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The Road to Revolution Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Colonists who wanted King George III to stay in charge were called _______.

a)

patriots

b)

loyalists

2.

Colonists that wanted to gain freedom from England were called ______.

a)

patriots

b)

loyalists

3.

Why was the Royal Proclamation implemented?

a)

It made it easier for the King to control the colonists.

b)

It made it easier for the King to protect the colonists.

c)

It made it cheaper for the King to protect the colonists.

d)

It made it harder for the King to protect the colonists.

4.

The rule made by King George III in 1763 that said the colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains is known as?

a)

Royal Proclamation

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Townshend Acts

5.

The rule made in 1765 that required a taxed stamp to be placed on paper and printed goods in the colonies?

a)

Royal Proclamation

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Townshend Acts

6.

Why did the King implement the Stamp Act?

a)

To make sure he knew everything the colonists produced.

b)

To gain back money England lost fighting in the Civil War.

c)

To force colonists to buy goods from England.

d)

To gain back money England lost fighting in the French and Indian War.

7.

How did King George III justify the Quartering Act?

a)

Soldiers were there to protect the colonists.

b)

It was cheaper to protect the colonists.

c)

The soldiers would help do housed chores.

d)

The soldiers only stayed with family in the colonies.

8.

What was the Quartering Act?

a)

It mad the colonists pay a quarter every time they bought tea.

b)

It made the colonists pay for the upkeep of soldiers so Britain could save money.

c)

It taxed tea, glass, paper, and lead in the colonies.

d)

It taxed stamps that were o be placed on paper and printed goods.

9.

What are some things the Townshend Acts taxed?

a)

Glass, tea, paper, lead

b)

Glass, sugar, molasses, tea

c)

All printed documents

d)

sugar, tea, molasses, lead

10.

The Tea Act of 1773 made sure tea the colonists bought came from which company?

a)

Dutch West Indian Company

b)

British East Indian Company

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Apple

11.

The Tea Act led to what major event?

a)

The Boston Massacre

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Townshend Acts

d)

Lexington and Concord

12.

An idea put forth by Charles Townshend to tax colonists so that the British in England could pas less taxes:

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Tea Act

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Quartering Act

13.

What is true of the Boston Massacre?

a)

It took place in 1770.

b)

5 colonists were killed by British soldiers.

c)

It's considered to be the first time someone died in the American Revolution.

d)

5 British soldiers were killed by colonists.

14.

Why were colonists forced to buy from the East Indian Company?

a)

to be able to tax tea from other places that didn't belong to Britain

b)

to extend the company's sales base

c)

to ensure they were getting quality tea

d)

to help the company survive

15.

What was the Boston Tea Party?

a)

A violent protest by the Patriot colonists to show their feelings over the taxation of their tea.

b)

A violent protest by the Loyalist colonists to show their feelings over the taxation of their tea.

c)

A peaceful protest by the Patriot colonists to show their feelings over the taxation of their tea.

d)

A peaceful protest by the Loyalist colonists to show their feelings over the taxation of their tea.

16.

The Intolerable Acts were a set of additional rules placed on the colonists that included:

a)

taking away Massachusetts' charter

b)

taking soldiers to England for trial

c)

reinforcement of the Quartering Act

d)

making sure the colonists couldn't move west

17.

Who wrote Common Sense?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

Benjamin Franklin

18.

What was Common Sense?

a)

A pamphlet written to encourage colonists to be Loyalists.

b)

A book written to encourage colonists to be Loyalists.

c)

A pamphlet written to encourage American Independence.

d)

A book written to encourage American Independence.

19.

The use of lanterns and riders on horseback was:

a)

a secret code since letters took too long.

b)

a secret code since there were no phones.

c)

devised as a way to warn British of approaching colonists attacks.

d)

devised as a way to warn colonists of approaching British attacks.

20.

When British soldiers tried to sneak up by ship, a Patriot watchman saw the British approaching and climbed a church tower to light lanterns. Why was the code?

a)

2 if by land, 1 if by sky

b)

1 if by land, 2 if by sea

c)

2 if by land, 1 if by sea

d)

1 if by land, 2 if by sky

21.

Who rode to Lexington and Concord to warn that the British were coming?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

William Dawes

22.

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Roger Sherman

e)

Robert Livingston

23.

Who helped write the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Roger Sherman

e)

Robert Livingston

24.

What are the main sections in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Preamble

b)

Payment of Independence

c)

Declaration of Rights

d)

Bill of indictment

e)

Statement of Independence

25.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

a)

July 4, 1770

b)

July 4, 1778

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

July 4, 1780

26.

What was the importance of taking Fort Ticonderoga by the Continental Army?

a)

It gained much needed food, including bread.

b)

It gained much needed shelter, including beds.

c)

It gained it much needed clothing, including shoes.

d)

It gained much needed weapons, including cannons.

27.

In the battle of Yorktown, which British General surrendered to the American soldiers in 1781?

a)

General Adams

b)

General Cornwallis

c)

General Washington

d)

General Riley

28.

What treaty was signed in September of 1783 that officially ended the war?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Allies

c)

Treaty of Surrender

d)

Olive Branch Treaty