Question

1. which act placed a tax on printed matter of all kinds in the colony?
2. the intolerable acts were passed after which event?
3. who was known as the leader of the \sons of liberty\ and established a colonial spy network?
4. who was given the task to write the declaration of independence?
5. who was the king of england when the declaration of independence was signed?
6. lead general for the patriots against the british
7. leader of the english that founded jamestown?
8. what happened at valley forge?
9. who won the french and indian war?
10. after which battle did the french agree to help the patriots?
11. what were the first two battles of the revolutionary war?
12. what happened at the boston tea party?
13. what act allowed british soldiers to stay in the colonists homes?
14. what tactics did the patriots use in the revolutionary war?
15. why did the pilgrims leave england?
16. who wrote \common sense\?

review

1. event that left 5 colonists dead in the streets of boston.
2. what was the final battle of the revolutionary war?
3. what advantages and disadvantages did the americans have at the beginning of the revolutionary war.
4. describe the struggles that colonists at jamestown had.
5. who said \give me liberty or give me death\?
6. what were the first battles of the american revolution?
7. general cornwallis surrendered after which battle?
8. who were the loyalists?
9. this event was one of the causes of the american revolution where 5 colonists were shot in the back by the british, the colonists produced pictures of the event and distributed them throughout the colonies
10. which founding father wrote most of the declaration of independence?
11. which of the following convinced france to support the patriot cause against the british?
12. how did marquis de lafayette and baron von steuben contribute to the patriot cause?
13. after which battle did the french agree to become allies with the patriots?
14. what did the treaty of paris establish?

Explanation:

1. The Stamp Act taxed all printed matter in the colonies.
2. The Intolerable Acts were passed after the Boston Tea Party.
3. Paul Revere was known as a leader of the "Sons of Liberty" and helped with the spy - network.
4. Thomas Jefferson was tasked to write the Declaration of Independence.
5. King George III was the King of England when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
6. George Washington was the lead general for the Patriots against the British.
7. John Smith was a leader in founding Jamestown.
8. At Valley Forge, the Continental Army endured harsh winter conditions.
9. The British won the French and Indian War.
10. After the Battle of Saratoga, the French agreed to help the Patriots.
11. The first two battles of the Revolutionary War were Lexington and Concord.
12. At the Boston Tea Party, colonists dumped British tea into the harbor.
13. The Quartering Acts allowed British soldiers to stay in colonists' homes.
14. The Patriots used guerrilla - like tactics in the Revolutionary War.
15. The Pilgrims left England for religious freedom.
16. Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense".
17. The Boston Massacre left 5 colonists dead in the streets of Boston.
18. The final battle of the Revolutionary war was the Siege of Yorktown.
19. Advantages: fighting on home - ground, motivation; Disadvantages: lack of a well - trained army and resources compared to Britain.
20. Colonists at Jamestown faced hunger, disease, and conflicts with Native Americans.
21. Patrick Henry said "Give me liberty or give me death".
22. The first battles of the American Revolution were Lexington and Concord.
23. General Cornwallis surrendered after the Siege of Yorktown.
24. Loyalists were colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown.
25. The Boston Massacre was one of the causes of the American Revolution.
26. Thomas Jefferson wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
27. The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga convinced France to support the Patriot cause.
28. Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben trained and organized the Continental Army.
29. After the Battle of Saratoga, the French agreed to become allies with the Patriots.
30. The Treaty of Paris established American independence and defined its boundaries.

Answer:

1. The Stamp Act
2. The Boston Tea Party
3. Paul Revere
4. Thomas Jefferson
5. King George III
6. George Washington
7. John Smith
8. The Continental Army endured harsh winter conditions
9. The British
10. The Battle of Saratoga
11. Lexington and Concord
12. Colonists dumped British tea into the harbor
13. The Quartering Acts
14. Guerrilla - like tactics
15. For religious freedom
16. Thomas Paine
17. The Boston Massacre
18. The Siege of Yorktown
19. Advantages: fighting on home - ground, motivation; Disadvantages: lack of a well - trained army and resources compared to Britain
20. Hunger, disease, and conflicts with Native Americans
21. Patrick Henry
22. Lexington and Concord
23. The Siege of Yorktown
24. Colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown
25. The Boston Massacre
26. Thomas Jefferson
27. The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga
28. Trained and organized the Continental Army
29. The Battle of Saratoga
30. American independence and defined its boundaries