Minority Groups
Most Native Americans fought valiantly with the Patriots (colonists) through the entire American Revolution.
A. True
B. False
False
As a result of the Boston Tea Party, Britain passed the Intolerable Acts. As a result.
A. The Boston Harbor was closed.
B. The right to govern themselves was taken away from the Massachusetts colony.
C. The colonists were forced to pay for the destroyed tea.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following best describes the British soldiers in Fort Ticonderoga during the seizure?
A. They fled the fort
B. They defeated the Americans
C. They were sleeping
D. They fought valiantly
C. They were sleeping 🤣
On which date was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress?
A. May 4, 1607
B. January 23, 1620
C. September 17, 1787
D. July 4, 1776
D. July 4, 1776
What does the Bill of Rights do?
A. Puts limits and restrictions on people
B. Creates the 3 branches of government
C. Give freedoms and rights to Americans
C. Give freedoms and rights to Americans
Many Native Americans, including the Cherokee, fought with the British because the British made promises to them about land in the West.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Name one way that America changed because of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Teacher will approve or deny response
Which of the following was not one of the main minority groups of the American Revolution?
A. women
B. African Americans
C. Native Americans
D. Spanish
D. Spanish
This required the colonists to pay a tax on all printed materials such as newspapers and cards.
A. Townsend Acts
B. Quartering Act
C. Stamp Act
D. Sugar Act
C. Stamp Act
What was the final major battle of the American Revolution? (Where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington)?
A. Battle of Ticonderoga
B. Battle of Charleston
C. Battle of Bunker Hill
D. Battle of Yorktown
D. Battle of Yorktown
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
D. Benjamin Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
The three branches of the US Constitution are:
Choose 3:
The Cabinet Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
The Constitution Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
Which word means a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain?
A. Loyalist
B. Patriot
C. Neutral
D. Colonist
A. Loyalist
Name one way that America changed because of the Boston Massacre.
Teacher will approve or deny response.
During what historical event was Crispus Attucks killed?
A. Boston Tea Party
B. Boston Massacre
C. Battle of Bull Run
D. Battles of Lexington and Concord
B. Boston Massacre
As a result of the debt they acquired during the French and Indian War, Great Britain....
A. gave up the 13 colonies in order to save money
B. bought slaves to work off the debt
C. began to heavily tax the colonies to get out of debt
D. ignored the debt
C. began to heavily tax the colonies to get out of debt
At the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the British were wanting to capture important members of what group/organization?
A. Sons of Liberty
B. Night Riders
C. Loyalists
D. Liberty's Kids
A. Sons of Liberty
What was the Declaration of Independence all about?
A. For America and Britain to become allies
B. For Britain to become part of Germany
C. To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire
D. For America to take over Britain
C. To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire
Many people thought that the Articles of Confederation formed a _______ Government?
A. Strong
B. Weak
C. Powerful
B. Weak
The Swamp Fox got his name because...
A. he disappeared into the swamps, unable to be caught
B. he had red hair like that of a fox
C. he wanted to fight in open fields like foxes typically do
A. he disappeared into the swamps, unable to be caught
Name one way that America changed because of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Teacher will approve/deny response