WorksheetsUnit 1 Ch 1 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did many immigrants come to the colonies?
To escape the cold weather
For opportunities like owning land and finding work
To join the British army
To learn a new language
What is a colony?
A group of immigrants
An area controlled by people from another country
A large farm
A type of ship
Who were brought to the colonies as a source of labor?
French traders
British soldiers
Enslaved people
German immigrants
What was the British monarchy?
A type of government led by a queen or king
A group of colonies
A lawmaking group
A type of ship
What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
A law that banned tea
A tax on printed paper
A law that allowed self-government
A tax on land
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A celebration of British rule
A protest against a tax on tea
A party held by Native Americans
A meeting to discuss self-government
What did the colonists call 'taxation without representation'?
A celebration
A fair tax
An unjust tax
A necessary law
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Laws that closed the port of Boston and took away self-government
Laws that promoted trade
Laws that allowed more immigrants
Laws that reduced taxes
What was the result of the French and Indian War?
The French gained control of the colonies
The British won but spent a lot of money
The colonists gained independence
The Native Americans gained more land
What did the colonists enjoy before Great Britain took over?
Complete independence
self-government
No taxes
Free trade with France
What was the Boston Massacre?
An incident where five colonists were killed
A meeting to discuss taxes
A peaceful protest
A battle between British and French soldiers
Who was Crispus Attucks?
A colonist killed in the Boston Massacre
A British soldier
A French trader
A member of Parliament
What did the colonists do during the Boston Tea Party?
Signed a peace treaty
Dumped tea into the water
Built new ships
Paid their taxes
What was the main reason for the French and Indian War?
A disagreement over taxes
A trade dispute
A religious conflict
Control of certain lands in North America
What did the colonists do in response to the Stamp Act?
They celebrated
They joined the British army
They moved back to Europe
They refused to pay the taxes
