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American Revolution Part IV

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What angered the colonists to the point where they wanted independence from Britain?
a)
taxes
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Declaration of Independence
2.

Why were the French willing to help the colonists in their fight against Britain?

a)

The French wanted to gain control of the thirteen colonies themselves.

b)

The colonists were willing to pay the French for all of their services.

c)

There were strong hostilities between the French and the British.

d)

The colonists had a lot to teach the French soldiers and generals.

3.

Which person was killed in the Boston Massacre and later became a symbol of the anti-slavery movement?

a)

Peter Salam

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Martha Washington

d)

Crispus Attucks

4.

Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, spoke about the colonies becoming independent from Great Britain.

a)

Common Sense

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Olive Branch Petition

d)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

5.

This petition, written by moderates, expressed the colonists’ loyalty to the king and requested a halt in

fighting until a solution could be found. King George III refused the petition.

a)

Declaration of Independece

b)

Olive Branch Petition

c)

Common Sense

d)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

6.

The Battles of ____________________ and __________________ sparked the Revolutionary War.

a)

Lexington; Concord

b)

Concord; Bunker's Hill

c)

Lexington; Saratoga

d)

Concord; Camden

7.

Basic rights of the people that may not be taken away.

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Human Rights

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Bill of Rights

8.

American victory over British troops in 1777 that was a turning point in the American Revolution. Due to this victory, France agreed to help the Americans with ships, soldiers, supplies and money against their long-time enemy, Britain.

a)

Battle of Trenton

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Bunker's Hill

d)

Battle of Yorktown

9.

This was a tax on all printed materials, such as newspapers, in the 13 Colonies.

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Tea Act

d)

Townshend Act

10.

Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No ___________ without _____________"

a)

peace, war

b)

relaxation, vacation

c)

taxation, representation

d)

feelings, emotion

11.

What was this poster's meaning?

a)

The Colonies needed to be united

b)

Serpents can grow back together

c)

Colonies need to be independent

d)

Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this

12.

This Frenchman was trusted by George Washington and became one of his trusted advisors.

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

General Cornwallis

13.
What is the name of the acts that were passed after the Boston Tea Party? 
a)
Townshend Acts 
b)
Intolerable Acts
c)
Navigation Acts
d)
Stamp Act