Revolutionary War Vocabulary Quiz: Week One

What was the Stamp Act?

• A law that required colonists to provide housing for British soldiers.

• A law that imposed taxes on all paper documents in the colonies.

• A declaration of independence from Britain.

• A battle during the French and Indian War.

What does "Repeal" mean in a historical context?

• To fight against authority.

• To add more laws.

• To officially cancel a law.

• To declare war.

Who were the Loyalists?

• Colonists who supported the British government.

• Colonists who wanted independence from Britain.

• Soldiers in the French and Indian War.

• Members of the British Parliament.

What is "Treason"?

• The act of legally changing laws.

• The act of betraying one's country.

• The process of electing representatives.

• The act of paying taxes.

What was the main cause of the Revolution?

• The desire for more land.

• Disagreements over religious freedom.

• Taxation without representation.

• The outcome of the French and Indian War.

Who were the Patriots?

• Colonists who supported the British government.

• Colonists who wanted independence from Britain.

• British soldiers stationed in the colonies.

• French soldiers who fought against the British.

What is a "Colony"?

• A group of people who share the same beliefs.

• A territory under the immediate political control of a distant country.

• A type of currency used during the Revolutionary War.

• A secret meeting of revolutionaries.

Who or what is "Parliament"?

• The name of a famous battle during the Revolutionary War.

• The legislative body of the British government.

• A group of Patriots.

• A type of ship used by the British navy.

What was the French and Indian War?

• A conflict between France and India over colonies in America.

• A war between French colonists and Native American tribes.

• A conflict between Britain and France for control of North American territory, with Native American tribes involved.

• A series of battles between the British Parliament and American colonists.

What does "Representation" mean in the context of the American Revolution?

• The depiction of historical events in art and literature.

• The act of one person speaking or acting on behalf of another person or group of people.

• A type of government where all decisions are made by a king or queen.

• The process of drawing maps of the colonies.