Lesson 11 Test Review: To Declare Independence or Not

A person who is guilty of betraying his or her country is called a(n)

• loyalist.

• neutral.

• traitor.

• independent.

American colonists who wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king were

• Patriots.

• traitors.

• Loyalists.

• neutral.

American colonists who fought against Great Britain are called

• Loyalists.

• neutral.

• independents.

• Patriots.

Many colonists did not take sides and were considered to be

• neutral.

• independent.

• loyalist.

• patriotic.

The colonies wanted separation from Great Britain or

• loyalty.

• patriotism.

• neutrality.

• independence.

Ben Franklin was a Patriot because he

• obeyed the laws.

• was willing to fight.

• wanted independence.

• was loyal to the king.

Rich landowners, governors, and religious leaders were often

• Loyalists.

• neutral.

• Patriots.

• red coats.

Many colonists boycotted tea and paper because they wanted to

• punish the storekeepers.

• protest taxes on those items.

• save money for future needs.

• make their own goods at home.

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

Lord Dunmore was

• a king.

• neutral.

• a Patriot.

• a Loyalist.