History

Question 1

What do the Proclamation of 1763, the Stamp Act, and The Albany Plan and no colonial representation in Britain’s Parliament lead to?

All were ________ between colonists and________ .

Answer 1

All were tensions between colonists and Britain.

Question 2

What does the sign say the Folly of England, the rule of america mean in terms of the Stamp Act?
The ________________________ will _____________ America.

Answer 2

The COLONISTS PROTESTING THE STAMP ACT will RUIN America.

Question 3

What did British soldiers do that made Britain think they had the right to tax the colonies?

Answer 3

They were protecting the colonies and Britain needed to pay them,

Question 4

When the daughters of liberty spun their own cloth what did this illustrate?

Answer 4

A form of protest against British taxation.

Question 5

Cause or Effect of Boston Massacre

1. Britain Repeals the Townsend Acts but keeps Tax on Tea. ________

2. A British Soldier fires into crowd after being hit with stick. _________

3.Britain sends Soldiers and Warships to Boston.

4. Britain Passes Coercive Acts. __________
5. Colonist form Committee of Correspondence.

6.Britain passes the Tea Act. _______

Answer 5

1. CAUSE

2. CAUSE
3. CAUSE
4. EFFECT
5. EFFECT
6. CAUSE

Question 6

What does the Boston of Committee of Correspondence point out about Britain?

Answer 6

They pointed out WRONG DOINGS of British government to colonists.

Question 7

When do the British and minutemen go to the battle at Concord?

Answer 7

Late Morning, April 19,1775

Question 8

What were the course and results of the conflict at Lexington then Concord?

Answer 8

British fought minutemen in Lexington then Concord before retreating to Boston.

Question 9

Which Congress included 55 delegates, discussed pros and cons of independence from Britain, organised in response to the Coercive Acts, and sent the Declaration of Rights to Congress?

Answer 9

The first Continental Congress

Question 10

When is Britain at fault?

Answer 10

Britain is at fault if colonists fight for freedom.

Question 11

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

Answer 11

Signer of Declaration of Independence

Question 12

What were the main sections of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 12

The preamble, ways king violated colonists, declares independence, and relationship between governor and citizens.

Question 13

What groups of people didn’t have freedom?

Answer 13

Women, Native Americans, and African Americans

Question 14

What direction did Washington and his troops march after the Battle of Long Island?

Answer 14

West then Southeast.

Question 15

Which battle in New York was a victory for the Continental Army?

Answer 15

Saratoga

Question 16

Which country joins the patriot cause after The Battle Of Saratoga?

Answer 16

French

Question 17

How did Spain help the Americans during the revolution?

Answer 17

Sent money and military supplies, attacked British fort ad declared war on Britain.

Question 18

How did France help the Americans during the revolution?

Answer 18

Navy blocked Britain from escaping Yorktown, sent money and supplies after saratoga , marched with Washington from New York to Yorktown.

Question 19

What were the disadvantages of the Americans during the revolution?

Answer 19

Lack of resources and supplies.

Question 20

What were the disadvantages of the British during the revolution?

Answer 20

Lived far from the colonies.

Question 21

Was Benjamin Franklin’s son a loyalist or patriot?

Answer 21

loyalist

Question 22

What were the roles of women in the revoloution?

Answer 22

nurses, cooks, spys, wrote poetry for patriots, and some were soldiors.

Question 23

What were the roles of African Americans in the revolution?

Answer 23

Fought for both sides at Bunker Hill, Lexington, and Concord

Question 24

What were the roles of Native Americans in the revolution?

Answer 24

Fought for both sides to avoid westward expansion.

Question 25

What was the goal of the First Continental Congress

Answer 25

They discussed whether to break from Britain or stay loyal to the crown.

Question 26

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress

Answer 26

They sent the declaration of rights to parliament.

Question 27

What was the goal of the Second Continental Congress

Answer 27

Delegates decided whether to go to war with Britain.

Question 28

What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress

Answer 28

Formed Continental army, made George Washington commander in chief, and printed for military.

Question 29

What was the cause of the battle of Saratoga?

Answer 29

Burgoyne attacked in New York.

Question 30

What was the effect of the battle of Saratoga?

Answer 30

Americans won when he surrendered and retreated and french joined americans.

Question 31

What was the cause of the battle of Philadelphia?

Answer 31

Hessians moved into Philadelphia.

Question 32

What was the effect of the battle of Philadelphia?

Answer 32

Washington moved soldiers to valley forge.

Question 33

Why was they battle of York Town so important?

Answer 33

Cornwallis was trapped by french navy and american soldiers on a peninsula. They surrendered and America won the war.