French Indian War
Which of the following best describes why King George III signed the Proclamation of 1763?
A. To help colonists make new settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains.
B. To take away more Indigenous land.
C. To encourage colonists to travel to and settle the land we call California.
D. To prevent additional wars and conflicts with Indigenous peoples.
D. To prevent additional wars and conflicts with Indigenous peoples.
When colonists refused to buy British goods, it was called -
A. a revolution.
B. a proclamation.
C. a declaration.
D. a boycott.
D. a boycott.
For the quote below, identify if it would likely come from the perspective of a Patriot or a Loyalist.
"Taxes may be necessary but there should be no taxation without representation!"
A. Patriot
B. Loyalist
A. Patriots
People who remained neutral in the war
A. Sided with the colonists.
B. Took neither side.
C. Were loyal to Britain.
B. Took neither side.
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Which act passed by Parliament directly led to the Boston Tea Party?
A. The Stamp Act
B. The Tea Act
C. The Intolerable Acts
D. The Sugar Act
B. The Tea Act
Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord so important?
A. The Minutemen won both battles.
B. They marked the end of the French and Indian War.
C. They marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
D. The British were defeated.
C. They marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
The British would surrender and end the American Revolutionary War after they were defeated in which battle below?
A. Yorktown
B. Saratoga
C. Bunker Hill
D. Valley Forge
A. Yorktown
As a result of the French and Indian War, the British gained control of the Ohio River Valley. Which of the following was the most significant consequence of the French and Indian War?
A. The French and Indian War was costly. The British government went into debt.
B. George Washington was now an army general.
C. Indigenous tribes and the British colonists had a new and better relationship.
D. Spain gained more colonial land in the Southern Colonies.
A. The French and Indian War was costly. The British government went into debt.
Which of the following was an Intolerable Act?
A. General George Washington established the Continental Army.
B. Banning town meetings and forcing colonists to quarter (or provide living space for) British soldiers.
C. The colonists joined together to sign the Declaration of Independence.
D. When Paul Revere and other patriots announced, "The British are Coming!"
B. Banning town meetings and forcing colonists to quarter (or provide living space for) British soldiers.
Based on the statements below, which of the colonists would most likely be a loyalist?
A. Colonist A: I can't believe the King wants us to quarter his troops. No British soldiers are staying at my house.
B. Colonist B: The King has protected us for many years. It would be treason to go against him.
C. Colonist C: I plan to join others in protesting the tax against tea. We will throw the tea into Boston Harbor!
D. Colonist D: I agree with Thomas Paine - people should rule themselves. It is time to cut the ties.
B .Colonist B: The King has protected us for many years. It would be treason to go against him.
Review the quote from the Declaration of Independence:
In the third section of the Declaration of Independence, there is a long list of grievances. Based on the grievance listed above, what term best describes the term consent included within the quote?
A. Happiness
B. Approval
C. Freedom
D. Independence
B. Approval
After the fighting at Lexington and Concord, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. Which of the following was an outcome of the Second Continental Congress?
A. The British asked each colony to give the Continental Army back to the British.
B. The colonists decided to throw British tea into Boston Harbor, which started the Boston Tea Party.
C. The Continental Army was formed, and George Washington was nominated to lead the Continental Army.
D. The British army surrendered to the Continental Army at Yorktown, Virginia.
C. The Continental Army was formed, and George Washington was nominated to lead the Continental Army.
Which group of people were noticeably absent from the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
A. Indigenous Peoples
B. Women
C. African Americans (enslaved and free)
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Read the paragraph below to respond to the question.
One reason I am not quitting is because of the great words written by Thomas Paine. He said don't be a summer soldier (Doc D). That means when things are hard, don't quit. Fight in the summer and the winter, when times are good and when things are bad. Freedom costs a big price but it's worth it. I'm staying.
Which sentence from the excerpt is the paragraph's claim?
A. One reason I am not quitting is because of the great words written by Thomas Paine.
B. That means when things are hard, don't quit.
C. Freedom costs a big price but it's worth it. I'm staying.
A. One reason I am not quitting is because of the great words written by Thomas Paine.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Roger Sherman
D. John Adams
A. Thomas Jefferson
Refer to the following quote to support this question.
"...I do hereby declare all indentured servants, [those enslaved], or others free, that are able and willing to bear arms, they joining his Majesty's troops,..."
How did the British Crown try to recruit those enslaved, indentured servants, and others to join the Majesty's Army?
A. Weaken the Continental Army
B. Promised them their freedom
C. Promised to win the war
D. Outlawed slavery in the south
B. Promised them their freedom
Examine the quote below from the Declaration of Independence. After reviewing the quote, respond to the question below:
What does the statement mean when it says “…it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…”
A. The colonists must remain loyal to the British King.
B. The colonists have no choice but to separate from the British King.
C. We must respect the ideas of all people.
B. The colonists have no choice but to separate from the British King.
Read the paragraph below to respond to the question.
One reason I am not quitting is because of the great words written by Thomas Paine. He said don't be a summer soldier (Doc D). That means when things are hard, don't quit. Fight in the summer and the winter, when times are good and when things are bad. Freedom costs a big price but it's worth it. I'm staying.
Which selection from the paragraph shows the author giving credit or citing their evidence?
A. He said don't be a summer soldier (Doc D).
B. That means when things are hard, don't quit.
C. Fight in the summer and the winter, when times are good and when things are bad.
A. He said don't be a summer soldier (Doc D).
The following quote is from a member of the Stockbridge Tribe talking to the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts in April of 1776:
“Brothers, I am sorry to hear of this great quarrel [fight] between you and Old England. It appears that blood must soon be shed to end this quarrel...Whenever I see your [patriot] blood running, you will soon find me about to revenge my brother’s blood. Although I am low and very small, I will grip and hold your enemy’s heel, that he cannot run so fast…”
Based on the quote, who will the Oneida Tribe fight for during the American Revolution?
A. Neutrals
B. Loyalists (British)
C. Patriots (Colonists)
C. Patriots (Colonists)