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BOSTON TEA PARTY - THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - THE 1812 WAR

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the "Boston Tea Party" about?

a)

A huge tea party orginized by the government

b)

A protest by the American Colonists against the British government

c)

A route used by British salilors to trade tea

d)

A secret organization

2.

When did the "Boston Tea Party" occurr?

a)

It occurred on October 16, 1773

b)

It occurred on September 16, 1673

c)

It occurred on August 16, 1775

d)

It occurred on December 16, 1773

3.

Which was the favorite drink among the British and the colonies?

a)

Coffee

b)

Whisky

c)

Tea

d)

Rum

4.

What was the main source of income to the East India Trading Company?

a)

Sugar

b)

Tobacco

c)

Cotton

d)

Tea

5.

Colonies were told to pay high taxes on the tea through

a tax called...

a)

Tea Act

b)

Land Act

c)

Forced Act

d)

Drink Act

6.

The colonies refused to pay taxes on the tea and asked that the tea be returned to ____________.

a)

the ships

b)

the indians

c)

England

d)

to the shops

7.

Who is considered to be the one who planned the destruction o the tea at the "Boston Tea Party"?

a)

Jackson Smith

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Adam Brown

d)

Samuel Adams

8.

Colonist staged the protest by boarding __________ trade ships in Boston Harbor and throwing the ships' cargo of tea overboard into the ocean.

a)

five

b)

seven

c)

three

d)

four

9.

How many chests of tea were thrown into the ocean?

a)

340

b)

341

c)

342

d)

343

10.

The colonies were told to buy tea from only one company. What was the name of that company?

a)

India Trading Company

b)

North Atlantic Trading Company

c)

West India Trading Company

d)

East India Trading Company

11.

What was the American Revolution?

a)

A series of protests againts high taxes

b)

A time when British colonists in America rebelled against Great Britain

c)

A period in American history when a carpenter became president

d)

A series of wars against the native indians

12.

The American Revolutionary War lasted from _________ until _________.

a)

1775 - 1783

b)

1776 - 1784

c)

1777 - 1785

d)

1778 - 1786

13.

One of the main reasons that the colonists rebelled against Great Britain is that...

a)

they felt they were not given the same privileges as the British.

b)

they felt they were not represented in the British government.

c)

they felt they were forced to give their lands.

d)

they felt they were forced to fight against France.

14.

Was each colony ruled by a central government?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

When did the First Continental Congress take place?

a)

in 1777

b)

in 1776

c)

in 1775

d)

in 1774

16.

When did the Second Continental Congress take place?

a)

in 1777

b)

in 1776

c)

in 1775

d)

in 1774

17.

Did the colonies elect officials to represent them at the First Continental Congress?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

What is considered to be the first effort of the colonies to unite and make a single government?

a)

The First Continental Congress

b)

The Second Continental Congress

c)

The Third Continental Congress

d)

The Fourth Continental Congress

19.

In which year did the Second Continental Congress declare the independence of the United States from Great Britain?

a)

1774

b)

1775

c)

1776

d)

1777

20.

What did the new government of the United States want?

a)

They wanted a government that was ruled by the people

b)

They wanted to be ruled by a king

c)

They wanted a new socialist government

d)

They wanted to rule side by side with the British

21.

The new government of the United States would be...

a)

Theocratic, Authocratic and Monarchic

b)

Democratic, with elected leaders and with balances of power

c)

Absolutist, Neoliberalist and profit centered

d)

Pro life, Inclusive and pluricultural

22.

The first shot fired in the American Revolution was on __________.

a)

May 12, 1773

b)

January 21, 1777

c)

February 2, 1776

d)

April 19, 1775

23.

The first shot fired in the American Revolution is called________________________.

a)

"the shot that started a new government".

b)

"the shot heard in people´s hearts".

c)

"the shot that killed tyranny".

d)

"the shot heard round the world".

24.

Who became the 2nd president of the United States?

a)

John Smith

b)

John Burninson

c)

John Adams

d)

John Carter

25.

George Washington, the first President, only attended school until he was _________ years old

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

26.

George Washington became Commander of the Virginia Militia when he was just __________ years old.

a)

23

b)

32

c)

41

d)

54

27.

The War of 1812 is sometimes called the __________________.

a)

"War of the Rebellion"

b)

"Second War of Independence"

c)

"Silent War"

d)

"April war"

28.

Who was the President of the United States during the 1812?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Blagden

c)

Rowan Atkinson

d)

Dawn Addams

29.

Who was the king of the United Kingdom during the 1812 war?

a)

Charles II

b)

William III

c)

Henry VIII

d)

George IV

30.

On which date did the United States declare war on the United Kingdom during 1812?

a)

On June 18

b)

On June 17

c)

On June 16

d)

On June 15

31.

Which city did the United States lose after the unsuccessful attack to Canada in 1812?

a)

Portland

b)

Boston

c)

Detroit

d)

Chicago

32.

The Battle of Lake Erie was held on _________________.

a)

September 19, 1813

b)

September 20, 1813

c)

September 21, 1813

d)

September 22, 1813

33.

On which date did British forces attack and burn the city of Washington?

a)

On August 22, 1813

b)

On August 23, 1815

c)

On August 24, 1814

d)

On August 25, 1816

34.

How was it called to the White House during the 1812 war?

a)

The Presidential Mansion

b)

The Atrium

c)

The House of Representatives

d)

The National Congress

35.

How many days did the Battle of Baltimore last?

a)

3 days

b)

4 days

c)

5 days

d)

6 days

36.

Which Fort was bombarded during the Battle of Baltimore?

a)

Fort Lauderdale

b)

Fort Longman

c)

Fort McHenry

d)

Fort Knox

37.

What is the final major battle of the War of 1812?

a)

The Battle of Baltimore

b)

The Battle of New Orleans

c)

The Battle of Boston

d)

The Battle of Washington

38.

The Battle of New Orleans took place on _______________.

a)

January 5, 1815

b)

January 6, 1815

c)

January 7, 1815

d)

January 8, 1815