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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 20mins
The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?
Reasons for the "break up" (a complaint)
last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)
reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)
peace treaty between the US and England
Mercantilism allows trade between...
all free countries
only countries who sign an agreement
only between a Mother country and her colonies
colonies to other colonies
Who might say..."I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." - Nathan Hale
Loyalist
Patriot
Who might say, "God save the King!"
Patriot
Loyalist
What was this posters meaning?
The colonies needed to be independent from one another.
Ben Franklin drew this because he though it was pretty.
The colonies needed to unite to fight their enemy, or they would lose.
Serpents can grow back together.
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4th?
1607
1773
1787
1776
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness were...
unalienable rights
Bill of rights
Freedom to live
John Locke's advice
Which concern of the colonists led to the American Revolution?
Not having representation in British Parliament, and being taxed
Desire for greater religious freedom
Fear of attacks by American Indians
Increasing immigration from countries other than Britain
The Sons of Liberty worked to reduce British control in the colonies by...
taking military action against the British
Meeting with Parliament in England
Forming alliances with the enemies of Britain
Publicly protesting and organizing boycotts
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Smith
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
All men are created equal
Rights are given by good kings
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
Only a democracy can protect our rights
The words self-evident means what?
confusing
obvious
awesome
self-aware
Who wrote a pamphlet called, "Common Sense".
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
T. Pain the rapper
What is a refusal to buy goods called?
repeal
boycott
rebellion
quartering
According to the Declaration of Independence, the government's job is to protect _______________.
people's rights
people's wealth
the government's power
democracy
What land did the British own after the French and Indian War?
Land east of the Mississippi River
Land south of the Rio Grande
All of Canada
the Hawaiian Island
Before the Revolutionary War, colonists organized boycotts against Great Britain. What group used violence and threats to enforce these boycotts?
Imperial Policy
Sons of Liberty
Massachusetts Militia
Second Continental Congress
This person was a great inventor, scientist, and writer. He also helped to convince France to support America during the revolution. Who was he?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Who created the "Bloody Massacre" painting to spread anti-British propaganda?
Sam Adams
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
Sons of Liberty
In which event were 5 unarmed colonists killed by British soldiers?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act Riots
Townshend Act Boycotts
Which British laws were passed to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
Tea Act
Intolerable/Coercive Acts
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Which British law required colonists to provide British troops with housing?
Proclamation of 1763
Townshend Act
British Housing Act
Quartering Act
What disguise did some of the colonists use when they dumped tea in the harbor?
Witches
Pilgrims
Native Americans
Wizards
Colonists refused to buy British tea because...
England's Parliament was taxing them without representation
they did not like the taste of British tea
they did not agree with paying taxes at all
The group that organized the Boston Tea Party protest was called the ...
Sons of the Constitution
Minutemen
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Confederate Veterans
The Intolerable Acts was the name given to this Act that Britain instituted after the Boston Tea Party.
Townshend Acts
Coercive Acts
Tea Act
Stamp Act
One punishment under the Intolerable Acts was...
the British closed down Charleston harbor.
The British forced the colonists to quarter soldiers in their homes.
The colonists could only trade with Spain.
There were no punishments
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
feared it would provoke attacks from the Native Americans
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
wanted to be able to trade with foreign nations
According to the Declaration of Independence, from where does government get the power to achieve its purpose?
it is endowed by nature
from the permission of the king
from the authority of parliament
from the consent of the governed
Which of the following was the main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?
convince Great Britain to stop mercantilism in North America
force Spain to support a Revolutionary War against England
proclaim war on Great Britain due to lack of economic rights
state the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain
According to the Declaration of Independence, when government becomes oppressive of the people's rights, the people have the right to...
ignore laws that people don't like or agree with
meet in secret congresses to discuss solutions
call for elections to choose new rulers
alter or abolish it and institute a new government
In the Declaration of Independence the author states that the Americans hold "these truths to be self-evident." Which of the following is one of these truths?
all men are created equal
all rights must be earned
all citizens have a right to vote
all rights come from the king
The Declaration featured a list of grievances directed at King George III. Which term below most closely defines what a grievance is?
attitude
suggestions
complaints
questions
Which rights should be included in the outer circles of the graphic organizer?(Choose 3)
property
life
pursuit of happiness
liberty
love
What were the colonists’ reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence?(Choose 3)
to build support amongst colonists by explaining the reasons for independence
to officially declare independence from Great Britain
to end the Revolutionary War
to keep the colonies independent and separate from each other
to gain support from powerful European nations
Which statements BEST explain the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence?(Choose 2)
The Declaration unified the colonies and was the first document that mentioned the “United States of America.”
The Declaration inspired other leaders and nations to create their own similar documents.
The Declaration led to first shots being fired in the Revolutionary War.
The Declaration gave all Americans consent to be governed.
The Declaration included a list of grievances against King George.
Which actions were part of the Coercive or Intolerable Acts?(Choose 2)
Imports of paint, lead, glass, and tea were taxed.
Boston Harbor was closed, and town meetings in Massachusetts were ended.
Colonists in all thirteen colonies were required to quarter British troops in empty buildings.
Colonists were forced to disband the meeting of the First Continental Congress.
Colonists in all thirteen colonies lost their virtual representation in Parliament.
How did colonists view the Quartering Act?
The colonists thought the act was fair because the troops they housed were there to protect them.
The colonists thought the act was unfair because it allowed Great Britain to pass any law they saw fit for the colonies.
The colonists thought the act was unfair because it required colonists to give a quarter of their income to the king.
The colonists thought the act was unfair because they had to spend money to take care of British troops.
