WorksheetsHistory Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
In the French and Indian War, what were the British and French fighting over?
Water
Money
Land
Animals
What were the two main reasons the groups wanted the land?
Rivers and trees
Resources and expanded territory
Fur and money
Gold and silver
A protest that involved the colonists dumping tea into the harbor is known as?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
How did Britain’s taxation of the American colonies impact the colonies? CHOOSE TWO.
It encouraged the colonists to want to govern themselves.
It divided the colonies.
It made colonists more loyal to Britain.
It united the colonies.
Who was asked to lead the Continental Army once the colonists declared independence from Britain?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
What year did the American Revolution begin?
1770
1775
1780
1785
What was the Articles of Confederation?
A peace treaty with Britain
The first attempt to organize the government
A declaration of war
A trade agreement
What was the main goal of the American Revolution?
To gain independence from Britain
To conquer Canada
To establish trade with Asia
To form an alliance with Spain
Who was the king of Britain during the American Revolution?
King George I
King George II
King George III
King George IV
What was the main complaint of the colonists regarding British taxation?
They wanted more taxes.
They had no representation in Parliament.
They wanted to pay taxes in gold.
They wanted to pay taxes to France.
What was the result of the American Revolution?
The colonies remained under British rule.
The colonies gained independence.
The colonies became part of France.
The colonies formed a new alliance with Spain.
What document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Treaty of Paris
Which state is located to the west of Ohio?
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
What is the name of the river that flows into the Mississippi River from the east?
Ohio River
Missouri River
Colorado River
Hudson River
Which democratic ideal involves a jury making a decision about being guilty or innocent?
Trial by Jury
Freedom of Religion
Encouraging Education
Banning Slavery
Which state is directly north of Illinois?
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Ohio was considered a slave state.
TRUE
FALSE
Ohio was against slavery and the suffering of slaves.
TRUE
FALSE
What land did Great Britain own after the French and Indian War?
Land east of the Mississippi River
Land south of the Rio Grande River
All of Canada
the Hawaiian Islands
This image is most likely depicting
the Boston Tea Party
a ride to Valley Forge
George Washington crossing the Delaware.
Paul Revere's midnight ride.
This person was a great inventor, scientist, and writer. He also helped to convince France to support America during the revolution. Who was he?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
During the Boston Tea Party,
colonists raided British ships and threw crates overboard.
Native Americans threw tea at British troops.
Americans celebrated their victory at Trenton.
the cost of tea was very expensive.
