The Road to Revolution Quiz

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

• Competition between France and Great Britain for control of North America

• Disagreements over trade regulations

• Conflicts between Native American tribes

• Desire for independence from Great Britain

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Navigation Acts?

• Colonists had to sell certain raw materials to Great Britain

• Colonies could not develop industries that would compete with British industries

• Colonists could only sell goods to or buy goods from Great Britain

• Colonists were allowed to trade freely with other countries

What was the significance of the Great Awakening?

• It led to the spread of Christianity among Native Americans

• It inspired colonists to seek independence from Great Britain

• It resulted in the establishment of more colleges in the colonies

• It raised questions about the ability of ordinary people to govern themselves

Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the separation of powers?

• Baron de Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• George Whitfield

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To establish a unified colonial government

• To encourage trade between the colonies and Great Britain

• To protect Native American rights

What event led to the passage of the Sugar Act?

• The French and Indian War

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act Congress

Which group was formed in response to the Stamp Act?

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Daughters of Liberty

• The Committees of Correspondence

• The Paxton Boys

What was the main purpose of the Intolerable Acts?

• To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

• To encourage colonial unity

• To establish a colonial militia

• To promote trade between the colonies and Great Britain

Which battle proved that the colonial militia could stand up to the British soldiers?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

• Battle of Saratoga

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To establish a new government for the colonies

• To seek foreign assistance in the war

• To declare the colonies' independence from Great Britain