Category 1
The French and Indian War was fought between the:
A. Spanish, French, and Germans
B. Native Americans and French
C. British and French
D. Canadian French, Native Americans
C. British and French
The Sons of Liberty and many others felt that British taxes were unfair because the colonists:
A. had no ties to Great Britain and felt they owed them nothing.
B.had their own bills to pay following the war.
C.had no say in how to raise money to pay for Britain’s debts.
D. wanted complete independence from Britain.
C.had no say in how to raise money to pay for Britain’s debts.
In response to these acts, representatives of 12 of the 13 colonies formed the First Continental Congress to:
A. celebrate improved relationships between Great Britain and the colonies.
B. draft a list of complaints and grievances against the British government.
C. draft a letter to the king, asking him to enforce the same laws in all the colonies.
D. wage war against Great Britain.
B. draft a list of complaints and grievances against the British government.
By defeating the _______ in the French and Indian War, the ______ became the most important power in North America.
A. Spanish; French
B. Native Americans; French
C. British; Native Americans. D. French; British
D. French; British
Discontent and a desire for independence grew in the colonies as a result of which of the following? Choose ALL that apply.
A. Great Britain’s increased taxation on the colonies.
B. British show of military force in Boston.
C. Native Americans’ continued aggression.
D. Great Britain’s removal of colonial rights.
A. Great Britain’s increased taxation on the colonies.
B. British show of military force in Boston.
D. Great Britain’s removal of colonial rights.
Which of the following statements about the Declaration of Independence are true? Choose ALL that apply.
A. Thomas Jefferson was its main author.
B. It was reviewed by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
C. It listed reasons for the colonists’ desire to break away from France.
D. It remains a key document in American history.
A. Thomas Jefferson was its main author.
B. It was reviewed by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
D. It remains a key document in American history.
As a result of the French and Indian War, __________ became the dominant power in North America.
A. France
B. Native American tribes
C. Great Britain
D. Spain
C. Great Britain
When news of the Boston Tea Party reached Great Britain:
A. noblemen made plans to sail to America for another splendid party.
B. the British Parliament repealed the tax on tea.
C. the British Parliament approved a new set of laws to punish the people of Boston.
D. King George III was forced to resign as king of England.
C. the British Parliament approved a new set of laws to punish the people of Boston.
The Second Continental Congress put this patriot in charge of the Continental Army.
A. Patrick Henry
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. John Hancock
B. George Washington
As a result of the French and Indian War, the British:
A. invited members of the colonies to serve as representatives in Parliament.
B. imposed new taxes, including several that would have to be paid by the colonists.
C.asked members of the House of Burgesses to raise money for Britain’s debts.
D. sailed back to England and left the colonists alone to govern themselves.
B. imposed new taxes, including several that would have to be paid by the colonists.
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word boycott?
Many establishments agreed to boycott British tea
A. get rid of
B. buy and use
C. serve and sell
D. refuse to buy or use
D. refuse to buy or use
Which one of the following statements describes French involvement in the American Revolution?
A. The French joined the British in fighting against the colonists.
B. The French sent military troops to help the colonists.
C. The French sent spies to spy on the British and report to the colonists.
D. The French sent money to help the colonists.
B. The French sent military troops to help the colonists.
The British government created the Stamp Act to:
A. force colonists to help pay for Britain’s war debts.
B. protect the colonists from French taxes.
C. ensure that all British goods were stamped with the king’s seal.;
D.issue stamps for packages between the colonies and Great Britain.
A. force colonists to help pay for Britain’s war debts.
The colonists referred collectively to the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quarting Act as the ____________ Acts because they _____________.
A. Freedom; gave more freedom to the colonists.
B. Peace; established peace between the colonists and Great Britain.
C. Intolerable; were too painful and hard to accept.
D. Massachusetts; applied only to the state of Massachusetts
C. Intolerable; were too painful and hard to accept.
The French were very important in helping:
A. the British gain victories throughout the southern states.
B. the colonists defeat the British in Yorktown and win the war.
C. the colonists spy on the British in New York.
D. the French established settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains.
B. the colonists defeat the British in Yorktown and win the war.