U.S. History Standards (3-5)

Americans were forbidden from settling pass the Appalachian Mountains in order to not have conflict with the Native Americans. 
In 1763, which document was put in place that caused these increased tensions? 

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Treaty of Paris
• Proclamation of 1763
• Treaty of Versailles

The American colonists were being unfairly taxed by the king and Parliament.  One of the taxes called for all paper products to be taxed, such as newspapers, playing cards and legal documents.
What was the name of this Act?

• Intolerable Acts
• Prohibition Act
• Middle Passage
• Stamp Act

When tea was dumped over into the Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party), the British got angry and closed part of the port and allowed British troops to live in the homes of the American colonists.
These acts put in place to keep colonists from against British rule were known as what? 

• The Intolerable Acts
• Middle Passage
• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Ghent

American colonists opposed British rule.  They created a secret group that destroyed British property including the homes of rich people.
What was the name of this secret group?

• Constitution
• Middle Passage
• Sons of Liberty
• Triangle Trade

A group of women supported the Sons of Liberty by making clothes so the colonists would not have to rely on buying from the British.
What was the name of this group of women?

• Daughters of Liberty
• Treaty of Paris
• Sons of Liberty
• Constitution

Someone created a pamphlet that stated things such as:
*Atlantic Ocean is too big for Britain to rule American colonies.
*It is foolish to think and island can rule a continent
*As a mother country, Britain treated its children badly.
Who wrote these ideas and what was the name of the pamphlet?

• Thomas Paine's Common Sense
• Barack Obama Memoires
• George Bush Cronicles
• Bill Clinton Gazette

Five delegates were chosen to create a document for the colonies becoming independent from Britain.
How were these five delegates referred to?

• The Jackson Five
• The Five Heartbeats
• Committee of Five
• Hawaii Five-0

1st section-Gives legal reasons for wanting independence
2nd section-Tells how King George III violated the rights of the colonists
3rd section-Tells of how unsuccessful attempts were made to get relief from Britain
Which document is this?

• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Middle Passage
• Mayflower Compact

The Continental Army led by George Washington, fought its most difficult battle, suffered from disease, starvation and lack of adequate shelter.
Which battle was this?

• Battle of Valley Forge
• Mexican-American War
• French and Indian War
• Spanish-American War

American forces were able to defeat the British in three weeks of fighting. British General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
Which battle was this? 

• French and Indian War
• Spanish-American War
• Civil War
• Battle of Yorktown