Unit 1 Chapter 1 Assessment Practice

King George III was the head of the British ____________.

• colony

• monarchy

• parliament

• republic

The colonists objected to the Stamp Act’s ____________ on paper goods.

• tax

• policy

• petition

• pamphlet

A ____________ is a representative body similar to the United States Congress.

• delegate

• parliament

• militia

• revolution

George Washington was a ____________ to the First and Second Continental Congresses.

• delegate

• immigrant

• colony

• policy

Before the Continental Army existed, each ____________ defended itself with its own ____________.

• colony, militia

• republic, parliament

• monarchy, delegate

• revolution, tax

Delegates knew they were starting a ____________ by signing the Declaration of Independence.

• monarchy

• revolution

• policy

• parliament

The Second Continental Congress sent King George III a ____________ that asked for more colonial rights.

• pamphlet

• petition

• tax

• policy

The king ignored the colonists’ ____________ of loyalty.

• declaration

• policy

• petition

• pamphlet

Thomas Paine wrote a ____________ called Common Sense.

• pamphlet

• petition

• policy

• tax

In the United States, any ____________ can take part in the system of ____________ if they become a citizen.

• delegate, parliament

• immigrant, self-government

• colony, militia

• monarchy, revolution