WorksheetsWeek 5 Independence (SS Weekly)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
According to the story, the most likely reason the Sons of Liberty groups were formed was that _____.
they wanted to all be representatives in Great Britain’s Parliament
they wanted to speak out against Great Britain’s unfair control of the colonies
they wanted to be able to meet each other in secret
they wanted to get their money back from Great Britain
What was one result of Great Britain’s unfair taxation of the colonies?
Samuel Adams decided to work as a politician instead of a lawyer.
“The Loyal Nine” changed their name to the “Sons of Liberty.”
The King of England decided to appoint all colonial governors.
The Sons of Liberty encouraged colonists not to follow British laws.
Which statement about the British East India Company is best supported by information in this week’s issue?
The company relied heavily on trade with American colonies to make a prof it.
The company did not need to trade with the American colonies to be successful.
The company was owned by King George and Parliament.
The company went out of business after the Boston Tea Party.
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
Boston Harbor was the site of the Boston Tea Party.
Boston Harbor was sold by the colonists to pay for the Boston Tea Party.
Boston Harbor was closed to all trade.
Boston Harbor could only be used for impor ting tea.
What would be the best title for the organizer shown above?
The Second Continental Congress
The Attack at Lexington
The Boston Tea Party
The First Continental Congress
What is the most likely reason Thomas Paine wrote “Common Sense”?
He wanted to convince colonists to support a new form of government.
He wanted to argue that Great Britain deserved a chance to rule the colonies
He wanted to be elected as the president of the next Continental Congress.
He wanted to show he disagreed with all leaders of the Sons of Liberty
What is the most likely reason George Washington was chosen as the leader of the Continental Army at the Second Continental Congress?
He was the f irst president of the United States of America.
He was the only person at the Congress who could ride a horse.
He had experience as a soldier.
He had a good relationship with King George.
Which of these is the best summary of the information in the ar ticle?
Great Britain had a very strong navy. They needed ships for their navy. The ships had to be built out of only the best wood that could be found.
Great Britain needed wood. They shipped goods back and for th between continents. The most impor tant item that was shipped was colonial timber.
Great Britain’s king used a special mark to show which trees he wanted to have cut down. The trees were used to replace the timber that could not be found on their own continent.
Great Britain did not have many forests, so they needed wood that was grown in the American colonies. The best trees were cut down and used to build British ships.
What was the likely reason Washington’s job as leader of the Continental Army was so difficult in the beginning?
The men in the army did not want to serve under Washington’s leadership.
The army was made up of untrained volunteers with little or no formal military experience.
Most of the men in the army were still loyal to King George.
The militia was very scared of the well-trained British Redcoats.
What was most likely a result of the Tea Act of 1773?
Colonists better understood the importance of taxes.
Colonists all started drinking coffee.
Colonists worried that England would limit where they could buy other things.
Colonists decided to buy their tea from other countries.
