American Revolution Study Guide

Question 1

This tax placed a tax on 54 types of paper

Answer 1

stamp act

Question 2

Act placed a tax on paint, lead, glass, and tea.

Answer 2

Townshened act

Question 3

British soldiers were nicknamed the _________ because of the color of their uniform.

Answer 3

Red Coats

Question 4

What war resulted in the colonists seeing a rise in their taxes?

Answer 4

French and Indian war

Question 5

The colonists had no say in the making of their laws in the British Parliament. Because of this they said, “No ________ without ______________.

Answer 5

Taxation repsention

Question 6

The Continental Army appointed this man as their head general

Answer 6

George Washington

Question 7

What was the Quartering Act?

Answer 7

colonist had to build houses for the troops

Question 8

Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains as part of this rule

Answer 8

proclamation of 1763

Question 9

5 Colonists were killed/murdered at this famous event in Boston

Answer 9

Boston massacre

Question 10

Who were the Sons of Liberty

Answer 10

they trew tea of a boat into the harbor

Question 11

What is a boycott?

Answer 11

People don’t do anything for an extended amount of time to stand up for what they believe

Question 12

man went on a famous “Midnight Ride” to warn colonists of a British attack

Answer 12

Paul revere

Question 13

What is the nickname for the first shot of the Revolution?

Answer 13

round the world

Question 14

What was the first battle of the Revolution?

Answer 14

Lexington and concord

Question 15

What document did the Colonies approve on July 4th, 1776?

Answer 15

declaration of independence

Question 16

Who had the largest signature on the document (from question 15)?

Answer 16

John Hancock

Question 17

The First Continental ________ initially wanted peace with the King, but were refused.

Answer 17

congress

Question 18

2,500 Patriots died during the winter at

Answer 18

Valley Forge

Question 19

What country signed the Treaty of Alliance with the Continental Army?

Answer 19

French

Question 20

“Give me _______ or give me death”, was a famous quote from Patrick Henry.

Answer 20

liberty

Question 21

“Don’t shoot until you see _______________________ ”

Answer 21

The whites in their eyes

Question 22

What style of fighting uses sneak attacks, land to your advantage, ambushes, and hit and runs?

Answer 22

Guerrilla warfare

Question 23

Who was the “Swamp Fox”?

Answer 23

Francis Marion

Question 24

The final battle of the Revolution took place in ________, Virginia.

Answer 24

Yorktown

Question 25

What were the years of the war (start - treaty)?

Answer 25

April 19, 1775 - September 3 1783

Question 26

what is the name for a soldier that can be ready in a moment’s notice?

Answer 26

minutemen

Question 27

Name 2 advantages the Patriots had going into the war?

Answer 27

Home Field advantage had a good reason to fight

Question 28

Name 4 advantages the British had going into the war?

Answer 28

Home Field advantage more weapons trained better more trainers

Question 29

The Sons of Liberty destroyed over a million dollars of tea in this event

Answer 29

Boston tea party

Question 30

The Treaty of _____ ended the war and recognized the United States as an independent country.

Answer 30

pairs

Question 31

Washington used a spy ring called ___________ Jr spying on the British using secret codes, invisible ink, and more

Answer 31

Culper Ring

Question 32

What killed more American soldiers; disease or death on the battlefield?

Answer 32

disease

Question 33

Washington crossed the ______________ and led a sneak attack against a Hessian army on _________ Day.

Answer 33

Delaware River Christmas

Question 34

The colonies were punished for the Tea Party with the ________________ These were four punishments that included the closing of the harbor.

Answer 34

intolerable Acts

Question 35

“Don’t shoot until you see

Answer 35

The whites in their eyes ”