CFA: American Revolution - Ricardo Amador | Biblioteka

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What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

It raised the tension between the British and the American Colonists

The British lost a lot of money due to the destroyed tea.

it led to Boston Harbor being shut down.

It convinced more Americans to remain loyal to the king.

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What does "Taxation without Representation" refer to?

The Americans hated any and all taxes.

The British raised taxes on French imported goods.

The Americans were upset that they did not have representation in the British Government

The British granted French speaking Canadians representation in the British Government.

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Why were the Intolerable Acts passed by Britain?

Because they hated the American Colonists.

As punishment of Lexington and Concord.

To help pay for the war against France.

As punishment for the Boston Tea Party

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What was Thomas Paine's argument in Common Sense?

America should remain loyal to the King.

America should become a French colony.

Patriots are traitors to Great Britain.

American should become its own country.

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Why did the Patriots carry out the Boston Tea Part?

To have a literal tea party.

To protest the British taxes on tea.

To steal the tea for themselves.

To get people angry with the Native Americans.

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What role did women and people of color play in the American Revolution?

They helped the Continental Army (American Army) as nurses and cooks.

They took on jobs while soldiers were fighting in the war.

Some served as soldiers and fought for America.

All the above.

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

It granted equal rights to all Americans.

It directly asked the French to help the Americans.

It explained why the colonies were separating from Great Britain.

It ended the war between America and Great Britain.

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What were the American disadvantages during the Revolutionary War?

They had a navy, had a professional army and had lots of money.

They knew the land very well and were fighting for a cause they believed in.

They were far from home and had to transport supplies across the ocean.

They had no money and the soldiers were untrained.

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How did the American Revolutionary War come to an end?

Benedict Arnold defeated the Americans by betraying them to Great Britain.

The Americans and French beat the British at the Battle of Yorktown.

The Americans beat the British by conquering Canada.

The British won the war, and that's why we speak English.

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Who was given command of the Continental (American) Army?

George Washington.

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

Charles Cornwallis