| Question | Answer |
| Who was king of England during the American Revolution? | King George III
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What law put a tax on legal documents and playing cards? | Stamp Act
| What law put a tax on lead, paint, glass, and tea? | Townshend Act
| What law was passed as a result of the Boston Tea Party as a punishment? | Intolerable Act
| Name three things the Intolerable Act enforced. | No town meetings, closed Boston Harbor, and colonists had to house and feed British soldiers.
| Why did the British decide to tax the colonists after the French and Indian War? | to pay their war debt
| How many times did the colonies try to make peace with England? | Twice
| Name the lawyer that defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre. | John Adams
| Why did many slaves agree to be loyalists? | Britain promised them freedom.
| Who spoke out against the Stamp Act? | Patrick Henry
| In the phrase, "the Stamp Act was repealed," what does the word "repealed" mean? | canceled
| What is the name of Britain's government? | Parliament
| What does the word "boycott" mean? | to refuse to buy
| Where did the first battles of the American Revolution take place? | Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
| What was Thomas Paine's pamphlet called? | Common Sense
| What three important decisions were made during the Second Continental Congress? | An army was formed, George Washington was named Commander of the Continental Army, The Declaration of Independence was written.
| Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson
| What is the first truth in the Declaration? | All men are created equal.
| What are the unalienable rights? | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
| Describe the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist. | Patriot - America, Loyalist - Britain
| When was the turning point in the war? | Battle of Saratoga
| What geographical features helped the Americans win the Battle of Saratoga? | High Cliffs
| How would you describe Benedict Arnold? | Traitor
| Who helped the Americans during the Battle of Yorktown? | France
| What officially ended the American Revolution? | Treaty of Paris |
