How were the Revolutionary efforts of Samuel Adams and John Hancock most alike?
a) Both were members of the Sons of Liberty.
b) Both were members of the Declaration of Independence Committee.
c) Both were imprisoned by the British for their actions.
d) Both advocated for more power for Great Britain.
a) Both were members of the Sons of Liberty.
Which statement is best supported by the fact that Lemuel Haynes fought in the Connecticut militia during the American Revolution?
a) The British military refused to let African Americans enlist in its ranks.
b) Haynes and other enslaved persons were forced to fight for the American revolutionaries.
c) Haynes believed that an independent America could help all people be free.
d) Patriot political leaders had promised to free enslaved persons if the colonies won the war.
c) Haynes believed that an independent America could help all people be free.
The Intolerable Acts were passed as a reaction to what event?
a) The Boston Massacre
b) The drafting of the Declaration of Independence
c) The drafting of the Olive Branch Petition
d) The Boston Tea Party
d) The Boston Tea Party
The majority of Native Americans who died as a result of European settlement died from which of the following causes?
a) Disease
b) Poison
c) Slavery
d) Starvation
a) Disease
Which answer best explains the contributions of women during the Revolutionary War?
a) Women only openly supported the British side during the Revolutionary War, as they feared for their lives while their husbands were away fighting in the war.
b) Many women enlisted as soldiers, as was allowed in the 1700s, and they openly fought alongside their husbands.
c) Women helped to support war efforts from their homes but did not help at the military camps or battle locations.
d) Women contributed at home and at battle locations, some going as far as to become spies or to assist prisoners escaping from captivity.
d) Women contributed at home and at battle locations, some going as far as to become spies or to assist prisoners escaping from captivity.
"I am not responsible for paying taxes to the British king."
Which kind of colonist most likely made this statement?
a) A Loyalist, because most Loyalists believed Britain owed payments to the colonies
b) A British official, because British colonial leaders argued against the king's policies
c) An undecided colonist, because both Patriots and Loyalists agreed that British taxes were fair
d) A Patriot, because Patriots believed they owed nothing to a government they did not choose