Colonies and Causes of the Revolutionary War

People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?

• Farmin

• Raising livestock

• Ship building and fishing

Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?

• New England

• Southern

• Mid-Atlantic

Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.

• Trade centers

• Plantations

• Settlements

Why were the Mid-Atlantic colonies nicknamed "The Bread Basket?"

• They grew many types of grain.

• Making bread was a great economic opportunity.

• They ate bread with every meal.

The climate and geography of each colonial region was exactly the same.

• True

• False

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

• French vs. Indians

• French and Indians vs. British

• British and Indians vs. French

• British vs. Indians

What problem did winning the French and Indian War cause for the British?

• They lost their land in America.

• They gained more land in America.

• They owed a lot of money.

• They lost all of their trade partners.

Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This caused colonists to protest in the form of the Boston Tea Party. What was the Boston Tea Party?

• Colonists gave dinners to support the sale of the tea. 

• Colonists dressed as Indians destroyed the tea. 

• Colonists bought tea from other countries. 

• Colonists started growing their own tea. 

What did the Quartering Act require the colonists to do?

• pay more money for sugar

• dump tea into the Boston Harbor

• provide housing for British soldiers

• pay a tax on all printed material

The colonists who supported Britain and remained loyal to the King were called __________________.

• Traitors

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Neutrals