Vocabulary
Multiple Choice/Fill in the Blank
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Picture
100
A ________________ is the killing of many people.
alliance
massacre
treason
equality
2. massacre
100
What led to the Boston Tea Party?
A.) The Tea Act (taxing tea)
B. The Declaration of Independence
C. The First Continental Congress
D. The Stamp Act (taxing paper products)
A.) The Tea Act (taxing tea)
100
Why did the colonists throw tea into the harbor? What was the name of this event?
The colonists threw the tea into the harbor because they were protesting British taxes. This was called “The Boston Tea Party.”
100
Which of the following effects of the Stamp Act does this image show?
A. Colonists protesting saying that it will ruin America.
B. Colonists boycotting printed materials to avoid paying the tax.
C. Colonists saying that Britain is ridiculous for taxing the colonies.
D. Colonists marching from New York to show their support of the Stamp Act.
A. Colonists protesting saying that it will ruin America.
200
To _______________ is to refuse to buy a product as part of a protest.
congress
Patriot
Loyalist
boycott
4. boycott
200
Which of the following is the peace treaty that ended the American Revolution between Great Britain and the United States?
The Sons of Liberty
The Triangular Trade
The Boston Tea Party
The Treaty of Paris
4. The Treaty of Paris
200
Why was the American Revolution worth fighting for?
The Revolution represented a cause the colonists believed in. Winning meant freedom. The King had refused colonial efforts to end the conflict peacefully.
200
Which of the following completes the graphic organizer?
A. describes the plan of government for the United States
B. introduces the Second Continental Congress and its members
C. lists the ways that the British king violated the rights of colonists
D. explains how Enlightenment ideas and thinkers influenced the colonists
C. lists the ways that the British king violated the rights of colonists
300
The ____________ ______ was a law passed by the British government that taxed all of the paper used by the colonists.
boycott
Patriot
Stamp Act
Tea Act
3. Stamp Act
300
The ____________ ______ was a law passed by the British government that taxed all tea.
boycott
Patriot
Stamp Act
Tea Act
4. Tea Act
300
What caused the Boston Massacre?
Someone hit a British soldier with a stick. The soldier shot into the crowd. Other British soldiers began to shoot into the crowd. 5 colonists died due to the incident.
300
Which of the following was another reason that tensions grew between the colonists and Britain
A. King George III told colonists they were not British citizens.
B. Britain and France were fighting over land in North America.
C. There was no colonial representation in Britain's Parliament.
D. American Indians were fighting with the British in the Ohio River Valley.
C. There was no colonial representation in Britain's Parliament.
400
A _______________ is a person who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution.
boycott
Patriot
Loyalist
Tea Act
3. Loyalist
400
The ____________ ______ was a law passed by the British government that taxed all of the paper used by the colonists.
boycott
Patriot
Stamp Act
Tea Act
3. Stamp Act
400
Why did Britain think it had the right to tax the colonies?
A. British soldiers were protecting the colonies, and Britain needed money to pay them.
B. Britain hoped that by taxing the colonies it could benefit from American foreign trade.
C. Britain was more powerful than the colonies, and the colonies relied on Britain to survive.
D. Britain needed money to pay for wars with France so all British colonies were required to help.
A. British soldiers were protecting the colonies, and Britain needed money to pay them.
400
Look at the image above. When did the British and minutemen go to battle at Concord?
A. dawn on April 19, 1775
B. midnight on April 18, 1775
C. late morning on April 19, 1775
D. early afternoon on April 19, 1775
C. late morning on April 19, 1775
500
A _______________ is a colonist who opposed Britain’s actions and policies before and during the American Revolution.
boycott
Patriot
Loyalist
Tea Act
2. Patriot
500
Which of the following describes how many of the colonies responded after the Boston Massacre?
A. They started paying taxes.
B. They declared war on Britain.
C. They started to organize and unite.
D. They asked France for military support.
C. They started to organize and unite.
500
Summarize the role of women, African Americans, and American Indians in the American Revolution.
Possible Answer: Women worked as nurses, cooks, soldiers, and spies. African American women such as Phillis Wheatley wrote a poem to inspire the Patriot cause. Some African American men fought on the side of the Continental army. They fought at Bunker Hill, Lexington, and Concord. Some also worked as spies. Some American Indian groups fought on the side of the Americans, but most fought for the British because they were worried that an American victory would lead to loss of their land.
500
1. Which disadvantages best complete the chart above?
A. American: not enough soldiers or militias; British: weak navy
B. American: no European allies; British: not highly trained or skilled soldiers
C. American: not highly skilled soldiers; British: not enough soldiers or militias
D. American: lack of resources and supplies; British: lived far away from colonies
D. American: lack of resources and supplies
British: lived far away from colonies
600
The ____________ _____ _______________ were a group of colonial men who protested the unjust taxes of the British.
Sons of Liberty
Separation of Powers
Stamp Act
Tea Act
1. Sons of Liberty
600
Choose the best word to complete the sentence.
Word Bank: recognized, removed, understood, translated
African Americans and women were groups that did not have their rights ______________ after the United States became an independent country.
African Americans and women were groups that did not have their rights recognized after the United States became an independent country.
600
Why do you think American and British representatives met in Paris to sign the treaty?
Since Paris is in France, neither side had the advantage of being on its home territory.