The Declaration Of Independence and the American Revolution Quiz

1.  To Whom did the thirteen (13) colonies belong to?

• United States

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Ireland

2. What were some of the benefits for living in colonies?  Choose 3 correct answers

• To worship freely

• Better shopping and parks for kids

• Opportunity to own their own land

• Practice Self government

• To stay under the British rule

3.  The Boston Massacre was__________________________.    (Pick the correct answer to complete the sentence.

• a tax on all printed paper

• an organized protest against British taxes in the colonies.

• a government led by a queen or king

• a conflict between angry soldiers and a crowd that led to the death of 5 colonists, including Crispus Attucks

4.  The Boston Tea Party was ________________.  (Pick the correct answer to complete the sentence.

• a tax on all printed paper

• an organized protest against British taxes in the colonies.

• a government led by a queen or king

• a conflict between angry soldiers and a crowd that led to the deaths of 5 colonists, including Crispus Attucks.

5.  Where did the first Continental Congress take place?

• Washington D.C.

• Great Britain

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6.  What is the Stamp Act?

• a tax on all printed paper

• an organized protest against British taxes in the colonies.

• a government led by a queen or king

• a conflict between angry soldiers and a crowd that led to the deaths of 5 colonists, including Crispus Attucks.

What is the definition of "Monarchy"?

• a government led by a queen or king

• in Great Britain, a lawmaking group made up of elected representatives who govern with the king or queen

• the ability of people to rule themselves and make their own laws

• money that people pay to the government

What is the definition of "Tax"?

• a government led by a queen or king

• in Great Britain, a lawmaking group made up of elected or non elected representatives who govern with the King or Queen

• the ability of people to rule themselves and make their own laws

• Money that people pay to the government

What is the definition of "Self Government"?

• money that people to the government

• the ability of people to rule themselves and make their own laws

• In Great Britain, a lawmaking group made up of elected and non elected representatives who govern with the king or queen

• government led by a queen or king

What is the definition of the word "Parliament"?

• in Great Britain, a lawmaking group made up of elected and non elected representatives who govern with the king or queen

• money that people pay to the government

• a government led by a queen or king

• the ability of people to rule themselves and make their own laws.