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- 1. Multiple Choice
What system did Paul Revere set up to signal that the British were coming?
firing several shots
sending a boat down the Charles River
wearing a red coat
hanging a lantern in a church
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why didn't the colonists like the Tea Acts?
They prevented the colonists from exporting tea.
They gave the British a monopoly on selling tea.
They raised the taxes on tea.
They stated that the colonists could not grow tea in America.
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did the colonists get access to British ships during the Boston Tea Party?
They attacked and killed British guards.
They paid the ship's captain to let them on.
They dressed like Mohawk Indians.
They pretended to be British soldiers.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was a major effect of the Boston Tea Party?
King George understood that the colonists were unhappy..
All shipments of tea to America stopped.
Paul Revere warned colonists that the British were coming.
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was true about the Minutemen?
There were more of them than British soldiers.
They were not as well-trained as the British soldiers.
They had trained as soldiers all their lives.
They wore bright yellow uniforms with green stripes.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was Paul Revere trying to prevent the British from doing?
stealing the colonists ammo and supplies
passing the Tea Acts
shutting down Boston Harbor
attacking the colonists' church
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was a direct effect of the Intolerable Acts?
The French & Indian War began.
Colonists dumped $70,000 worth of tea into Boston Harbor.
Democracy in Massachusetts was restricted.
Nearly 75 British soldiers were killed in Concord.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why were the Americans more successful at the Battle of Concord than at the Battle of Lexington?
The British were standing in straighter lines.
The British were wearing brighter red coats.
The Americans used guerilla-style fighting tactics.
The Americans had more help from Indians.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who joined Paul Revere on his ride?
Mr. Schwindel & Mr. Quinless
William Dawes & Samuel Prescott
Samuel Prescott & John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin & William Dawes
- 10. Multiple Choice
What instructions did Captain Parker give the colonists at Lexington?
"Hide behind trees and attack by surprise."
"Stay back and let them approach."
"Fire at any Redcoats you see."
"Don't fire unless you're fired upon."
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