American Revolution 1 Exam 6

What event led to the British taxing the American Colonies so heavily during the 1760s and 1770s? Native American uprisings Cost of transporting tea went up To pay for the expenses of the French and Indian War King George III spent too much money

2. How did businessmen like John Hancock avoid paying taxes on imported goods? Making the goods himself Moving to Canada Printing fake money Smuggling

3. What was one of the goals of the Second Continental Congress of 1775? Establish an army Trade with Spain Attack the Sons of Liberty Make peace with France

4. What was a major cause of the Coercive / Intolerable Acts and the British closing the port of Boston? The Battle of Bunker Hill The Boston Tea Party The Quartering Act The Battle of Lexington

5. Who was the first Commander of the Continental Army in 1775? George Washington Paul Revere Samuel Adams Ben Franklin

6. Which of the following is a good definition of militia? Trade agreement A set of laws Part-time soldier A form of protest

7. Where was the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775? Boston, Massachusetts Lexington, Massachusetts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Charleston, South Carolina

8. What was the name of the group in Boston who protested taxes through boycotts, smuggling, and sometimes violence? Sons of Liberty Sons of Anarchy Sons of Thunder Freedom Fighters

9. In this famous artwork by Paul Revere, what event is presented here….

A. The Boston Tea Party B. The Battle of Lexington C. Paul Revere’s Ride D. The Boston Massacre

10. Which of the following words is a synonym for independence? Friend Territory Freedom Combat

11. What is a good definition of the word “ally?” Friend Enemy Taxes Treaty

12. What was a “redcoat” in the American Colonies during the Revolution? A French Fur Trader A Tax Collector A British Soldier A Representative

13. Which Act(s) forced colonists to allow British Soldiers into their homes? Townsend Acts Quartering Act Stamp Act Coercive Acts

14. If you were called a “Patriot” with whom would you side during the revolution? British Colonies French Nobody

15. What does the word “revolution” mean? Change in government Collecting taxes Fighting a war Trading between countries