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Road to War

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True of False? The Boston Masacre had a unifying effect on the colonists?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Who rode away from Boston to warn the local communities the Redcoats were coming?

a)

Beastie Boys

b)

George Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

Paul Revere

3.

Today Americans look at the Boston Tea Party as an act...

a)

of treason.

b)

of unification.

c)

of love.

d)

of civil disobedience.

4.

The Intolerable Acts were

a)

a minor nuisance.

b)

part to a William Shakespeare play.

c)

violations of civil liberties.

d)

more taxes.

5.

Stamp Tax was levied on (select all that applies)

a)

Playing cards.

b)

Newspapers.

c)

Official documents.

d)

Paint.

e)

Glass.

6.

Sugar tax was levied on

a)

Molases.

b)

Tea.

c)

Sassafras.

d)

Gas.

7.

The reason King George III needed money...

a)

for a brand new yacht.

b)

to pay for Beethoven's last symphony.

c)

to pay for the French and Indian War.

d)

because it was precious and he hoarded it.

8.

The Boston Tea Party was orchestrated by ...

a)

Patriots Are Us.

b)

Loyalists.

c)

America First.

d)

Sons Of Liberty

9.

A patriot was

a)

a player for the football team in Washington.

b)

a person who LOVED King George III.

c)

a person who fought with great dedication for colonial independence.

d)

a group formed by Patrick Henry to help unload ships in the harbor.

10.

A loyalist was

a)

a person who wanted to stay with the British laws.

b)

a person loyal to Ben Franklin.

c)

a French trader.

d)

a person who wanted to break from British rule.

11.

Declaration Of Independence was written by

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

George Washington

12.

Proclamation of 1763 :

a)

Announced the New Year 1763.

b)

Formal announcement ending the French and Indian War.

c)

Stopped westward expansion in colonial America.

d)

Was a agreement to trade fish with Indians .

13.

Townshend Acts :

a)

Taxed imported goods like glass, paint, lead, and paper.

b)

Allowed British troops to live in colonials' homes.

c)

Only effected Quakers.

d)

Taxed ships in Boston harbor for being there too long.

14.

Tea Act :

a)

made all colonists take time at lunch to stop and eat crumpets.

b)

Forced colonists to buy tea from East India Tea Company.

c)

Was passed right after the 'S' acts.

d)

taxed paper and sugar goods exported to Spain.

15.

" I regret that I have but only one life to lose for my country."

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Post Malone

d)

Nathan Hale

16.

First Continental Congress did what?

a)

asked King George III to treat the colonists justly, and encouraged colonial militias.

b)

argued about the Dez call. (it was a catch)

c)

created a Facebook page and Snapchat TL.

d)

created the first colonial army, and Constituion.

17.

How many parts are there to the Declaration of Independence?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

2

18.

Who fired the 'shot heard around the world'?

a)

No one knows.

b)

General Gage

c)

Dwayne Johnson

d)

George Washington

19.

Where was the 'shot heard around the world' fired?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Breed's Hill

c)

Washington DC

d)

Lexington/Concord

20.

The term Hessian :

a)

German mercenary

b)

a cute cat.

c)

Post Malone's real first name.

d)

tracking cookies for Instagram likes.

21.

Bunker hill was actually fought at

a)

Breed's Hill

b)

Boston

c)

Lexington

d)

London

22.

At Breed's Hill the British ...

a)

Won but at a very high cost.

b)

Lost on a technicality.

c)

ate lunch and spent quality time with family.

d)

easily won.

23.

The Battle of Bunker Hill made it clear that the

a)

colonists were going to lose quickly.

b)

colonists were very well armed.

c)

colonists had an amazing navy.

d)

colonists were willing to fight bravely.

24.

Advantages of the British: (select as many as needed)

a)

Well trained Army.

b)

Would be fighting at home.

c)

Best naval fleet.

d)

plenty of money for supplies.

e)

had a new inexperienced fighting force.

25.

Advantage of the colonists : (selects as many as needed)

a)

Naval forces

b)

Great Leadership

c)

Fighting at home

d)

familiar with the lands

e)

plenty of resources (money)

26.

The term 'unalienable' means :

a)

can't take it away or denied

b)

not from this world

c)

to be cast aside

d)

to speak with authority

27.

Life, _____, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

a)

Music

b)

Light

c)

Liberty

d)

Cash

28.

"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."

a)

King George III

b)

George Washington

c)

John Smith

d)

Paul Revere

29.

What was a common phrase used by colonist tired of the large amount of taxes?

a)

No representation without Taxation!

b)

No Taxation without representation!

c)

Yolo!

d)

De- Fense! De-Fense!

30.

In 'A Brave Letter', the grievances ...

a)

listed all reasons why colonist were mad at King George III

b)

said what they wanted to do.

c)

cut ties with Britian

d)

made alliances with other countries.