Vocabulary
The Stamp Act charged colonists a tax on which of the following?
a) all paper goods
b) clothes
c) sugar
a) all paper goods
Who was the main person who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a) Ben Franklin
b) George Washington
c) Thomas Jefferson
c) Thomas Jefferson
On March 5th, 1770 five colonists were shot by British soldiers during a protest. This was known as...
a) Boston Tea Party
b) Boston Massacre
c) Boston Tax Activist
b) Boston Massacre
what was the name of the Treaty that ended American Revolution?
a) Treaty of Georgia
b) Treaty of Paris
c) Treaty of New York
b) Treaty of Paris
Who fought during the American Revolution?
a) France and England
b) 13 colonies and England
c) Germany and France
b) 13 colonies and England
Someone who supported Britain and King George was called...
a) Loyalist
b) Patriot
c) Colonist
a) Loyalist
Who was a Continental Army officer who turned against the Americans and joined the British Army? (A traitor)
a) Benjamin Franklin
b) John Adams
c) Benedict Arnold
c) Benedict Arnold
Why did colonies have such a problem with being taxed by parliament?
a) Colonist did not have a problem with taxes
b) Colonist felt they were not represented
c) Colonist were represented but hated taxes
b) Colonist felt they were not represented
What was the first document of America declaring themselves as their own country?
a) Contract of America
b) Constitution
c) Articles of Confederation
c) Articles of Confederation
Who won the American Revolution?
a) America
b) Britain/England
c) No one won the war
a) America
Someone who wanted their own freedom and own country was called...
a) Loyalist
b) Patriot
c) Colonist
b) Patriot
Who was an inventor, scientist, and colonial leader that helped write the Declaration of Independence?
a) Benjamin Franklin
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) Benedict Arnold
a) Benjamin Franklin
The Tea Act of 1773 put a tax on tea and forced colonists to buy tea from the East India Company (British). The effect of this act was...
a) The Boston Massacre
b) The Son's of Liberty
c) The Boston Tea Party
c) The Boston Tea Party
What are the three national rights written in the Declaration of Independence?
a) life, wealth, and health
b) life, liberty, and happiness
c) freedom, respect, and wealth
b) life, liberty, and happiness
What country helped the Patriots win the war?
a) France
b) India
c) Portugal
a) France
Document that stated American as their own free country was called...
a) Policies
b) Contract of America
c) Declaration of Independence
c) Declaration of Independence
Who was the King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution?
a) King George II
b) King Edward
c) King Henry
What was the Boston Tea Party?
a) colonists dumped tea into the harbor as a form of protest
b) British Soldiers dumped tea into the harbor as a form of protest
c) This was not an event during the American Revolution
a) colonists dumped tea into the harbor as a form of protest
3. Many people did not think the Constitution was complete and wanted to add a Bill of Rights. Why?
a) to give women the right to vote
b) to give states the right to tax their citizens
c) to protect the basic rights of American citizens
c) to protect the basic rights of American citizens
Which of the following is the correct timeline for the American Revolution?
a) 1830-1840
b) 2000-2005
c) 1775-1783
c) 1775-1783
What is "no taxation without representation" mean?
a) You should only be taxed on the goods you buy
b) You should only be taxed if you have a voice in the government
c) You should only be taxed if you do not support government
b) You should only be taxed if you have a voice in the government
Who made a famous midnight ride on horseback and warned the American Army that the "British were coming"?
a) John Adams
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) Paul Revere
c) Paul Revere
What was the role of the Sons of Liberty?
a) They organized protests and boycotts for the colonies
b) They had no role in the American Revolution
c) They organized protests and boycotts for Britain
a) They organized protests and boycotts for the colonies
10. What are the three branches of government?
A. Congress, Senate, Legislative
B. Federal, State, Local
C. Judicial, Legislative, Executive
C. Judicial, Legislative, Executive
Who won the French and Indian War?
a) French
b) Spanish
c) British
c) British