Ch. 11 To Declare Independence or Not

Which colonists were Patriots?

• those who obeyed the laws

• those who were willing to fight

• those who wanted independence

• those who were loyal to the king

Mercy Otis Warren started the

• sermons in church

• committees of correspondence

• library

• hospital

Which famous words are from a speech by Patrick Henry?

• We the people

• All men are created equal

• You have a duty to be loyal

• Give me liberty or give me death

People loyal to Great Britain who wanted to remain in their control were

• Loyalists

• neutral

• Patriots

• Red Coats

Why did many colonists boycott tea and paper?

• to punish the store keepers

• to protest taxes on those items

• to save money for future needs

• to make their own goods at home

Traitors are people who act against

• common sense

• the Patriots in the colonies

• the public good

• their own country

Patrick Henry helped people stand up to the king by

• making speeches in court

• staying home

• teaching at school

• dressing properly

Which of the following colonists would most likely have agreed with this statement:"British laws and taxes are unfair to the colonies."

• Jonathon Boucher

• Lord Dunmore

• Ben Franklin

• a neutral colonist

Benjamin Franklin tried to persuade the British Parliament to

• treat the colonies fairly

• free enslaved Africans

• give the colonies independence

• give women colonists more rights

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

• Thomas Hutchinson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Samuel Adams

• a neutral colonist