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WorksheetsUnit 2 Quiz
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 4hrs 20mins
Which two European countries fought over land in North America?
Spain and Portugal
France and Britain
Germany and Italy
Netherlands and Belgium
Why did the British become involved in the French and Indian War?
They wanted to expand into Canada
They believed the Ohio River Valley belonged to them
They were allies with the French
They wanted to trade with Native Americans
What did the Treaty of Paris of 1763 grant to Britain?
Control over the Caribbean islands
Large sections of North America, including French territories east of the Mississippi River
Independence for the American colonies
Exclusive trading rights with Asia
What is a congress?
A military alliance
A lawmaking body
A trade agreement
A religious council
Why did leaders in Great Britain decide to tax American colonists?
To fund new colonies
To pay for the French and Indian War
To build a new navy
To support the monarchy
What does debt mean?
To save money
To owe money
To invest money
To earn money
What did the Stamp Act tax?
Imported goods
Land purchases
Every piece of printed paper used by colonists, including legal documents, newspapers, licenses, and playing cards
Tea and sugar
What is the role of the British Parliament?
To enforce laws
To make laws
To collect taxes
To organize protests
What was the common cry of the American colonies?
No taxation without consent
No taxation without representation
No taxation without negotiation
No taxation without legislation
In 1765, representatives from nine colonies met in New York for a meeting called what?
The Tea Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress
The Sugar Act Congress
The Townshend Act Congress
Who organized protests against the Stamp Act?
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Parliament
British Loyalists
What does the term "boycott" mean in the context of the American colonies?
To support British products
To refuse to buy British products
To negotiate with British merchants
To import British goods
What did the Daughters of Liberty encourage colonists to do?
Buy British-made cloth
Spin their own cloth
Import cloth from France
Use only imported cloth
What were the Townshend Acts?
Acts that repealed taxes on tea
Acts that placed tariffs on products like glass, tea, lead, and paper
Acts that reduced tariffs on British goods
Acts that promoted free trade
When did the Boston Massacre take place?
March 5, 1765
March 5, 1770
March 5, 1775
March 5, 1780
How many people were killed during the Boston Massacre?
3
5
7
10
Who was one of the colonists killed during the Boston Massacre?
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Crispus Attucks
Paul Revere
Who created a committee to manage the tea crisis?
Paul Revere and Crispus Attucks
Samuel Adams and John Adams
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock
What role did Paul Revere play in the colonies?
He was a soldier.
He was a governor.
He was an express rider.
He was a merchant.
What did the Tea Act of 1773 state?
Only the British East India Company could sell tea in the colonies.
All tea must be imported from China.
Tea prices were to be doubled.
Tea could only be sold in Boston.
What significant event took place on December 16, 1773?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Boston Tea Party
The start of the American Revolution
The end of the French and Indian War
What were the Coercive Acts also known as?
The Tea Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The Navigation Acts
The Stamp Acts
What does "quarter" refer to in a historical context?
To provide housing
To divide into four parts
To give money
To cut into pieces
What is martial law?
A type of dance
A law for marriage
Control by military authorities
A law for trade
Who were the Patriots during the American Revolution?
Loyalists to Great Britain
Colonists opposed to British actions
British soldiers
Native American allies
Who were the Loyalists?
People loyal to Great Britain
People loyal to the Patriots
People loyal to France
People loyal to Spain
What was the outcome of the Battle at Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775?
An American victory
A British victory
A French victory
A Spanish victory
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
What did Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" encourage?
Loyalty to Great Britain
Trade with France
Independence from Great Britain
Alliance with Spain
Who were the members of the "Committee of Five" that set out to write the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston
John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston
On what date did Congress vote and officially declare independence?
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
August 2, 1776
June 4, 1776
How many parts does the Declaration of Independence have?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What is included in the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
A list of grievances against the King
An introduction of rights that people cannot have taken away
A declaration of war
A list of the colonies
How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?
50
52
56
60
What was the British army known for during the Revolutionary War?
Being poorly trained
Being one of the best in the world
Having the largest number of soldiers
Using outdated weapons
What are mercenaries?
Soldiers hired by a foreign country
Local volunteers
Naval officers
Political leaders
When did George Washington lead his troops across the icy Delaware?
December 25, 1776
July 4, 1776
January 1, 1777
November 11, 1776
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
What does the term "retreat" mean?
Advance
Withdraw
Attack
Negotiate
In what year did the French join the colonists to help defeat the British at Yorktown?
1776
1781
1783
1775
What roles did women take on during the war?
Nurses, cooks, soldiers, and spies
Farmers, teachers, and merchants
Politicians and diplomats
Engineers and architects
The Declaration of Independence did not put an end to _______?
Taxation
Slavery
Trade agreements
Military alliances
Which battles did the Patriots lose?
Battle of Yorktown and Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill and Battle of Lexington
Battle of Brandywine and Battle of Germantown
Battle of Trenton and Battle of Princeton
How many men did George Washington lose at Valley Forge?
About 500 men
About 1,000 men
About 2,000 men
About 3,000 men
Who did Benjamin Franklin enlist to train the Continental Army?
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
General Cornwallis
John Adams
What nickname did Francis Marion earn for his tactics?
Swamp Fox
Desert Hawk
Mountain Lion
River Wolf
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land completely surrounded by water
A piece of land almost surrounded by water but still attached to the mainland
A large body of water surrounded by land
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
Who provided vital supplies for Washington's troops before the Battle of Yorktown?
Haym Salomon
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Who were involved in negotiating the Treaty of Paris in 1782?
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, and British officials
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and British officials
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and French officials
Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, and Spanish officials
What did the Treaty of Paris state about America?
America was an independent nation
America was a British colony
America was part of France
America was under Spanish rule
BONUS!!!! Correctly spell the name of the man that Benjamin Franklin enlisted to begin training the continental army.
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