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Unit 3: American Independence

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?
a)
He hated the colonist
b)
He wanted more money for himself
c)
The national debt increase from the French and Indian War
d)
To make money for the colonies
2.
After colonist threw rocks, sticks and snowballs at British forces, this event happened leading to tense relations between the British military and colonists.
a)
firing on Lexington and Concord
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Battle at Bunker Hill
3.
The Intolerable Acts
a)
Closed the Port of Boston
b)
Harshly punished Philadelphia
c)
Were a response to the Boston Massacre
4.
What kinds of things did the Stamp Act require merchants (sellers) to purchase the stamps for?
a)
Tea, milk, and drinks
b)
Newspapers, playing cards, and things made of paper
c)
Shirts, shoes, and items people wear
d)
Beef, cheesse, and food people ate
5.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the unalienable rights that every citizen is born with?

a)

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

b)

Equality, justice, and freedom

c)

Education, healthcare, and employment

d)

Wealth, power, and fame

6.

When was the Declaration of Independence officially adopted?

a)

July 2, 1776

b)

July 3, 1776

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

July 5, 1776

7.

What did Thomas Jefferson list in the 'list of grievances' against King George III?

a)

Complaints about the weather

b)

Complaints about housing soldiers

c)

Complaints about food

d)

Complaints about traveling

8.

The winter at __________ has terrible because of a lack of food, clothing, shelter, and supplies.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Yorktown

c)

Long Island

d)

Trenton

9.

Americans that supported the fight for independence were called ______ .

a)

Loyalists

b)

Patriots

c)

Separatists

d)

Tories

10.

The "turning point in the war". It showed the patriots had a good chance of winning. France decided to ally with the Americans after this battle.

a)

Battle of Monmouth

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battles of Saratoga

e)

Battle for New York

11.

The last major battle of the Revolutionary War which resulted in the surrender of British forces

a)

Battle of Monmouth

b)

Battles of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Trenton

d)

Battle of Yorktown

e)

Battle for New York

12.

A 19-year-old French nobleman who volunteered to serve in Washington's Army.

a)

Baron von Steuben

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Lord Cornwallis

d)

Henry Clinton

e)

Francis Marion

13.

American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792) said "I have not yet begun to fight."

a)

Baron von Steuben

b)

Francis Marion

c)

John Paul Jones

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

e)

William Howe

14.

The year the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the American Revolution.

a)

1763

b)

1783

c)

1776

d)

1781

15.
My writings helped convince many people to support the Patriots
a)
Wentworth Cheswell
b)
King George III
c)
Crispus Attucks
d)
Mercy Otis Warren
16.
I was a slave, but George Washington trusted me to spy on the British at Yorktown
a)
Bernardo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
James Armistead
d)
John Paul Jones
17.
I was the 1st patriot killed at the Boston Massacre in 1770
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
John Adams
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
Crispus Attucks
18.
I spent a lot of money to protect the Colonies in the French and Indian War. Now the Colonist must pay higher taxes
a)
Haym Salomon
b)
John Hancock
c)
King George III
d)
Lord Cornwallis
19.
I was the author of the Declaration of Independence
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
20.
My pamphlet, Common Sense, encouraged the colonies to break with England and become independent
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
King George III
21.
I fought in the French and Indian War, which is why the Continental Congress chose me to Command the Continental Army
a)
George Washington
b)
King George III
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Lord Cornwallis
22.
I was an early supporter of women's rights. In letters to my husband, who was creating the government, I reminded him that women were not bound to follow any laws in which they have no voice
a)
Mercy Otis Warren
b)
Abigail Adams
c)
Martha Washington
d)
Susan B Anthony
23.

The Battles of ____________________ and __________________ sparked the Revolutionary War.

a)

Lexington; Concord

b)

Concord; Bunker's Hill

c)

Lexington; Saratoga

d)

Concord; Camden

24.

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

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Human Rights

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Bill of Rights

25.

To protest the increased price on tea, rebellious colonists held a “party”, dumping tea into the harbor.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Townshend Act

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Intolerable Act

26.

Prohibited colonists from settling on land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

French and Indian War

d)

Intolerable Acts

27.

Tax placed on glass, lead, tea, and paint. “No taxation without representation” became the theme of colonial protests.

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Townshend Acts

d)

Stamp Act

28.

Colonists were forced to house British soldiers through this act.

a)

Quartering Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Tea Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

29.

The refusal to obey unjust laws using nonviolent means

a)

siege

b)

boycott

c)

blockade

d)

civil disobedience

30.

Which era in US history correctly replaces the question mark for the title of the diagram?

a)

Reconstruction

b)

Sectionalism

c)

Revolutionary Period

d)

Early Republic

31.

The Founding Fathers were considered models of civic virtue because they:

a)

made personal sacrifices to fight the revolution

b)

were good at doing business

c)

were wealthy and famous

d)

fought about the constitution

32.

The Boston Tea Party was a result of

a)

Colonists being disgusted by how bad the tea was

b)

the British East India Company having a monopoly on tea

c)

Dislike of British officials letting tea in

d)

Anger at the protection of the ships bringing in tea

33.

How did Marquis de Lafayette help with the American Revolution?

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