Which of the following best describes how the Intolerable Acts affected the American colonies ? (1 point )
The acts caused the colonies to declare war against the British government
The acts caused the colonies to boycott tea, leading to the Boston Tea Party
The acts caused the colonies to unify against the British government
The acts caused the colonies to unify against Boston .
The acts caused the colonies to unify against the British government.
What was the mistake British General Charles Cornwallis made that ultimately caused his defeat? (1 point )
He failed to listen to Benedict Arnold who informed him of key information about the Americans
He miscalculated the strength of the Continental Army in Charlottesville, VA
He retreated to Yorktown where he was trapped.
He failed to cut off supply routes to the Carolinas .
He retreated to Yorktown where he was trapped.
What impact did the capture of Fort Ticonderoga have on the American soldiers ? (1 point )
The Americans were able to use the fort's cannons to destroy the Spanish ships that supported the British army
The British delayed American troops from joining the fight in Boston because of the battle at the fort
The Americans lost the Battle of Bunker Hill because of the number of cannons the British had acquired from the fort .
The American soldiers were able to use cannons captured at Fort Ticonderoga to intimidate the British.
The American soldiers were able to use cannons captured at Fort Ticonderoga to intimidate the British.
What does the timeline suggest as a reason why the French supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War ? (1 point )
The French were angry with Britain and wanted to support its enemies .
The French feared that American troops would attack them unless they joined the war .
The French believed supporting the Americans would bring them wealth
The French hoped to overthrow the Americans and reclaim their land .
The French were angry with Britain and wanted to support its enemies.
Use the excerpt to answer the question
in the text you read this about the Olive Branch Petition:
After much debate, the delegates sent a petition to King George. In the Olive Branch Petition, they declared their loyalty to the king and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.
George was furious when he heard about the petition. The colonists , he raged, were trying to begin a war "for the purpose of establishing an independent empire!" The king vowed to bring the rebels to justice . He ordered 20,000 more troops to the colonies to crush the revolt .
What was the impact of the Olive Branch Petition ? (1 point )
it failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III
it declared independence from Britain for the first time .
it weakened the Continental Congress .
it caused there to be a brief break in the fighting .
The impact of the Olive Branch Petition was that it failed to bring about peace and only angered King George III.
What was the impact of Minutemen during the Revolutionary War? (1 point)
They were able to resist British forces using the same tactics that British soldiers used.
As wealthy farmers they provided much needed financial support to the American army
They set up signals to warn the regular American army whenever British soldiers were approaching
As trained soldiers who could prepare for battle quickly , they fought the British at Lexington and Concord .