The American Revolution

Question 1 of 15

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There were 13 British colonies in America at the time of the War of Independence.

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False

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Question 2 of 15

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King ( George III, Gerry II ) was King of ( England, Estonia ) and therefore ruled over the ( American, Armenian ) ( colonies, circus ). The King had a ( representative, woman ) in each of the colonies who was called the ( Governor., Governess. ) Each colony had a ( Governor, Governess ) and an elected ( assembly, student council ), similar to the English ( Constitutional Monarchy, Act of Union ), which had a King and a Parliament.

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Question 3 of 15

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Which of the following were the main causes for the colonists deciding to revolt against the British.

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The ideas of the 'Enlightenment' questioned certain beliefs such as the 'Divine Right of Kings'.
The Colonists were confident they could fight against the British as they had spent fought with the British in the French and Indian War (1756-1763).
The Colonists had no representatives in Westminster.
The Colonists wanted to invade Spanish Florida but Britain wouldn't allow it
Britain tried to abolish slavery which would impact on the vast tobacco and cotton plantations in the southern colonies
The Navigation Act put trade restrictions on the colonies
New taxes such as the Stamp Act and the Townshend Act were seen as unfair and unjust by the colonists.
The influx of different nationalities, such as Germans and Dutch, to the colonies made them feel less British and more like their own independent nation

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Question 4 of 15

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Protests in Boston in 1770 about the new Townshend Act which put more taxes on the Colonists led to the British Soldiers (Redcoats) shooting at the protesters. It became known as the Boston Massacre. How many protesters were killed?

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6
400
1500
10000

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Question 5 of 15

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The ❌ led a repeal of the ❌, however, the new tax on tea was kept, as ❌ didn't want to seem too weak. This led to an incident in December ❌, when protesters dressed up as ❌, boarded some docked cargo ships in Boston and threw the ❌ they transporting into the harbour. This became known as ❌.

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Boston Massacre

New York Massacre

Virginia Massacre

Townshend Act

Patriot Act

Pact of Steel

King George III

King James I

King Philip II

1773

1789

1649

Native American's

Donald Trump

Pilgrms

French Soldiers

tea

coffee

The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Coffee Party

The New York Tea Party

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Question 6 of 15

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After the Boston Tea Party the British put a series of restrictive laws on Boston, known as the 'Intolerable Acts'. The colonists responded by calling a meeting the First Congressional Congress in what year

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1770
1774
1783

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Question 7 of 15

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The first fighting of The War of Independence took place at Lexington and Concord in 1775 where nearly 300 British Redcoats were killed.

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True
False

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Question 8 of 15

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Who was appointed as head of the newly formed American Continental Army at the Second Congressional Congress in May 1775

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George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Adams

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Question 9 of 15

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Thomas Paine wrote the an article in 1775, which had a massive impact on how the colonists. He stated that any man who didn't fight against the British had the'heart of a coward...' What was the name of this article

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Common Sense
The Critique of Pure Reason
The Next Logical Step
Self Reliance

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Question 10 of 15

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On the 4th of ( July, June ) ( 1776, 1770, 1783 ) the members of the ( Third, Fifth, First ) Congressional Congress signed the ( Declaration of Independence, Act of Union, The Pact of Steel ) which was written by ( Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Thomas Paine ). It stated that all men are created ( equal, different, unfairly )'.

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Question 11 of 15

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In October 1777 the American's won a famous battle at Saratoga. Who was the General who led them to victory?

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General Horatio Gates
General Bill Gates
General Kyle Gates

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Question 12 of 15

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What were the main consequences of the American's winning the battle at Saratoga

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It proved to the American's that they could defeat the British in a full-scale battle.
After the success at the battle the French finally decided to join the war on the American's side, after Benjamin Franklin had spent 2 years trying to persuade them to join.
The victory meant that the American's now had complete control of the cotton industry in the South of the country

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Question 13 of 15

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In the winter of 1777-1778 General George Washington brought the army to Valley Forge and with the help of Frederick Von Steuben trained the army to be a stronger, more powerful fighting machine.

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True
False

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Question 14 of 15

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The American War of Independence was effectively won when George Washington defeated the British General Cornwallis where and when?

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Yorkstown, October 1781
Boston, May 1785
Saratoga, October 1777

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Question 15 of 15

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The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 led to the recognition of America's independence.

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True
False

	Created by Ger McCabe Kelly about 8 years ago

Junior Certificate History Quiz on The American Revolution, created by Ger McCabe Kelly on 06/05/2016.

The American Revolution

Question 1 of 15

There were 13 British colonies in America at the time of the War of Independence.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

Which of the following were the main causes for the colonists deciding to revolt against the British.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

Protests in Boston in 1770 about the new Townshend Act which put more taxes on the Colonists led to the British Soldiers (Redcoats) shooting at the protesters. It became known as the Boston Massacre. How many protesters were killed?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

After the Boston Tea Party the British put a series of restrictive laws on Boston, known as the 'Intolerable Acts'. The colonists responded by calling a meeting the First Congressional Congress in what year

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

The first fighting of The War of Independence took place at Lexington and Concord in 1775 where nearly 300 British Redcoats were killed.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

Who was appointed as head of the newly formed American Continental Army at the Second Congressional Congress in May 1775

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

Thomas Paine wrote the an article in 1775, which had a massive impact on how the colonists. He stated that any man who didn't fight against the British had the'heart of a coward...' What was the name of this article

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

In October 1777 the American's won a famous battle at Saratoga. Who was the General who led them to victory?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

What were the main consequences of the American's winning the battle at Saratoga

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

In the winter of 1777-1778 General George Washington brought the army to Valley Forge and with the help of Frederick Von Steuben trained the army to be a stronger, more powerful fighting machine.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

The American War of Independence was effectively won when George Washington defeated the British General Cornwallis where and when?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 led to the recognition of America's independence.

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Explanation