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WorksheetsPeriod 2 Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What was the policy of Salutary Neglect?
A strict enforcement of British laws in the American colonies
An unofficial British policy of loosely enforcing parliamentary rules in the American colonies
A policy of providing financial aid to American colonies
A policy of increasing taxes on American colonies
What event marked the end of the policy of Salutary Neglect?
The American Revolution
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The conclusion of the French and Indian War
The Boston Tea Party
What was significant about the Battle of Jumonville Glen?
It was the last battle of the war.
It was the first combat action of George Washington.
It was the largest battle of the war.
It was a naval battle.
During which battle did Washington's only surrender occur?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Fort Necessity
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Which treaty ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Utrecht
What did the British receive as a result of the French and Indian War?
Land in Florida and land west of the Mississippi River
Land in Canada and land east of the Mississippi River
Land in Mexico and land south of the Rio Grande
Land in the Caribbean and land north of the Great Lakes
What was the British Parliament's expectation of the American colonists after the war?
To provide military support
To help pay for the war expenses
To expand westward
To form a new government
Where did the war associated with Pontiac's Rebellion start?
Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To expand colonial territories westward
To prohibit colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
To encourage trade with Native Americans
To establish new colonies in Canada
Who signed the Proclamation of 1763?
King George II
King George III
Queen Elizabeth I
King James I
The Proclamation of 1763 was a response to which event?
The Boston Tea Party
The French and Indian War
Pontiac’s Rebellion
The American Revolution
What was significant about the Proclamation of 1763 in relation to the 13 colonies?
It was the first measure to affect all 13 colonies
It allowed all colonies to trade freely
It granted independence to the colonies
It established a new colonial government
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain who introduced a series of taxes between 1763 and 1765?
William Pitt
George Grenville
Lord North
Charles Townshend
What was the primary aim of the Sugar Act of 1764?
To prohibit the colonies from issuing their own currency
To raise colonial money for the Crown
To tax newspapers and pamphlets
To provide barracks for British troops
Which act prohibited American colonies from issuing their own currency?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Currency Act
Quartering Act
What did the Quartering Act of 1765 require from the colonies?
To pay taxes on molasses
To provide barracks and supplies to British troops
To issue their own currency
To tax legal documents
What was the first direct tax on the American colonies?
Sugar Act
Currency Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
What tactic did American Patriots use to intimidate British tax collectors?
Boycotting British goods
Tar and feathers
Peaceful protests
Writing petitions
Who was associated with the Sons of Liberty and Liberty Trees?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Sam Adams
Benjamin Franklin
What did the British government believe about the colonists' representation?
The colonists had direct representation in Parliament.
The colonists enjoyed virtual representation.
The colonists were not represented at all.
The colonists had more representation than British towns.
What did Members of Parliament claim regarding their legislative actions?
They legislated only for the British towns.
They legislated for all British subjects.
They legislated only for the colonists.
They did not legislate for any British subjects.
In what year did the Stamp Act Congress meet in New York City?
1763
1764
1765
1766
What significant action did the Stamp Act Congress take?
Declared independence from Britain
Petitioned KGIII and Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
Established a new colonial government
Signed a peace treaty with Britain
What was the outcome of the Declaration of Rights and Grievances?
Colonies could tax themselves
Colonies could not be taxed without representation
Colonies gained independence
Colonies formed a new government
What was the Declaratory Act a response to?
The Boston Tea Party
The Stamp Act Congress
The Intolerable Acts
The Boston Massacre
On what day was the Declaratory Act passed in relation to the Stamp Act?
A week before the Stamp Act
The same day the Stamp Act was repealed
A month after the Stamp Act
A year before the Stamp Act
What event is described as a skirmish between colonists and Redcoats that resulted in the death of 5 colonists?
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Lexington and Concord
Who was the first casualty of the American Revolution?
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
Crispus Attucks
John Hancock
Who represented Captain Thomas Preston and his men in court?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What event did the Tea Act of 1773 eventually lead to?
The American Revolution
The Boston Tea Party
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The French and Indian War
Who were the known smugglers mentioned in the context of increased tea smuggling in the colonies?
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock and Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere
Patrick Henry and John Adams
How many chests of tea were dumped into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
100 chests
200 chests
342 chests
500 chests
What was the main goal of the Intolerable Acts passed in 1774?
To reward the colonists for their loyalty
To punish Bostonians after the Boston Tea Party
To establish new trade routes
To promote democratic rights in Massachusetts
Which act closed Boston Harbor as a response to the Boston Tea Party?
Massachusetts Government Act
Administration of Justice Act
Boston Port Act
Quartering Act
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?
To close Boston Harbor
To apply to all the colonies and allow officers to determine better housing for troops
To take away democratic rights in Massachusetts
To give the Royal Governor the power to move a trial
What did the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress outline?
Support for the Intolerable Acts
Objections to the Intolerable Acts, listed rights of the colonists, and listed grievances
A new form of government
Complete independence from Britain
Which philosopher influenced the idea that colonists were entitled to life, liberty, and property?
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Voltaire
What did the First Continental Congress approve on October 26?
A declaration of war
A petition to KGIII outlining grievances
A new trade agreement
A peace treaty
What was the context of the First Continental Congress in 1774?
The drafting of the Declaration of Independence
The transnational government of the United States during the Revolutionary War
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The establishment of the United States Constitution
Where did the First Continental Congress meet in 1774?
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
Which colony did not send a representative to the First Continental Congress?
Virginia
Georgia
Massachusetts
New York
Who was unanimously elected president of the First Continental Congress?
John Hancock
George Washington
Peyton Randolph
Samuel Adams
What event is referred to as "the shot heard round the world"?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Boston Massacre
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Who warned the minutemen on April 18 about the British approach?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
What was the British objective in going to Lexington and Concord?
To negotiate peace
To search for weapons
To recruit soldiers
To establish a new government
What significant event did the Treaty of Paris (1783) bring to an end?
The American Civil War
The American Revolution
The War of 1812
The French and Indian War
Who were the American negotiators involved in the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay
Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, and John Marshall
What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) formally recognize?
American independence from France
American independence from Great Britain
American independence from Spain
American independence from the Netherlands
According to the Treaty of Paris (1783), which land did the USA gain?
West of the Mississippi River
East of the Mississippi River except Florida
The entire Mississippi River basin
Only the state of Florida
Who convinced Washington to move south instead of attacking New York?
Benjamin Lincoln
Charles Cornwallis
Rochambeau
de Grasse
How was Cornwallis trapped during the Battle of Yorktown?
By land and air
By sea and air
By land and sea
By air and underground
Who accepted the surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
George Washington
Rochambeau
Benjamin Lincoln
Charles Cornwallis
Who was the main negotiator for the Treaty of Alliance?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
What condition was required for future peace agreements according to the Treaty of Alliance?
British independence
American independence
French independence
Spanish independence
What was considered the turning point of the war that led to France helping the Americans?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Who was the British commander at the Battle of Saratoga?
John Burgoyne
William Howe
Charles Cornwallis
Henry Clinton
Which battle in 1777 resulted in the British occupation of Philadelphia?
Battle of Germantown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Yorktown
Who became the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in North America after William Howe's resignation?
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Henry Clinton
John Burgoyne
What was the impact of Washington's leadership during the Battle of Trenton?
It led to the surrender of the British
It helped revive the Continental Army
It caused a retreat to New York
It resulted in a stalemate
Who was part of the Committee of Five responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
