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Tension in the Colonies

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What the result of the French and Indian War
a)
France lost its territory in North America to the British 
b)
France took over all of Canada 
c)
Native-Americans succesfully kicked out the British and French from North America 
d)
France defeated the British 
2.
Who was the young military leader from Virginia who was sent to western Pennsylvania to fight the French?
a)
William Pitt
b)
Edward Braddock
c)
King George II
d)
George Washington 
3.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
a)
French vs. Indians
b)
British vs. French
c)
British vs. French and Indians
d)
Indians vs. British
4.

What was one result of the each British colony having its own government during the French and Indian War?

a)

The colonies often had difficulty getting food to the troops.

b)

The colonies could share militias.

c)

It was often difficult to get all colonies agree to make decisions.

d)

The British outnumbered the French two to one.

5.

Which statement about the proclamation of 1763 is best supported by the information from the newsletter?

a)

American Indians accepted the fact that settlers would be moving onto their lands after the French and Indian War ended.

b)

Great Britain allowed the colingists to decide for themselves whether it was safe to move west across the Appalachian Mountains.

c)

American colonists were extremely unhappy with Great Britain's decision to allow the American Indians to claim all the land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

d)

The French claimed another opportunity to defeat the British when the Proclamation of 1763 as passed.

6.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

a)

Results of Proclamation of 1763

b)

Stamp Act requirements for colonists

c)

Events that led to Parliment's passing of the Quartering Act

d)

Quartering Acts requirements for colonists

7.

What would be the best idea for the Cause in the organizer shown?

a)

The Quartering Act is passes by Parliament

b)

The Stamp Act is passed by Parliament

c)

The Proclamation of 1763 is enacted

d)

The Stamp Act is repealed by Parliament

8.

What was a problem with the trial of the soldiers from the Boston Massacre?

a)

Colonist lawyers did not want to represent the soldiers

b)

The soldiers wanted British lawyers to represent them.

c)

Colonist were mad because no soldiers were punished.

d)

The soldiers thought the colonists got what they deserved.

9.

A formal public announcement is

a)

proclamation

b)

protest

c)

persuade

10.

A person who acts on the behalf of others is...

a)

Patriot

b)

Parliament

c)

representative

11.

cancelled

a)

massacre

b)

repealed

c)

protest

12.

A colonist who wanted the colonies to become an independent country

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

13.

One who wanted to remain true or loyal to the King of England

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

14.

One who did not take sides during the Revolutionary War

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

15.

What was the main reason for the French and Indian War

a)

Fighting over land in the Ohio River Valley

b)

French did not get along with the Indians

c)

Fighting with France over the British colonies

d)

Indians wanted to take back their land