Ch 5 test

After the French and Indian War, why did the British Parliament pass new laws?

• to keep the French from supporting the colonists

• to keep the colonists from returning to Britain

• to get the colonists to help pay for the war

• to get the Native Americans to return to their lands

Which action is an example of a boycott?

• refusing to buy products

• taking turns while playing a game

• accepting the cultural differences of people

• displaying the flag on a holiday

What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• Loyalist
• Patriot
• Rebel 
• American

Who was the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Paul Revere
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Hancock

Who was a Patriot?

• A colonists who wanted to be free, or independent of Great Britain.
• A British soldier
• A colonist who agreed with King George and Parliament.
• A Hessian mercenary

The American Revolution was a conflict between the colonists and _____________.

• the French
• the Spainish
• the British 

Someone that did NOT take sides during the Revolutionary War were called?

• in the middle

• happy

• neutral

The Sugar Act was a tax on sugar and _______

• molasses

• tea

• clothes

The Colonists were happy about paying the tax.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods.

• paper

• plastic

• pollution