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WorksheetsHardy 6abcd Revolutionary War review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The KIng thought he had a right to control the colonists because..
he paid for their trip there
he was the leader of the empire
he provided troops for protection and leadership to enforce the laaws
he owned the land the colonists lived on
What is NOT a source of dissatisfaction for the colonists?
trade with Canada
taxes
no representation in Parliament
Proclamation of 1763
What would be a good title for the following: colonists had no representation in Parliament, colonies opposed taxes, England wanted strict control over legislatures, colonists resented the colonial governors?
Sources of Colonial Dissatisfaction
Great Britain's reason for taxation
King George sanctions for losing the French and Indian War
Great Britain's reasons for control
Tax on newspapers was called...?
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Declaration of Independence concept of government centered around...
keeping the power in the federal courts
one branch of government
the rights of those governed
a leader with power to make laws and enforce them
Which law restricted settlers from moving west?
Western Movement ACt
Proclamation of 1767
Intolerable Acts
Proclamation of 1763
To help pay for the French and Indian War, what did Great Britain force on the colonists?
taxes
trade
laws
resrtictions
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
To get the French to help
to set up a new form of government
to claim independence from Great Britain
to outline a new trade agenda
Which of the following is NOT a key philosophy of the Declaration of Independence?
people have unalienable rights
people have a right to a trial by their peers
government derives its power from the people
people establish government to protect their rights
What are unalienable rights?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
right to own land
right to govern oneself in a democracy
right to travel freely in the colonies
What freedom is expressed here: men have a right to worship God according to their own consciences and no man can be compelled to attend any religious worship
freedom of the press
freedom of speech
freedom to assemble
freedom of religion
What year was the Declaration of Independence approved?
1781
1777
1776
1763
Patrick Henry is best remembered for...?
his speech "give me liberty or give me death"
his role in the Continental army
his input in the Declaration of Independence
being a lawyer
Choose ALL of Benjamin Franklin's roles in the War
served in the Boston militia
Member of the Continental Congress
helped frame the Declaration of Independence
gained French support during the war
Who said "I believe in fairness and I defended the British soldiers after the massacre because I believed they deserved a fair trail?
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
Phyllis Wheatley
John Adams
Which is NOT a advantage of the colonists during the war?
support from France
defending their own land
strong beliefs
well trained military
Choose a title for this: familiarity with the land, determination to win, foreign aid
wants of the colonies
needs of the colonies
Advantages of the Colonists
Disadvantages of the colonies
What country provided support to colonists during the Revolutionary War?
Spain
France
England
Canada
What early colony had "Croatan" written on the tree?
Roanoke
Jamestown
Massachusetts
Plymouth
The MId Atlantic colonies were known for..?
shipbuilding
fishing
plantations
livestock and grain
Who carried goods from Europe to West African and traded for gold and salt?
Indians
English
French
Portugal
What colony did the Puritans establish?
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay
Pennsylvania
Georgia
How did George Washington and other patriot leaders help win the war?
They waited for others to take the lead
They followed their British trainin
They only fought battles they could win
They inspired others to fight for their principles
The Iroquois built homes out of ?
snow and ice
adobe
fur
wood
Name the Document that states all people are created equal and have rights
Constitution
Virginia Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
