War
How did the French and Indian War affect Great Britain?
A. It gained land but went into debt
B. It lost control of its colonies
C. It stopped trading with the colonies
A. It gained land but went into debt
Which British law placed a tax on paper items used by the American colonists?
A. Tea Act
B. Stamp Act
C. Townshend Acts
B. Stamp Act
What name was given to colonial fighters who could be ready to fight at any time?
A. Redcoats
B. Minutemen
C. Patriots
B. Minutemen
Who were Loyalists during the American Revolution?
A. Colonists who remained loyal to the British king
B. Colonists who wanted independence from Britain
C. Soldiers from France who helped the colonies
A. Colonists who remained loyal to the British king
The French and Indian War was fought mainly over:
A. The fur trade and control of the Ohio River Valley
B. Taxes on newspapers and playing cards
C. The right to establish a monarchy in the colonies
A. The fur trade and control of the Ohio River Valley
Which British law required colonists to house and supply British soldiers?
A. Quartering Act
B. Tea Act
C. Stamp Act
A. Quartering Act
What idea did Thomas Paine support in Common Sense?
A. The monarchy was necessary for order
B. The colonies should stay loyal to the king
C. The monarchy was unfair and should be rejected
C. The monarchy was unfair and should be rejected
Who were Patriots during the American Revolution?
A. Colonists who supported independence from Britain
B. Colonists who stayed loyal to the king
C. British soldiers sent to fight in the colonies
A. Colonists who supported independence from Britain
What was the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” at Lexington?
A. British and colonial soldiers faced off, and the first shot of the Revolutionary War was fired
B. Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence
C. France joined the war to help the colonies
A. British and colonial soldiers faced off, and the first shot of the Revolutionary War was fired
What were the Intolerable Acts designed to do?
A. Punish the colonies, especially Boston, for resisting British rule
B. Lower taxes on British goods
C. Give colonists more freedom to govern themselves
A. Punish the colonies, especially Boston, for resisting British rule
Why did colonial leaders meet at the First Continental Congress in 1774?
A. To plan a war against Britain
B. To complain about unfair British laws
C. To write the Declaration of Independence
B. To complain about unfair British laws
Why did Thomas Paine argue in Common Sense that monarchy was unfair for the colonies?
A. Because a distant king in Britain should not control a large continent like North America
B. Because the colonies had too many natural resources
C. Because the colonies were too close to France to be ruled by Britain
A. Because a distant king in Britain should not control a large continent like North America
Why was the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” so important for the American colonies?
A. It marked the beginning of armed conflict between Britain and the colonies
B. It ended the French and Indian War
C. It created new trade agreements with Britain
A. It marked the beginning of armed conflict between Britain and the colonies
How did the Intolerable Acts affect people living in Boston?
A. Closed Boston Harbor and limited town meetings
B. Gave colonists more land in the Ohio River Valley
C. Lowered taxes on tea and newspapers
A. Closed Boston Harbor and limited town meetings
How did church signals help the Patriots during the American Revolution?
A. They warned colonists about British troop movements
B. They were used to call people to church meetings
C. They helped soldiers find food and supplies
A. They warned colonists about British troop movements
What is true about enslaved people in colonial America?
A. Enslaved people sometimes resisted or rebelled against their owners
B. Enslaved people were always treated fairly
C. Enslaved people never tried to resist slavery
A. Enslaved people sometimes resisted or rebelled against their owners
The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the start of what event?
Why did British soldiers march to Concord in 1775?
A. To arrest colonial leaders
B. To take away colonial weapons
C. To collect taxes from colonists
B. To take away colonial weapons