American Revolution Quiz #1

After the French and Indian War, Britain decided to (a)   the colonists to help pay for the war.
The colonists were upset because they did not have ​ (b)   in Parliament.
Eventually, they declared ​ (c)   from Great Britain.
A colonist who supported independence was called a ​ (d)  

• tax
• representation
• independence
• patriot
• loyalist
• neutral
• debt

Why did Britain tax the colonists after the French and Indian War?

• They wanted to punish the colonists.

• The British government was in debt.

• The king wanted to make goods cheaper.

• The colonists requested new laws.

Which jobs did women commonly do during the Revolutionary War?

• sew clothing

• cook food

• nurse soldiers

• fight in the army

• make weapons

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Mason

Who did the colonists believe had legal authority in the colonies?

• Parliament

• Local assemblies

• The governor

• Continental Congress

Which rights are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• liberty

• life

• pursuit of happiness

• representation

Why did colonists believe they should not be taxed?

• They had no representation in Parliament

• They liked paying taxes

• They thought all goods should be free

• Taxes were too hard to count

According to the Declaration, the right to govern belongs to the ________.

• Parliament

• Governor

• Local assemblies

• People

Match each group with its role during the Revolutionary War:

Groups:

(a) Women

,

(b) African Americans

,

(c) Indigenous People

• served as spies, nurses, and managed homes

• chose sides based on what would protect their land

• fought for both sides in hopes of gaining freedom

What was the main cause of the British debt after 1763?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The American Revolution

• The French and Indian War

• The Intolerable Acts