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Total questions: 116

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1.

The Proclamation Line of 1763 led to a disagreement between the colonists and the British government because it-

a)

prohibited the colonists from settling West of the Appalachian Mountains.

b)

offered all lands West of the Appalachian Mountains to British soldiers.

c)

banned colonial trading with the American Indians

d)

surrendered control of the Great Leaks region to Canada.

2.

What was the result of the Stamp Act of 1765?

a)

Boycotts and protests, "No taxation without Representation!"

b)

Intolerable Acts

3.

A tax on all printed materials such as newspapers, letters, playing cards, and divorce papers is a ___________________.

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Stamp Acts

d)

Declaratory Acts

4.

What does this slogan represent?

a)

Colonists were upset over being taxed without their consent in British Parliament

b)

Britain refused to pay taxes and forced the colonists to pay instead.

5.

Which British policy represents is represented by the following issues?


The colonists were punished by :

  1. Closing the harbor for trade.
  2. Town hall meetings were banned.
  3. Quartering Act was enfornced.
  4. Self-Government (elections) were stopped.
a)

Coercive Acts

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Both Coercive and Intolerable Acts. They are the same.

6.

Colonists were required to allow British troops into their home and provide them with food.

a)

Declaratory Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Quartering Act

7.

What is the correct order in which these events occurred?

a)

Boston Tea Party, Stamp Act, Navigation Acts, Coercive/Intolerable Acts

b)

Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Coercive/Intolerable Acts, Navigation Acts

c)

Navigation Acts, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Coercive/Intolerable Acts

d)

None of these have ever occurred!

8.

Which legislative policy is described below:

  1. Special taxes placed on household goods like glass, lead, paint.
  2. taxes were imposed bu parliament without the colonists's consent.
  3. Rallies, demonstrations, and pamphlets protested against the new collection of taxes.
a)

Sugar Act of 1764

b)

Stamp Act of 1765

c)

Townshend Act of 1767

d)

Intolerable Acts of 1774

9.

What was the effect of the policies shown in this illustration?

a)

They provided a self-government to the colonists.

b)

They led the colonists to seek independence from Great Britain in the American Revolution.

c)

They encouraged Europeans to migrate to the colonies.

d)

They permitted the colonists to trade freely with our countries.

10.

An economic system created to provide wealth to the mother country by trading raw goods in exchange for manufactured goods.

a)

Taxes

b)

Mercantelism

11.

A court document allowing officers to enter a location to search for smuggled goods

a)

Join, or die!

b)

Writs of Assistance

12.

Refusal to buy a service or item in form of protest

a)

Repeal

b)

Boycott

13.

Acts

a)

laws

b)

taxes

c)

both, taxes or laws

14.

A loyalist is for monarchy , as

a patriot is for ___________

a)

the king

b)

independance

15.

-----------------------

*Sugar Act

*Quartering Act

*Stamp Act

-----------------------


These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by-

a)

restricting colonial trade with American Indians

b)

imposing regulations on colonial agriculture

c)

angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

d)

punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

16.

------------------------------------------

*Life

*Liberty

*Pursuit of happiness

------------------------------------------


This list includes rights that are considered-

a)

transferable

b)

legislated

c)

unalienable

d)

inherited

17.
During the French and Indian War, the British and French were fighting over control of which area?
a)
Mississippi River Valley
b)
Ohio River Valley
c)
Connecticut River Valley
d)
Pennsylvania River Valley
18.

Our unalienable rights are included in which document?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Magna Carta

19.

What mountain range is in the EASTERN part of the U.S.?

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

20.

What river is highlighted on the map?

a)

Missouri River

b)

Ohio River

c)

Rio Grande River

d)

Mississippi River

21.
Why were the colonists were angry over “The Proclamation of 1763?”  
a)
Colonists were supposed to have the same rights as British citizens in Britain.  These rights had been stated in the English Bill of Rights of 1689.
b)
Colonists felt the Proclamation of 1763 took away their right as British citizens to move where they wanted.
c)
Colonists had hoped to gain more authority to govern themselves, but the opposite seemed to be happening.
d)
All of the choices are correct.
22.
Who created this political cartoon?
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Joseph Brant
d)
William Pitt
23.
Which answer best explains what the image means? (its message)
a)
The British colonies are like sneaky snakes and should be cut up and destroyed.
b)
This image warns British colonist they must unite together to defeat the French, or die from the French.
c)
The British colonies were actually divided into 10 different sections.
d)
This is how parts of a snake are labeled. 
24.
What does this battle cry mean?
a)
Colonists are upset they are being taxed without their consent in Parliament
b)
Britain refused to pay taxes and forced the colonists to pay instead
25.
Which of the following caused Britain to be in debt?
a)
The French and Indian War
b)
Proclamation of 1763
26.

Trade is generated by wealth and it was the colonies who would make the mother country rich by providing raw materials

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Declaratory Act

27.

This event occurred on March 5, 1770 when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men.

a)

American Revolution

b)

Tea Act

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

riot

28.

Who dressed up like Native Americans and raided ships to dump tea into the harbor?

a)

Loyalists

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

King George

d)

Mercy Otis Warren

29.

Abigail wrote letters to her husband saying "Do not forget the ladies", Who is Abigail's husband?

a)

Sam Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

John Adams

d)

King George III

30.

2020 Presidential Election: If you were 18 years of age and could exercise your protected right to VOTE. Who should win the 2020 Presidential Election?

NO WRONG ANSWER- THIS VOTE WILL BE PRIVATE

a)

Donald Trump, Republican

b)

Joseph Biden, Democrat

c)

ANYONE ELSE!

31.

- French and Indian War

- Stamp Act

- Boston Massacre

- intolerable Acts

a)

Colonial Era

b)

Revolutionary Era

32.

What was a result of the Stamp Act of 1765?

a)

Boycotts and protests, "No taxation without representation!"

b)

Intolerable Acts

33.
A tax on all printed materials such as newspapers, letters, and playing cards.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Intolerable Act
c)
Sugar Act
d)
Declaratory Act
34.

This image represents--

a)

A protest by the colonists (Sons of Liberty) after the passage of the Stamp Act of 1765

b)

Parliament issued it after the

proclamation of 1763 to forbid the colonists from moving west

35.

Who was the first to die in the Boston Massacre?

a)

Crispus Attucks

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Marquis De Lafayette

36.
The Boston Massacre was engraved by _________________.
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Crispus Attucks
37.
Paul Revere engraved the Boston Massacre as an act of _________________ because--
a)
propaganda, he believed the colonists should go against Britain
b)
violence, he thought it would force the Loyalists to complain to King George III
38.

The Sons of Liberty dressed up like Native Americans and dumped tea into the harbor as a protest of "NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION"

a)

The Boston Tea Party, 1773

b)

The Boston Massacre, 1770

39.

Which was a result of the Boston Tea Party that was meant to "punish" the colonists?

a)

Intolerable/Coercive Acts

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

"No taxation without representation!"

d)

Stamp Act of 1765

40.

The colonists were punished by:

- Closing of the Boston Harbor

- Elections stopped

-Quartering Act enforced

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Declaratory Act

d)

Proclamation of 1763

41.

What happened right after the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The colonists were punished until they paid back the tea with the Intolerable Acts

b)

Colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains with the Proclamation of 1763

42.
Required colonists to allow British troops to sleep in their homes and provide them with food.
a)
Quartering Act
b)
Declaratory Act
43.

Put the following in chronological order:

1 Stamp Act

2 Intolerable Acts

3 Boston Massacre

4 Boston Tea Party

a)

1, 3, 4, 2

b)

1, 4, 2, 3

44.

Put the following in chronological order:

1. Colonization

2. Revolutionary War

3. European Exploration

4. Causes of the American Revolution

a)

3, 1, 4, 2

b)

1, 3, 4, 2

c)

3, 2, 4,1

45.

What is the government of Britain called?

a)

Parliament

b)

Monarchy

46.

policies = rules = ___________

a)

laws

b)

approve

47.

With the passage of policies and duties such as the Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, and Intolerable acts, the colonists felt--

a)

angry and upset their freedoms were being threatened

b)

hopeful and decided to confront King George III

48.

After the French and Indian War, Britain was left in debt and decided to--

a)

tax the colonists to pay for the war and to keep British troops in the colonies

b)

continue trading with fur with the Native Americans to get back the money owed

49.

To keep British troops in North America and pay for a war, Britain decided to tax the colonies with the Tea Act, Stamp act and ________________ Acts.

a)

Townshend

b)

Quartering

c)

Proclamation of 1763

d)

Boston Tea Party

50.
a)

economic system to benefit the mother country (Britain) by trading

b)

economic system to benefit the colonies trading with all foreign countries

51.
Declaration of Independence
a)
1787
b)
1776
c)
1777
d)
1797
52.

1787

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Maylower Compact

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

U.S. Constitution

53.
Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut
a)
1607
b)
1619
c)
1620
d)
1639
54.
Virginia House of Burgesses
a)
1619
b)
1620
c)
1639
d)
1777
55.
Articles of Confederation
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1777
d)
1788
56.
Our unalienable rights are included in which document?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Magna Carta
57.

A law that required colonists to pay a tax on paint, glass, lead, paper and tea.

a)

Townshend Acts

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Tea Act

d)

Sugar Act

58.

With the Proclamation of 1763, the colonists were NOT allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Stamp Act

a)

1765

b)

1764

c)

1763

d)

1770

60.

Boston Massacre

a)

1770

b)

1773

c)

1774

d)

1767

61.

Boston Tea Party

a)

1773

b)

1770

c)

1774

d)

1776

62.

Townsend Act

a)

1776

b)

1767

c)

1778

d)

1765

63.

The French and Indian War lasted from ________ -_______.

a)

1763-1781

b)

1754-1763

64.

To pay for the war Britain started taxing the colonies with no _______________________ in government.

a)

respect

b)

representation

65.

What treaty officially ended the French and Indian War?

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Treaty of Paris 1763

66.

Why did Britain want to take over the Ohio River Valley?

a)

to take control of the trade with Native Americans and its natural resources

b)

to build a powerful army to fight in a war with Spain

67.

With the Treaty of Paris, Britain gained land from France and expanded west.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

The colonies were not allowed to trade with other countries and could only use ships produced in Europe under which of the following?

a)

Navigation Acts

b)

Stamp Act

69.

What did the colonies provide to Europe under mercantilism?

a)

slaves

b)

raw materials

70.

What did Europe provide to the colonies during the Triangular Trade? (use the picture!)

a)

manufactured goods

b)

raw materials

71.

Which of these is a cause to the American Revolution?

a)

French and Indian War

b)

gold found in Jamestown

72.

Salutary neglect, distance from Britain and King George being an ocean away led to--

a)

self government such as the Mayflower Compact

b)

debtors living in Maryland

73.

__________________ is when the King ignored the colonies as long as they made him rich.

a)

salutary neglect

b)

navigation acts

74.
"THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISH ARE COMINGGGGGG!!!!" :o
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Thomas Paine
75.
"Give me Liberty, or give me death!"
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Patrick Henry
76.
-Writer of Common Sense
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
77.
The pamphlet Common Sense was about--
a)
The reasons the British should stay together and why it's good to be ruled by a king.
b)
To convince the colonists to become independent from Great Britain
78.
The __________________ were in war against the _____________ to gain independence.
a)
Colonial rebels, British
b)
French, British
79.
Who was the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
a)
King Awesome III 
b)
King James III
c)
King George III
80.
-Written by Thomas Jefferson
-Listed complaints and grievances against King and Parliament
-Proclaimed separation from Britain
a)
Treaty of Paris 1783
b)
Declaration of Separation
c)
Declaration of Independence
81.

Which is an example of a grievance (complaint) against King George III?

a)

"For imposing taxes without our consent"

b)

"For allowing trade with other countries"

82.

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are-

a)

rights that cannot be taken away

b)

God given

c)

a result of being human

d)

all of these

83.

Which of the following is included in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

List of grievances against King George III

b)

written by Thomas Jefferson

c)

Unalienable Rights

d)

All of these

84.

________________________ wrote poems and propaganda pieces to support the Patriot Cause.

a)

Anne Hutchinson

b)

Mercy Otis Warren

c)

Haym Solomon

d)

Bernardo De Galvez

85.

Boston Massacre

Townshend Acts

Boston Tea Party

French and Indian War

What era are these events in?

a)

Colonization Era

b)

European Exploration Era

c)

Revolutionary Era

d)

Constitutional Era

86.
A ________ opposed war for independence and remained loyal to Britain. 
a)
Patriot
b)
Loyalist
87.
The colonists would refuse to buy British goods which means to __________. 
a)
debate 
b)
encounter
c)
boycott
88.
A Patriot is an American colonist who favored independence from Britain.
a)
true
b)
false
89.
The Sons of Liberty were:
a)
the children of our Founding Fathers.
b)
a professional dance team.
c)
Patriots who protested taxes.
d)
the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.
90.
How many people died at the Boston Massacre?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
3
d)
5
91.
One of John Locke's main ideas were people's natural and inalienable rights.  These rights were -
a)
The right to choose your own religion
b)
The right to own slaves
c)
The right to life, liberty, and property
d)
The right to life and religion
92.
Refusal to buy goods
a)
Boycott
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
Redcoats
d)
Minutemen
93.
Meeting held by the colonies in Philadelphia in 1774 to decide what to do about the problems with Britain
a)
Olive Branch Petition
b)
Continental Army
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Minutement
94.
Why did Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?
a)
The colonists were wealthier than most British citizens.
b)
Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
c)
The British wanted to punish the colonists for rebelling against the Proclamation.
d)
Britain needed money to protect the colonists from the French.
95.
What was the first cause of the American Revolution?
a)
French and Indian War
b)
Tea Act
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Slavery
96.
What was significant about the First Continental Congress?
a)
John Hancock was there
b)
The people sent King George a message
c)
It was the first time the colonies met together
d)
Ben Franklin flew a kite
97.
What is Propaganda?
a)
Information that is biased or misleading
b)
The unjust use of power
c)
a formal agreement between nations
d)
Being popular
98.
Parliament is another name for _________________.
a)
British hair style
b)
British tea time
c)
British government
d)
Washington's government
99.
An agreement between nations or groups, usually about peace or trade.
a)
Treaty
b)
Neutral
c)
Parliament
d)
Revenue
100.
A colonist who did not favor any side in the American Revolution.
a)
Patriot
b)
Loyalist
c)
Neutral
d)
I don't know
101.
Why did the King of Britain start taxing the colonists?
a)
he was bored
b)
he needed money after spending it on the French and Indian War
c)
he needed more money to support the colonists
d)
he needed more money for his family
102.
The Sons of Liberty had a popular phrase:
"No Taxation without Representation."
What does this mean?
a)
To be taxed by a government without having any say  
b)
To represent officials who collect taxes from its citizens
c)
To be taxed by a representative of the government  
d)
To be taxed by a government that represents your views
103.
Which of the following required taxes on every piece of printed paper?
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Townshend Acts
c)
Declaratory Act
d)
Proclamation Line
104.
Why did the colonists dump tea into the Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party)? 
a)
To have a tea party
b)
To protest the British government imposing taxes
c)
To declare war on France
d)
To show agreement with the king
105.
Dispute over borders between British and French territory in America. Lead to British debt that the colonist had to pay.
a)
French and Indian War
b)
American Revolution 
c)
Tea Act
d)
Mercantilism 
106.
Tax on tea
a)
Tea Act
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Tea Law
107.
Tax on sugar and molasses

a)
Mercantilism 
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
Tea Act 
d)
Sugar Act
108.
Punishment for the Boston Tea Party. Took away colonists town meetings and closed the Boston port
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Curfew Acts
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Trade Acts 
109.
Why did colonists oppose British taxes?
a)
They did not have any representation or voice in those taxes
b)
The taxes were too high. Many lost their homes and starved. 
c)
They only applied to women
d)
They funded a war the colonists did not support 
110.
Mercantilism is when the colonists provide the British with money in the form of...
a)
Gold
b)
Raw materials 
c)
Manufactured goods
d)
a military 
111.

What is civil disobedience?

a)

Violently breaking laws out of protest

b)

boycott of goods.

c)

Peacefully breaking a law out of protest

d)

Peacefully following laws from the King

112.
African American who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre
a)
John Locke
b)
King George III
c)
Crispus Attucks
d)
Patrick Henry 
113.

American colonists who were determined to fight the British.

a)

Loyalists

b)

Patriots

114.
These colonists were loyal to the King of England, George III, during the revolutionary war. They did not want Independence.
a)
Loyalists 
b)
Patriots 
115.
The Townshend Acts put taxes on  _________.
a)
cloth
b)
 salt and sugar 
c)
glass, tea, paint, paper
116.

Tax on molasses, sugar and coffee

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Sugar Act

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