Revolutionary Era of the Colonies Quiz

Which country was competing for trade and new colonies in the early 1700s?

• England

• Spain

• All of the above

• France

What was the center of the dispute between Britain and France in the French and Indian War?

• Ohio River Valley

• Mississippi River Valley

• Hudson River Valley

• Great Lakes Region

Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union during the Albany Congress?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

Who became the head of the British government and focused on removing French control from the New World?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Pitt

• John Adams

When did the fall of New France occur?

• 1754

• 1759

• 1763

• 1776

Who was sent to restore order and raised prices of goods sold to Native Americans?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• General Jeffrey Amherst

What did the Proclamation of 1763 create along the Appalachian Mountains?

• A military base

• A trade route

• A new colony

• An imaginary line

What were the new taxes imposed on the colonies to pay for the French and Indian War?

• Sugar Tax and Stamp Tax

• Glass Tax and Tea Tax

• Stamp Tax and Glass Tax

• Sugar Tax and Tea Tax

What event resulted in the death of five colonists and spread anti-British sentiment? (Hint: the first event in chronological order)

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Acts

• Lexington and Concord Battle

• Boston Massacre

Who formed a committee of correspondence to write letters and pamphlets to other colonies?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson