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Early Settlers/ Revolutionary War

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The American Revolution was a conflict between the colonists and _____________.
a)
the French
b)
the Spainish
c)
the British 
2.

Which is the definition of the work ACT?

a)

The law making part of the British Government

b)

A person who represents others at a convention or conference

c)

A law passed by a government (i.e. the stamp act)

d)

to cancel, or undo a law

3.

PARLIAMENT is...

a)

the lawmaking part of the British government, similar to the Congress in the United States

b)

a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain (against the King)

c)

to bring into a country, especially for sale

d)

to protest by refusing to use or buy a good or service

4.

To PROTEST is...

a)

a person who represents others at a convention or conference

b)

to cancel, or undo, a law

c)

a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain (loyal to the King)

d)

to object (go against) in a public way to something that one believes is wrong or unfair

5.

A DELEGATE is...

a)

the lawmaking part of the British government, similar to the Congress in the United States

b)

a person who represents others at a convention or conference

c)

to bring into a country, especially for sale

d)

a law created or passed by a government. (i.e. stamp act)

6.

The word BOYCOTTED means...

a)

the lawmaking part of the British government, similar to the Congress in the United States

b)

a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain (against the King)

c)

a person who represents others at a convention or conference

d)

to protest by refusing to use or buy a good or service

7.

To IMPORT something means...

a)

to bring into a country, especially for sale

b)

a law created or passed by a government. (i.e. stamp act)

c)

the lawmaking part of the British government, similar to the Congress in the United States

d)

to cancel, or undo, a law

8.

REPEALED means....

a)

a person who represents others at a convention or conference

b)

to object (go against) in a public way to something that one believes is wrong or unfair

c)

to cancel, or undo, a law

d)

a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain (loyal to the King)

9.

A LOYALIST is...

a)

a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain (loyal to the King)

b)

a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain (against the King)

c)

to protest by refusing to use or buy a good or service

d)

to bring into a country, especially for sale

10.

A PATRIOT is...

a)

to object (go against) in a public way to something that one believes is wrong or unfair

b)

a law created or passed by a government. (i.e. stamp act)

c)

a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain (loyal to the King)

d)

a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain (against the King)

11.

What did the NATIVE AMERICANS want that led to the FRENCH and INDIAN WAR?

a)

Freedom and to keep their land

b)

New Colonies

c)

Trading Partners and to explore new land

12.

What did the BRITISH want that led to the FRENCH and INDIAN WAR?

a)

Freedom and to keep their land

b)

To build new colonies

c)

Trading partners and to explore new land

13.

What did the FRENCH want that led to the FRENCH and INDIAN WAR?

a)

Freedom and to keep their land

b)

To build new colonies

c)

Trading partners and to explore new land

14.

Cause & Effect

Both British and French wanted Ohio

Therefore...

a)

The French and Indian War

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Proclamation of 1763

15.

Cause & Effect

The British won the French and Indian War

Therefore...

a)

French and Indian War

b)

French lost Ohio

c)

The Boston Tea Party

16.

Cause & Effect

British wanted peace with the Native Americans after the French Indian War

THEREFORE...

a)

France Lost Ohio

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

Proclamation of 1763

17.

Cause & Effect

The British King had many taxes such as the Tea Act

THEREFORE...

a)

The Proclamation of 1763

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The French and Indian War

18.

Cause & Effect

Colonist wanted to be independent from England

THEREFORE....

a)

The French Indian War

b)

The Treaty of Paris

c)

The Revolutionary War

19.

What are THREE of the Reasons the PATRIOTS were upset with the King of England?

a)

Taxes without Representation (Sugar, Tea, and Stamp Act)

b)

The Proclamation of 1763 (The King making colonist to leave Ohio Territory)

c)

The Quartering Act

d)

They believed they owed the king money for Englands help during the French Indian War

20.

What are THREE of the Reasons the LOYALIST were upset with the the colonist?

a)

The Boston Tea Party (upset they threw the tea in the ocean)

b)

They felt they owed England for all their help during the French Indian War

c)

They wanted independence from the King of England

d)

They felt honor in being loyal to the King of England