Lesson 11 Test Review

What term describes someone who betrays their country during the American Revolution?

• Patriot

• Traitor

• Loyalist

• Neutral

Which group of American colonists supported British rule and wanted to remain under the king's control?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Neutrals

• Rebels

The term for colonists who did not take sides during the American Revolution is:

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Neutral

• Traitors

American colonists who fought against British rule were known as:

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Neutrals

• Traitors

What did the American colonies seek from Great Britain?

• Alliance

• Protection

• Independence

• Friendship

Why was Benjamin Franklin considered a Patriot?

• He supported the king

• He wanted independence

• He remained neutral

• He collected taxes

Which group often included wealthy landowners, governors, and religious leaders?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Neutrals

• Rebels

What was the main reason colonists boycotted tea and paper?

• To save money

• To support local merchants

• To protest British taxes

• To create their own products

Who would most likely support the statement "The colonies should govern themselves"?

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Hutchinson

• Lord Dunmore

• A Loyalist merchant

Which best describes Lord Dunmore's allegiance?

• Neutral colonist

• American Patriot

• British Loyalist

• Independent merchant