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U1 Ch. 2 American Expansion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Revolutionary War is also known as __________________.

a)

The American War for Independence

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Spanish-American War

d)

Pearl Harbor

2.

What year did the colonies officially become known as the Americans.

a)

1783

b)

1775

c)

1788

d)

2020

3.

The British soldiers opened fire on a mob of colonists.

a)

The Boston Massacre

b)

The French and Indian War

c)

The Stamp Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

4.

What is the Boston Tea Party?

a)

When Bostonians dressed as Indians boarded British ships and dumped 342 chests of tea.

b)

When Bostonians dressed as Indians sank British ships.

c)

When the British donated 342 chests of tea to the colonies.

d)

When the British and colonies donated 342 chests of tea to the African people.

5.

George Washington, John Adams, and Samuel Adams supported the British Government.

a)

False

b)

True

6.

Why was Paul Revere an important rider?

a)

He alarmed the colonists that British soldiers are in route.

b)

He alarmed the British soldiers about the colonies plan to attack.

c)

He alarmed the British soldiers that African slaves are planning to attack.

d)

He climbed up Mount LamLam.

7.

George Washington became the first President of the United States of America.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Why was Saratoga known as the "Turning Point" for the colonies?

a)

France joined the colonies against the British soldiers.

b)

African slaves helped attack the British soldiers.

c)

France joined the British soldiers.

9.

Why did the 13 colonies initiate the war against the British Government?

a)

They refused the Direct Taxation and claimed the lack of colonial representation.

b)

They refused to accept the African Slaves.

c)

They needed more money for the production of goods.

10.

When did France enter the American Revolutionary War alongside the colonies?

a)

1778

b)

1750

c)

1986

d)

2020