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WorksheetsMP1 Review Grade 8
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 30mins
who fought in the french and indian war?
what happened as a result of the french and indian war?
Britain gained much land and went into debt
Which of the following is an example of colonists working for change outside the British political system?
sending a petition of grievances to Parliament
boycotting British goods
destroying tea at the Boston Tea Party
peacefully protesting
How did the colonists respond to the Intolerable Acts?
Why did Britain issue the Proclamation of 1763 after the French and Indian War?
to prevent the colonists from gaining land and rebelling
to prevent fighting with Native Americans
to reserve the land for freed enslaved people
to reserve the land as a gift for Spain in exchange for an alliance
what was the name of the captain in charge at the boston massacre?
how did rebels defeat the british in the revolutionary war?
who mostly wrote the Declaration of Independence?
how many people wrote the declaration?
5
10
which document was the break up document with the British?
how many people were killed at the boston massacre?
what were the intolerable acts?
which act prevented colonists from moving over mountains?
Why did the British government impose taxes on the American colonies?
To pay for the colonies' defense
To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
To fund the King's palace renovations
To pay off debts from the French and Indian War
A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occured at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced France to sign a formal military alliance.
New York City
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
The colonial militiamen were often called _____ while the British Redcoats were often called _____.
loyalists
patriots
doughboys
Hessians
natives
aliens
minutemen
lobsterbacks
George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.
Saratoga Springs
Yorktown
Boston Garden
Valley Forge
Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Suffolk Resolve
Why did the British tax the colonies so heavily after the French and Indian War?
To get extra tea and sugar
To force the Patriots to surrender
To create anger in the colonies
To pay off war debt
This act required colonists to house and feed British Troops
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Proclamation of 1763
Clash between Boston rioters and British Troops that left 5 colonists dead.
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Boycott
Boston Massacre
Russia
What are the unalienable rights of citizens?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Death and Taxes
Life, Liberty and Justice for All
Life, Death and Liberty
was the boston tea party working inside, outside or creating a new system?
inside
outside
Create a new
I REALLY HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA!
WHen the colonists petitioned the King after the intolerable acts, was that working inside, outside or creating a new?
inside
outside
create a new
Elijah
Was the Revolutionary War working inside, outside or creating a new system?
inside
outside
Create a new
YUP!
What role did loyalists play during the revolutionary war?
what role did women play during the revolutionary war?
WHen did the Boston Massacre take place?
March 5, 1770
March 25, 1770
March 5, 1771
March 25, 1771
Who was king of England during Revolutionary war?
What was the main purpose of the Stamp Act imposed by the British government?
To raise revenue to pay off war debts
To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
To fund the construction of new British ships
To establish a new colonial government
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Boston Tea Party
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
It ended the French and Indian War
It recognized American independence from Britain
It established the first American government
It imposed new taxes on the American colonies
who was in charge of the British army at Yorktown?
What tactic did the continentals use to defeat the British?
Guerrilla tactics.
how long did french and indian war last?
7 years
where did george washington spend a harsh winter?
which countries did the colonists get help from in revolutionary war?
France, Spain
which general helped washington train troops?
which british general surrendered at yorktown ending the war?
what tactic did the continentals use to defeat the british?
Guerrilla tactics
how many original american colonies were there?
what are the three rights in declaration of independence that cant be taken away?
how many parts of the declaration are there?
4
what is part 1 of the declaration of independence?
preamble
declaration of natural rights
list of grievances
what was the name of the petition that the colonists sent to king george at second continental congress?
what was the boston tea party?
what was passed after the boston tea party?
what would have happened if the writers of the declaration of independence were caught?
what was a militia?
what was the name of the men from Massachusetts that had to get ready to go to battle quickly?
what was the name of the captain in charge at the boston massacre?
whose labor was stolen in the american colonies?
native americans
enslaved people
colonists
tories
who did the colonists steal land from in north america?
Native Americans
what was the name of the trade called between north america, europe and africa?
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolutionary War?
It marked the first major victory for the British.
It was the final battle that led to the British surrender.
It was a minor skirmish with no significant impact.
It was the first battle where the French fought alongside the British.
Which act imposed by the British government led to the Boston Tea Party?
The Stamp Act
The Townshend Acts
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
how did the French and Indian War impact the British economy?
