WorksheetsPrior to the Revolution
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
What law forced American colonists to pay a tax on nearly all official documents and papers in America?
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Sons of Liberty
Which of the following is NOT a way colonists protested British policies?
wrote letters
boycott
tarring and feathers
buy goods
Townshend Act only taxed __________________________.
newspapers
sugar
imports
tea
Which actions could British Parliament have taken to reduce American colonists’ anger over taxes? (Choose 2)
tell the colonists to be quiet
tax the colonists more
allow colonists to vote on new taxes
give colonists representation in Parliament
What slogan did the American colonists develop in response to taxes issued by Great Britain?
Join or Die
Let's Do This
No taxation without representation
TGIF
How did colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
They threw tea into the Boston Harbor.
They did not react to the Proclamation of 1763
There was not a Proclamation of 1763.
They settled west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What event is being described?
The Tea Act and anger over British taxes led to the Sons of Liberty throwing tea into Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
The Nashville Tea Party
The Colonial Tea Celebration
The Stamp Act
Which statement BEST explains why Patrick Henry made this statement?
“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.”
He wanted a war with Great Britain.
Patrick Henry thought he was going to die soon.
He was angry and wanted colonists to arm themselves against Great Britain.
He was angry at Great Britain
On the Declaration of Independence, what signature is the largest? (Hint: He was also the first signer of the document.)
Geroge Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
George Washington
The Declaration of Independence states that "all men are created equal". This principle clashed with which of the following groups? (select 3)
slaves
women
American Indians
men
Select the list of names that were in support of the American colonies.
Patriots, Minutemen, and Sons of Libery
Loyalists, Sons of Liberty, and Patriots
Loyalists, Tories, and Redcoats
Loyalists, Minutemen, and Redcoats
Select the list of names that were in support of Britain.
Patriots, Minutemen, and Sons of Libery
Loyalists, Sons of Liberty, and Patriots
Loyalists, Tories, and Redcoats
Loyalists, Minutemen, and Redcoats
