WorksheetsToward Independence
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?
The colonies had assemblies that passed laws.
The colonies had representation in Parliament.
The colonies were united into one government
The colonies depended upon the British government
Which of these groups benefited from the Proclamation of 1763?
Enslaved Africans
British Soldiers
American Indians
American Colonists
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
They did not belive in any form of taxation
They had no representatives to vote on the tax
People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes
People in Great Britain were taxed only on property
How did many of the Loyalists view the Patriots?
as brave soldiers
as foreign invaders
as ungrateful rebels
as agreeeable neighbors
Cause: The Boston Tea Party
Effect:_____________
the Stamp Act
the Intolerable Acts
the Boston Massacre
the Proclamation of 1763
What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?
to decalre war on great Britain
to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain
to create taxes that would be acceptable to the Americans
to bring representative from Great Britain and American together
Which of these best describes how the colonists viewed themselves in 1774?
They saw themselves as united Americans
they saw themselves as dependent on the king
They saw themselves as citizens of their individual colonies
They saw themselves as united under the British government
What became evident when the colonist and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia
The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies
the colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops
The colonist were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves
To which of the following events are the two Paul Revere engravings referring?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Proclamation of 1763
French and Indian War
Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “Give me liberty, or give me death!” with which group did he identify himself?
Patriots
Loyalists
British citizens
members of Parliament
The continental army was composed of
troops from all the colonies
troops from Great Britain
only troops from the New England colonies
only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts
Which of these describes the mood of most colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?
They were reluctant to start a war
They were eager to declare war against the British
They sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots
They wanted to move to Great Britain
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
He had experience
He wanted the role
He was very wealthy
He was highly educated
Look at the men who are shooting in the first engraving. Which group of people do these men represent?
British
Patriots
Loyalists
Parliament
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
People can vote to choose natural rights
People are born with natural rights
Natural rights are given only to citizens
Natural rights come from the government
In a draft of the Declaration of Independecce, Jefferson charged the king with violating the “sacred rights of life and liberty…of a distance people (by) carrying them into slavery.” This passage was removed for all these reasons EXCEPT
It might lead to demands to free enslaved Africans
It was an unimportant issue in the colonies
It was likely to prompt concerns about economic effects of banning slavery
It might offend merchants who profited from the trade of enslaved people
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
God
The King
Parliament
The governed
Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?
He was not born in Great Britain
He denided the colonist their rights
He was not elected by Parliament
He lived far away from the colonies
Which of these show cooperation on the part of the colonies?
They came together to form one army.
The Loyalists and the Patriots made peace.
They all believed in the goal of independence
They all opposeed the Declartion of Independence
What was the result of the American vicories at Treton and Princeton?
The Hessians joined the American side
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British
It proved that George Washington was wrong about his soldiers
The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey
Cause: African Americans helping the cause for independence
Effect:_______
Slavery was abolished thoughout the colonies
Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery
African Americans who fought were given their freedom
African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded
“The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country.” - Thomas Paine, Pennslyvania Journal, 1776
Which word describes the “summer soldier and sunshine patriot”?
traitors
Fighters
Quitters
Optimists
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
British troops gained confidence
General Burgoyne resigned his post
Great Britain withdrew from Canada
European countries came to aid of America
Cause: The Townshend Act
Effect:__________
Proclamation of 1763
French and Indian War
Boycott of British goods
expansion of the British Empire
Which group prevented a British victory in the South?
Loyalists
Mercenaries
French soldiers
Guerrilla troops
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies
It made other nations fearful of American strength
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence
It made citizens of other nations fearful to fight for independence
In wich colonial region did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
Southern Colonies
Northern Colonies
Western Colonies
It didn’t happen
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
supply shortages
Weak commander
Unfamiliar territory
Long travel distances
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
They had excellent military skills
They were generously paid to join the army
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery
May 1775- Second Continental Congress meets
June 1775- Battle of Bunker Hill fought
March 1776- Seige of Boston ends
July 1776- ???
Commen Sense published
Olive Branch Petition sent
American Revolution ends
Declaration of Independence signed
