Toward Independence Quiz

Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• American Indians

Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?

• The colonies were independent from Great Britain.

• The colonies had representation in Parliament.

• The colonies were united into one government.

• The colonies depended upon the British government.

Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below?

• Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War

• boycott of British goods

• expansion of the British Empire

The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to ____.

• create anti-British sentiment

• create trouble for the colonists

• warn of a deadly disease in the city

• describe the truth about what happened.

Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny?

• the Boston Tea Party

• the Proclamation of 1763

• the French and Indian War

• the First Continental Congress

What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?

• The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.

• The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies.

• The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops.

• The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.

To which of the following events are the two Paul Revere engravings referring?

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War

Look at the men who are shooting in the first engraving. Which group of people do these men represent?

• British

• Patriots

• French

• Parliament

In the engravings by Paul Revere, the event depicted is the ________.

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War

Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words "give me liberty, or give me death!" With which group did he identify himself?

• A. Patriots

• B. Loyalists

• C. British citizens

• D. members of Parliament