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WorksheetsHistory - 6th Grade - Chapter 5
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Spirit of Independence
a)
1763 - 1776
b)
1754 - 1763
c)
1607 - 1776
d)
none of the options
2.
Paris Treaty was signed on
a)
1776
b)
1763
c)
1764
d)
1607
3.
Conflict between the American colonies and the British began to deepen in the years after . . .
a)
the Independence
b)
the French and Spanish War
c)
the French and Indian War
4.
King George III issued the Proclamation of . . .
a)
1776
b)
1763
c)
1764
d)
1607
5.
This order prohibited, or barred, colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains, on Native American land.
a)
King James Proclamation of 1763.
b)
King James Proclamation of 1776.
c)
King George III Proclamation of 1776.
d)
King George III Proclamation of 1763.
6.
It helped keep peace between Native Americans and settlers, It kept colonists near the Atlantic Coast, where British authority was stronger and allowed Britain to control westward expansion and the fur trade in the region.
a)
King James Proclamation of 1763.
b)
King James Proclamation of 1776.
c)
King George III Proclamation of 1776.
d)
King George III Proclamation of 1763.
7.
King George III Proclamation of 1763.
a)
It helped keep peace between Native Americans and settlers
b)
It kept colonists near the Atlantic Coast, where British authority was stronger
c)
It allowed Britain to control westward expansion and the fur trade in the region.
d)
all of the previous options
8.
After the French and Indian War, Florida became British territory. Britain divided Florida into colonies; . . .
a)
East Florida
b)
West Florida.
c)
East Florida and West Florida
d)
None of the previous
9.
In 1764 Parliament passed . . .
a)
the Sugar Act
b)
the Proclamation of King George III
c)
the Stamp Act
10.
Argued they had a right to a trial by jury, to be viewed as innocent until proved guilty, that they had the right to be secure in their homes—without the threat of officers barging in to search for smuggled goods.
a)
As British citizens
b)
As French citizens
c)
As Native Americans
d)
As Spanish citizens
11.
the Sugar Act
a)
raised the tax on the molasses the colonists imported
b)
lowered the tax on the molasses the colonists imported
c)
new tax levied on the molasses the colonists imported
d)
none of the previous
12.
British prime minister
a)
King George III
b)
James Otis
c)
Grenville
d)
Patrick Henry
13.
In 1765 Parliament passed . . .
a)
the Sugar Act
b)
the Proclamation of King George III
c)
the Stamp Act
14.
This law taxed almost all printed materials. Newspapers, wills, and even playing cards needed a stamp to show that the tax had been paid.
a)
the Sugar Act
b)
the Proclamation of King George III
c)
the Stamp Act
15.
Boston's lawyer
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
James Otis
c)
Grenville
d)
Patrick Henry
16.
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
James Otis
c)
Grenville
d)
Patrick Henry
17.
Founder of Sons of Liberty in Boston
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
James Otis
c)
Grenville
d)
Patrick Henry
18.
Colonial cities urged merchants to boycott— refuse to buy—British goods in protest to
a)
the Sugar Act
b)
the Proclamation of King George III
c)
the Stamp Act
d)
Declaratory Act 1766
19.
March 1766, Parliament repealed the law . . .
a)
the Sugar Act
b)
the Proclamation of King George III
c)
the Stamp Act
d)
Declaratory Act
20.
1766 - stated that it had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies "in all cases."
a)
the Sugar Act
b)
the Proclamation of King George III
c)
the Stamp Act
d)
Declaratory Act
21.
1767 Parliament passed . . .
a)
the Sugar Act
b)
the Proclamation of King George III
c)
the Stamp Act
d)
the Townshend Acts
22.
Tax on imported goods, such as glass, tea, and paper. The tax was paid when the goods arrived—before they were brought inside the colonies.
a)
the Sugar Act
b)
the Proclamation of King George III
c)
the Stamp Act
d)
the Townshend Acts
23.
The Boston Massacre
a)
On March 5, 1770, violence on reaction of the Townshend Acts. The redcoats fired and killed five colonists.
b)
On March 5, 1770, violence on reaction of the Stamp Act. The redcoats fired and killed five colonists.
c)
On March 5, 1770, violence on reaction of the Sugar Act. The redcoats fired and killed five colonists.
d)
On March 5, 1770, violence on reaction of the Proclamation of King George III. The redcoats fired and killed five colonists.
24.
A dockworker who was part African, part Native American
a)
James Otis
b)
Crispus Attucks
c)
Samuel Adams
d)
Patrick Henry
25.
Parliament repealed all the taxes imposed by the Townshend Acts on British imported goods, except the one on _______.
a)
tea
b)
tabacco
c)
rice
d)
indigo
26.
In 1772 Samuel Adams revived the Boston_____________. The group circulated calls for action against Britain
a)
propaganada
b)
committee of correspondence
c)
encounter
d)
rebellion
27.
Remove some—but not all—of the taxes on _____, making it less expensive for colonists.
a)
The Tea Act, tea
b)
the Sugar Act, sugar
c)
the Stamp Act
d)
the Townshend Acts, goods
28.
Describes actions meant to force someone to do something. These laws were meant to punish the colonists for resisting British authority. One ______________ Act applied to all the colonies
a)
the Coercive Act
b)
the Sugar Act
c)
the Stamp Act
d)
the Townshend Act
29.
Banned town meetings in Massachusetts and closed Boston Harbor until the colonists paid for the ruined tea, are examples of the enforcement of
a)
the Coercive Act
b)
the Sugar Act
c)
the Stamp Act
d)
the Townshend Act
30.
This law created a government for Canada and extended its territory south all the way to the Ohio River.
a)
the Coercive Act
b)
the Sugar Act
c)
the Stamp Act
d)
the Townshend Act
e)
the Quebec Act
31.
Continental Congress
a)
1774 Political body of fifty-five delegates gathered in Philadelphia that would represent Americans and challenge British control.
b)
Group that circulated calls for action against Britain founded in Boston by Samuel Adams
32.
Leaders from twelve of the thirteen colonies attended. Georgia did not send a representative. Massachusetts sent fiery Samuel Adams and his lawyer cousin, John Adams. New York sent John Jay, another lawyer. Virginia sent George Washington as well as Richard Henry Lee and Patrick Henry. Patrick Henry wanted the colonies to unite in firm resistance to Britain.
a)
Committee of correspondence
b)
Continental Congress
33.
Lower taxes on molasses to reduce smuggling; allow British officers to seize goods from accused smugglers without court order
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
34.
Colonist's Reaction to _______: thought it violated their right to a trial and to be secure in their homes
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
35.
Taxed printed materials
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
36.
Colonist's Reaction to _______: argued that they could not be taxed without a representation
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
37.
Taxed imported goods
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
38.
Colonist's Reaction to _______: boycotted British goods
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
39.
Gave East India Company total control of the tea trade and remove some taxes of the tea
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
40.
Colonist's Reaction to _______: they did not want to pay any tax or be told what tea they could by and rebelled with the Boston Tea Party
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
41.
Punished colonists for resisting British authority
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
42.
Colonist's Reaction to _______: said laws violated their rights as English citizens; rename them the "Intolerable Acts"
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
e)
Coercive Act
43.
During the First Continental Congress the delegates voted to take actions against the British
a)
They issued a statement of grievances calling for the repeal of 13 acts of Parliament
b)
They voted to boycott British trade
c)
They approved the Suffolk revolves prepared by the people of Massachusetts, and call on colonists to arm themselves against the British
d)
all of the previous options
44.
Delegate to First and Second Continental Congresses; one of first members of Virginia House of Burgesses to argue for independence from Britain
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
e)
Richard Henry Lee
45.
Helped start the Sons of Liberty to protest Stamp Act: revived the Boston committee of correspondance; member of First Continental Congress
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
e)
Richard Henry Lee
46.
Boston's lawyer member of the First and Second Continental Congresses
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
e)
Richard Henry Lee
47.
Virginia delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses; commander of Continental Army
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
e)
Richard Henry Lee
48.
Virginia delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses; proposed resolution for independence
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
e)
Richard Henry Lee
49.
Members of Sons of Liberty who warn colonist in Massachusets that British were marching to Concord
a)
Paul Revere and Williams Dawes
b)
Benedict Arnold
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Hancock
e)
Thomas Jefferson
50.
Officer who led American forces in seinzure of Fort Ticonderoga, then joined the British as a traitor
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Hancock
d)
Thomas Jefferson
e)
Thomas Paine
51.
One of the most respected men in the colonies, had been a leader in the Pennsylvania legislature. In 1765 represented the colonies in London and helped win repeal of the Stamp Act. Delegate to Second Continental Congress.
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Hancock
d)
Thomas Jefferson
e)
Thomas Paine
52.
President of the second Continental Congress; funded many Patriot groups
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Hancock
d)
Thomas Jefferson
e)
Thomas Paine
53.
Delegate to Second Continental Congress; author of the Declaration of the Independence
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Hancock
d)
Thomas Jefferson
e)
Thomas Paine
54.
Wrote pamphlet Coomon Sense calling for break with Britain
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Hancock
d)
Thomas Jefferson
e)
Thomas Paine
55.
Event leading up to the American Revolution: Five colonists are killed when fighting breaks out with British soldiers sent to monitor the rebellion. Collonist launch a prpaganda campain.
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Early battles
e)
Second Continental Congress
56.
Event leading up to the American Revolution: After colonists dump tea into Boston Harbor, King George III thinks he is losing control of the colonies, and passes the Coercive Act as punishment
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Early battles
e)
Second Continental Congress
57.
Event leading up to the American Revolution: Delegates draft list of grievances against British laws, boycott British goods, and call on people to arm themselves against British
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Early battles
e)
Second Continental Congress
58.
Event leading up to the American Revolution: British troops fight colonists at battles of Lexington and Concord and the British defeat colonial forces at Bunker Hill
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Early battles
e)
Second Continental Congress
59.
Event leading up to the American Revolution: After Britain refuses to accept the Olive Branch Petition the colonies move torward independence by drafting the Declaration of Independence
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
Early battles
e)
Second Continental Congress
60.
Loyalist
a)
colonists who sided with Britain
b)
did not think British taxes and laws justified a rebellion
c)
thought Britain would win the war and did not want to be on the losing side
d)
all of the previous options
61.
Patriots
a)
colonists who supported the war with Britain
b)
believed they had the right to govern themselves
c)
were willing to fight to win independence
d)
all of the previous options
62.
What fighting methods did the colonists use against the British troops marching back to Boston from Concord?
a)
Led by Captain John Parker, about 70 waiting minutemen stood on the town common with muskets in hand
b)
The British on Concord met a group of minutemen waiting at the North Bridge. The British took heavy losses and began to make their way back to Boston.
c)
All along the road, colonists hid behind trees and fired on the soldiers
d)
all of the previous options
63.
Met on May 10, 1775. The delegates included some of the greatest leaders in the colonies. Among them were John and Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, and George Washington and several delegates came as well.
a)
The First Continental Congress
b)
The Second Continental Congress
64.
It authorized the printing of money and set up a post office; formed committees to handle relations with Native Americans and foreign countries; it created the Continental Army
a)
The First Continental Congress
b)
The Second Continental Congress
c)
Olive Branch Petition
65.
Offered Britain a last chance to avoid war. It assured the king that the colonists wanted peace. It asked him to protect the colonists' rights.
a)
The First Continental Congress
b)
The Second Continental Congress
c)
Olive Branch Petition
66.
30,000 German troops hired to fight alongside British troops.
a)
Militia
b)
Minutemen
c)
Hessians
67.
In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called __________. In bold language, called for a complete break with British rule.
a)
Declaration of the Independence
b)
Common Sense
c)
Olive Branch Petition
68.
Delegates approved the document on July 4, 1776. and 56 signed it announcing the birth of the United States.
a)
Declaration of the Independence
b)
Common Sense
c)
Olive Branch Petition
69.
The Declaration of the Independence has _____ major sections.
a)
The preamble, or introduction, states that people who wish to form a new country should explain their reasons for doing so.
b)
Two sections listing the rights that the colonists believed they should have and their complaints against Great Britain
c)
The final section proclaims the existence of the new nation.
d)
4 major sections; all of the previous options
70.
What grievances against King George III were included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
That government exists to protect these rights. If government fails, "it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it and to institute new Government."
b)
"cutting off our trade with all parts of the world"
c)
"Petitioned for Redress"
d)
all of the previous options
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