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WorksheetsThe Road To Independence - Seruni Nystrom
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
What were the rights of the Colonists?
Right to elect leaders who represent the people
Right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The rights of colonists, all the king's crimes, and the final break
Rights to speak freely and worship in peace
When was the French and Indian war, and how long did the war last?
7 years (1756-1763)
10 years (1776-1786)
3 years (1760-1763)
7 years (1755-1760)
What was the Purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
To get rid of the taxes and acts
To declare independence
To declare war between the colonies and Great Britain
It was originally written by Thomas Jefferson
What were the people who wanted independence from Great Britain called?
Patriots
King's men
Tories
Loyalists
Who wrote the first draft for the declaration of independence?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
What was the Declaration of Independence written for?
To ask the King for money and help
To tell the king he was a great leader
To declare independence from Britain
To gain more British territory
When was the Boston 'Massacre'
1770
1765
1775
1762
What are the people that dont want independence from Britain called?
American
Patriots
Japanese
Loyalists
What year was the Stamp Act?
1776
1762
1765
1772
Who was the French and Indian War between?
France and India
France and Britain
Britain and India
Germany and India
What was the stamp act?
The king had to buy stamps for everyone
The American colonists had to buy stamps for every food item they bought
The king bought stamps for everybody as a present
The American colonists had to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they bought
What three parts was the Declaration made up of?
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
To speak freely, to have money, and to be independent
To share the land and declare peace
Rights of colonists, all the king's crimes, and the final break
Who won the French and Indian War?
French soldiers
American soldiers
British soldiers
British colonies
What were the Intolerable Acts passed for?
To declare independence from Britain
To punish the colonists after the Boston tea party
To bring the Stamp Act back
To punish the British soldiers for the Boston Massacre
Who defended the British soldiers that shot the colonists?
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
An Olive Branch is the symbol of...?
War
Doves
Peace
Trains
Who wrote the Common Sense Pamphlet?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Washington
Thomas Paine
What was the Purpose of the Common Sense Pamphlet?
The official document of declaring independence from Britain
To influence Loyalists and Patriots to seek independence
To make peace with Great Britain
To separate the Loyalists from the Patriots
What year was the Quartering Act?
1776
1770
1675
1765
What did the colonists do in response to the Quartering Act?
Kill the soldiers
Not give them salt, vinegar, or liquor
Made them sleep on the floors
Make them do chores
The Common Sense Pamphlet influenced people that _____
Its common sense to stay with Great Britain
Its common sense to be independent from Britain
They need to have peace with Britain
They need to declare war with Britain
What was King George III's reaction to the Olive Branch Petition?
He loved it and got rid of the taxes and acts
He read it and threw it away
He started a war with the American colonies
He never read it and called the writers traitors
Who wrote the Olive Branch Petition?
Thomas Paine rewritten by John Dickson
John Dickson
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson rewritten by John Dickson
Who got their way in the Olive Branch Petition?
Loyalists
Patriots
When was the Boston Tea Party?
1760
1765
1773
1778
When was the tea act?
1773
1765
1763
1767
Why did the colonies have to buy such highly taxed tea from the East India company?
Because they wanted to
Because the King made them so the East India tea company wouldn't go broke
Because they liked the taste of their tea
Because it was cheaper than other tea
When were the Townshend Acts?
1770
1776
1767
1763
What did the colonists do in response to the Townshend Acts?
Bought all the taxed items
Boycotted all the taxed items
Burned all the taxed items
Wrote letters to the King
