Indiana History Unit 2 Lesson 7

Colonists protested British taxes because _____

• they were not represented in the British government.

• they were already paying taxes to colonial assemblies.

• they could not afford to pay British taxes.

• they wanted independence from Great Britain.

The Declaration of Independence _____

• states the reasons why the United States was formed.

• states the reasons why the British went to war.

• is a plan for the United States government.

• is a plan for the Revolutionary War.

In 1787, the Second Continental Congress created _____.

• the plan to defeat the British at Yorktown.

• the plan to defeat the French at Yorktown.

• the United States Constitution.

• the Declaration of Independence.

How did Henry Hamilton persuade Native Americans to fight against the Americans?

• He offered Native Americans large amounts of money.

• He offered Native Americans freedom.

• He told Native Americans that the Americans would take their land.

• He told Native Americans that the Americans would make them slaves.

Money people pay to the government is called _____.

• amendment

• constitution

• Bill of Rights

• frontier

• tax

The edge of a settled area is called_____.

• amendment

• constitution

• Bill of Rights

• frontier

• tax

An addition to the United States Constitution is called _____.

• amendment

• Bill of Rights

• frontier

• tax

• treason

Not being loyal to one's country is called _____.

• amendment

• Bill of Rights

• frontier

• tax

• treason

A formal statement of rights guaranteed to citizens is called _____.

• amendment

• Bill of Rights

• constitution

• tax

• treason

A plan for a government is called _____.

• amendment

• Bill of Rights

• constitution

• tax

• treason