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CBA #1 (2019)

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was Jamestown established?

a)

1620

b)

1803

c)

1607

d)

1787

2.

Jamestown's economy finally improved when the colonists began growing

a)

sugar cane

b)

tobacco

c)

corn

d)

potatoes

3.

Where did the Pilgrims land in 1620?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth Rock

c)

Philadelphia

d)

England

4.

In which 13 colonies were the towns of Boston, Salem and Plymouth located?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Maryland

c)

Virginia

d)

New York

5.
Why did the Pilgrims leave Europe?
a)
They wanted to get rich.
b)
They were looking for a Northwestern Passage to India.
c)
They wanted freedom of religion.
d)
All of the above
6.

The Northwest Passage was a route explorers hoped to find to:

a)

get to India and China across the top of Canada

b)

find gold and riches

c)

find underwater treasures

d)

get around South America faster

7.

French colonist ....

a)

focused primary on fur trading

b)

participated in the triangular trade

c)

created an early system for public schools

d)

organised utopian societies

8.

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

a)

Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stock holders

b)

Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold

c)

both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

d)

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while James town was founded for commercial profit

9.
When did Columbus reach the New World?
a)
1492
b)
1493
c)
1997
d)
1491
10.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was
a)
Werowocomoco
b)
Yorktown
c)
Richmond
d)
Jamestown
11.

Where did the slave trade in the America's start?

a)

sugar plantations of the west Indies

b)

factories of the New England colonies

c)

Ship builders needed labor

d)

farmers in Massachusetts need labor

12.

What did the distance from Great Britian, Need for lawmaking structure, and rights of Englishmen cause the American colonists to do?

a)

did nothing

b)

have Parliment control them

c)

Establish representative governments

d)

have King appoint their leaders

13.

Which group of people believed in spiritual equality, class equality, plain living, higher thinking, and were against slavery?

a)

Quakers

b)

Mormons

c)

Catholics

d)

Puritans

14.

What colony was originally formed by the Dutch and called New Amsterdam?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Delaware

c)

Connectucut

d)

New York

15.

Thomas Hooker, in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, gave what rights to people?

a)

limited property ownership

b)

gave voting rights to people who weren't part of the church

c)

restricted trade

d)

gave rights to the king

16.

The Mayflower Compact set up what for the colonists?

a)

they agreed to work together and follow one set of laws

b)

they fought with each other

c)

they set up a monarchy

d)

they did nothing

17.
The 3 G's of Exploration stood for...
a)
God, gold, & glory
b)
God, good times, & girls
c)
Gains, gold, & guppies
d)
God, gold, & goof ups
18.
Why were Africans brought to Jamestown in 1619?
a)
To work on Sugar Plantations
b)
To seek Religious freedom
c)
To work on tobacco plantations
d)
To fight against American Indians
19.
England wanted to establish a ________ in order to gain wealth and power.  
a)
colony
b)
country
c)
town
d)
tribe
20.
Who granted charters which allowed for settlement in North America and for continued English rights for settlers? 
a)
King of England
b)
Virginia Company of London
c)
John Smith
d)
Powhatan
21.
What is the Middle Passage?
a)
The route taken by slaves to the New World.
b)
The route taken by raw materials to Europe.
c)
The route taken by refined materials to the New World.
d)
The route taken by refined materials to Africa.
22.
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
23.

Was settled by people who had been in debtor's prison in England.

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Jamestown

c)

Georgia

d)

Plymouth Colony

24.

Was settled by the Quakers

a)

Jamestown

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Roanoke Island

d)

Georgia

25.

Known as the "Lost Colony" which was also an economic venture

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Roanoke Island

c)

Georgia

d)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

26.

Which colonial region is described by this: cash crops, small farms, plantations, slavery, organized into counties?

a)

Southern

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

New England

d)

Mid Western

27.

The economy of the New England colonies resolved around all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

fishing

b)

naval supplies

c)

shipbuilding

d)

cash crops

28.

Which geographic feature is common to all three colonial regions?

a)

Boston Harbor

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

rich farmlands

d)

Piedmont

29.

Which title best completes the list above? Rocky soil, jagged coastline, town meetings, villages and churches

a)

The Southern Colonies

b)

The Mid-Atlantic Colonies

c)

The New England Colonies

d)

The Mid-Western Colonies

30.

The raising of livestock and the growing of grain was done in the __________colonies.

a)

Mid-western

b)

New England

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

Southern

31.
People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?
a)
Farmin
b)
Raising livestock
c)
Ship building and fishing
32.
What was the climate like for the people of the New England colonies?
a)
Harsh winters and mild summers
b)
Warm, humid summers and mild winters.
c)
Cold winters and hot summers
33.
What is an indentured servant?
a)
A young person who is learning a specific skill from someone
b)
a person who works 4-7 years to pay back a debt
c)
A young person working on a ship
d)
a slave
34.
Colonial region was known as the "Breadbasket Colonies", it was ideal for growing wheat?
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Southern Colonies
c)
Middle Colonies
d)
Asian Colonies
35.
Which statement about the Southern colonies is true?
a)
warm, wet summers were good for growing tobacco and cotton
b)
lack of rivers and streams hurt crops and trade
c)
the cold, dry winters prevented the planting of many crops
d)
long winters were good for trapping animals for their furs
36.
Which colonies were part of the New England colonies?
a)
Virginia and Massachusetts
b)
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
c)
Virginia and North Carolina
d)
New Hampshire and South Carolina
37.
Which colonies were part of the Middle Colonies?
a)
New York and Pennsylvania
b)
South Carolina and North Carolina
c)
New York and South Carolina
d)
North Carolina and Pennsylvania
38.
Document that protected the English citizens from unfair treatment from the King
a)
The declaration of Independence
b)
The English Bill of Rights
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Magna Carta
39.
Document that made the King follow the Rule of Law.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Constitution
d)
Royal Charter
40.

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

a)

It limited the power of future colonial governments.

b)

It weakened the influence of religion in government.

c)

It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

d)

It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

41.

The House of Burgesses was established in —

a)

Maryland.

b)

New York.

c)

North Carolina.

d)

Virginia.

42.

The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and FundamentalOrders of Connecticut were important in the development of democracy because they --

a)

gave all colonists the right to vote.

b)

ensured religious freedom

c)

overrode the power of the English king

d)

focused on the importance of self-government.

43.
Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
44.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
45.
This American victory was the turning point in the war.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
46.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
47.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
48.
This member of the Continental Congress helped gain French support for American independence.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
John Adams
49.
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
50.
Which one of these is not an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.
a)
defense of their own land, principles and beliefs
b)
support from France
c)
superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience
d)
strong leadership from men like George Washington
51.
What patriot leader is represented by this image?
a)
John Adams
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Patrick Henry
52.

Commander of the Continental Army

a)

General Cornwallis

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

George Washington

53.

What country did Benjamin Franklin convince to help us with the American Revolution???

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Canada

54.

Trusted aid to Washington at Valley Forge???

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

General Cornwallis

55.

John Paul Jones is famous for being a.....???

a)

Farmer

b)

Founding Father

c)

Naval war hero

d)

Surrendering to the British

56.

Unalienable rights are....?

a)

given by your government

b)

rights given to you when you are born

c)

rights you get when you are an adult

d)

given to you by your teacher

57.

Valley Forge was a hard winter for Washington to.....

a)

entertain his army

b)

keep his army together

c)

make them shoes

d)

keep his army happy

58.

What document ended the American Revolution

a)

Treaty of France

b)

Treaty of Spain

c)

Treaty of America

d)

Treaty of Paris

59.

What battle did the British General Cornwallis surrender for America to win the war????

a)

Yorktown

b)

Trenton

c)

Saratoga

d)

Washington

60.

A person who supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies

a)

Loyalist

b)

New Englander

c)

Patriot

d)

King George

61.

A colonist of the American revolutionary period who was a supporter of the King

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Good person

d)

African slave

62.
How did the Americans win the Battle of Trenton?
a)
They let the Hessians attack first.
b)
The Hessians ran out of ammunition.
c)
The Americans did not win at Trenton.
d)
They surprised the Hessians.
63.
Which river did Washington cross right before the Battle of Trenton?
a)
Hudson River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Delaware River
d)
St. Lawrence River
64.
Why did the British win the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
The Patriots ran out of ammunition.
b)
They had built a fort on the hill.
c)
They surprised the Patriots.
d)
They had help from France.
65.
Who was the president of the Continental Congress and first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Hancock
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Charles Cornwallis
66.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
67.

Which (original) Enlightenment thinker influenced the writing of the Dec of Independence?

a)

Carl Marx

b)

John Locke

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

Thomas Jefferson

68.

What impact does Thomas Paine have on the American Revolution?

a)

he persuades the colonists to rebel

b)

he persuades the colonists to remian loyal

c)

he persuades the colonists to immigrate to England

69.
I served as a delegate to both Continental Congresses and was on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
James Armistead
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
70.
I was one of the first to support independence I famously stated “Give me liberty or give me death”
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Samuel Adams
d)
Patrick Henry
71.

The British considered me a pirate, but winning battles at sea earned me the nickname “Father of the U.S. Navy” I famously said "I have not yet begun to fight" during a battle.

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

John Adams

c)

John Paul Jones

d)

James Armistead

72.

I was an early supporter of women's rights. In letters to my husband, who was creating the government, I reminded him that women were not bound to follow any laws in which they have no voice "Remember the ladies"

a)

Mercy Otis Warren

b)

Abigail Adams

c)

Martha Washington

d)

Susan B Anthony

73.

The first government of the United States was the

a)

Constitution

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

74.

The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress on

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

December 25, 1776

c)

September 17, 1787

d)

September 25, 1792

75.
To refuse to do business or have contact with a person, group, or company.
a)
Loyalist
b)
boycott
c)
militia
d)
rivalry
76.
Samuel Adams is known for what part of the American Revolution?
a)
He fired the first shot at the Battles of Lexington and Concord
b)
He was the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution
c)
He was the leader of the Sons of Liberty
d)
He was a famous for the Boston Massacre engraving
77.
___________ was an agreement to forbid colonists from crossing over to the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
Tea Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Proclamation of 1763
78.
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
a)
The Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
The Boston Massacre
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battles of Lexington and Concord
79.
Which series of Acts punished the town of Boston for the Boston Tea Party
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Quartering Acts
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Sugar Act
80.
"No taxation without representation" means?
a)
Colonists shouldn't be taxed if they had no one representing them in Parliament
b)
The representative can tax me
c)
Seize weapons right away
d)
None of the above
81.
Trained soldiers that were prepared to fire at a minutes notice were which of the following?
a)
Redcoats
b)
British soldiers
c)
Minutemen
d)
None of the above
82.
________ was famous for the quote "the British are coming" and the Boston Massacre engraving
a)
Paul Revere
b)
John Hancock
c)
Herbie Hancock
d)
Samuel Adams
83.
_______ was when the Sons of Liberty dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
a)
Tea Act
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Boston Massacre
84.
_______ taxed all legal documents such as books, pamphlets, newspapers, and deck of cards
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Boston Massacre
85.
_______ was an incident where British soldiers panicked and shot and killed five colonists in Boston.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Boston Massacre
86.
_______ forced colonists to provide housing, food, and supplies for British troops.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Boston Massacre
87.
The law that said the American colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains due to conflict with the Native Americans
a)
Proclamation of 2016
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Indian Lands Proclamation
d)
Proclamation of 1763
88.
Why did England impose taxes on the colonies?
a)
Pay for the cost of a new navy.
b)
Build roads to the Ohio River Valley.
c)
Show colonists who was in charge.
d)
Pay off debts owed from the French and Indian War.
89.
Colonist were especially upset with the British government because it did not allow the -
a)
colonial business to support royal taxes
b)
colonists to have representation in Parliament
c)
powers of colonial legislatures to increase
d)
laws passed by parliament to govern the colonies
90.
Which of these was a common slogan associated (connected) with the American Revolution?
a)
"Remember the Alamo!"
b)
"No taxation without representation!"
c)
"Fifty-four forty or fight!"
d)
"Remember the Maine!"
91.
What act prompted the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Quartering Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Sugar Act
92.
Who was the first American to be shot and killed by British soldiers in the Boston Massacre?
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
Bernardo de Galvez
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
d)
Haym Salomon
93.
Influenced independence in the colonies. Believed that government was a “social contract” and that the purpose of government was to protect individual freedom and property. 
a)
John Locke
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
94.
The Sons of Liberty used ________________, or biased messages, to spread their ideas regarding the British rule.
a)
propaganda
b)
plays
c)
education
d)
force
95.

What document officially ended the French & Indian War?

a)

Treaty of Ghent, 1814

b)

Magna Carta, 1215

c)

Declaration of Independence, 1776

d)

Treaty of Paris, 1763

96.

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?

a)

disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French and the British

b)

conflicts between American colonists and the French over control of the Great Plains

c)

taxation of American colonists without representation in Parliament

d)

violation of trade agreements between European nations and Native American Indians

97.

Which action by the colonists could be categorized as an act of civil disobedience?

a)

Colonists throwing British tea into Boston Harbor

b)

Placing restrictions on trade with Spain and France

c)

Paying the stamp tax to British tax collectors

d)

Firing guns at British soldiers at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

98.

The French and Indian War was a turning point in the relationship between American colonists and the British government because the war -

a)

increased French influence in North America

b)

ended Native American Indian attacks west of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

resulted in British debt and attempts to tax colonists

d)

created an alliance with Canada against the British

99.

Who is the most likely victim in this image?

a)

A British loyalist who is being attacked by patriots

b)

A patriot, who is being attacked by loyalists

c)

The governor of Massachusetts

d)

A British tax collector

100.

Ben Franklin created this cartoon to motivate colonists to unite against:

a)

Governor Berkeley and rich Virginians

b)

The Iroquois Confederacy and their allies

c)

The British Monarchy

d)

The French and their Native American allies

101.

Which of the following groups would be LEAST likely to support protests against British taxation and authority?

a)

Tories

b)

Whigs

c)

Republicans

d)

Patriots

102.

At which meeting did colonial representatives gather and announce that the British government did not have the right to tax the colonists directly?

a)

The Albany Conference

b)

The First Continental Congress

c)

The Second Continental Congress

d)

The Stamp Act Congress

103.

Most historians view the above image, published immediately after the Boston Massacre by Paul Revere and circulated throughout the colonies as:

a)

A trustworthy, factual representation of the event, made by someone who witnessed the event personally and quickly recorded the details.

b)

A piece of anti-British propaganda meant to whip up anti-British sentiment. #fakenews1770

c)

A piece of anti-colonial propaganda meant to whip up loyalists' anger against the patriots. #fakenews1770

d)

A useful perspective on the events from a non-biased, neutral person.

104.

Of all of the below cities, which was the most active in protests against British authority in the years before the Revolution?

a)

New York City

b)

Quebec

c)

Boston

d)

Phladelphia

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