American Colonies and the Road to Independence

What was Great Britain ruled by before the American Revolutionary War?

• A king or queen

• A president

• A governor

• A parliament only

What is an empire?

• A group of nations, territories, or peoples ruled by a single authority

• A single city ruled by a mayor

• A group of friends

• A type of government with no leader

Who appointed the royal governor of each American colony?

• The king of England

• The colonists

• The mayor

• The president

Which country originally settled New York before it became a British colony?

• The Dutch

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Germans

Why were all colonists in North America not necessarily loyal British subjects?

• Some colonies were originally founded by other countries

• They all wanted independence from the start

• They did not like the weather

• They spoke different languages

What was the main conflict between Great Britain and France in North America called?

• The French and Indian War

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The Revolutionary War

What did Britain do to show authority over the colonies after the wars?

• Imposed heavy taxes

• Gave them independence

• Built new schools

• Sent gifts to the colonists

What was the purpose of the committees of correspondence formed by the colonists?

• To communicate and organize resistance against British rule

• To collect taxes

• To build roads

• To write new stories

What was the First Continental Congress?

• A meeting of the provincial governments of the thirteen colonies

• A British law

• A French treaty

• A new tax

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1776

• 1774

• 1754

• 1763