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Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 19mins
The war that caused a change in the relationship between the British government and American colonists was...
World War 1
War of 1812
Civil War
French and Indian War
How did the French and Indian war influence the American Revolution?
Colonists could do whatever they wanted
The colonists could not trade with France
More conflicts with the native americans as they wanted to move into the new land they just won
The war put England in debt, raised taxes on Americans
The event where 5 innocent American colonists were killed by British soldiers in a protest over the Townshend Acts
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Philadelphia Massacre
Boston Riot
The political protest by the American colonists where they dumped $4 million of tea into the Boston harbor
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Constitutional convention
Philadelphia tea party
4 new taxes that were passed by the British to punish Boston for the tea party was called what?
Tea Act
Stamp act
Intolerable acts (Coercive Acts)
Townshend Acts
The first meeting between the colonists in Philadelphia in 1774 to discuss how to handle the actions of the King George III of England
continental congress
Geneva meeting
treaty of paris
Mecklenburg resolves
Which region of the 13 colonies had tobacco farming with large plantations as the main way to make money?
New England
Middle
Southern
Old England
Which region of the 13 colonies made most of their money by trade but also had some farming and ship building. The most diverse of the colonies
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
Which region of the 13 colonies depending on ship building, fishing and whaling to make money?
New England
Middle
Southern
Old England
The principal of the constitution that states that the states and federal government share powers
Federalism
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
The first battles of the American revolutionary war happened in which towns and colony?
Lexington/Concord, Massachusetts
Boston/New York, Rhode Island
Charlotte/Charlestown, Carolina
Jamestown/Plymouth, Virginia
This founding father was nominated as the leader of the continental army and became the 1st president of the United States
George Washington
John Adams
Paul Revere
Alexander Hamilton
This founding father wrote the declaration of Independence, was the 3rd president of the US, and was the political rival of Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
This founding father was a scientist, thinker, and diplomat for the American colonists. He was the most influential person in the colonies
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
This founding father served in the American army under Washington, was the first secretary of treasure and was not born in the 13 colonies. He was an immigrant
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
This person wrote a book called "Common Sense" that convinced many colonists to change sides from loyalists to patriots
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Who is a loyalist?
Someone who is loyal to the king of England during the revolution
Someone who is protesting the king of England and wants independence
Lebron James
Kevin Durant
Who is a patriot?
Someone who is loyal to the king of England during the revolution
Someone who protests the king of England and wants independence
both
neither
Principle of the constitution that states the people have the power over government
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Individual Rights
What are 3 causes of the American Revolution?
Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts
Wars with France, Wars with native americans, Wars with Spain
not enough taxes, no leadership in colonies, attacks by native americans
global wars, too much representation, rise of Nazi Germany
Why is the battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the war?
The French joined the Americans to help defeat the British
The Chinese joined the Americans to help defeat the British
The British ran out of troops and supplies
Washington was too smart and too glorious for the British to defeat
Principle of the constitution that states the power of government is divided into 3 branches
Separation of powers
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Why did the colonists almost fail at Jamestown?
They were not fit for survival
It had alot of gold
They killed all the native americans
all the above
The movement of goods, people, diseases from the Americas to Europe and Europe to the Americas is known as...
Colombian Exchange
Globalization
United Nations
Bermuda Triangle
The main reason why Europeans came to the Americas were...
God, Gold, and Glory
to kill everyone
To spread diseases
To spread Hinduism and Islam to the Americas
What was a negative impact on the Americas caused by the Colombian Exchange?
Disease killed most of the native americans
Gold was taken to the Americas from Africa
Slavery was abolished
Slavery was taken to Europe
Which of the 3 regions in the 13 colonies had warm climate and fertile soil?
New England
Middle
Southern
Which of the 3 regions in the 13 colonies had a mixed climate of warm and cold weather and rocky and fertile soil?
New England
Middle
Southern
Which of the 3 regions in the 13 colonies has a cold climate and rocky soil?
New England
Middle
Southern
Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims come to America?
Religious freedom
to farm tobacco
to escape Spanish invasion of England
to get there before the French
Why were the middle colonies the most diverse?
They had tradesman, farmers, and people who came there for religious freedom
They only had farmers
There were no woman in the middle colonies
There was only fishing and tobacco farming in the middle colonies
What best explains why North Carolina was great for plantations and farming
The climate was warm and the soil was perfect for growing crops
The climate was cold and the soil was rocky
The climate was warm and the soil was rocky
The native americans left the land and nobody lived there
In the Declaration of Independence, "All men are created equal" represents which of the following
The importance of natural human rights
The crimes the King did on the colonies
The declaring of independence from Spain
None of the above
the Declaration of Independence helps inspire democracies because of which basic principle?
It says that people have the power in government
It says that the king has the power in government
It says that both the people and the king have the power in government
It says that nobody has the power in government
What is the role of government according to the declaration of independence?
to protect the natural rights of citizens
protect nation from invasion
protect native americans from the British
establish 3 branches of government
If the government is abusing its power, according to the declaration of independence, what do the citizens have the right to do?
overthrow the government and change it
nothing
Be british citizens again
attack the Spanish and French governments
What does the government have to do in order for the citizens to overthrow or abolish it according to the declaration of independence?
violate their rights
start wars with other countries
marry other kings and queens from other countries
abolish slavery
The main reason for the 1st continental congress meeting was for...
deciding what actions to take against the king
deciding to declare war on the King
deciding to kick Georgia out the colonies
deciding to go back to Great Britain
The Puritans and Pilgrims moved to which region in the 13 colonies?
New England
Middle
Southern
What is this a picture of?
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Jamestown
Plymouth
Salem Witch Trials
Who was in charge of the Lost Colony exhibition?
Sir Walter Raleigh
King Bourque II
John Smith
Squanto
Which region of the 13 colonies is Massachusetts in?
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
Which region of the 13 colonies is Delaware in?
New England
Middle
Southern
Olde England
Which region of the 13 colonies is South Carolina in?
New England
Middle
Southern
Olde England
Why were the American colonists upset about the new taxes from the British?
They had no representation in parliament
They had too much representation in parliament
They had to pay the French the taxes
They had to give up their land to the native americans
What is another word for money made by countries?
Economy
Culture
History
Government
What is another word for loam?
soil or land
sun
ocean
river
