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WorksheetsIndependence!
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The colonies were frustrated with the way ___ was treating them.
a)
King Ferdinand and Queen Isbella of Spain
b)
King George of England
c)
King Henry of France
2.
The King did not start paying attention to the colonies until....
a)
he needed money to pay for wars
b)
he needed money to build a nicer castle
c)
he fell in love with a colonist
3.
After several hundred years of being able to govern themselves, the colonists had started to think of themselves as...
a)
citizens of England
b)
Americans
c)
Indians
4.
How did the colonists like the King paying more attention to them?
a)
They were happy that he was noticing them.
b)
They didn't really care one way or the other.
c)
They were angry because he was taxing them and telling them what to do.
5.
What was the Declaration of Independence?
a)
A letter telling the King the were breaking away and forming their own country.
b)
A document that set up a new government.
c)
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that outline basic rights of American citizens.
6.
Colonists were upset because --- had to approve ALL the laws.
a)
Congress
b)
Parliament
c)
The King
7.
Colonists thought the taxes that the King imposed were...
a)
too low
b)
very fair
c)
too high
8.
When the Colonists let the King know they were upset about something he did, or wanted him to do something for them, the King would...
a)
Listen to what they wanted and try very hard to make it work
b)
Ignore them
c)
Punish them
9.
The king made the colonists let soldiers live with them in their homes.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Which came first?
a)
Revolutionary War
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
11.
Which is NOT a value that was listed in the Declaration of Indpendence?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
All humans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
c)
All people have the right to vote.
12.
Which is NOT a value that was listed in the Declaration of Indpendence?
a)
People are in charge can only be there because the citizens allow it by voting.
b)
All people have the right to a home.
c)
When government is abusive, citizens have the right to leave it.
13.
The colonies offered to be friends with the King and Britain if they would be allowed to create their own government without war.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
The Colonies won the Revolutionary War in ---
a)
1682
b)
1781
c)
1856
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