Unit 2 Chapter 2/3 Review

Before the United States had its name, it was called the .

• North America

• Thirteen Colonies
• Great Britain

• Scotland

Who ruled the Thirteen Colonies?

• King Edward

• King Henry V

• King George III

• Queen Elizabeth

What were British soldiers called?

• redcoats

• patriots

• minutemen

• colonist

What did the colonial leaders ask King George III for?

• They asked King George to pay their sales tax.

• They asked King George to buy their groceries.

• They asked King George for more tea.

• They asked King George for fair treatment.

People moved from Europe to the Thirteen Colonies looking for better lives.

• True

• False

When Paul Revere saw the signal with two lights, what did this mean?

• It meant the redcoats were coming across the river.

• It meant the redcoats were coming by land.

• It meant the redcoats were coming across the bay.

• It meant the redcoats were coming by road.

Why were some of the patriots called minutemen?

• They can get dressed in just a minute.

• They can run a mile in one minute.

• They could be ready to protect their towns in just a minute.

• They could drink a whole glass of tea in one minute.

What rights did Thomas Jefferson believe people had?

• right to live

• right to be free

• right to seek happiness

• all of the above

Patrick Henry is famous for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

• True

• False

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1787

• July 4, 1786

• July 4, 1775