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Unit 3: From Colonies to Rebellion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the events listed above occurred during-

a)

the era of Westward Expansion

b)

the Era of Good Feelings

c)

The Revolutionary era

d)

The Jacksonian era

2.

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

a)

restricting colonial trade with American Indians

b)

imposing regulation on colonial agriculture

c)

angering colonists who believed that their freedoms had been violated

d)

punishing colonists for resisting the authority of parliament

3.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country

b)

Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved

c)

The British navy agreed to stop impressing American sailors into service

d)

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France

4.

Which document was signed on July 4, 1776-

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Declaration of Independence

5.
a)

Parliament repeals the Sugar and Stamp Acts

b)

King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief

c)

Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts

d)

King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament

6.

Why did Parliament passed these laws after the French and Indian War?

a)

To promote the colonies abundance of land

b)

To encourage colonies to produce more raw materials

c)

To make the colonies pay part of the debt from the French and Indian War

d)

To pay France back money owed from the French and Indian War

7.

Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?

a)

The opportunity for trade with American Indians

b)

The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

c)

The doctrine of the Church of England

d)

The economic system of mercantilism

8.

Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade shown on the map?

a)

The economic demands of the plantation system

b)

The construction needs of the railroad

c)

Increased textile manufacturing

d)

Increased western migration

9.

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*Life

*Liberty

*Pursuit of happiness

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This list includes rights that are considered-

a)

transferable

b)

legislated

c)

unalienable

d)

inherited

10.

After this battle the French signed a Treaty of Alliance (friendship) with the Continental Army

a)

Trenton

b)

Yorktown

c)

Saratoga

d)

Concord

11.

"Among which are the Enjoyment of Life and Liberty, with the Means of acquiring and possessing Property, and pursuing and obtaining Happiness and Safety." -


In this excerpt, the authors are describing rights they consider -

a)

granted to citizens by their government

b)

natural and possessed at birth

c)

protected under religious doctrine

d)

defined by the courts

12.

Abigail Adams wrote to her husband, John describing the last battle of the Revolutionary War: " American has defeated the worlds most powerful navy."


Based on this excerpt, which battle was the last battle of the Revolutionary War?

a)

The American victory at the battle of Yorktown

b)

The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats.

c)

The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge

d)

The arrival off French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

13.

Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Francis Marion

c)

Marquis de Lafeyette

d)

Thomas Paine

14.

The actions described in the political cartoon were carried out in order to...

a)

encourage the outbreak of war between England and France

b)

protest British taxation policies

c)

end trade disagreements between colonists and French traders

d)

protest a ban on selling beverages in the colonies

15.

Based on the meme, which excerpt explains the number one reason the colonies wanted to become independent.

a)

"King George III did not pass laws for the good of the 13 colonies."

b)

"King George III made the colonies pay for his monthly dinners."

c)

"King George III only makes laws that benefit him."

d)

"King George III does not believe in innocent until proven guilty."

16.

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

a)

Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources.

b)

Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.

c)

Natural harbors provided access to markets.

d)

Extreme climates limited productive activity.

17.

What are/were the first battle(s) of the American Revolution

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Lexington & Concord

c)

Bunker Hill

d)

Yorktown

18.

What law was passed that prohibited colonists from expanding west past the Appalachian Mountains?

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Tea Act

c)

Proclamation of 1763

d)

Boston Massacre

19.

Mercantilism is when

a)

Raw materials were bought cheaply by the colony and sold as refined materials to the 'Mother Country'

b)

Raw materials were bought cheaply by the 'Mother Country' and sold as refined materials to the colony

c)

When merchants sold their goods for high prices to working class citizens

d)

When working class citizens were forced to sell their products to make profits

20.

According to this law, colonists were required to house British soldiers and provide them with supplies.

a)

Quartering act

b)

Sugar act

c)

Stamp act

d)

Townshend acts