Lesson 5 Toward Independence Test

Colonists thought some of the English laws were unfair. What is one way they tried to change these laws?

• by holding boycotts

• by not voting in elections

• by moving out of the area

• by electing a new king

Which of these groups benefitted from the Proclamation of 1763?

• African Slaves

• British Soldiers

• American Indians

• American Colonists

Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• British Soldiers

• American Indians

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

• They did not believe in any form of taxation

• They had no representatives to vote on the tax

• People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.

• People in Great Britain were taxed only on property

The name "Boston Massacre" was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to....

• create anti-British sentiment.

• create trouble for the colonists.

• warn of a deadly disease in the city.

• describe the truth about what happened.

In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?

• It took away colonists' land.

• It required that colonists pay taxes.

• It demanded that colonists join the army.

• It forced colonists to work for the government.

What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain

• To create taxes that would be acceptable to the Americans

• To bring representatives from Great Britain and America together

What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?

• The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia

• The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies

• The British troops won convincingly at both battles

• The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves

To which of the following events are the two Paul Revere engravings referring to?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War

How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?

• They repealed the Stamp Act.

• They increased the tax on paper.

• They refused to sell stamps to the colonists.

• They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.