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WorksheetsLoyalist - Grade 5
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Between 1756-1763, there was a war between many countries in the world. This was called the __________.
Seven Years War
World War I
Revolutionary War
Thirteen Colony War
Why did the British government decide to tax the people living in North America after the Seven Years War?
They were greedy and wanted more money.
The War cost a lot of money.
To pay for their housing.
To punish American colonists.
Many American colonists were angry about extra taxes. Why?
They didn't see themselves as British. They saw themselves as American.
They were happy to contribute to the war efforts.
Many Americans protested the extra taxes. This started a ___________.
rebellion
war
fight
agrument
On July 4th, 1776 the Thirteen Colonies declared their freedom and a war broke out between them and British. This war was called the (a)
American Revolution
Rebellion
War
Seven Years War
Many Americans did not want to fight in the American Revolution and stayed loyal to Britain. These colonists were called the (a)
Loyalists
Americans
British Colonists
People who wanted America to become an independent country were called the (a)
Patriots
Loyalists
Many people who supported Britain were First Nations and Black People.
True
False
Many Black colonists who fought for the British were promised freedom from slavery.
True
False
Black people were treated fairly after being granted freedom.
True
False
Many Black Loyalists moved to Africa and made settlements in Sierra Leone.
True
False
The huge number of loyalist who came to Canada had ________ affect on the First Nations and Francophone people who lived there.
huge
little
some
The Loyalists were the first large group of Anglophones (English speakers) to settle in the Province of (a)
Quebec
Ontario
Alberta
Loyalists had an easy time harvesting crops when they first came to Quebec.
True
False
To keep Loyalists and Francophones happy, the government did what?
Split Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada
Made the Loyalist return to America
Declared War
