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American Revolution Intro

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year did the French and Indian war begin?

a)

1763

b)

1754

c)

1767

d)

1744

2.

The French and Indian war was fought between

a)

French and Indians

b)

Indians and Spanish

c)

French and British against the Indians

d)

French and Indians against the British and colonists

3.

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

a)

The French and British claimed the same land.

b)

The French and Indians claimed the same land.

c)

The Indians and British claimed the same land.

d)

The Indians wouldn't sell their land.

4.

What impact did the French and Indian War have on the Native Americans?

a)

They were not affected by the war at all.

b)

The Native Americans' traditional lands were now part of the British Empire.

c)

The British and the Native Americans were allies after the war

d)

The British and the Native Americans united to form one land.

5.

The Treaty of Paris 1763 marked the end of the French and Indian War.

a)

True

b)

Falso

6.

What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?

a)

France owned the land west of the Appalachian Mountains

b)

Natives owned the land west of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

Colonists could move west of the Appalachian Mountains

d)

Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains

7.

Who was Britain's King who issued the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

George III

b)

George Washington

c)

Edward Braddock

d)

Hendrick

8.

What was a cause of the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

The Native Americans were asking for more money.

b)

The British did not want to keep on fighting with the Native Americans.

c)

The King was bored and wanted to make a new law.

d)

The King wanted to control his settlers so he made this Proclamation.

9.

Why were many colonists angry about the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

They were unhappy because they could not settle on new lands

b)

They wanted to travel all the way west to California.

c)

They wanted to share the land with the Native Americans

d)

They wanted their money back for the land.

10.

"No taxation without _____"

a)

Relaxation

b)

Representation

c)

Retention

d)

Rehabitation

11.

The French and Indian War was also called ______

a)

The Seven Tears war

b)

The Seven Years war

c)

The Seventh Year war

d)

The Seven Fears war

12.

The Sugar Act was a tax on sugar and _______

a)

molasses

b)

clothes

c)

tea

13.

The French and Indian War was very _______________ for the British.

a)

cheap

b)

long

c)

expensive

14.

Who did the King feel should pay for the war?

a)

British

b)

Spain

c)

The Colonists

15.

The Colonists were happy about paying the tax.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The Stamp Act taxed all ________ goods

a)

paper

b)

pollution

c)

plastic

17.

Which of the following would NOT be taxed under the Stamp Act?

a)

paper

b)

magazines

c)

birth certificate

d)

pens

18.

The colonists were more angry at the Stamp Act because the items that were taxed used to be ________.

a)

annoying

b)

dirty

c)

free

19.

What is a tax?

a)

Money that the government gives to people.

b)

Money that people give for government services

c)

Money that people earn from working

20.

How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?

a)

They were very happy. They organized parties to celebrate

b)

They were very angry. They organized parades to protest and attacked British tax collectors

c)

They were angry about it, but did nothing.

21.

What does "No Taxation without Representation" mean?

a)

Colonists thought that everyone should be taxed except themselves

b)

Colonists though they shouldn't be taxed because they weren't represented in Parliament

c)

Colonists thought they were being picked on.