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WorksheetsUS History Expansion and Conflict
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why did Britain believe fighting the War for Independence was important?
To secure the fur trade with the Native Americans
To establish a secure border with Canada
To keep the empire intact
To combat smuggling into the colonies
Which best describes the differences between Loyalists and Patriots at the start of the conflict?
Loyalists supported independence,
Patriots were loyal to the British
Patriots supported independence, Loyalists supported the British
Patriots were Americans, Loyalists were British
Patriots served in the Continental Army, Loyalists served in the militia
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonist directly?
England was in massive debt following the French and Indian War.
Britain wanted to increase tension between the French and the colonists
The British royalty needed the colonists to pay for an expansion to the Parliament building.
Britain needed money to support the colonists expanding west
The Quartering Act required colonists to
Pay a quarter of their income in taxes
House British soldiers
Settle and cultivate a quarter of the Ohio River Valley
Pay a quarter more for tea
What was the most effective colonial response against the Townshend Acts?
The colonists began tarring and feathering tax collectors while burning effigies of King
George III
The colonists began moving west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to escape British
tyranny
The Sons of Liberty began encouraging colonists to begin making their own products and
boycotting British goods
The Daughters of Liberty began encouraging colonists to begin making their own products
and boycotting British goods
The conflict between Britain and the colonies was marked by repeated issuing of laws and taxes that were often repealed as well as incidents of violence from public resistance. What conclusion can you reach from this?
The Colonists were actively seeking out war with the British
The Colonists won the French and Indian War
Britain was not successful at controlling the colonies
No conclusions can be drawn from this
What was important about the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Marked the beginning of poor trade agreements between Native Americans and the
colonists
Marked the beginning of armed conflict between the American colonists and the British
Marked the end of peace negotiations between the French and Spanish
Helped establish Canadian boundaries by violently settling "The Lexington Problem"
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
The removal of troops from the colonies
Declaring war on France
Attempting to establish peaceful terms with King George III.
Recruiting troops for the Colonial Militias
Which of the following best describes Thomas Paine's argument in Common Sense?
The colonists have far more to lose by continuing to be a part of the British Empire.
Diplomacy with the British Parliament is the best way to settle differences.
Parliament is simply slow to respond so the colonists must be patient in seeking their goals.
Breaking free of English control will hurt the colonists' chances of gaining economic freedom.
What was the primary motivation for the United States' westward expansion in the 19th century?
To spread democracy and civilization
To escape European influence
To find new trade routes to Asia
To establish a new monarchy
Which event is considered the starting point of the Mexican-American War?
The annexation of Texas
The California Gold Rush
The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Gadsden Purchase
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
It doubled the size of the United States
It ended the War of 1812
It established the first U.S. national bank
It led to the discovery of gold in California
Who was the U.S. President during the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
What was the main purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
To encourage settlement in the western territories
To provide land for Native American tribes
To establish national parks
To create military outposts
Which conflict was directly related to the concept of Manifest Destiny?
The Mexican-American War
The War of 1812
The Civil War
The Spanish-American War
