Name: _____________________
American Revolution Study Guide
Road to the Revolution
1.
The French & Indian War (1754-1763) began because ________________
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2. To fight a war it cost money, how did the British pay for the French & Indian War?
_________________________________________.
3. The ________________ was a law made by Britain which made colonists pay taxes on
newspapers and other paper products.
4. When Great Britain passed the Tea Act of 1773, the colonists responded by
________________________________________________________.
5. Thomas Jefferson was the main author of what important document in 1776?
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6. How is John Hancock’s signature different from other signers?
7. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode his horse to warn the colonists
that_____________________________________.
8. The ruler (leader) of Great Britain during American Revolution
was_____________________________________________.
9. The war between the colonists and the British was called
the____________________________________________.
10. During the Boston Massacre, British Soldiers shot
______________________________.
11. The Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army (colonies)
was_____________________________________________.
12. Why were the British Soldiers given the name “the redcoats” or “lobster backs”?
_________________________________.
13. ______________ were the colonists who were loyal to Great Britain and King
George III
14. The ____________ were colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain.
15. Thomas Jefferson drafted (wrote) the___________________________.
16. The British Army surrendered to General George Washington at
___________________.
17. ______________________ lost the American Revolution to the colonist.
18. The Americans declared war in 1776. When did the Revolution end?
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19. Benjamin Franklin helped write this important document alongside Thomas
Jefferson.______________________________________
20. When George Washington and his troops spent the winter at Valley Forge, they
didn’t have enough_________________________________.
21. The ____________________________ were patriots who boycotted the British
during the American Revolution; a brave group of men who took a stand for freedom
from the British.
Match the people and the battles to the correct definitions
22.Benedict Arnold
a. Stated, “Give me Liberty or give
me death!”
23.Patrick Henry
b. surrendered at the battle site
of Yorktown
24.John Adams
c. Continental officer who became a
traitor
25.Marquis Lafayette
d. Lawyer who later became our
second president, and defended the
British soldiers in the Boston
Massacre.
26.General Cornwallis
e. was called, “the soldier’s friend”
27.Kettle Creek
f. This was a surprise attack on
Christmas Day; gave renewed
hope to the Americans
28.Battle of Trenton
g. This was a battle that was in
Georgia, this victory kept the
British from controlling all of
Georgia
29.________________________ organized the first Committee of Correspondence in
Boston and was thought by many people to have planned the Boston Tea Party
30. Thomas Paine is known for writing a pamphlet that gave all the reasons why the
Colonies should be their own country. What was the name of the pamphlet?
_________________________________________
31. _________________ were farmers who were ready to fight in a minute.
32. After ______________________________________ the British realized that
fighting the colonists would not be easy.
33. Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord important?
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Define the words below:
34. Parliament p. 297______________________________________________
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35. Townshend Act p. 306 __________________________________________
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36. Imperial Policies p. 305_______________________________________
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37. On what date and year did the United States declare its independence?
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