WorksheetsRevolution & Independence
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
John Locke and Thomas Jefferson agreed that all Americans were born with ____________ rights that cannot be taken away by a just government.
political
supernatural
natural
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What was Britain's economic situation immediately after the French & Indian War? (Bar chart A-think!)
England had a surplus of money due to their victory in the F & I War
England's debt had decreased a few million dollars
England's debt was close to 250 thousand dollars
Overall England's debt had steadily been increasing due to a series of wars in the 18th Century (1700's)
When citizens pull down a statue of someone, what does it mean?
they love them and want to build a new one
the dislike or even hate the person
the are neutral and just want to join in on the fun
they want to build a statue of themselves
Which was not an intended audience for the Declaration of Independence?
The king and Parliament of England
colonists (especially in the South) who did not want to lose the trade with England
France and Spain
African & Native Americans and women
What is another name for a King (synonym)?
Monarch
President
Parliament
Dictator
What was the policy of England towards its colonies from 1607 until the end of the French and Indian War?
Tyrannical (controlling)
salutary neglect (hands-off in a good way)
heavy taxation
positive trade partners
How did the Sugar Act, the Tea Act, and the Stamp Act effect the relationship between the colonists and England?
the were happy working together to pay off England's debt
they worked together to catch smugglers
angered colonists because they did not have a single representative in Parliament
Colonists were happy because they were moving into the area beyond the Appalachians
What movement in the 1700's led colonists to seriously question the actions of Parliament and the King. (John Locke, Montesquieu, Franklin)
Great Awakening
2nd Great Awakening
Enlightenment
Pontiac's Rebellion
Which is not a tool of protest used by colonists during the Revolutionary War?
Boston Massacre
Tar & Feathering
Boycott
Smuggling
Which term does not apply to this event?
tensions grew worse when the Redcoats tried to get jobs down at the docks
used as Propaganda (shows one side of a story) to encourage colonists to join the Patriot cause
not a reliable source because the author was biased, being a member of the Sons of Liberty & a Patriot
shows Crispus Attucks as a hero and a martyr
Which statement would be made by a Rebel?
We should be loyal to the King because that is our duty as a British Citizen
let's do everything we can to avoid war, including the Olive Branch Petition
we have the right to overthrow a government that allows us no voice
Which event happened first?
Battles of Saratoga (turning point)
Lexington & Concord battles
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
Which phrase does not belong in the Declaration of Independence?
We the people
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
We hold these truths to be self-evident
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary....
Which illustration is less biased and a more accurate account of the Boston Massacre?
Which statement is not true about this source?
This was published in a London newspaper to make the Sons of Liberty look like barbarians
This was published in the Boston Gazette to encourage others to threaten tax collectors
the tax collector in this illustration has been tarred and feathered as well as having hot tea poured down his throat.
There is a sign hanging on the Liberty Tree upside down
After the Boston Tea Part, England passed these acts to punish the colonists.
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
What law made the colonists mad because they could not move beyond the Appalachian Mountains as promised by England if they helped to win the F & I War?
Intolerable Acts
Proclamation of 1763
Coercive Acts
Pontiac's Rebellion
What was the main form of communication between Boston and other cities to keep them up-dated on current events?
Pony Express
Committees of Correspondence
Minutemen
