6.C Key Events Of The Revolution Part 1

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This quiz covers SOL 6. C in terms of key events during the Revolutionary War. This Part 1 quiz focuses on The events from the Boston Massacre through the Battle of Saratoga.

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1.

What was the importance of the Boston Massacre?
- A.
  
  It showed blood would be shed in order for the colonists to gain independence
- B.
  
  It resulted in 93 English troops dying which greatly lessened the number of troops in Boston
- C.
  
  It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War
- D.
  
  Led to the Tea Tax which led to the Boston Tea Party
2.

How many colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre?
- A.
  
  27
- B.
  
  93
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  39
3.

Which of the following was not a cause of the Boston Massacre?
- A.
  
  Colonists resentment of English troops in the colonial cities like Boston
- B.
  
  Angry colonists throwing snowballs at the troops
- C.
  
  Drunk troops guarding city hall
4.

The Boston Massacre was an event that took place in 1770 and involved several British troops firing into a crowd of protesters killing 5 unarmed colonists.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The Battle of Lexington and Concord involved the Continental Army against British troops marching from Boston to Concord.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Why were the British troops marching from Boston to Concord?
- A.
  
  To get Sam Adam's beer
- B.
  
  To catch Paul Revere
- C.
  
  To seize a weapons stash of the colonial militia
- D.
  
  An exercise drill
8.

Which of the following did not happen at the First Continental Congress.
- A.
  
  Representatives from all the colonies met to discuss growing conflict
- B.
  
  Representatives from all the colonies, but Georgia me to discuss growing conflict
- C.
  
  The colonies told England they would trade with them no more
- D.
  
  The colonies told England they would not obey its laws if they took away their "rights"
9.

Who road out ahead of British troops to warn colonial militiamen (minutemen) of the march towards Lexington and Concord. This man was also involved in the Boston Tea Party.
- A.
  
  George Washington
- B.
  
  Paul Revere
- C.
  
  Sam Adams
- D.
  
  John Adams
10.

Which of the following did not happen at the Second Continental Congress?
- A.
  
  Representatives from all colonies met to discuss independence
- B.
  
  Representatives from all colonies, except Georgia met to discuss independence
- C.
  
  They decided to raise an army known as the Continental Army
- D.
  
  They formed a committee to write the Declaration of Independence
11.

Which of the following did not happen before the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
- A.
  
  Boston Massacre
- B.
  
  Battle of Lexington and Concord
- C.
  
  Battle of Saratoga
- D.
  
  First Continental Congress
- E.
  
  Boston Tea Party
12.

The Boston Tea Party involved colonists dumping tons of tea into Boston Harbor. Why did they do it?
- A.
  
  To protest the Tea Act
- B.
  
  To make tea
- C.
  
  They were thirsty
- D.
  
  They were trying to frame the American Indians
13.

Which of the following was not a source of conflict between England and the colonies?
- A.
  
  Taxation
- B.
  
  Strict trade laws
- C.
  
  Lack of Representation
- D.
  
  Religion
14.

The Battle of Saratoga involved English troops who were marching down from Canada in effort to take the Hudson River and split the colonies in half.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The Battle of Saratoga would best be defined as the __________ _________ of the Revolutionary War.
- A.
  
  Turning point
- B.
  
  First battle
- C.
  
  Last battle
- D.
  
  English muffin
16.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
- A.
  
  It convinced France and Spain to help out the colonies in their war against England
- B.
  
  It showed England the colonists were for real
- C.
  
  The colonists were able to steal tons of gold from the English to buy their freedom
- D.
  
  It finally gave the colonists independence
17.

Who was named the leader of the Continental Army?
- A.
  
  Sam Adams
- B.
  
  George Washington
- C.
  
  John Adams
- D.
  
  Paul Revere
- E.
  
  Mel Gibson from the Patriot
18.

Boston Massacre, Battle of Lexington and Concord, Second Continental Congress, signing of the Declaration of Independence, Battle of Saratoga. Are these in the correct order from earliest to latest?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False