WorksheetsCauses of the American Revolution
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was a religious movement in the American colonies that changed colonists' beliefs?
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Great Awakening
c)
Enlightenment
d)
French and Indian War
2.
Which of the following was an effect of the Great Awakening?
a)
Great Britain was in debt
b)
Colonists began focusing on Science
c)
Colonists started to challenge authority
d)
Colonists created self-governments
3.
Which of the following quotes would most likely have been said during the Great Awakening?
a)
"No taxation without representation!"
b)
"If you don't like your church, change it!"
c)
"We want to expand our empires!"
d)
"The right to vote must not be limited!"
4.
Which of the following best describes the Enlightenment?
a)
A period of rapidly expanding European empires
b)
The King violated colonists' natural rights
c)
The French and British fought over territory
d)
A period of new ideas about people's rights
5.
Which term describes "Rights that all humans have because of the fact they are human."
a)
Economic Rights
b)
Religious Rights
c)
Natural Rights
d)
Civil Rights
6.
Which term describes "rights that cannot be taken away"
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Unalienable Rights
c)
Salutary Neglect
d)
Loyalist
7.
Which of the following created the theory of Natural Rights during the Enlightenment?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
William Blackstone
c)
Charles de Montesquieu
d)
John Locke
8.
Which of the following events resulted from a land dispute between Great Britain and France?
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
Pontiac's Rebellion
d)
The American Revolution
9.
Why did British colonists want to settle in the Ohio River Valley
a)
To establish trade relations with the Native Americans
b)
To profit from the valuable fur trade
c)
To expand the British empire
d)
To compete with the Spanish for agricultural land
10.
What was the effect of the French and Indian War?
a)
The British lost all of their land in America
b)
French colonists declared their independence
c)
The Native Americans regained their former lands
d)
The British went into debt
11.
How did the French and Indian War affect British colonists?
a)
Colonists were required to enlist in the British army
b)
The British monarchy gave French colonists their independence
c)
Colonists were required to pay taxes to pay off war debt
d)
The colonists became more religious and embraced science
12.
Which of the following was the first tax law passed by Parliament to pay off the French and Indian War?
a)
The Sugar Act
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Townshend Acts
d)
The Tea Act
13.
Which of the following British tax laws required colonists to pay tax on all paper products?
a)
The Sugar Act
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Townshend Acts
d)
The Tea Act
14.
How did colonists react to the Stamp Act?
a)
They joined French colonies
b)
They boycotted British goods
c)
They enlisted in the Spanish military
d)
They sent delegates to British Parliament
15.
What does the term "Boycott" mean?
a)
The purpose of a colony was to enrich Britain
b)
To refuse to buy British products
c)
The King's hands off approach to the colonies
d)
The taxes imposed on colonists following the F&I war
16.
How did the size of British territory change after the French and Indian War?
a)
The British gained all land east of the Mississippi River
b)
The British were defeated and lost their land
c)
The French took over the British colonies
d)
The British took over all land controlled by Spain
17.
How did colonists feel about the Townshend Acts?
a)
The colonists were angry over the British taxes
b)
The colonists became more loyal to the king
c)
The colonists supported the tax laws
d)
The colonists protested the French taxes
18.
How did colonists respond to the Townshend Acts?
a)
They sent delegates to Parliament to protest the taxes
b)
They protested and boycotted British goods
c)
The colonists declared their independence
d)
The colonists declared loyalty to Franc
19.
Which of the following was NOT an Enlightenment idea about government?
a)
The people have natural rights the government must protect
b)
The Government's power should be limited by the people
c)
The Government's power should be divided to protect us from tyranny
d)
The people must be loyal to the King who holds absolute power
20.
How did colonists respond to the Tea Act?
a)
The colonists abide by the King's rule and paid their taxes
b)
The colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor
c)
The colonists sent delegates to British Parliament
d)
Colonists created an independent nation
21.
How did the British government respond to the Boston Tea Party?
a)
The King granted colonists their independence
b)
The British sanctioned (punished) the colonists
c)
The French became British allies
d)
The British allowed colonists to stop paying taxes
22.
Which of the following British laws punished (sanctioned) colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
a)
The Townshend Acts?
b)
The Intolerable Acts
c)
The Tea Act
d)
The Quartering Act
23.
Which document officially separated the American colonists from Great Britain?
a)
The Magna Carta
b)
The Mayflower Compact
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Constitution of the United States
24.
Which of the following groups spread information through writing letters about British government actions in the 13 colonies?
a)
The Postal Service
b)
The Committees of Correspondence
c)
The Patriot Americans
d)
The King's Committee on Surpression
25.
Which of the following people would have wanted independence from Great Britain?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Patriots
26.
Which of the following people would have wanted to stay with Great Britain?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
27.
Who most likely said "NO taxation without representation!"
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
28.
Who most likely said "Colonists are British citizens and must follow British laws."
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
29.
Who most likely said "Colonists have a right to self-government!"
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
30.
Who most likely said "Colonists' rights are being violated by the King!"
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
31.
How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect the American colonists?
a)
Colonists were not allowed to use French and Spanish ships
b)
Colonists were not allowed to settle in Canada
c)
Colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
d)
Colonists were forced to pay taxes to pay off the war debt
32.
Which of the following was a DIRECT result of the French and Indian War?
a)
Colonists are forbidden to settle west of the Appalachians
b)
Colonists must buy their tea from Great Britain
c)
Self-Government ends in Massachusetts
d)
Colonists pay the Stamp Act tax on paper
33.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the American Revolutionary War?
a)
Taxation without Representation
b)
The tradition of self-government
c)
Colonists felt their natural rights were violated
d)
Colonists getting representation in Parliament
34.
In which colony was colonial anger centered?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
New York
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
Georgia
35.
Which event is being described:
"Colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, destroying nearly $2 million of British property"
"Colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, destroying nearly $2 million of British property"
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Skirmish at Lexington
d)
Declaration of Independence
36.
Which event is being described:
"A mob of angry colonists started shouting and throwing objects at Redcoats. Redcoats opened fire on the crowd, killing 5 colonists."
"A mob of angry colonists started shouting and throwing objects at Redcoats. Redcoats opened fire on the crowd, killing 5 colonists."
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Skirmish at Lexington & Concord
d)
French and Indian War
37.
Which tax law is described below:
"Colonists must pay taxes on the import of all molasses and sugar products."
"Colonists must pay taxes on the import of all molasses and sugar products."
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Acts
d)
Tea Act
38.
Which tax law is described below:
"Colonists must pay taxes on all paper products, including newspapers, government documents, playing cards, etc."
"Colonists must pay taxes on all paper products, including newspapers, government documents, playing cards, etc."
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Acts
d)
Tea Act
39.
Which tax law is described below:
"Colonists must pay taxes on all tea, lead, paint, and glass."
"Colonists must pay taxes on all tea, lead, paint, and glass."
a)
Quartering Act
b)
Tea Act
c)
Townshend Acts
d)
Intolerable Act
40.
Which British law is described below:
"Colonists may only purchase tea from the British East India Company, forcing them to pay the British tea tax."
"Colonists may only purchase tea from the British East India Company, forcing them to pay the British tea tax."
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Intolerable Act
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Tea Act
41.
Which British law is described below:
"To sanction Boston for the Tea Party, the harbor shall be closed, the elected assembly suspended..."
"To sanction Boston for the Tea Party, the harbor shall be closed, the elected assembly suspended..."
a)
The Tea Act
b)
The Intolerable Acts
c)
The Quartering Act
d)
The Townshend Acts
42.
What did the distance from great lead to the development of in the 13 colonies?
a)
Natural Rights
b)
Religious Freedom
c)
Self Government
d)
Economic Dependence
43.
Which of the following was not a major economic activity in the New England colonies?
a)
Fishing
b)
Farming
c)
Shipbuilding
d)
Lumberjacks
44.
Which of the following was the major economic activity of the Southern colonies?
a)
Fishing
b)
Plantations
c)
Lumberjacks
d)
Shipbuilding
45.
The Appalachian Mountains formed the western boundary of the 13 colonies. Mountains are an example of -
a)
A natural aid to transportation
b)
A barrier to movement
c)
A natural refuge
d)
An economic resource
46.
The Virginia House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut solidified colonists belief of -
a)
Self Government
b)
Religious Freedom
c)
Economic Freedom
d)
Theocratic Government
47.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for exploration?
a)
Conquering Native Americans to establish superiority
b)
The spread Christiantiy to new lands
c)
To profit from valuable economic resources
d)
To expand empires and conquer new lands
48.
Which colonial region depended on slavery as a labor source?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
Southern Colonies
d)
Backcountry
49.
Why did the New England colonies NOT develop large scale agriculture?
a)
The environment had very fertile soil
b)
The region was known for long summers
c)
The climate was too cold and harsh
d)
The people did not believe in slavery
50.
Which of the following phrases best matches the beliefs of colonists during the Revolutionary Era?
a)
The King must respect our religious freedom
b)
No Taxation without Representation
c)
We want independence from France
d)
We want economic freedom
51.
Why was it difficult for the King to have direct control of the colonists?
a)
The colonies wanted independence
b)
The colonies were far away from Britain
c)
The colonies had allied with France and Spain
d)
The colonies had established their own churches and theocracies
52.
Which of the following best matches a lasting belief of the First Great Awakening?
a)
Colonists should develop religious freedom
b)
The Church of England is the only true church
c)
If you don't like your church, create a new one
d)
Colonists must be devoted to the Puritan faith
53.
Which of the following was NOT an unalienable right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Life
b)
Liberty
c)
Property
d)
Pursuit of Happiness
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