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Chapter 5 toward Independence. History Alive!

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Great Britain (England)
d)
American Indians
2.
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
a)
The British government had a large war debt
b)
The colonists were given their independence
c)
The British government stayed out of colonial politics
d)
The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachian Mountains
3.
How did the Proclamation of 1763 attempt to limit colonial expansion in North America?
a)
It gave all British lands west of the Appalachians to Spain
b)
It imposed a tax on colonists who settled west of the Appalachians
c)
It banned the colonists from settling west of the Appalachians
d)
It forced Native Americans to relocate west of the Appalachians
4.
How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?
a)
They repealed (did away with) the Stamp Act
b)
The increased the tax on paper
c)
They refused to sell stamps to the colonists
d)
They arrested those who complained against the Stamp Act
5.
How did many of the Loyalists view or feel about the Patriots?
a)
As brave soldiers
b)
As foreign invaders
c)
As ungrateful rebels
d)
As agreeable neighbors
6.
The name “Boston Massacre” was given to the events of March 5, 1770 in order to...
a)
Create anti-British sentiment
b)
Create trouble for the colonists
c)
Warn of a deadly disease in the city
d)
Describe the truth about what happened
7.
Which British Act forced the colonists to house and supply the British soldiers out of their own homes and money?
a)
The Tea Act
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Townshend Act
d)
The Quartering Act
8.
What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
a)
The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia
b)
The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies
c)
The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves 
d)
The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops
9.
How long would the Intolerable Acts close the Boston Harbor?
a)
Until all the tea from the Boston Tea Party was paid for
b)
After the colonists gave in to British authority
c)
Until all the colonists' weapons were turned in
d)
Until George Washington died
10.
All Townshend Acts were repealed (taken away) EXCEPT for the tax on...
a)
Paint
b)
Tea
c)
Glass
d)
Paper
11.

A person who was against a war with Britain

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

12.

Which of the following is a result of the French and Indian War?

a)

The British government has huge debt.

b)

The British government has more land to rule.

c)

French lose almost all of their colonies in North America.

d)

Americans forced to pay taxes without a vote in Parliament.

13.

The unjust use of government power-

a)

tyranny

b)

monarchy

c)

anarchy

d)

aristocracy

14.

The passage of the Townshend Acts led to-

a)

the French and Indian War.

b)

the Boston Tea Party

c)

a boycott of British goods.

d)

the Proclamation of 1763.

15.

How did King George III increase his power over the colonies after the French and Indian War?

a)

He required them to pay more taxes.

b)

He took colonist's land away from them.

c)

He required all men over 18 to enlist in the army.

d)

He required colonies to send representatives to Parliament.

16.

Because of the Stamp Act, colonial citizens had to pay a tax on ___.

a)

all of the below

b)

playing cards

c)

newspapers

d)

legal documents

17.

Group of colonial men who led protests against Parliament were the ___.

a)

Committees of Correspondence

b)

Tories

c)

Redcoats

d)

Sons of Liberty

18.

Before 1763, the colonists had been ____.

a)

completely ruled by Parliament.

b)

left alone to solve their own problems and govern themselves.

c)

heavily taxed by the British government.

d)

united into one government.

19.

Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre?

a)

Hector

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

Sam Adams

d)

John Adams

20.

Ideas, information. Distributed for purpose of winning people over, often without truth or fairness.

a)

Propaganda

b)

Debate

c)

Newspaper

d)

Political Cartoons

21.

Was Paul Revere a Loyalist or Patriot?

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Neither

22.

To refuse to buy one or more goods from a particular source.

a)

authority

b)

militia

c)

slavery

d)

boycott

23.

To continue to keep

a)

retain

b)

dispose

c)

tyranny

d)

boycott

24.

An unjust, unfair, and abusive use of government power.

a)

militia

b)

brutality

c)

tyranny

d)

impeach

25.

Breaking an established rule or law is a...

a)

authority

b)

democracy

c)

militia

d)

violation

26.

Colonists who felt loyalty to Great Britain

a)

Loyalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-federalists

d)

Rebels

27.

The people of the 13 colonies were citizens of...

a)

Great Britain (England)

b)

The United States of America

c)

France

d)

Spain

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