TCI Grade 5 test 11

Which colonists were called Patriots?

• those who obeyed the laws
• those who were willing to fight
• those who wanted independence
• those who were loyal to the king

Which colonist were called loyalists? 

• those who were willing to fight
• those who wanted independence
• all of them
• those who were loyal to the king

Which of the following colonists would most likely agree with this statement: "The king of England knows what is best for the colonies"? 

• Thomas Hutchinson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• a neutral colonist

Rich landowners, governors, and religious leaders were mostly ____.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Neutral

• Red Coats

A traitor is _____.

• Someone who does not take sides
• A historian
• a person guilty of betraying or acting against their own country

Colonist who remained neutral believed ___.

• They should stay loyal to Great Britian
• They should become their own country
• Did not take sides

Why did any colonists boycott tea and paper?

• to punish the store keeper.

• to protests taxes on those items.

• to save money for the future.

• to make their own good at home.

Ben Franklin tried to persuade the British Parliament to...

• treat the colonies fairly.

• free enslaved Africans.

• give the colonies independence.

• give women colonists more rights.

A lawyer said Patrick Henry had committed treason because Henry ...

• called the Kind a tyrant.

• argued against a minister.

• defended a law of Virginia.

• dressed improperly in court.

Which famous words are from Patrick Henry speech?

• "We the people"

• "All men are created equal"

• "You have a duty to be loyal"

• "Give me liberty or give me death."