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WorksheetsSLT 2 Practice
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
What cultural movement that began in Europe and spread to the Americas challenged monarchs' absolute power, promoted more rights for citizens, and questioned the reliance on religion by the government? (6.11 a)
A) Abolition
B) Enlightenment
C) Great Awakening
D) Protestant Reformation
Which historical document significantly influenced the development of government in the United States by establishing principles of limited government and individual rights? (6.11 a)
A) Magna Carta
B) Emancipation Proclamation
C) Common Sense
Why did Great Britain impose new taxes on the colonies in the 1760s and 1770s? (Select 2 correct answers). (6.11 b)
A) to pay for debt from the French and Indian War
B) to pay for the cost of the goods the colonists boycotted
C) to pay for the cost of maintaining an army in the colonies
D) to pay for debt from the land payments to Native American tribes and nations
Identify which statement best describes the opinion of the British colonists regarding the Ohio River Valley rivalry, which led to the French and Indian War.
They believed there was no western boundary to their land claims and had the right to expand.
They believed they had a claim over the Ohio River Valley because they were there first and had control of the Mississippi River and all its tributaries.
They believed the Ohio River Valley was unimportant.
They believed the Ohio River Valley should be shared equally.
Identify which statement best describes the opinion of the French colonists regarding the Ohio River Valley rivalry, which led to the French and Indian War.
They believed there was no western boundary to their land claims and had the right to expand.
They believed they had a claim over the Ohio River Valley because they were there first and had control of the Mississippi River and all its tributaries.
They believed the Ohio River Valley was unimportant.
They believed the Ohio River Valley should be shared equally.
According to this quote from the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of government?
to have a Creator
to protect natural rights
to get consent from the governed
to declare that all people are equal
The passing of the ________ by British Parliament caused delegates from the American colonies to meet at the First Continental Congress to discuss their grievances with Great Britain.
Coercive Acts
First Continental Congress
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
The passing of the Coercive acts by British Parliament caused delegates from the American colonies to meet at the ___________ to discuss their grievances with Great Britain.
Second Continental Congress
First Continental Congress
Albany Congress
Parliament
After the French and Indian War, the British Parliament implemented many new policies and taxes in the American colonies. Which policy/tax best describes the correct description?
required colonists to buy all goods from British merchants
Quartering Acts
Restraining Acts
Proclamation Act of 1763
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
After the French and Indian War, the British Parliament implemented many new policies and taxes in the American colonies. Which policy/tax best describes the correct description?
required colonists to by government stamps for every paper document
Quartering Acts
Restraining Acts
Proclamation Act of 1763
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
After the French and Indian War, the British Parliament implemented many new policies and taxes in the American colonies. Which policy/tax best describes the correct description?
forbid colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
Quartering Acts
Restraining Acts
Proclamation Act of 1763
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
After the French and Indian War, the British Parliament implemented many new policies and taxes in the American colonies. Which policy/tax best describes the correct description?
required colonists to house and feed British soldiers
Quartering Acts
Restraining Acts
Proclamation Act of 1763
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
After the French and Indian War, the British Parliament implemented many new policies and taxes in the American colonies. Which policy/tax best describes the correct description?
placed a high tax on sugar and molasses
Quartering Acts
Restraining Acts
Proclamation Act of 1763
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Which statements best describe the ideas expressed in Thomas Paine’s Common Sense? (Select 3 correct answers).
government should represent its people
colonists were entitled to an independent government
the British monarch deserved loyalty from the colonists
British Parliament had every right to implement unfair taxes
Great Britain's distant rule over the colonies threatened colonist's liberty
Which characteristics are most closely associated with the Sons of Liberty and their cause to mobilize support for the American Revolution? (Select 3 correct answers)
wrote the Declaration of Independence
organized boycotts
organized protests
wrote the Mayflower Compact
wrote and printed pamphlets with political messages
Select the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. The Patriots met in Boston and formed the first __________ to express ideas, debate issues, and organize resistance against __________.
Committees of Correspondence, British policies
Sons of Liberty, French policies
Continental Congress, Spanish policies
Minutemen, Dutch policies
Would the following statement be made by a Patriot, Loyalist, or Undecided?
"I do not like the way Britain is treating the colonies, but I do not support a war."
Patriot
Loyalist
Undecided
Would the following statement be made by a Patriot, Loyalist, or Undecided?
"I want to have a self-government and trade with anyone I want."
Patriot
Loyalist
Undecided
Would the following statement be made by a Patriot, Loyalist, or Undecided?
"I am a merchant and need Great Britain's protection. Plus, war is bad for business!"
Patriot
Loyalist
Undecided
More Native American tribes and nations sided with __________ in the Revolutionary War.
Great Britain
France
Spain
The colonies
They feared that if __________ won, Native American lands beyond the Appalachian Mountains would no longer be protected.
Great Britain
France
Spain
The colonies
Identify which statement best reflects the characteristics of the Americans or the British during the American Revolution: "had a well-trained army with access to more resources and money."
American
British
Identify which statement best reflects the characteristics of the Americans or the British during the American Revolution: "had knowledge of the land and used guerrilla warfare."
American
British
Identify which statement best reflects the characteristics of the Americans or the British during the American Revolution: "monarch did not play an active role but remained informed of events."
American
British
Identify which statement best reflects the characteristics of the Americans or the British during the American Revolution: "Continental Congress approved all action taken by the Continental Army."
American
British
What event signified the official end of the American Revolution?
Valley Forge
Battle of Trenton
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Which statement best reflects the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It ended the American Revolution
It boosted morale for the British army
It discouraged Americans from reenlisting
It convinced the French to officially ally with the Americans
Which statements explain how the Spanish contributions most likely affected the Patriots' success in the American Revolution? (Select two correct answers)
Provided Spanish troops and ammunition
Provided mercenary soldiers that fought in the Battle of Trenton
Provided the Spanish navy and control of port cities in the Louisiana colony
Provided the connections needed for the Americans to make an alliance with France
Which statement explains why the help of Bernardo de Gálvez was important to the American Revolution?
He negotiated the Treaty of Paris, ending the war and securing independence for the American colonies.
He served as a spy for the American colonies, providing crucial intelligence on British troop movements.
He led military campaigns that captured British forts along the Gulf Coast and provided supplies and support to the American revolutionaries.
He established the first permanent settlement in Louisiana, which became a strategic base for American forces.
Which statement best describes the role the Culper Spy Ring played in the American Revolution to help Americans change the outcomes of battles during the war?
They were a group of spies who organized ambushes against the British forces
They were a group of spies who covertly delivered supplies to the American forces
They were a group of spies who gathered information on British movements, strategies, strengths, and weaknesses
They were a group of spies who disrupted British communication lines
Which colonial figure disguised themselves as a runaway slave to gather intelligence for the Continental Army, eventually providing crucial information that contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown?
Nathan Hale
James Armistead Lafayette
Benedict Arnold
Enoch Crosby
Which statement best explains the primary difference between the viewpoints of Loyalists and Patriots during the American Revolution?
Loyalists believed in complete independence from Britain, while Patriots wanted to maintain British rule with more local autonomy
Loyalists wanted to remain loyal to the British crown and maintain the existing colonial relationship, while Patriots supported independence from British rule.
Loyalists supported the French Revolution and sought an alliance with France, while Patriots opposed any foreign alliances.
Loyalists wanted to establish a new monarchy in America, while Patriots wanted to create a direct democracy without any central government
Match the idea expressed in the Declaration of Independence with its meaning.
"all men are created equal"
the government gets its power from the people
the people are given natural rights that cannot be taken away
there should be equality for mankind because everyone is given the same natural rights
Match the idea expressed in the Declaration of Independence with its meaning.
"the consent of the governed"
the government gets its power from the people
the people are given natural rights that cannot be taken away
there should be equality for mankind because everyone is given the same natural rights
Match the idea expressed in the Declaration of Independence with its meaning.
"endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights"
the government gets its power from the people
the people are given natural rights that cannot be taken away
there should be equality for mankind because everyone is given the same natural rights
Where did the Battle of Saratoga take place?
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Where did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
What battle took place in Massachusetts?
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Which woman does the following statement match?
This woman was reportedly asked to create the first American flag with 13 stripes and 13 stars.
Betsy Ross
Deborah Sampson
Mercy Otis Warren
Mary Ludwig Hays
Which woman does the following statement match?
This woman disguised herself as a man to serve as a scout and fight in the light infantry of the Continental Army.
Betsy Ross
Deborah Sampson
Mercy Otis Warren
Mary Ludwig Hays
Which woman does the following statement match?
This woman was a play writer, poet, and commentator who wrote many works promoting the creation of the United States.
Betsy Ross
Deborah Sampson
Mercy Otis Warren
Mary Ludwig Hays
Which woman does the following statement match?
This woman carried containers of water to colonial soldiers in battle and took her husband’s place as a cannon loader when he was wounded
Betsy Ross
Deborah Sampson
Mercy Otis Warren
Mary Ludwig Hays
