Tensions (10)
Which of these was an outcome of the French and Indian War?
A. British territory was reduced.
B. France defeated Great Britain.
C. The British went deeply into debt.
D. Relations between the colonists and Great Britain improved.
C. The British went deeply into debt.
Ben Franklin was a Patriot because he
A. obeyed the laws.
B. was willing to fight.
C. wanted independence.
D. was loyal to the king.
C. wanted independence.
At the beginning of the American Revolution, British troops fought against
A. a strong central army.
B. knights on horseback.
C. hired foreign soldiers.
D. colonial militias and Minutemen.
D. colonial militias and Minutemen.
Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another is called
A. a strategy.
B. a turnover.
C. a revolution.
D. an enlistment.
C. a revolution.
Many colonists decided to [boycott, delegates, proclamation, protest], or refuse to buy, tea because of the tax.
boycott
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
A. to protect the colonists
B. to punish the colonists
C. to make money for the war
D. to reward Native Americans
A. to protect the colonists
Rich landowners, governors, and religious leaders were often
A. Loyalists.
B. neutral.
C. Patriots.
D. redcoats.
A. Loyalists.
The booklet Common Sense persuaded American colonists to
A. want independence.
B. forget about politics.
C. ask for help from the king.
D. remain loyal to Great Britain.
A. want independence.
The Continental army was made up of
A. mercenaries.
B. officers.
C. privateers.
D. volunteers.
D. volunteers.
A person who is guilty of betraying his or her country is called a(n) [independence, Loyalists, neutral, traitor].
traitor
How did colonists react to the Stamp Act?
A. They ignored it.
B. They considered it fair.
C. They protested until it was repealed.
D. They disliked it but went along with it.
C. They protested until it was repealed.
Why did many colonists boycott tea and paper?
A. to punish the storekeepers
B. to protest taxes on those items
C. to save money for future needs
D. to make their own goods at home
B. to protest taxes on those items
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
A. put an end to slavery.
B. offer the king one last chance.
C. ask for money to solve problems.
D. explain why the colonies should be free.
D. explain why the colonies should be free.
Thousands of Native Americans fought for Great Britain because the British had
A. trapped furs for them.
B. given them food supplies.
C. offered to free them a0er the war.
D. restricted colonization of their land.
D. restricted colonization of their land.
The group of leaders who helped establish the United States are called the [Declaration of Independence, Founding Fathers, Minuteman, Second Continental Congress].
Founding Fathers
What did the colonists call the laws that were passed to punish them after the Boston Tea Party?
A. the Boston Massacre
B. the Intolerable Acts
C. the Quartering Act
D. the Stamp Act
B. the Intolerable Acts
Benjamin Franklin tried to persuade the British government to
A. treat the colonies fairly.
B. free enslaved Africans.
C. grant the colonies independence.
D. give women colonists more rights.
A. treat the colonies fairly.
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was
A. John Adams.
B. Benjamin Franklin.
C. Thomas Jefferson.
D. George Washington.
C. Thomas Jefferson.
Why was it hard for the British to replace troops and supplies?
A. Their homeland was far away.
B. They made the Loyalists angry.
C. Parliament would not pay them.
D. Their army was poorly trained.
A. Their homeland was far away.
A(n) [treaty, mercenary, tactic, turning point] is a soldier hired to fight for a foreign army.
mercenary
What was the First Continental Congress?
A. the laws passed against colonists
B. the meeting of delegates from 12 colonies
C. the lawmakers of the British government
D. the treaty between different colonies
B. the meeting of delegates from 12 colonies
The pie chart represents the views of 80 colonists in one New Jersey village in 1775 on whether or not to declare independence from Great Britain. Use the chart and your knowledge of social studies to answer the questions. Based on the chart, which of the three groups has the least support?
Patriots
Which of these ideas was in the Declaration of Independence?
A. Women and men are equal.
B. All rights can be taken away.
C. Great Britain has ruled the colonies unfairly.
D. People should obey governments even when they are unfair.
C. Great Britain has ruled the colonies unfairly.
Which phrase describes a tactic of the Continental army?
A. desire to win
B. surprise attacks
C. food and supplies
D. control of key cities
B. surprise attacks
What does "no taxation without representation" mean?
“No taxation without representation” means it isn’t fair for the government to make people pay taxes if they don’t have a say in the government or someone to speak for them.