were British soldiers called, because
of the color of their jackets?

5. The Redcoats #2 What were British soldiers called, because
of the color of their jackets?
The Redcoats

6. What event led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress?#3
What event led to the meeting of the
First Continental Congress?

7. What event led to the meeting of the First Continental Congress?#3
What event led to the meeting of the
First Continental Congress?
The closing of the Port of Boston

8. What was the main issue debated during #4
What was the main issue debated during
the Second Continental Congress?

9. Whether to seek a peaceful or violent solution.#4
What was the main issue debated during
the Second Continental Congress?
Whether to seek a peaceful or violent solution.

10. How did King George’s reaction to the Declaration of Rights affect the #5
How did King George’s reaction to the
Declaration of Rights affect the
relationship between Britain and the colonies?

11. It proved to the colonists that Britain would not listen to reason.#5
How did King George’s reaction to the
Declaration of Rights affect the
relationship between Britain and the colonies?
It proved to the colonists that Britain would not listen to reason.

12. On the night of April 18, 1775, a force of #6
On the night of April 18, 1775, a force of
700 British soldiers left Boston in search
of a major colonial weapons
storehouse rumored to be located where?

13. Concord, Massachusetts#6
On the night of April 18, 1775, a force of
700 British soldiers left Boston in search
of a major colonial weapons
storehouse rumored to be located where?
Concord, Massachusetts

14. Why did the captain of the Minutemen, yell #7
Why did the captain of the Minutemen, yell
out to his troops, “Don’t fire unless fired
upon” at the Battle of Lexington?

15. He wanted to defend against an attack, not start a war.#7
Why did the captain of the Minutemen, yell
out to his troops, “Don’t fire unless fired
upon” at the Battle of Lexington?
He wanted to defend against an attack, not start a war.

16. How would the opinions of delegates to #8
How would the opinions of delegates to
the Second Continental Congress be
best characterized?

17. Delegates were far from unified, but were open to compromise.#8
How would the opinions of delegates to
the Second Continental Congress be
best characterized?
Delegates were far from unified, but were open to compromise.

18. What did Congress do while George Washington was trying to prepare his#9
What did Congress do while George
Washington was trying to prepare his
army for war?

19. What did Congress do while George Washington was trying to prepare his#9
What did Congress do while George
Washington was trying to prepare his
army for war?
They made a last ditch effort to make peace with King George III

20. What effect did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet
#10
What effect did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet
Common Sense have on colonial leaders?

21. What effect did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet
#10
What effect did Thomas Paine’s pamphlet
Common Sense have on colonial leaders?
It inspired them to challenge British authority

22. Why did Thomas Paine think that citizens
#11
Why did Thomas Paine think that citizens
should make laws?

23. Why did Thomas Paine think that citizens
#11
Why did Thomas Paine think that citizens
should make laws?
He felt people had a natural right to govern themselves

24. How did ideas that developed during the Enlightenment and the Great
#12
How did ideas that developed during the
Enlightenment and the Great
Awakening influence the colonists’ view
of government?

25. They began to desire political equality.
#12
How did ideas that developed during the
Enlightenment and the Great
Awakening influence the colonists’ view
of government?
They began to desire political equality.

26. Why might the ideas in Thomas Paine’s
#13
Why might the ideas in Thomas Paine’s
Common Sense have been considered
bold at the time it was written?

27. Most of the world was still ruled by Monarchs
#13
Why might the ideas in Thomas Paine’s
Common Sense have been considered
bold at the time it was written?
Most of the world was still ruled by Monarchs

28. Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the
#14
Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the
colonists had the right to break away
from Great Britain?

29. Because Great Britain did not protect the rights of the colonists.
#14
Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the
colonists had the right to break away
from Great Britain?
Because Great Britain did not protect the rights of the colonists.

30. “We hold these truths to be self-evident,
#15
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable Rights…”
According to this passage from the Declaration
of Independence, how were natural laws
different from the laws imposed by Great Britain?

31. #15
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable Rights…”
According to this passage from the Declaration
of Independence, how were natural laws
different from the laws imposed by Great Britain?
Natural laws valued a shared sense of humanity over written legislation.

32. Why was the phrase, “taxation without
#16
Why was the phrase, “taxation without
representation” so important to the
revolutionary cause?

33. #16
Why was the phrase, “taxation without
representation” so important to the
revolutionary cause?
Colonists did not wish to support a government in which they had no voice.

34. The Declaration of Independence raised questions about slavery because
#17
The Declaration of Independence raised
questions about slavery because

35. The Declaration of Independence raised
#17
The Declaration of Independence raised
questions about slavery because
Its message was not consistent with the practice of slavery.

36. Which group of people felt the colonies did not need independence?
#18
Which group of people felt the colonies
did not need independence?

37. Which group of people felt the colonies
#18
Which group of people felt the colonies
did not need independence?
Loyalists

38. Why did thousands of African-American
#19
Why did thousands of African-American
slaves sign on with the British Army?

39. The British offered freedom to any slave who served in their army.
#19
Why did thousands of African-American
slaves sign on with the British Army?
The British offered freedom to any slave who served in their army.

40. Before the battle in New Jersey, why did
#20
Before the battle in New Jersey, why did
many Patriot leaders favor a defensive
war?

41. #20
Before the battle in New Jersey, why did
many Patriot leaders favor a defensive
war?
They were low on supplies and fighting a defensive war would save them.

42. Why was winning the battle in New Jersey
#21
Why was winning the battle in New Jersey
so important to George Washington?

43. #21
Why was winning the battle in New Jersey
so important to George Washington?
The one-year contract many of his soldiers were fighting under was due to expire, and he knew soldiers would not reenlist in a losing army.

44. Why was the Battle of Trenton different
#22
Why was the Battle of Trenton different
from previous battles fought by the
Patriots?

45. They went on the offensive.
#22
Why was the Battle of Trenton different
from previous battles fought by the
Patriots?
They went on the offensive.

46. Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning
#23
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning
point for the Patriots?

47. Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning
#23
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning
point for the Patriots?
The Patriots gained support from the French and the Spanish.

48. Why was the Marquis de Lafayette
#24
Why was the Marquis de Lafayette
interested in the American Revolution?

49. He believed in the rights of all nations to govern themselves.
#24
Why was the Marquis de Lafayette
interested in the American Revolution?
He believed in the rights of all nations to govern themselves.

50. Why was the winter at Valley Forge such
#25
Why was the winter at Valley Forge such
different time for the Continental Army?

51. The army lacked protection and supplies.
#25
Why was the winter at Valley Forge such
different time for the Continental Army?
The army lacked protection and supplies.

52. What challenges did the Patriots face
#26
What challenges did the Patriots face
at sea?

53. What challenges did the Patriots face
#26
What challenges did the Patriots face
at sea?
They had too few ships to fight large battles against the British.

54. What was the importance of the War in
#27
What was the importance of the War in
West during the American Revolution?

55. #27
What was the importance of the War in
West during the American Revolution?
Though they were not able to take the British strongholds(forts or area), but they were able to undermine the British support system.

56. Who was nicknamed “The Swamp Fox”,
#28
Who was nicknamed “The Swamp Fox”,
and why?

57. Who was nicknamed “The Swamp Fox”,
#28
Who was nicknamed “The Swamp Fox”,
and why?
Francis Marion, because of his stealth and lightening speed in carrying out guerrilla warfare in the South.

58. What was the first event that led to the
#29
What was the first event that led to the
Patriots’ defeat of the British at Yorktown?

59. #29
What was the first event that led to the
Patriots’ defeat of the British at Yorktown?
British general, Charles Cornwallis moved his troops in hopes of maintaining communication with the British navy.

60. #30 All of the following were reasons the British set their
sights on the South EXCEPT?
Fighters in the northern colonies were giving the
British unanticipated difficulty.
b) Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia had large
populations of pro-British Loyalists.
c) They could use brutal tactics, because it would take
longer for news to reach the capital.
d) Slaves could be turned against the colonists with
guns and the promise of freedom.

61. #30
All of the following were reasons
the British set their
sights on the South EXCEPT?
a) Fighters in the northern colonies were giving the
British unanticipated difficulty.
b) Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia had large
populations of pro-British Loyalists.
c) They could use brutal tactics, because it would take
longer for news to reach the capital.
d) Slaves could be turned against the colonists with
guns and the promise of freedom.
c) They could use brutal tactics, because it would take longer for news to reach the capital.

62. What was the primary reason why the
#31
What was the primary reason why the
British entered into peace talks with
America after the Battle of Yorktown?

63. #31
What was the primary reason why the
British entered into peace talks with
America after the Battle of Yorktown?
The British could afford to spend years on writing an agreeable treaty, but could not afford to spend more money on its army.

64. What was the main reason that the
#32
What was the main reason that the
colonists felt Great Britain had no right
to tax them?

65. #32
What was the main reason that the
colonists felt Great Britain had no right
to tax them?
Because they felt it was wrong for them to be taxed, since they were not represented in Parliament.

66. What would best describe the Continental Army at the beginning of the
#33
What would best describe the
Continental Army at the beginning of the
American Revolution?

67. What would best describe the Continental Army at the beginning of the
#33
What would best describe the
Continental Army at the beginning of the
American Revolution?
They were a poorly trained militia that was going against a professional army.

68. What was the main importance of the
#34
What was the main importance of the
pamphlet Common Sense?

69. What was the main importance of the
#34
What was the main importance of the
pamphlet Common Sense?
It convinced many colonists that the colonies should declare their independence from Great Britain.

70. Who primarily wrote the Declaration
#35
Who primarily wrote the Declaration
of Independence?

71. Who primarily wrote the Declaration
#35
Who primarily wrote the Declaration
of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson

72. What English philosopher believed that
#36
What English philosopher believed that
people had natural rights and laws and
influenced the writing of the Declaration
of Independence?

73. John Locke #36 What English philosopher believed that
people had natural rights and laws and
influenced the writing of the Declaration
of Independence?
John Locke

74. Which of the following had once helped
#37
Which of the following had once helped
in the invasion of Canada, but later
became a traitor and tried to sell out his
country by giving up a fort?

75. Benedict Arnold #37 Which of the following had once helped
in the invasion of Canada, but later
became a traitor and tried to sell out his
country by giving up a fort?
Benedict Arnold

76. Who was the famous member of the Virginia House of Burgesses that once
#38
Who was the famous member of the
Virginia House of Burgesses that once
Said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?

77. Patrick Henry #38 Who was the famous member of the
Virginia House of Burgesses that once
Said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?
Patrick Henry

78. Who was the Virginian that was serving
#39
Who was the Virginian that was serving
in the Second Continental Congress and
then chosen to be the leader of the
Continental Army?

79. George Washington #39 Who was the Virginian that was serving
in the Second Continental Congress and
then chosen to be the leader of the
Continental Army?
George Washington

80. Who was the President of the Continental
#40
Who was the President of the Continental
Congress and became the first signer of
The Declaration of Independence?

81. John Hancock #40 Who was the President of the Continental
Congress and became the first signer of
The Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock

82. What was the central idea of the
#41
What was the central idea of the
Declaration of Independence that could
NOT be taken away by the government?

83. #41
What was the central idea of the
Declaration of Independence that could
NOT be taken away by the government?
That all people had natural rights or unalienable rights such as freedom.

84. Which group of colonists that supported the British, left Boston at
#42
Which group of colonists
that supported the British, left Boston at
the same time that the British troops did?

85. Loyalists #42 Which of the following groups of colonists
that supported the British, left Boston at
the same time that the British troops did?
Loyalists

86. What was the name of the colonial militia
#43
What was the name of the colonial militia
that resisted British troops at Lexington
and Concord and were ready to fight
quickly?

87. The Minutemen #43 What was the name of the colonial militia
that resisted British troops at Lexington
and Concord and were ready to fight
quickly?
The Minutemen

88. Who became famous because of his participation in a ride through the
#44
Who became famous because of his
participation in a ride through the
countryside to warn colonists about
British troop movements?

89. Paul Revere #44 Who became famous because of his
participation in a ride through the
countryside to warn colonists about
British troop movements?
Paul Revere

90. Where did thousands of British loyalists
#45
Where did thousands of British loyalists
that had been living in the colonies flee
to during the American Revolution?

91. Canada #45 Where did thousands of British loyalists
that had been living in the colonies flee
to during the American Revolution?
Canada

92. Who was the 19-year-old French noble
#46
Who was the 19-year-old French noble
who served in the Patriot army and
convinced his father, the king, to send
6000 more troops to America?

93. The Marquis de Lafayette
#46
Who was the 19-year-old French noble
who served in the Patriot army and
convinced his father, the king, to send
6000 more troops to America?
The Marquis de Lafayette

94. All of the following statements are TRUE about the pamphlet
#47
All of the following statements are
TRUE about the pamphlet
The American Crisis EXCEPT? a.
It was written while the British was winning the war b.
It criticized American soldiers who quit in hard times as not being true patriots c.
It encouraged Americans to continue fighting for independence d.
It was written by Patrick Henry of the House of Burgesses

95. It was written by Patrick Henry Of the House of Burgesses
#47
All of the following statements are
TRUE about the pamphlet
The American Crisis EXCEPT? a.
It was written while the British was winning the war b.
It criticized American soldiers who quit in hard times as not being true patriots c.
It encouraged Americans to continue fighting for independence d.
It was written by Patrick Henry of the House of Burgesses
It was written by Patrick Henry
Of the House of Burgesses

96. What were the two reasons that the
#48
What were the two reasons that the
British decided to invade the South after
The Battles of Saratoga?

97. What were the two reasons that the
#48
What were the two reasons that the
British decided to invade the South after
The Battles of Saratoga?
They had not been able to win battles in the Northern colonies or stay in control of those areas they had taken and they knew that there were more loyalists in the South and believed that they would help the British in the fight.

98. Who was the American that had the most
#49
Who was the American that had the most
influence in getting France’s help in
the war effort?

99. Benjamin Franklin #49 Who was the American that had the most
influence in getting France’s help in
the war effort?
Benjamin Franklin

100. Whose victories west of the Appalachian
#50
Whose victories west of the Appalachian
Mountains, helped give the United
States a claim to these lands?

101. Whose victories west of the Appalachian
#50
Whose victories west of the Appalachian
Mountains, helped give the United
States a claim to these lands?
George Rogers Clark

102. How did the geography of America Help the Patriots win the
#51
How did the geography of America
Help the Patriots win the
America Revolution?

103. How did the geography of America Help the Patriots win the
#51
How did the geography of America
Help the Patriots win the
America Revolution?
It was too large of an area for the British army to conquer and control as they had to move to new locations to fight

104. Even though he was a Quaker and a pacifist,
#52
Even though he was a Quaker and a pacifist,
this general put aside his personal beliefs,
because he believed so strongly in
independence and became one of Washington’s
best leaders?

105. Even though he was a Quaker and a pacifist,
#52
Even though he was a Quaker and a pacifist,
this general put aside his personal beliefs,
because he believed so strongly in
independence and became one of Washington’s
best leaders?
Nathaniel Greene

106. Which of the following helped lead Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
#53
Which of the following helped lead
Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
in the colonies?

107. Which of the following helped lead Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
#53
Which of the following helped lead
Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
in the colonies?
London merchants were complaining to Parliament that the boycott of goods in the colonies was hurting their business

108. Who was the main naval leader of the
#54
Who was the main naval leader of the
American forces during the War for
Independence against Britain?

109. Who was the main naval leader of the
#54
Who was the main naval leader of the
American forces during the War for
Independence against Britain?
John Paul Jones

110. Declaration of Independence
#55
On what date was the
Declaration of Independence
formally adopted?

111. Declaration of Independence
#55
On what date was the
Declaration of Independence
formally adopted?
July 4, 1776

112. All of the following groups were left out of the
#56
All of the following groups were left
out of the
Declaration of Independence EXCEPT?
a) African Americans b) Native Americans
c) White male Americans d) Women

113. All of the following groups were left out of the
#56
All of the following groups were left
out of the
Declaration of Independence EXCEPT?
a) African Americans b) Native Americans
c) White male Americans d) Women
c) White male Americans

114. What was the name of the colonial army during the American Revolution?
#57
What was the name of the colonial
army during the American Revolution?

115. What was the name of the colonial
#57
What was the name of the colonial
army during the American Revolution?
Continental Army

116. What document did the First Continental Congress send to King
#58
What document did the First
Continental Congress send to King
George III that consisted of
10 resolutions that included the right
to “life, liberty, and property”?

117. The Declaration of Rights
#58
What document did the First
Continental Congress send to King
George III that consisted of
10 resolutions that included the right
to “life, liberty, and property”?
The Declaration of Rights

118. What was the battle that George Washington won after he rowed
#59
What was the battle that George
Washington won after he rowed
across the Delaware River on the
evening of Dec 25th, 1776?

119. The Battle of Trenton #59 What was the battle that George
Washington won after he rowed
across the Delaware River on the
evening of Dec 25th, 1776?
The Battle of Trenton

120. Who was the Continental Army Officer who
#60
Who was the Continental Army Officer who
went behind enemy lines to get secrets and said
at his execution after being captured
“I regret that I have but one life to lose for my
country” ?

121. Nathan Hale #60 Who was the Continental Army Officer who
went behind enemy lines to get secrets and said
at his execution after being captured
“I regret that I have but one life to lose for my
country”?
Nathan Hale

122. What were the name of the mercenaries from Germany called, that helped
#61
What were the name of the mercenaries
from Germany called, that helped
the British fight against the colonist?

123. The Hessians #61 What were the name of the mercenaries
from Germany called, that helped
the British fight against the colonist?
The Hessians

124. that stepped up and helped General Washington command the
#62
Who was the leader
that stepped up and helped
General Washington command the
troops at the Battle of Yorktown?

125. Comte de Rochambeau #62 Who was the leader that stepped up and helped
General Washington command the
troops at the Battle of Yorktown?
Comte de Rochambeau

126. What was the last major battle Of the American Revolution?
#63
What was the last major battle
Of the American Revolution?

127. What was the last major battle
#63
What was the last major battle
Of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Yorktown

128. What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution?
#64
What was the name of the treaty that
ended the American Revolution?

129. What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution?
#64
What was the name of the treaty that
ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris of 1783

130. All of the following were reasons the Americans won the American
#65
All of the following were reasons the
Americans won the American
Revolution over the British EXCEPT?

131. The Americans had a superior Army
#65
All of the following were reasons the
Americans won the American
Revolution over the British EXCEPT?
The Americans had a superior Army

132. All of the following were conditions of the treaty that ended the
#66
All of the following were conditions
of the treaty that ended the
Revolutionary War EXCEPT?

133. The Americans agreed not to form a New Plan of Government
#66
All of the following were conditions
of the treaty that ended the
Revolutionary War EXCEPT?
The Americans agreed not to form a
New Plan of Government

134. All of the following were conditions of the treaty that ended the
#67
All of the following were conditions
of the treaty that ended the
Revolutionary War EXCEPT?
a. The boundaries of the United States would be the Mississippi River on the west, Canada to the North, and Spanish Florida in the South
b. That Britain would recognize the United States as independent
c. That the United States would have to give Native Americans the right to vote, because of their support for the United States during the American Revolution
d. The British would return any enslaved persons back to slave owners that they had captured during the war

135. #67
All of the following were conditions
of the treaty that ended the
Revolutionary War EXCEPT?
That the United States would have to give Native Americans the right to vote, because of their support for the United States during the American Revolution

136. Which of the following was a member of
#68
Which of the following was a member of
The Second Continental Congress and
A major leader of the Boston
Sons of Liberty?

137. Samuel Adams #68 Which of the following was a member of
The Second Continental Congress and
A major leader of the Boston
Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams

138. What was the name of the last ditch Effort for peace from the colonist
#69
What was the name of the last ditch
Effort for peace from the colonist
That was sent to King George III of
Great Britain?

139. The Olive Branch Petition
#69
What was the name of the last ditch
Effort for peace from the colonist
That was sent to King George III of
Great Britain?
The Olive Branch Petition

140. Which area of the colonies included a lot
#70
Which area of the colonies included a lot
Of guerilla style warfare and some
Of the most vicious fighting of the war?

141. The Southern Colonies #70 Which area of the colonies included a lot
Of guerilla style warfare and some
Of the most vicious fighting of the war??
The Southern Colonies

142. All of the following were results of the Battle of Saratoga EXCEPT?
#71
All of the following were results
of the Battle of Saratoga EXCEPT?

143. The entire British Arm surrendered To Washington and his forces
#71
All of the following were results
of the Battle of Saratoga EXCEPT?
a. The British were prevented from gaining control of the Hudson River Valley in New York
b. Spain and France agreed to openly aid the Americans
c. The Continental Army achieved a great victory
d. The entire British army surrendered to Washington and his forces
The entire British Arm surrendered
To Washington and his forces

144. What was the primary way most women
#72
What was the primary way most women
Helped the Patriot cause during the war?

145. They cooked for the soldiers
#72
What was the primary way most women
Helped the Patriot cause during the war?
They cooked for the soldiers
And provided care for the sick and wounded

146. Which of the following was an idea that the British believed
#73
Which of the following was an idea that
the British believed
would happen if they could win a
decisive or major battle in the early
years of the war?

147. They thought the colonist would quit
#73
Which of the following was an idea that
the British believed
would happen if they could win a
decisive or major battle in the early
years of the war?
They thought the colonist would quit

148. What were the British soldiers called
#74
What were the British soldiers called
Because of the color of their jackets?

149. Redcoats #74 What were the British soldiers called
Because of the color of their jackets?
Redcoats

150. Which woman sent her husband a letter
#75
Which woman sent her husband a letter
At the Second Continental Congress
And asked him to include women’s rights
In the Declaration of Independence?

151. Abigail Adams #75 Which woman sent her husband a letter
At the Second Continental Congress
And asked him to include women’s rights
In the Declaration of Independence?
Abigail Adams

152. All of the following were things The Second Continental Congress did
#76
All of the following were things
The Second Continental Congress did
EXCEPT?
a. They sent a petition to London asking for a peaceful settlement
b. They voted to ban all trade with Britain until the Intolerable Acts were repealed
c. The authorized the printing of paper money to pay for the troops
d. They sent a bill to Parliament that said the King and Parliament were evil and that
only war could solve their problems.

153. All of the following were things The Second Continental Congress did
#76
All of the following were things
The Second Continental Congress did
EXCEPT?
They sent a bill to Parliament that said the King and Parliament were evil and that only war could solve their problems.

154. Who was he leader of the Green Mountain
#77
Who was he leader of the Green Mountain
Boys that helped take Fort Ticonderoga?

155. Ethan Allen #77 Who was he leader of the Green Mountain
Boys that helped take Fort Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen

156. Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill
#78
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill
Actually fought?

157. Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill
#78
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill
Actually fought?
Breeds Hill

158. How did General Washington drive the British out of Boston in
#79
How did General Washington drive the
British out of Boston in
March of 1776?

159. How did General Washington drive the British out of Boston in
#79
How did General Washington drive the
British out of Boston in
March of 1776?
His placement of the large guns or heavy artillery that was captured at Fort Ticonderoga onto the hills at Dorchester Heights forced the British to retreat to the sea and up to Canada

160. Particularly upsetting to the colonist?
#80
Why was the Stamp Act of 1765
Particularly upsetting to the colonist?

161. Particularly upsetting to the colonist?
#80
Why was the Stamp Act of 1765
Particularly upsetting to the colonist?
It was the first time Parliament tried to tax the colonist directly.

162. Why did Parliament repeal almost all of the
#81
Why did Parliament repeal almost all of the
Townshend Acts?

163. Why did Parliament repeal almost all of the
#81
Why did Parliament repeal almost all of the
Townshend Acts?
It wanted to reduce the tension between the colonist and Britain

164. What did the colonist call the Coercive
#82
What did the colonist call the Coercive
Acts passed by Parliament in the Spring
Of 1774?

165. The Intolerable Acts #82 What did the colonist call the Coercive
Acts passed by Parliament in the Spring
Of 1774?
The Intolerable Acts

166. Who was the English philosopher who
#83
Who was the English philosopher who
Believed people had natural rights such
As equality and liberty?

167. John Locke #83 Who was the English philosopher who
Believed people had natural rights such
As equality and liberty?
John Locke

168. The famous saying “Taxation without
#84
The famous saying “Taxation without
representation is tyranny” was coined
by who?

169. James Otis Jr. #84 The famous saying “Taxation without
representation is tyranny” was coined
by who?
James Otis Jr.

170. Who was the most famous person killed
#85
Who was the most famous person killed
At the Boston Massacre who was part
Native American part African American?

171. Crispus Attucks #85 Who was the most famous person killed
At the Boston Massacre who was part
Native American part African American?
Crispus Attucks

172. The British East India Company was in
#86
The British East India Company was in
charge of what type of trade based
on an act passed in 1773?

173. Tea #86 The British East India Company was in
charge of what type of trade based
on an act passed in 1773?
Tea

174. His famous engraving of the Boston
#87
His famous engraving of the Boston
Massacre from the colonial point of view
helped incite many of the colonist to want
Britain to pay for what they had done?

175. Paul Revere #87 His famous engraving of the Boston
Massacre from the colonial point of view
helped incite many of the colonist to want
Britain to pay for what they had done?
Paul Revere

176. This act was passed by Britain when they
#88
This act was passed by Britain when they
repealed the Stamp Act to tell the colonies
they had complete authority over them?

177. The Declaratory Act #88 This act was passed by Britain when they
repealed the Stamp Act to tell the colonies
they had complete authority over them?
The Declaratory Act

178. Samuel Adams put this organization together to communicate with people
#89
Samuel Adams put this organization
together to communicate with people
from all the colonies by letter to
keep them informed of the goings on?

179. Committees of Correspondence
#89
Samuel Adams put this organization
together to communicate with people
from all the colonies by letter to
keep them informed of the goings on?
Committees of Correspondence

180. All of the following were not a part of the Intolerable Acts EXCEPT?
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All of the following were not a part of the
Intolerable Acts EXCEPT?

181. All of the following were part of the
#90
All of the following were part of the
Intolerable Acts EXCEPT?
The colonists were forced to pay a $ fine to King Ralph and Parliament
for each day they did not pay for all the damaged tea
b. The charter of Massachusetts was canceled and the legislature could only meet if
the governor gave permission
c. A new Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers
d. British General Thomas Gage became the new governor of Massachusetts
The colonists were forced to pay a $ fine to King Ralph and Parliament for each day they did not pay for all the damaged tea

182. What do we call a form of protest in which
#91
What do we call a form of protest in which
you refuse to buy a certain good to force
some kind of change?

183. Boycott #91 What do we call a form of protest in which
you refuse to buy a certain good to force
some kind of change?
Boycott

184. What secret society was formed by Samuel
#92
What secret society was formed by Samuel
Adams to help organize protests and
resistance to British laws and taxes?

185. Sons of Liberty #92 What secret society was formed by Samuel
Adams to help organize protests and
resistance to British laws and taxes?
Sons of Liberty

186. What would be taxed under the Stamp Act
#93
What would be taxed under the Stamp Act
of 1865?

187. What would be taxed under the Stamp Act
#93
What would be taxed under the Stamp Act
of 1865?
ALL PAPER OBJECTS
Cards, marriage license newspapers etc

188. How did the British soldiers use Writs of
#94
How did the British soldiers use Writs of
Assistance?

189. How did the British soldiers use Writs of
#94
How did the British soldiers use Writs of
Assistance?
It allowed British soldiers to enter colonist houses and search for smuggled goods.

190. What group dressed as Indians, allegedly
#95
What group dressed as Indians, allegedly
Led the Boston Tea Party on Dec 16, 1773?

191. Sons of Liberty #95 What group dressed as Indians, allegedly
Led the Boston Tea Party on Dec 16, 1773?
Sons of Liberty

192. What was the name for people in the
#96
What was the name for people in the
colonies that sided with the rebels
that wanted to fight for independence?

193. Patriots #96 What was the name for people in the
colonies that sided with the rebels
that wanted to fight for independence?
Patriots

194. All of the following were challenges Washington had commanding the
#97
All of the following were challenges
Washington had commanding the
Continental Army EXCEPT?
He was trying to avoid a major defeat until his army was large enough, trained better
and more equipped to face the professional British troops
b. He seldom had enough equipment, food or supplies for his troops
Most of his troops were too old and had trouble trying to keep up with the marching, carrying
of their supplies, the long hours and lack of adequate sleeping quarters
Fighting with an army of volunteers who often went home when their time of service was up
made it difficult to produce a cohesive professional army

195. Most of his troops were too old
#97
All of the following were challenges
Washington had commanding the
Continental Army EXCEPT?
He was trying to avoid a major defeat until his army was large enough, trained better
and more equipped to face the professional British troops
b. He seldom had enough equipment, food or supplies for his troops
Most of his troops were too old and had trouble trying to keep up with the marching, carrying
of their supplies, the long hours and lack of adequate sleeping quarters
Fighting with an army of volunteers who often went home when their time of service was up
made it difficult to produce a cohesive professional army
Most of his troops were too old

196. What was the name of the fort that had
#98
What was the name of the fort that had
several large cannons or heavy artillery
that Benedict Arnold assisted in capturing
In May of 1775?

197. Fort Ticonderoga #98 What was the name of the fort that had
several large cannons or heavy artillery
that Benedict Arnold assisted in capturing
In May of 1775?
Fort Ticonderoga

198. How was George Rogers Clark’s battle
#99
How was George Rogers Clark’s battle
strategy similar to that of John Paul Jones’s
strategy at sea?

199. Both tried to weaken the British by attacking their supply lines
#99
How was George Rogers Clark’s battle
strategy similar to that of John Paul Jones’s
strategy at sea?
Both tried to weaken the British by attacking their supply lines

200. Which of the following showed that A majority of Americans were
#100
Which of the following showed that
A majority of Americans were
Probably not in support of the war
at the onset of the American Revolution?

201. Because loyalist and neutral colonist outnumbered the Patriots
#100
What showed that most were against the war
at the onset of the American Revolution?
Because loyalist and neutral colonist outnumbered the Patriots

202. Declaration of Independence
#101
On what date was the
Declaration of Independence
formally adopted?

203. Declaration of Independence
#101
On what date was the
Declaration of Independence
formally adopted?
July 4, 1776

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