Unit 1A: Causes And Effects Of The American Revolution Question Preview (ID: 57281)


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Why was the Stamp Act of 1765 particularly upsetting to the colonists?
a) The Stamps cost more than they could afford to pay.
b) It was the first tax by Parliament on exports, not just imports.
c) The British army used violence to enforce it and frighten taxpayers.
d) They believed only their own elected assemblies had the right to tax them.

Which of the following was used as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
a) British soldiers were housed with the colonies.
b) Boston Harbor was closed indefinitely.
c) Colonists had to find the discarded tea in the harbor.
d) Parliament stopped taxing Massachusetts.

What was the purpose of the first Continental Congress in 1774?
a) to draft the Declaration of Independence
b) to assert colonial rights and get the Intolerable Acts repealed
c) to establish a permanent American Government
d) to create a Continental Army

What was the most important function of the Second Continental Congress?
a) to assert colonial rights and get the Intolerable Acts repealed
b) to create the Continental Army
c) to establish a permanent American Government
d) to draft the Constitution

Which of these battles is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
a) The Battle of Bunker Hill
b) Valley Forge
c) The Battle of Trenton
d) The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Thomas Paine's famous pamphlet, Common Sense, called for _______________________.
a) peaceful resistance
b) obeying the King of England
c) independence from England
d) war with the Native Americans

Why did the colonists get so angry about taxation without representation?
a) It was too expensive.
b) collecting taxes without their permission was a violation of their rights
c) The Colonists were not upset as long as only certain items were taxed.
d) because Britain would stop the taxation if the colonists would keep the peace

Why did George Washington think he could win the Battle of Trenton?
a) He knew his army was stronger.
b) He had recently given his troops more pay.
c) He knew he was the best general.
d) He believed he could surprise the British forces.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
a) The patriots gained European allies, France and Spain.
b) The British were no longer able to fight the Colonies.
c) The Patriots got a Prussian to train their troops.
d) The British lost almost all their navy ships.

Why did the British choose to fight in the Southern Colonies?
a) They liked the weather better.
b) They wanted to free all the slaves.
c) The Southern Colonies hated the New England Colonies.
d) A large number of loyalists lived in the Southern Colonies.

How did the French help the Americans?
a) The French agreed to help if they could repurchase all the land they lost in the French and Indian War.
b) Lafayette was a better commander than Washington.
c) When they believed victory was possible, they supplied money, equipment, troops, and ships.
d) The French military was better than the British military.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a) England recognized independence of the U.S. and colonists could now create own government, expand land, and trade freely
b) England did not recognize the indpendence of the U.S., still viewed colonists as subjects to the King who should pay taxes.
c) England recognized the independence of the U.S. but they still had to obey British regulations on taxes and trade.
d) England did not recognize the independence of the U.S. and colonists could not continue to expand west and gain new land.

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