U2 W1 Creating A Nation Questions

U2 W1 Creating A Nation Questions

Multiple Choice

1. Which sentence best describes the Boston Tea Party?

• The women wove their own cloth at home.

• The colonists tossed the British ships’ cargo - tea- overboard.

• The colonists had no one to represent them in parliament.

• The representatives sent a peaceful proposal to the king.

Multiple Choice

2. Which text evidence supports the reason why the colonists wanted to declare independence from Britain?

• Most the taxes had been repealed, or canceled.

• King George had taken away their rights and freedoms.

• The colonial militia was ready.

• There were rumors that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord.

Multiple Choice

3. How did the colonists respond to the problem of the new taxes?

• They praised King George.

• They threw a party.

• They held many protests.

• They joined parliament.

Multiple Choice

4. Read the sentences.

The colonists held protests against the Stamp Act. Consequently, it was repealed.

What is another word for repeal?

• declared

• disguised

• continued

• cancel

Multiple Choice

5. What did the colonists write to show Britain they wanted to be their own country?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Stamp Act

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Intolerable Acts

Multiple Choice

6. Which sentence best summarizes the story?

• The colonists enjoyed being a part of the British Colonies.

• The colonists did not like tea.

• The colonists held many parties.

• The colonists did not like paying taxes to Britain.