Quiz on Minutemen and Colonial Independence

Who were the minutemen?

• Professional soldiers in the British army

• Citizen soldiers in a colonial militia

• Farmers who refused to fight

• British loyalists

What was the role of the minutemen?

• To negotiate peace with Great Britain

• To serve as first responders and protect their communities

• To work as spies for the colonies

• To lead the British army

What was a major concern for the colonies as they moved towards independence?

• How to trade with other countries

• How to stand up to skilled British soldiers

• How to build new cities

• How to create new laws

Which city became a gathering place for colonial leaders as they discussed the growing conflict with Great Britain?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Charleston

By 1775, what had British policies caused in the colonies?

• Economic prosperity

• Unrest and a movement toward independence

• Increased trade with Europe

• Peaceful relations with Native Americans

Which colonial region appears to have the largest area of Loyalist support?

• New England

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Western Frontier

What event took place in 1773 that escalated tensions between the colonies and Great Britain?

• Boston Tea Party

• Treaty of Paris

• Stamp Act

• First Continental Congress

Why did King George III issue the Proclamation of 1763?

• To expand British territory westward

• To protect Native American lands and maintain peace

• To encourage colonists to settle in the Appalachian Mountains

• To increase trade with Native Americans

What was one of the main reasons Great Britain needed new revenue after the French and Indian War?

• To build new colonies

• To pay for the troops stationed in North America

• To fund exploration of the Pacific Ocean

• To develop new trade routes

What did the writs of assistance allow British customs officers to do?

• Collect taxes from colonists

• Search almost anywhere for smuggled goods

• Arrest colonists without a trial

• Negotiate trade agreements with Native Americans