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Studies Weekly Week 20 - The People Unite

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Each ______________ from the thirteen colonies were able to represent and speak for the citizens of that colony.

a)

monarch

b)

delegate

c)

boycott

d)

crisis

2.

Thomas Paine was known for

a)

writing Common Sense

b)

riding at midnight with Paul Revere

c)

writing the ‘Olive Branch’ petition

3.

William Dawes was known for

a)

writing Common Sense

b)

riding at midnight with Paul Revere

c)

writing the ‘Olive Branch’ petition

4.

John Dickinson was known for

a)

writing Common Sense

b)

riding at midnight with Paul Revere

c)

writing the ‘Olive Branch’ petition

5.

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important?

a)

It showed the Patriots were ready to face King George’s Army.

b)

The Patriots lost.

c)

It took place near Boston Harbor.

d)

It was two months after Lexington and Concord.

6.

Dawes and Paul Revere began their ride at different locations. The reason might have been because…

a)

they had no idea where the British were stationed.

b)

they were trying to trick the British soldiers.

c)

two riders could have a better chance of getting to the destination.

d)

they did not know for sure where the weapons were stored.

7.

Which statement best describes what happened the night of Paul Revere’s ride?

a)

The colonists lost many men, and the British were victorious.

b)

British troops had no choice but to rapidly return to Boston.

c)

The colonists lost all of their weapons and gun supplies.

d)

The colonists were alerted that the British were coming. They were able to salvage weapons and gun powder.

8.

The first and second _______________ _________________ had to be held in secrecy to prevent the wrong people from hearing discussions that the delegates were having about the future of the colonies.

a)

a: Constitutional Convention

b)

Town Meetings

c)

Continental Congress

d)

Declaration Meetings

9.

The British soldiers intended to ___________________ all the weapons and gun powder the colonists were storing to fight the upcoming revolution.

a)

Confiscate

b)

Crisis

c)

Delegate

d)

Protest

10.

Many colonists began making their own cloth in an attempt to ________________ British goods.

a)

Receive

b)

Salvage

c)

Boycott

d)

Purchase

11.

Colonists organized into militias in order to defend against the growing number of Redcoats present in the Colonies. Because they could be ready to fight in 60 seconds or less, these militia members were known as ___________ men.

a)

Minute

b)

Patriot

c)

Loyalist

d)

Fighter

12.

Thomas Paine's pamphlet, " _________ _______", became known as America's first bestseller.

a)

Uncommon Sense

b)

Common Sense

c)

Mindful Sense

d)

Common Cents