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Pre-Revolutionary War

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one cause of the British gaining new land in America?

a)

Britain had a lot of debt after the French and Indian War.

b)

A colonist and a soldier began fighting about the presence of the British in Boston

c)

The British won the French and Indian War

d)

Colonists participated in the Boston Tea Party

2.

What was an effect of Britain having a lot of debt after the French and Indian War?

a)

The British decided to tax the colonists to help pay back the debt.

b)

Britain had a lot of debt after the French and Indian War.

c)

A colonist and a soldier began fighting about the presence of the British in Boston

d)

Colonists participated in the Boston Tea Party.

3.

What was a cause that led to colonists participating in the Boston Tea Party?

a)

British Government passed the Stamp Act

b)

The colonists boycotted British goods.

c)

The colonists wanted to drink only coffee.

d)

King George forced colonists to buy only English Tea

4.

A colonist who supported the king was called a ________________.

a)

Redcoat

b)

Patriot

c)

Minuteman

d)

Loyalist

5.

To fight back against someone.

a)

Redcoat

b)

Boycott

c)

Revolt

d)

Loyalist

6.

To refuse to purchase a good or service.

a)

Loyalist

b)

Boycott

c)

Minuteman

d)

Revolt

7.

A colonist who is against the King.

a)

Revolt

b)

Boycott

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalist

8.

A nickname for a British soldier

a)

Redcoat

b)

Minuteman

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalsit

9.

How did the colonists react to British taxes?

a)

They celebrated with fireworks and a bar-b-que.

b)

The colonists left the colonies and went back to Britain.

c)

They were upset because they believed they should be represented in the government to help make decisions about taxes.

d)

They were upset because they wanted to grow the tea and sell it to Britain.

10.

How did King George react to the Boston Tea Party

a)

He closed Boston Harbor

b)

He dressed as a Musketeer and brought Earl Gray Tea.

c)

King George declared war on the American Colonies

d)

King George asked the colonies to pay for the tea, and when they refused he passed the Stamp Act.

11.

Which event became known as the "Shot heard around the world?"

a)

Fort Ticonderoga

b)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Battle of Yorktown

12.

Another word for liberty is:

a)

justice

b)

tyrant

c)

happy

d)

freedom

13.

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

King George

14.

The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:

a)

provide a way to elect a new president

b)

force Britain to pay back all of the tax money that they had collected

c)

explain why colonists deserved to free themselves from British rule

d)

to explain why they deserved to control the new land gained from the French and Indian War

15.

Which list of events is in order from earliest to latest?

a)

French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party

b)

Stamp Act, Battle of Yorktown, French and Indian War

c)

Boston Massacre, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Stamp Act

d)

Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Battle of Trenton, Boston Tea Party

16.

The Battle of Bunker Hill actually occurred where?

a)

Mount Shasta

b)

Breed's Hill

c)

Mount Fuji

d)

Black Hills

17.

What event is shown in this image?

a)

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

d)

Boston Massacre

18.

What event is shown in this image?

a)

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

d)

Boston Massacre

19.

What event is shown in this image?

a)

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

d)

Boston Massacre

20.

What event is shown in this image?

a)

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

d)

Boston Massacre