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Chapter 9: Breaking Ties With Great Britian

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The French and Indian War cost Great Britain​ a great deal of money defending the colonists from the _________ and the British government wanted the colonists to help pay of the debt it caused.

a)

African slaves

b)

Indians

c)

Spanish

d)

Canadians

2.

The colonists claimed “no taxation without representation” because

a)

they had no representatives in Parliament.

b)

they were being taxed but had no vote in Parliament

c)

they had no say in how the colonies were being governed. ​

d)

all the answers are correct

3.

a refusal to buy certain goods

a)

embargo

b)

boycott

c)

heist

d)

strike

4.

The ______________ was a confrontation on March 5, 1770 in which British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston.

a)

Intolerable Act

b)

Tea Tax

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

Boston Tea Party

5.

This was the most popular beverage in the colonies.

a)

Coffee

b)

Tea

c)

Milk

d)

Smoothies

6.

What the colonists called the laws that forced them to pay for the damage created during the Boston Tea Party.

a)

Coercive Acts

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Tea Acts

d)

Unfair Acts

7.

This event saw Americans dress up like Indians and destroy British property.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

The Intolerable Acts

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Continental Congress

8.

This act forced colonists to quarter, or house and supply British soldiers. ​

a)

Dollar Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Housing Act

d)

All the answers are correct

9.
Who was the first American to be shot and killed by British soldiers in the Boston Massacre?
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
Bernardo de Galvez
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
d)
Haym Salomon
10.

This political cartoon was created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754. What point of view does it express?

a)

The colonies must unite against the French or face destruction.

b)

The colonies must avoid conflict with Britain or face ruin.

c)

The colonies must stop the swarm of poisonous snakes.

d)

The colonies must obtain representation in the British Parliament.

11.

Select three ways the Sons of Liberty showed that they disagreed with the British Parliament.

a)

They protested by speaking out against the taxes.

b)

They wrote thank you letters to the King thanking him for the taxes.

c)

They boycotted British good by refusing to them.

d)

They captured British tax collectors and ran them out of town or made them quit their job.

12.

Why did the British Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?

a)

Because so many colonists loved the Act.

b)

Because so many colonists opposed the tax.

c)

Because so many colonists were leaving the colonies.

d)

Because the Native Americans did not like the taxes.

13.
What is a Patriot?
a)
People who believed that they should be free from British rule.
b)
A football team in California.
c)
Someone who lives in a colony.
d)
People who work as soldiers when needed. 
14.

What was the name of the group that colonists formed to protest against British rule?

a)

The Grange

b)

The Sons of Liberty

c)

The Green Mountain Boys

d)

The Regulators

15.
Unalienable Rights are natural human rights, what are they according to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
peace, land and bread
b)
liberty, equality, and fraternity
c)
justice, tranquility and common defense
d)
life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
16.
How did Parliament respond to protests against the Stamp Act? 
a)
It sent troops to enforce the law.
b)
It allowed a representative from the colonies to attend its sessions.
c)
 It repealed the law.
d)
It passed the Tea Act.
17.
What famous saying was created by the Sons of Liberty during the resistance against the unjust political British taxation acts?
a)
"Don't Tread on Me!"
b)
"Everybody Love Everybody!"
c)
"Join, or Die!"
d)
"No taxation without representation!"
18.

What was the name of the group of women who helped support the activities of the Sons of Liberty?

a)

Patriots

b)

Redcoats

c)

Calvary

d)

Daughters of Liberty

19.

What is a primary source?

a)

A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

b)

A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.

20.

What is a secondary source?

a)

A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

b)

A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.

21.

A diary is a...

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

22.

A history textbook is a...

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

23.

Someone who remained Loyal to Britain, even though they were in colonies, and did not want to fight for independence

a)

Militia

b)

Minutemen

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalist

e)

Regulators

24.

Colonial militia volunteer who was prepared to fight at a minute’s notice

a)

Militia

b)

Minutemen

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalist

e)

Regulators

25.

Military force raised from the general population that was prepared to fight in an emergency

a)

Militia

b)

Minutemen

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalist

e)

Regulators

26.

Military force raised from the general population that was prepared to fight in an emergency

a)

Militia

b)

Minutemen

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalist

e)

Regulators

27.

To get rid of or to cancel a law.

a)

militia

b)

boycott

c)

repeal

d)

tyranny

28.

Why did Paul Revere make the ride?

a)

Plan the battles in Middlesex County

b)

show that he was an important person

c)

leave Boston before the British arrived

d)

to warn people that the British were coming

29.

The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at ________________.

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Yorktown

c)

Cowpens

d)

Lexington and Concord

30.

In this battle, the Patriots were forced to surrender because they were running out of ammunition. The Patriots were told, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Battle at Kings Mountain

c)

Battle at Cowpens

d)

Lexington and Concord

31.

What was the name of the American militia that was involved in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga?

a)

Green Mountain Boys

b)

Sons of Liberty

32.

What did the Americans remove from Fort Ticonderoga that later helped them to win the Siege of Boston?

a)

Horses

b)

Canons

33.

Which army used new military tactics, like guerrilla warfare.

a)

British army

b)

Continental army

c)

Both armies

34.

Which army had experienced professional soldiers?

a)

British army

b)

Continental army

c)

Both armies

35.

Which army was fighting for liberty?

a)

British army

b)

Continental army

c)

Both armies

36.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

A request for a peaceful ending of the conflict to King George III.

b)

A request for a peaceful ending of the conflict to the Prime Minister.

c)

A demand for a surrender from the king.

d)

A demand that the Prime Minister resign.

37.

What is the definition of 'olive branch'?

a)

An ancient symbol of peace.

b)

A wall made of earth or stone.

c)

A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

d)

A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.

38.
Who was put in charge of the Continental Army? 
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
39.
Which of the following was the main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?
a)
convince Great Britain to stop mercantilism in North America
b)
force Spain to support a Revolutionary War against England
c)
proclaim war on Great Britain due to lack of economic rights
d)
state the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain
40.
The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by which of the following people?
a)
John Locke
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
King George III
d)
Charles de Montesquieu
41.
According to the Declaration of Independence, when government becomes oppressive of the people's rights, the people have the right to...
a)
ignore laws that people don't like or agree with
b)
meet in secret congresses to discuss solutions
c)
call for elections to choose new rulers
d)
alter or abolish it and institute a new government
42.
Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
John Adams
b)
John Locke
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Ben Franklin
43.
On which date was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress? 
a)
May 4, 1607
b)
January 23, 1620
c)
September 17, 1787
d)
July 4, 1776
44.

This writing was published during the American Revolution and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Rights of man

b)

The American Crisis

c)

Common Sense

45.

Was John Hancock the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?

a)

True

b)

False

46.

How did John Hancock signed his name on the Decloration of Independence?

a)

Small

b)

Medium

c)

Big

47.
The Declaration of Independence listed ____. 
a)
The basic rights of people   
b)
The things the British king had violated in the people’s rights   
c)
The colonies stated that they were now independent from Britain 
d)
All of the above
48.
The signers of the Declaration of Independence were committing a treacherous act and could have been put to death.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
49.

How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?

a)

10

b)

25

c)

32

d)

56

50.

Mrs. Amro's favorite class to teach is?

(a)