WorksheetsCheckpoint 8: Events Leading to the American Revolution
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 28mins
Benjamin Franklin drew this political cartoon during the Albany Congress. What did he hope the political cartoon would achieve?
unity among colonies
peace negotiations with France
an election for a single leader for all the colonies
cooperation between the colonies and Native American people
How were the taxes in the Townshend Acts different from the Sugar and Stamp Acts?
The Townshend Acts only taxed exports.
The Townshend Acts only taxed imports.
The Townshend Acts were not popular with the colonists.
The Townshend Acts were not collected by custom agents.
What did the Tea Act and anger over British taxes lead to?
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Townshend Acts
Which group threw tea into Boston Harbor during this event?
British soldiers
Committees of Correspondence
Sons of Liberty
Which actions were part of the Coercive or Intolerable Acts?
Imports of paint, lead, glass, and tea were taxed.
Colonists in all thirteen colonies were required to house British troops.
Colonists in all thirteen colonies were required to store their ammunition.
Boston Harbor was closed, and town meetings in Massachusetts were ended.
Customs offices in Massachusetts were closed and custom officers were forced to go home.
Choose the group each statement describes. Some may describe both groups. 5. made up of journalists, printers, and others affected by the Stamp Act
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
both
Choose the group each statement describes. Some may describe both groups. Write D for Daughters of Liberty. Write S for Sons of Liberty. Write B for both. used rebellious activities to protest taxes such as the Stamp Act taxes
D
S
B
He said “Give me liberty or give me death” after the Coercive or Intolerable Acts passed.
Crispus Attucks
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
Francis Marion
He used alternative methods of fighting such as surprise attacks and was known as the “Swamp Fox.”
Crispus Attucks
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
Francis Marion
The Declaration of Independence includes several key philosophies or beliefs. Select the correct word or phrase to answer each question to describe these big ideas. 1. Can people’s unalienable rights be taken away?
yes
no
The Declaration of Independence includes several key philosophies or beliefs. Select the correct word or phrase to answer each question to describe these big ideas. 2. Why do people establish government?
to give these rights
to protect these rights
The Declaration of Independence includes several key philosophies or beliefs. Select the correct word or phrase to answer each question to describe these big ideas. 3. Where does government derive its power from?
the people
the king
When a government violates citizens’ rights, do the people have the right and duty to change the government?
yes
no
Which grievances were included in the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists were forced to pay unfair taxes.
Colonists were denied their right to self-government.
Colonists were upset that they had their own legislatures.
Colonists were angry that Great Britain did not keep troops in the colonies.
The pamphlet Common Sense argued that the colonists (a) declare their independence and govern themselves.
should
should not
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Decide whether each statement would most likely be made by a loyalist, patriot, or someone who did not want to take a side in the American Revolution. • Write L for loyalist. • Write P for patriot. • Write N for neutral (someone who did not take a side). 1. “I want to remain part of Great Britain.” 2. “I stand with the Sons of Liberty and Thomas Jefferson.” 3. “I want to have self-government and trade with anyone I want.” 4. “I do not like the way Britain is treating the colonies, but I do not support a war.” 5. “I am a merchant and need Great Britain’s protection. Plus, war is bad for business!”
1. L 2. P 3. P 4. N 5. L
1. P 2. L 3. N 4. P 5. N
1. N 2. N 3. L 4. L 5. P
1. P 2. P 3. L 4. N 5. N
What law forced American colonists to pay a tax on nearly all official documents and papers in America?
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Townshend Acts
What group decided to declare independence from Great Britain?
the First Continental Congress
the Parliament
the Second Continental Congress
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
What unalienable rights does the Declaration of Independence state that all people have?
grievances and consequences
self-government and representation
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Which statements correctly describe King George III?
He was the British king who lost the American colonies.
He was the French king who supported American independence.
He served as a general and led troops in the French and Indian War.
He was the subject of grievances in the Declaration of Independence.
What do John Adams and Benjamin Franklin have in common?
They both served on the French side during the French and Indian War.
They both worked to convince the colonists to remain loyal to Great Britain.
They both acted as leaders of the Boston Tea Party to protest British actions.
They both served on the committee that worked on the Declaration of Independence.
Label the maps of American territory according to the correct time period. Write B for before the French and Indian War. Write A for after the French and Indian War. Look at the two maps provided: The map on the left should be labeled: B (before the French and Indian War) The map on the right should be labeled: A (after the French and Indian War)
Map on the left: B (before the French and Indian War) Map on the right: A (after the French and Indian War)
Map on the left: A (after the French and Indian War) Map on the right: B (before the French and Indian War)
Map on the left: B (after the French and Indian War) Map on the right: A (before the French and Indian War)
Map on the left: A (before the French and Indian War) Map on the right: B (after the French and Indian War)
Benjamin Franklin drew this political cartoon during the Albany Congress. What did he hope the political cartoon would achieve?
unity among colonies
peace negotiations with France
an election for a single leader for all the colonies
cooperation between the colonies and Native American people
How were the taxes in the Townshend Acts different from the Sugar and Stamp Acts?
The Townshend Acts only taxed exports.
The Townshend Acts only taxed imports.
The Townshend Acts were not popular with the colonists.
The Townshend Acts were not collected by custom agents.
What did the Tea Act and anger over British taxes lead to?
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Townshend Acts
Which group threw tea into Boston Harbor during this event?
British soldiers
Committees of Correspondence
Sons of Liberty
Which actions were part of the Coercive or Intolerable Acts?
Imports of paint, lead, glass, and tea were taxed.
Colonists in all thirteen colonies were required to house British troops.
Colonists in all thirteen colonies were required to store their ammunition.
Boston Harbor was closed, and town meetings in Massachusetts were ended.
Customs offices in Massachusetts were closed and custom officers were forced to go home.
Choose the group each statement describes. Some may describe both groups. Write D for Daughters of Liberty. Write S for Sons of Liberty. Write B for both. 1. made liberty tea
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Both
Neither
Choose the group each statement describes. Some may describe both groups. Write D for Daughters of Liberty. Write S for Sons of Liberty. Write B for both. 2. boycotted British goods
B
D
S
None of the above
spun yarn and made fabric at home
D
S
B
Neither
Choose the group each statement describes. Some may describe both groups. Write D for Daughters of Liberty. Write S for Sons of Liberty. Write B for both. supported the colonies in the American Revolution
B
D
S
Neither
made up of journalists, printers, and others affected by the Stamp Act
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Both groups
Neither group
Choose the group each statement describes. Some may describe both groups. Write D for Daughters of Liberty. Write S for Sons of Liberty. Write B for both. 6. used rebellious activities to protest taxes such as the Stamp Act taxes
S
D
B
Neither
Identify the person each statement describes. 1. He was the first colonist killed in the Boston Massacre.
Crispus Attucks
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
Francis Marion
Identify the person each statement describes. He has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence, and he signed first.
JH
TH
BF
GW
He said “Give me liberty or give me death” after the Coercive or Intolerable Acts passed.
Crispus Attucks
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
Francis Marion
Identify the person each statement describes. He used alternative methods of fighting such as surprise attacks and was known as the “Swamp Fox.”
Francis Marion
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
The Declaration of Independence includes several key philosophies or beliefs. Select the correct word or phrase to answer each question to describe these big ideas. 1. Can people’s unalienable rights be taken away?
yes
no
The Declaration of Independence includes several key philosophies or beliefs. Select the correct word or phrase to answer each question to describe these big ideas. 2. Why do people establish government?
to give these rights
to protect these rights
Where does government derive its power from?
the people
the king
When a government violates citizens’ rights, do the people have the right and duty to change the government?
yes
no
Which grievances were included in the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists were forced to pay unfair taxes.
Colonists were denied their right to self-government.
Colonists were upset that they had their own legislatures.
Colonists were angry that Great Britain did not keep troops in the colonies. bes
The pamphlet Common Sense argued that the colonists (a) declare their independence and govern themselves.
should
should not
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
What law forced American colonists to pay a tax on nearly all official documents and papers in America?
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Townshend Acts
What group decided to declare independence from Great Britain?
the First Continental Congress
the Parliament
the Second Continental Congress
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
What unalienable rights does the Declaration of Independence state that all people have?
grievances and consequences
self-government and representation
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Which statements correctly describe King George III?
He was the British king who lost the American colonies.
He was the French king who supported American independence.
He served as a general and led troops in the French and Indian War.
He was the subject of grievances in the Declaration of Independence.
What do John Adams and Benjamin Franklin have in common?
They both served on the French side during the French and Indian War.
They both worked to convince the colonists to remain loyal to Great Britain.
They both acted as leaders of the Boston Tea Party to protest British actions.
They both served on the committee that worked on the Declaration of Independence.
Which events were causes of the American Revolution?
Select TWO correct answers.
