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SS8H3 (2)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which document stated the reasons why the colonies wanted their freedom from Britain?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights 
d)
Articles of Confederation
2.
Which document is made up of the first 10 Amendments to our Constitution?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
U.S. Constitution
3.
Who is responsible for imposing the Intolerable Acts?
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
George Washington
d)
King George III
4.
Who had the largest population in the New World?
a)
French
b)
British
c)
Spanish
d)
German
5.
 Georgia’s loyalty was divided amongst its colonists. Some were loyal to the King and others were outraged over the Intolerable Acts. These two different groups were called
a)
British and Americans 
b)
Colonists and Tories
c)
Effigies and Patriots
d)
 Loyalists and Patriots
6.
This act was passed in 1765....it was a tax on all paper documents in the colonies such as newspapers, documents, and ship papers
a)
Stamp Act
b)
King's Seal Act
c)
Paper Act
d)
Currency Act
7.
What is the name of colonists who favor the king?
a)
Unionist
b)
Redcoat
c)
Loyalist
d)
Patriot
8.
Describe "militia"
a)
A navy force
b)
Its a type of food
c)
Its a country in Africa
d)
A military force
9.
What Two Acts Put Taxes on Paper and Sugar?
a)
Sweet Act and Stamp Act
b)
Sweet Act and Tea Act
c)
Stamp Act and Tea Act
d)
Stamp Act and Sugar Act
10.

150 of them came to Georgia to build and defend a fort a Darien and were opposed to slavery.
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scotts
c)
Malcontents
11.

A colony directly governed by the king generally through a governor.
a)
Royal Colony
b)
Proprietary Colony
c)
Charter Colony
12.

150 of them came to Georgia to build and defend a fort a Darien and were opposed to slavery.
a)
Salzburgers
b)
Highland Scotts
c)
Malcontents
13.

A document created by King George II granting Oglethorpe and the trustees permission to establish a new colony.
a)
Treaty of Tordesillas
b)
Charter of 1732
c)
The Magna Charter
14.

Person who hold responsibility on behalf of others.
a)
Tomochichi
b)
Toonahowi
c)
Trustee