Colonial America: Vocabulary
Authored by Katherine Dixon
English
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason the American colonies wanted to break away from British rule?
To explore new lands
To gain independence from unfair taxes
To form a new monarchy
To trade with other countries
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.7
CCSS.RI.3.7
CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which act imposed taxes on paper, paint, glass, and tea in the American colonies?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.7
CCSS.RI.3.7
CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
To tax sugar and molasses
To tax printed materials
To tax imported goods
To tax tea
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.7
CCSS.RI.3.7
CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a boycott?
A type of tax
A petition to the government
A refusal to buy goods
A meeting of representatives
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Sugar Act designed to do?
Encourage sugar production
Lower taxes on sugar
Raise revenue by taxing sugar and molasses
Ban sugar imports
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a petition?
A formal request to the government
A type of tax
A meeting of congress
A boycott of goods
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.10
CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the representatives in the British Parliament?
Kings and queens
Elected officials
Soldiers
Merchants
Tags
CCSS.L.5.3B
CCSS.L.6.1E
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