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VUS.4a-c

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Proclamation of 1763 angered colonists because -
a)
It levied high taxes on the colonists
b)
It forbade settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains  
c)
It denied the colonists members in Parliment
d)
It resulted in increased manufacturing in the colonies
2.
The Stamp and Sugar (Molasses) Acts angered colonists because - 
a)
It created taxes on items the colonists needed
b)
It labled people with Type Two diabetes 
c)
It regulated soda consumption
d)
It cancelled mail delivery in the colonies
3.
Patriots were people who -
a)
Supported the Revolution
b)
Supported the British
c)
Supported neither the British or the Revolution
d)
Supported abolishing all government
4.
Loyalists or Tories were people who -
a)
Supported the Revolution
b)
Supported the British
c)
Supported neither the British or the Revolution
d)
Supported abolishing all government
5.
Neutrals were people who -
a)
Supported the Revolution
b)
Supported the British
c)
Supported neither the British or the Revolution
d)
Supported abolishing all government
6.
The Commander in Chief of the Continental Army was -
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Robert E. Lee
7.
What Enlightenment philosopher believed in social contract and natural rights?
a)
John Locke
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
8.
John Locke believed in a relationship between a government and its people. This concept is called ---
a)
a democracy
b)
an Enlightenment
c)
a social contract
d)
town meeting
9.
What conflict led to the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
French and Indian War
b)
American Revolution
c)
Civil War
d)
World War II
10.
Stamp Act, Sugar Tax, Townshend Act , Tea Tax are ?
a)
Actions of the French against the British
b)
taxes placed on the American colonies
c)
taxes on imports
d)
a list of grievances
11.
Who won the French and Indian War?
a)
England
b)
French
c)
Indians
d)
Colonists
12.
What event ended with British soldiers killing 5 colonists?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
French and Indian War
13.
The first battle of the American Revolution?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Yorktown
d)
Appomattox
14.
What title best fits the description of this diagram?
a)
13 Colonies
b)
Civil War
c)
American Revolution 
d)
French and Indian War
15.
All of the following were events leading up to the Revolutionary war EXCEPT - 
a)
The Boston Massacre
b)
The Boston Tea Party
c)
Repeal of the Stamp Act
d)
Closing of the Port in Boston
16.
What were the militia in Boston called who fought in the battle of Lexington and Concord?
a)
Militiamen
b)
Quartermen
c)
Minutemen
d)
Mercenaries  
17.

Who's ideas were most influential in the American belief in self-government?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Locke

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

18.

John Locke called life, liberty, and property what?

a)

God-given rights

b)

Can't take 'em rights

c)

Natural rights

d)

Unalienable rights

19.

John Locke said all original power resides with the _________

a)

President

b)

King

c)

Congress

d)

People

20.

John Locke said people and government enter into a social contract to establish what?

a)

Ordered liberty

b)

Police, fire department, EMS, etc.

c)

Separation of church and state

d)

The Democratic Party

21.

New ______________ were levied to help pay for debt accrued during the French and Indian War.

a)

Taxes

b)

Crops

c)

Rules

d)

Regulations

22.

What was it called when the Sons of Liberty dressed like Indians to dump British tea out to boycott the tea tax?

a)

Lexington & Concord

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Boston Massacre