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CBA#2

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was the reason that Great Britain passed the Stamp Act?

a)

Native Americans continued to attack colonial settlements

b)

Great Britain was in debt from the French and Indian war.

c)

King George wanted to keep France from conquering the colonies.

d)

Parliament repealed the Quartering Act because it was hurting the colonial economy.

2.

He served with honor and dignity in this role as General during the American Revolution.

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

3.

What was the importance of the creation of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

It was a letter to the King that asked him to forgive the colonies.

b)

King George III wrote the letter giving the colonies Independence

c)

It established reasons why the colonies wanted to be free from Great Britain.

d)

It was a peace agreement between the colonies and Great Britain.

4.

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they-

a)

feared it would cause the Native Americans to attack them.

b)

did not want to share contro lof the fur trade with France.

c)

were annoyed with the limits that it placed on westward expansion.

d)

wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations.

5.

One idea listed in the Declaration of Indepedence that is still important today-

a)

all people must vote

b)

everyone must have a job.

c)

everyone must join the military

d)

all people are created equal.

6.

Which of the following was a direct cause of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Passage of the Stamp Act

b)

Colonists stealing from the Mohawk tribe.

c)

Parliament issued the Intolerable Acts.

d)

East India Company's monopoly on tea.

7.

This Patriot was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

Nathan Hale

8.

The tune "Yankee Doodle" was used during the French and Indian War to make fun of the colonial troops, but during the American Revolution the Continental Army-

a)

was thrown in jail for singing it in front of the redcoats

b)

preferred to sing the more poplular "Ride of Paul Rever" song

c)

used it as a sense of pride to show patriotism

d)

changed the words of the song to make fun of the Patriots

9.

Disadvantages of Continental Army

a)

They were fighting far from their homeland.

b)

They outnumbered the British troops.

c)

They relied on hired mercenaries to help them fight.

d)

They didn't have proper uniforms.

10.

What caused Washington to lead his men across the Delaware River on Christmas Night?

a)

The weather conditions were favorable for an attack.

b)

The Continental army had reliable transportation for troops.

c)

Washington knew he could surprise the British.

d)

Soldiers enlistment periods were up at the end of the year.

11.

What was the name of the poem written about the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

a)

Bravery of Washington

b)

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

c)

First shots at Lexington

d)

Surrender of the British

12.

Who was most responsible for the actions in the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Commissioners of France

c)

George Washington

d)

Paul Revere

13.

The Battle of ___________was a British victory even thought they lost 1/3 of their men.

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Trenton

c)

Bunker Hill

d)

Valley Forge

14.

Which of the following revolutionary events closed Boston Harbor for all colonists?

a)

Quartering Act

b)

Townshend Act

c)

Declaratory Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

15.

Many colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because it--

a)

Took up too much land from Canada

b)

Gave Florida to the French

c)

Limited their freedom to move west

d)

Encouraged raids by the Native Americans

16.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
17.
This American victory was the turning point in the war.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
18.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
19.
This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists that British soldiers were approaching.
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Phillis Wheatley
d)
Samuel Adams
20.
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
the Constitution
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Virginia Charter
21.
The Daughters of Liberty were known for:
a)
their delicious apple pies.
b)
their dramatic protests.
c)
the beautiful clothes they made for the wealthy colonists.
d)
making goods that normally would be made in England and imported into the colonies.
22.
What is another name for British soldiers?
a)
Redcoats
b)
Patriots
c)
Minutemen
d)
Continental Soldiers
23.
What did we call colonists who did NOT want independence from England?
a)
Minutemen
b)
Traitors
c)
Militia
d)
Loyalists
24.
"No ________ without representation"
a)
voting
b)
taxation
c)
rights
d)
liberty poles
25.
Who were the Minutemen?
a)
Patriots who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
b)
British soldiers who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
c)
Sons of Liberty who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
d)
Hessians who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
26.
This was a colonist who resisted British rule.
a)
redcoat
b)
loyalist
c)
Pippin
d)
patriot
27.
This was sent to Britain to try to heal the dispute with the colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
Fancy Feast
d)
Boston Tea Party
28.
This happened when a crowd of protesters threw snowballs and rocks at soldiers, who fired into the crowd.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Boston Tea party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Intolerable Acts
29.

This Patriot was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

30.

What is the importance of Columbus Day?

a)

Celebrates United States independence.

b)

Celebrates the founding of North America

c)

Celebrates the social and economic achievements of American workers.

d)

Commemorates all the men and women who have died in military service for the United States.