VA/US Unit 2 SOL 4a-e

Multiple Choice

What was one major consequence of the French and Indian War for the British colonies in North America?

• It led to British dominance of North America and increased tensions between Britain and its colonies.

• It resulted in French control over the colonies.

• It ended all conflicts between European powers in North America.

• It caused the colonies to become independent immediately.

Multiple Choice

Based on the map of North America in 1750, which regions were claimed by the French?

• Louisiana and New France

• British Colonies and Hudson's Bay

• Spanish Florida and New Spain

• Russian America and British Colonies

Fill in the Blank

The Treaty of Paris (1763) resulted in British victories and the acquisition of ___ territory.

Open Ended

How did the Founding Fathers blend colonial governmental systems with Enlightenment philosophies to shape the new American nation?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were key political ideas of the Enlightenment that influenced the American Revolution?

• Natural Rights and Social Contract

• Absolute monarchy and Divine Right

• Mercantilism and Colonialism

• Isolationism and Feudalism

Multiple Choice

Who authored the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

Multiple Select

Which Enlightenment ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence?

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Ordered liberty

• Consent of the governed

Fill in the Blank

Thomas Paine authored the pamphlet called ___ which contributed to the sentiment for independence.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following acts required colonists to provide food and housing for British troops?

• Quartering Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Townshend Act

Multiple Choice

What event was used to harden public opinion against the British in 1770?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The First Continental Congress

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Fill in the Blank

The first skirmish between colonial militia and British troops occurred at ___ and Concord.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were outcomes of the Second Continental Congress?

• George Washington was selected as commander in chief of the Continental Army

• The Declaration of Independence was produced

• The Boston Massacre occurred

• The Intolerable Acts were passed

Multiple Choice

Which Enlightenment thinker or work inspired the Patriots' desire for independence?

• John Locke

• King George III

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why many Native Americans chose to support the British during the American Revolution?

• They wanted to expand colonial settlements in the west.

• They were promised freedom by the British.

• They wanted to remain neutral throughout the conflict.

• They were attacked by Americans and the British promised to limit colonial settlements.

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the causes and effects of the French and Indian War after today's lesson?