Hey, King: Get Off Our Backs!

When did the American colonists adopt the Declaration of Independence?

• July 4, 1776

• June 6, 1780

• September 9, 1765

• April 4, 1790

What was the name of the agreement the Plymouth colonists signed while they were still on board the Mayflower?

• Mayflower Treaty

• Mayflower Agreement

• Mayflower Pact

• Mayflower Compact

Which act allowed British government workers to search peoples' houses and even break down doors to seize items the homeowner hadn't paid taxes for?

• Quartering Acts

• Townshend Revenue Act

• Declaratory Act

• Stamp Act

What was the name of the group of representatives in Virginia?

• House of Commons

• House of Burgesses

• House of Representatives

• House of Lords

What was the main reason for the American colonists to go to war to gain their independence?

• Trade restrictions

• Religious persecution

• Lack of resources

• Taxation without representation

What was the name of the king of England during the American Revolution?

• King George II

• King George III

• King George I

• King George IV

What was the main source of profit for Great Britain from its colonies around the world?

• Silver

• Timber

• Cotton

• Gold

What was the name of the law that forced certain colonists to let British troops live in their houses?

• Quartering Acts

• Townshend Revenue Act

• Declaratory Act

• Stamp Act

What was the name of the first Englishmen who came to America looking for gold, silver, and a waterway to Asia?

• Explorers

• Pioneers

• Pilgrims

• Settlers

What was the name of the law that taxed things such as paint, glass, paper, lead, and tea?

• Declaratory Act

• Quartering Acts

• Stamp Act

• Townshend Revenue Act