Social 7 Our Canada - Chapter 6 Review

What year did the Thirteen Colonies declare independence from Britain?

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

• 1778

What was the slogan used by American colonists to protest British taxes?

• "Liberty or Death!"

• "No taxation without representation"

• "Power to the People"

• "United We Stand"

• "Freedom is Here!"

Who led the American forces during the American War of Independence?

• William Pitt

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What group of people remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution?

• Patriots

• Republicans

• Redcoats

• Democrats

• Loyalists

What colony received the largest number of Loyalist refugees?

• Nova Scotia

• New Brunswick

• Newfoundland

• Québec

• Northwest Territories

What treaty ended the American War of Independence?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Québec

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

What was the capital of the United States in 1814 when it was attacked by British forces?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington

• New York

What did the Québec Act of 1774 protect?

• British taxes

• First Nations lands

• American trade

• French laws and customs

Which Indigenous leader organized First Nations to fight alongside the British during the War of 1812?

• Tecumseh

• Thayendanegea

• Pontiac

• Sitting Bull

Why did Britain negotiate land treaties with First Nations after the Loyalist migration?

• To promote trade

• To secure military alliances

• To protect First Nations' rights

• To acquire land for settlement