Cooperation & Conflict
What was one major impact of the conflicts between colonists and American Indians due to the
colonization of America?
A Colonists and Indians lived peacefully together.
B Indian nations gained new lands from the colonists.
C Many Indian nations lost their lands
D Colonists returned to Europe.
C Many Indian nations lost their lands
Which tax led colonists to begin the slogan “No taxation without representation”?
A Stamp Act
B Quartering Act
C Townshend Act
D Intolerable Acts
A Stamp Act
Who were the colonists who fought the British at Lexington and Concord?
A militia
B soldiers
C Rebels
D minutemen
D minutemen
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
A John Adams
B Thomas Jefferson
C Benjamin Franklin
D George Washington
B Thomas Jefferson
Which woman took water into the battlefield to the soldiers and even took over fighting for her husband when he got hurt?
A Mary Ludwig Hays
B Betsy Ross
C Abigail Adams
D Phillis Wheatley
A Mary Ludwig Hays
Which of the following best describes the relationship between colonists and Indians?
A They shared resources equally
B They enjoyed helping each other
C They often fought over land and resources
D They joined together in one united government
C They often fought over land and resources
What was the purpose of the Albany Plan?
A Obtain equal representation in Parliament
B Declaration of colonial independence from British authority
C Create a strong and unified front against the over taxation by the British
D Bring about colonial union and cooperation if war broke out between the British and French
D Bring about colonial union and cooperation if war broke out between the British and French
Why was the battle at Saratoga called the turning point of the war?
A The British were surrounded.
B The French decided to help the Americans.
C The Americans turned around to retreat.
D The British won the war.
B The French decided to help the Americans.
Why did the phrase “all men are created equal” not hold to its true meaning in the Declaration of Independence?
A Only all men were considered equal, not women.
B Only rich men and women were considered as equals.
C White men and women were only considered as equals.
D Women and African Americans were not considered as equals to white men.
D Women and African Americans were not considered as equals to white men.
What contribution did Phillis Wheatley make during the American Revolution?
A She was a spy for the colonists.
B She fought on the battlefield with the American Colonists.
C She wrote poems and plays to support American independence.
D She brought supplies to the soldiers fighting on the battlefield.
C She wrote poems and plays to support American independence.
What was the line called that forbid colonists from settling over the Appalachian Mountains?
A Townshend Acts
B French Indian War
C Albany Plan of Union
D Proclamation of 1763
D Proclamation of 1763
Which of the following were forms of protests of the colonists?
A boycott of British goods
B trading or bartering with Great Britain
C making a military alliance with France
D working with agents to collect money for taxes
A boycott of British goods
Which statement best explains the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
A Americans could not settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
B British had surrendered to the Americans
C The British had paid soldiers from other countries to fight for them.
D The British had defeated the French.
B British had surrendered to the Americans
Which title best fits the picture?
A Winter at Valley Forge
B Alarm to the Minutemen
C Final Defeat of the Revolution
D Holding the British Back at Bunker Hill
A Winter at Valley Forge
Which of the following wrote a famous letter to her husband in 1776 as a reminder for women’s rights?
A Abigail Adams
B Betsy Ross
C Phillis Wheatley
D Molly Pitcher
A Abigail Adams
What was the point of the “Join or Die” political cartoon?
A to warn the colonists about snakes
B to get the colonists to unite
C to show how dangerous England could be
D to scare the colonists from leaving Britain
B to get the colonists to unite
What was the famous event of the Boston Tea Party?
A a form of protest against increased taxes and British control.
B a large meeting to discuss trade agreements with European nations.
C a demonstration against increased French trade with American Indians.
D a gathering of religious leaders to discuss building a new church in Boston.
A a form of protest against increased taxes and British control.
Who said the famous line, “Give me liberty or give me death!”?
A Betsy Ross
B Patrick Henry
C Thomas Jefferson
D Benjamin Franklin
B Patrick Henry
Which document listed the problems and complaints colonists suffered under the King?
A Treaty of Paris
B Declaration of Independence
C Letters to the colonists
D Albany Plan
B Declaration of Independence
Betsy Ross is best known as
A an African American woman who became a poet and writer.
B a patriot woman who helped during several Revolutionary War battles.
C a supporter of women’s rights in writing letters to her patriot leader husband.
D a seamstress who may have created the first American flag with stars and stripes.
D a seamstress who may have created the first American flag with stars and stripes.
The battle at Ft. Loudon where the Cherokee attacked the British happened at the start of what?
A The Boston Tea Party
B The Battle of Yorktown
C The American Revolution
D The French and Indian War
D The French and Indian War
Who were the loyalists?
A Supported King George
B French fur traders and merchants
C Supplied arms to the New England colonies
D Missionaries spreading Christianity
A Supported King George
Complete this line from the famous
poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
“Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of ___________.”
A John Hancock
B Phillis Wheatley
C Paul Revere
D Patrick Henry
C Paul Revere
The Declaration of Independence lists natural rights that belong to every human being, which of the following are the natural rights listed? CHOOSE THREE.
A Right to Life
B Right to Travel
C Right to Liberty
D Right to not Pay Taxes
E Right to the Pursuit of Happiness
A
C
E
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Americans!