Road to American Revolution Vocab/Key People Quiz

Fill in the blank: Patriots were American colonists who _______ independence from Great Britain.

• supported

• opposed

• ignored

• feared

What is a Loyalist?

• American colonists who supported independence from Great Britain

• American colonists who did not support independence from Great Britain

• British soldiers during the American Revolution

• American colonists who were neutral during the American Revolution

Civil Disobedience is the refusal to ______ laws as a form of protest.

• obey

• enforce

• create

• ignore

What is the meaning of the word 'Grievance'?

• A celebration

• A complaint

• A compliment

• A suggestion

Fill in the blank: Unalienable Rights are rights given to all people at _______.

• birth

• marriage

• graduation

• employment

Fill in the blank: An 'Act' is a ______.

• An 'Act' is a law or legislation.

• An 'Act' is a type of performance.

• An 'Act' is a scientific experiment.

• An 'Act' is a historical event.

What does the term 'Salutary Neglect' refer to?

• The strict control policy of England toward their colonies.

• The hands-off policy of England toward their colonies.

• The economic support policy of England toward their colonies.

• The military alliance policy of England toward their colonies.

What is the lawmaking governing body of Great Britain?

• Congress

• Parliament

• Senate

• Assembly

Self Government is a system of government in which ______ make their own laws.

• people

• animals

• machines

• aliens

Mercantilism is a:

• Economic theory that emphasizes the role of the state in managing international trade and accumulating wealth.

• Scientific method for analyzing natural phenomena and formulating laws of nature.