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Chapter #5 Review
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Benjamin Franklin wrote the Declaration of Independence. True/False
False – It was Thomas Jefferson!!!
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Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense. True/False
True – He said it made sense to be independent from Britain.
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The _________ _______ placed a tax on almost all printed materials.
Stamp Act
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Was the 1st Commander of the Continental Army George Washington OR John Hancock?
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Appalachian Mountains
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that the colonists could not settle beyond what geographical feature? Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains Mississippi River D. Ohio River Valley Appalachian Mountains
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What act gave the East India Company an advantage over the colonial merchants?
Tea Act – It allowed the East India Company the right to import tea without paying the normal taxes, which made it cheaper than the colonial merchant’s tea.
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“The shot heard ‘round the world” refers to Bunker Hill. True/False
False – It refers to Lexington & Concord (1st battles of the Revolution)
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The colonists tried to keep peace with Britain in the __________ ________ Petition.
Olive Branch – They asked the king to protect their rights. The king DID NOT accept the petition!
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Who said, “blows must decide” who will rule America?
King George III
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Which act place a tax on goods being imported into the colonies?
Stamp Act Declaratory Act Townshend Act Tea Act Townshend Act
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The first man to sign the Declaration of Independence was _______ _________.
John Hancock
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Who helped Paul Revere warn the colonists that “The British are Coming
Patrick Henry Samuel Adams Benedict Arnold William Dawes William Dawes
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What gave Britain the right to tax and make decisions for the colonists in ALL cases?
Declaratory Act Townshend Act Intolerable Act Coercive Act Declaratory Act
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How did Britain try to stop smuggling?
Sugar Act Stamp Act Declaratory Act Molasses Act Sugar Act
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After the Boston Massacre, colonists used propaganda against Britain
After the Boston Massacre, colonists used propaganda against Britain. True/False True!!!
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King George III opposed any compromise with the colonists. True/False
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Which group of colonists did not consider unfair taxes a good reason for war?
Patriots Loyalists Minutemen Green Mountain Boys Loyalists
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False – It was the Battle of Bunker Hill
The British learned that it would be difficult to beat the Americans after the battles of Lexington and Concord. True/False False – It was the Battle of Bunker Hill
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The _______ ______ allowed the colonists to pay a lower tax on molasses.
Sugar Act
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The Second Continental Congress established a Post Office with Benjamin Franklin being in charge. True/False True
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How were the British soldiers allowed to search a colonists home?
Search warrant Writ of Assistance Orders of the King Declaratory Act Writ of Assistance
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The colonies organized the _________________ ______ to fight against the British
Continental Army!!!!
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What were the colonists who wanted to fight for independence called?
Patriots
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Which act banned town meetings?
Townshend Act Coercive Act Declaratory Act Stamp Act Coercive Act - The colonial name was the Intolerable Act!!!
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How did Great Britain view the colonies?
As an economic resource As independent governments As a hindrance to their success As an ally of the Native Americans As an economic resource (source of funds)
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What marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence!!!!!
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The Olive Branch Petition asked the King to ________ the colonists rights.
Protect
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Who led the Green Mountain Boys?
Ethan Allen
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Be prepared to list the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence and list the grievances expressed by the colonists in the Declaration!!!
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