26 Questions
Which of the following best describes the organization of the American rebels during the Revolutionary War?
Poorly organized with little unity
What document did the disorganized colonists adopt in 1781?
Articles of Confederation
What economic difficulties did the American rebels face during the Revolutionary War?
Lack of metallic money
Which British minister was responsible for passing the Townshend Acts in 1767?
Champagne Charley
What was the main distinction between the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts?
The Stamp Act was an internal tax, while the Townshend Acts were external taxes.
Why did the colonists find the tax on tea particularly irksome?
It was earmarked to pay the salaries of the royal governors and judges in America.
Who expressed his distrust of militia, stating that depending on them was like resting on a broken staff?
George Washington
Who withdrew his son from the army rather than see him fight against the American colonists?
William Pitt
Who openly cheered American victories and believed that the battle for British freedom was being fought in America?
Lord North
Who calculated that during the prolonged campaign, about 60,000 American babies were born while the redcoats captured Bunker Hill?
Benjamin Franklin
According to the text, which British political theorist supported the American cause?
Edmund Burke
What did the British government pass in response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
Which act was seen as especially noxious by the American colonists?
The Quebec Act
What did the American colonists do in response to the Intolerable Acts?
They formed the Continental Congress
Which event directly led to the formation of the first American congresses?
The establishment of central committees in each colony
What was the motivation behind the British government's decision to award the British East India Company a complete monopoly of the American tea business?
To increase tax revenue
Why did many American tea drinkers oppose the British move to sell tea at lower prices?
They believed principle was more important than price
What was the reaction of the colonists to the enforcement of the tea tax law by the British colonial authorities?
They burned the tea-bearing ships
During the First Continental Congress, which of the following best describes the purpose of the Congress?
To establish a consultative body for the colonies
What was the most significant action taken by the First Continental Congress?
Creation of The Association
What event marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the population ratio between the British and the colonists during the Revolutionary War?
3:1
Which act led to the suspension of the legislature of New York in 1767?
The Quartering Act
Which tax was retained by the British government to keep alive the principle of parliamentary taxation?
The Townshend revenue duties
Who organized the local committees of correspondence in Massachusetts during 1772?
Samuel Adams
What was the chief function of the local committees of correspondence in Massachusetts?
To spread the spirit of resistance
The Road to Revolution in France: Test your knowledge on the events leading up to the revolution in 1763-1775, including General George Washington's views on militia and the impact of sudden lifestyle changes.
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