History Quiz II

Create an image of a historical scene depicting the American Revolution, featuring key events like the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, and representations of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, with a vintage-style look.

History Quiz II: The American Revolution

Test your knowledge of the American Revolution with our engaging quiz! Dive into critical events, key figures, and major terms that shaped this pivotal moment in history.

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What is "effigy"

Rag figures that represented tax collectors, and destroyed houses belonging to royal officials

Rag figures that represented leaders of the British government

Protest against British lawmakers controlling the new colonies

A colonist militia group to fight against the British troops

What is "resolution" during the revolution

A resolution passed by the Virginia Assembly as a formal expression of opinion, declaring it had the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes on it's citizens

A resolution to increase taxes among all the new colonies under the British rule

A resolution created to control how every colony passes laws

All of the above

What is "repeal" during the revolution

British Merchants lost so much money, the begged Parliament to "repeal" or cancel the Townshend Act

British Merchants lost so much money, the begged Parliament to "repeal" or cancel the Sugar Act

British Merchants lost so much money, the begged Parliament to "repeal" or cancel the Stamp Act.

British Merchants lost so much money, the begged Parliament to "repeal" or cancel the Coercive Act

What is the Stamp Act

In 1763 Parliament passed a law that all food products needed a governmental "stamp"

In 1765 Parliament passed the "Stamp Act" which placed a tax on almost all printed materials including newspapers, wills and playing cards. All printed materials had to have a stamp.

In 1764 the British government created postal "stamps"

In 1765 Parliament passed a law to "stamp" all alcoholic beverages

What is "boycott" during the revolution

During the Stamp Act, colonist refused to buy the stamps, the also told the merchants to "boycott" or refuse to buy British and European goods in protest

A type of bed used by soldiers in the British Army

In 1765 Parliament proclaimed this as a new regulation

To agree with new laws and regulations

What is "violate" during the revolution

Colonist believed that all the new laws such as the Sugar Act to control smuggling "violated" and interfered with their rights as English citizens

Violent acts committed against colonist

To control violations against states fighting each other

To violate King George III

What is the Boston Massacre

On March 7, 1765 British soldiers massacred colonist in Boston

During 1772 British troops massacre colonist who were smuggling in goods.

On March 5, 1770 a fight that broke out between Bostonians and the soldiers, during the fighting five colonist were killed by British soldiers, creating the "Boston Massacre

On March 5, 1770 colonist massacred British troops attempting to take their homes and businesses

What is the Boston Tea Party

British soldiers wore costumes pretending to smuggle illegal tea into the colonies

On December 16, a group of men disguised as Mohawks boarded the ships at midnight and threw 342 chest of tea over-board, an event known as the Boston Tea Party

On September 13, colonies set fire to ships containing 342 chest of tea, now known as the Boston Tea Party

On December 12 men dressed as Navajo Indians dumped 342 chest of tea over-board, now known as the Boston Tea Party

Who are the Sons of Liberty

In Boston, Samuel Adams helped to start a group called "Sons of Liberty" to protest the "Stamp Act"

In Boston, Patrick Henry helped to start a group called "Sons of Liberty" to protest the "Stamp Act"

In Boston, James Otis helped to start a group called "Sons of Liberty" to protest the "Stamp Act"

In Boston, Paul Revere helped to start a group called "Sons of Liberty" to protest the "Stamp Act

Who are the Daughters of Liberty

Throughout colonies, these groups were formed by women that urged American to wear home-made fabrics and produce other home-made goods rather than buying British goods

A womans group organized to help train soldiers against England

A militia group of women trained to fight in the revolutionary war

Women elected to political positions in the new colonies

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