Waypoints Unit 5 - The American War of Independence

Which colonies belonged to Great Britain in the 18th century?

• the Thirteen Colonies and the Province of Quebec
• the Province of Quebec and the Fur Trade
• the Fur Trade and the Thirteen Colonies
• the Gulf of Mexico and the Thirteen Colonies

What is a mother country?

• A country that consists solely of mothers
• A country that founded a colony
• Another way to describe a colony
• A new country

The Thirteen Colonies were happy with their mother country.

• True
• False

Why were the Thirteen Colonies unhappy with Great Britain?

• The Quebec Act granted the Thirteen Colonies to the Province of Quebec
• The Thirteen Colonies were not unhappy with Great Britain
• The Quebec Act granted the Great Lakes to the Province of Quebec
• The Thirteen Colonies wanted to be part of the Province of Quebec

A mother country is dependent on a colony.

• True
• False

A colony is dependent on a mother country.

• True
• False

What did the Thirteen Colonies do when they no longer wished to be governed by Great Britain?

• Went to Great Britain to speak to the king
• Rebelled and started the American Revolution
• Went to the Province of Quebec to join the colony
• Went to Mexico to get support

The Thirteen Colonies asked the Canadians to join their revolution.

• True
• False

The Canadians joined the Thirteen Colonies in their revolution against Great Britain.

• True
• False

After winning many battles, the Thirteen Colonies won the war against Great Britain.

• True
• False