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Loyalist - Grade 5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Between 1756-1763, there was a war between many countries in the world. This was called the __________.

a)

Seven Years War

b)

World War I

c)

Revolutionary War

d)

Thirteen Colony War

2.

Why did the British government decide to tax the people living in North America after the Seven Years War?

a)

They were greedy and wanted more money.

b)

The War cost a lot of money.

c)

To pay for their housing.

d)

To punish American colonists.

3.

Many American colonists were angry about extra taxes. Why?

a)

They didn't see themselves as British. They saw themselves as American.

b)

They were happy to contribute to the war efforts.

4.

Many Americans protested the extra taxes. This started a ___________.​ ​

a)

rebellion

b)

war

c)

fight

d)

agrument

5.

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)  

a)

American Revolution

b)

Rebellion

c)

War

d)

Seven Years War

6.

Many Americans did not want to fight in the American Revolution and stayed loyal to Britain. These colonists were called the ​ (a)  

a)

Loyalists

b)

Americans

c)

British Colonists

7.

People who wanted America to become an independent country were called the ​ (a)  

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

8.

Many people who supported Britain were First Nations and ​Black People.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Many Black colonists who fought for the British were promised freedom from slavery.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Black people were treated fairly after being granted freedom.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Many Black Loyalists moved to Africa and made settlements in Sierra Leone.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The huge number of loyalist who came to Canada had ​________ affect on the First Nations and Francophone people who lived there.

a)

huge

b)

little

c)

some

13.

The Loyalists were the first large group of Anglophones (English speakers) to settle in the Province of ​ (a)  

a)

Quebec

b)

Ontario

c)

Alberta

14.

Loyalists had an easy time harvesting crops when they first came to Quebec.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

To keep Loyalists and Francophones happy, the government did what?

a)

Split Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada

b)

Made the Loyalist return to America

c)

Declared War