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Road to Revolution

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The French and Indian War was between what two sides?

a)

The French and their Native American Allies VS The British and their Native American Allies

b)

The French and their Native American Allies VS The other Native Americans

c)

The British and their Native American Allies VS the Colonists

d)

The British VS the French, no Native Americans were involved.

2.

The Proclamation of 1763 told the colonists that they were not allowed to move WEST past which mountain range?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Appalachian Mountains

c)

The Rocky Mountains

d)

The Andes Mountains

3.

In 1765, British Parliament passed an Act that required the purchase of what for all printed materials?

a)

A fidget spinner (very popular in colonial times!)

b)

Tax

c)

Sugar

d)

A Stamp

4.

Fill in the blank for this popular slogan from the colonies,

"No Taxation Without __________"

a)

Sandwiches

b)

Representation

c)

Information

d)

Laws

5.

What major event occurred on March 5, 1770 that saw the deaths of 5 colonists at the hands of British Soldiers?

a)

The Boston Massacre

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Quartering Act

d)

D-Day

6.

When the Colonists in Massachusetts got super upset over the Tea Act, the anger eventually boiled over on December 16, 1773 in an event where a bunch of tea got ruined and dumped into the ocean.

a)

The Boston Massacre

b)

The Coercive Acts

c)

That thing when the people did the thing because of the other thing that made them sure that the thing they were angry about needed to be handled because things can get messy you know?

d)

The Boston Tea Party

7.

After the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament decided to punish the colonies by passing the Coercive Acts. The Colonists hated these acts and had a different name for them, what did the Colonists call the Coercive Acts?

a)

The Townshend Acts

b)

The Intolerable Acts

c)

The Meanie King's New Dumb Rules

d)

The Glorious Laws

8.

This famous early American is known for being a man of many talents. He created bifocal glasses, ran a newspaper, discovered electricity with a kite and key and created a lightning rod. He helped advise on the writing of the Declaration of Independence and also spent a lot of time in England and France promoting America's interests. He is one of the only non-presidents to appear on American money (the $100 bill). Who is he?

a)

Benjamin Rush

b)

Benjamin Jefferson Hamilton III

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

9.

This famous American became the first commander of the American military during the Revolutionary War, was from Virginia and eventually became the first President of the United States. Who is he?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Thomas Jefferson

10.

On April 19, 1775 the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired in what small Massachusetts town?

a)

Boston

b)

Lexington

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Jamestown

11.

The first "government" in America began meeting in Philadelphia in May of 1775 and contained delegates (representatives) from each of the colonies. This group would meet off and on again during the course of the Revolutionary War. What was this group called?

a)

The House of Burgesses

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Second Continental Congress

d)

The British Parliament

12.

In June of 1775 the first major battle of the Revolutionary War occurred near Boston. In this battle, the British fought to take over colonist positions in an area north of Boston that looked down upon the town. Even though the British lost more troops, they did eventually win the battle. What battle was it?

a)

The Battle for the Hilly Hill place on the Hills.

b)

The Capture of Ft. Ticonderoga

c)

The Battle of Concord

d)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

13.

What is the name of the famous founding father that was born in the Caribbean, became a general in the Revolutionary War, was the first Treasurer for the United States, helped create the U.S. Constitution, was a successful lawyer, is on the $10 bill, has a hit musical about his life and was tragically killed in a duel?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Coy Wire

14.

What is the name of the Red-headed, Declaration of Independence writing, Virginia governor, 3rd American President and overall fascinating founding father in America whose house at a place called Monticello is truly gorgeous?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Carl Azuz

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

15.

What is the name of the Canadian city that the colonial army attacked and was in the winter of 1775/1776? The colonial army was badly beaten in this attack.

a)

Paris

b)

Montreal

c)

Quebec

d)

Toronto

16.

In early 1776, an Englishman named Thomas Paine published a pamphlet to try and argue the fact that it was time for the colonists to separate themselves from the British government and strike out on their own. It was a very convincing pamphlet and encouraged many people that it was definitely time to start a Revolution. What was the pamphlet called?

a)

The Olive Branch Petition

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

It's Time

d)

Common Sense

17.

The Colonists finally managed to kick the British troops out of Boston for good as a result of what event?

a)

The colonists sabotaged British ships in the harbor.

b)

The colonists asked please one last time and the British agreed to leave.

c)

The colonists crossed over the frozen Delaware River and carried out a surprise attack on Christmas Day.

d)

The colonists set up cannons on Dorchester Heights overnight, completely surprising the British military.

18.

What is the name of the document that finally stated that the colonies were free from being ruled by Britain because it was "Too late to apologize"?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence.

c)

The Olive Branch Petition

d)

The Get Off My Back Paper.