WorksheetsCauses of the American Revolution
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which countries fought in the French and Indian war?
a)
America and England
b)
Britain and France
c)
France and America
d)
America and Britain
2.
Why was the French and Indian war fought?
a)
The Indians were being mean
b)
The British and Americans were fighting over land
c)
Britain and France were fighting over the Ohio River Valley
3.
What was the proclamation of 1763?
a)
A law that stated colonists were not allowed to settle in any new place.
b)
A law that stated colonists were required to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains (Ohio River Valley)
c)
Law that stated colonists could not settle east of the Appalachian Mountains (Ohio River Valley).
d)
It was a law that stated colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains (Ohio River Valley).
4.
Why did King George III create the proclamation of 1763?
a)
To keep peace with the Native Americans that were living in the Ohio River Valley.
b)
To force Native Americans away from their homes.
c)
To force colonists to move into Native American territory.
d)
To keep peace with colonists.
5.
How did Britain pay for the cost of the war.
a)
Taxes
b)
Stealing Money
c)
Fundraisers
d)
The did not pay for the war
6.
What items did the Sugar Act tax?
a)
Paper, tea, glass, lead, and paint
b)
Anything printed on paper
c)
Sweets such as cake and cookies
d)
Sugar, cloth, and coffee
7.
What items did the Stamp Act tax?
a)
Sugar, Cloth, and Coffee
b)
Anything Printed on Paper
c)
Paper, tea, glass, lead, and paint
d)
Stamps
8.
What items did the Townshend Act tax?
a)
Anything Printed on Paper
b)
Paper, tea, glass, lead, and paint
c)
Sugar, cloth, and coffee
d)
Houses and Buildings in town
9.
What is "Taxation without Representation"?
a)
Having a representative from parliament.
b)
Not having representation from parliament.
10.
Who were the sons of liberty?
a)
A group that supported taxes.
b)
A group that payed taxes.
c)
A group that protested taxes.
d)
A group that wanted more taxes.
11.
What is a boycott.
a)
Going against taxes
b)
Bringing goods in or out illegally
c)
Refusing to buy or use certain goods.
12.
What is smuggling?
a)
The refusal to buy or use certain goods.
b)
Going against taxes.
c)
To bring goods' in or out illegally.
13.
Which is an example of a protest?
a)
Going against taxes.
b)
Helping someone bring in goods' illegally.
c)
Refusing to buy certain goods'.
14.
What was the Boston Massacre?
a)
A fight in Boston that killed hundreds of people.
b)
A fight between British soldiers and colonists where five colonists were killed.
c)
A fight between the French and British that happened in Boston.
15.
The sons of liberty dumped British tea in the Boston Harbor because of the tea tax. What was this called?
a)
The Sea of Tea
b)
The Boston Tea Dump
c)
The Boston Tea Party
16.
What acts did Britain create in response to the Boston Tea Party?
a)
The Miserable Acts
b)
The Stamp Acts
c)
The Intolerable Acts
17.
The British stopping trade and making colonists provide food and shelter to British soldiers and the harsh laws created to punish colonists for Boston Tea Party is called the ___________________.
a)
Miserable Acts
b)
Intolerable Acts
c)
Mean Acts
d)
Stamp Acts
18.
The meeting where colonists discussed problems with Britain such as the Intolerable Acts was the _____________________.
a)
First Continental Congress
b)
First House Meeting
c)
First Presidential Election
19.
What allowed colonies to communicate with each other?
a)
Telephones
b)
Morris Code
c)
Committees of Correspondance
d)
Committees of Communications
20.
A young officer that lead the British army during the French and Indian war.
a)
John Adams
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
George Washington
d)
King George III
21.
The King of England/Britain
a)
George Washington
b)
King GeorgeIII
c)
John Adams
d)
Patrick Henry
22.
This person was a member of the House of Burgesses and gave speeches protesting taxes.
a)
Barack Obama
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
Patrick Henry
23.
A lawyer that defended the British soldiers who were involved in Boston Massacre.
a)
George Washington
b)
Donald Trump
c)
John Adams
d)
Patrick Henry
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