WorksheetsMAKE UP - Causes and Events of the American Revolution Test
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. The French and Indian War was fought between which two countries?
a)
France and Spain
b)
America and France
c)
France and Britain
d)
Spain and Italy
2.
2. The British ultimately won the French and Indian War, gaining control of most French territories in North America.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
3. Which country won the French and Indian War?
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Spain
d)
America
4.
4. How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution?
a)
It led to increased tensions between British colonists and the British government over taxation and control
b)
It strengthened the alliance between British colonists and Native American tribes
c)
It resulted in a large influx of French settlers into the colonies
5.
5. What was the biggest effect of the French and Indian War?
a)
The British raised taxes on the colonies to pay for the war.
b)
The British expanded its borders into France.
c)
The British created independence for the colonies.
d)
The British lost the war.
6.
6. What were the two Acts that the British would put on the Colonies to pay for the French and Indian war?
a)
The Intolerable Acts
b)
The Townshend Acts
c)
The Sugar Act
d)
The Stamp Act
7.
7. The colonists were upset that their were no colonial representatives in the British Parliament. They called this....
a)
'No Taxation Without Representation'
b)
"No Taxes, Down With the King"
c)
"Give us Taxes, We Love Taxes"
d)
"Representation is What We Want"
8.
8. What was the Reaction of the colonists to the Stamp Act.
a)
Colonists did not like it but they still paid for it so they could help pay for the war.
b)
Colonists were upset and they refused to pay the tax.
c)
Colonists were very understanding and paid the tax.
d)
Colonists were upset so they left to be apart of Mexico.
9.
9. Who were the Sons of Liberty?
a)
Children of the founding fathers
b)
A group of British loyalists that wanted the colonies to stay under British control
c)
Group of colonists that would actively protest the British taxes
d)
A tv show that shows the American Revolution in a cartoon
10.
10. What was the primary purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
a)
To establish a clear boundary between British colonies and Native American lands after the French and Indian War.
b)
To restrict trade between British colonists and Native Americans.
c)
To allow for rapid westward expansion of British settlements.
11.
11. What were the Townshend Acts?
a)
New taxes put on the colonists that included tea, paper, lead and glass
b)
Act that set up British courts in the colonies
c)
Act that let British officials could search colonists businesses and houses
d)
All of the above
12.
12. Where was the Proclamation Line generally located?
a)
Along the Mississippi River
b)
Along the Appalachian Mountains
c)
Along the Atlantic coast
d)
Along the Rocky Mountains
13.
13. What treaty officially ended the French and Indian War?
a)
Treaty of Paris (1763)
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Treaty of Ghent
d)
Treaty of Paris (1783)
14.
14. Who were the primary organizers of the Boston Tea Party?
a)
The Sons of Liberty
b)
The Daughters of Liberty
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The British Parliament
15.
15. What famous phrase from the Declaration states that all people have these certain rights?
a)
"We the People"
b)
"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"
c)
"Give me liberty or give me death"
d)
"No taxation without representation"
16.
16. What term describes those who supported the American Revolution and independence from Great Britain?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Redcoats
c)
Patriots
d)
Monarchists
17.
17. What was the Boston Tea Party?
a)
A meeting between George Washington and King George II where they drank tea.
b)
A town meeting in Boston, Massachusetts when they all came to drink tea.
c)
A protest against the Stamp Act.
d)
A protest against the British government where colonists boarded trade ships and threw tea into the Boston Harbor.
18.
18.What were the patriots protesting with the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Colonists did not like tea and preferred coffee
b)
The colonists did not want to buy tea from only British owned companies.
c)
Colonists loved breaking the rules.
d)
They were not protesting, they were having tea with the soldiers to celebrate their friendship.
19.
19. What was a direct consequence of the Boston Tea Party?
a)
The Intolerable Acts
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The First Continental Congress
20.
20. What was the primary purpose of the First Continental Congress?
a)
To declare independence from Great Britain
b)
To form a new government
c)
To address colonial grievances against British policies
d)
To establish a continental army
21.
21. Selects ALL of the following that were included in the Intolerable Acts.
a)
Boston Port Act
b)
Massachusetts Government Act
c)
Administration of Justice Act
d)
Quartering Act
e)
Stamp Act
22.
22. What nickname did American colonist give to the Coercive Acts?
a)
The Punishment Laws
b)
The Intolerable Acts
c)
The British Tyranny Acts
d)
The Colonial Suppression Acts
23.
23. What did the Quartering Act require colonists to do?
a)
Forced the colonists to give the British Government all of their quarters
b)
Colonists had to provide housing to the British soldiers
c)
Allowed the colonists to close the port to all British businesses
d)
Forced the British Government to give quarters to all colonists
24.
24. Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British Parliament?
a)
He has refused to pass other laws for the accomodation of of large districts of people.
b)
For imposing taxes on us without our consent
c)
He has refused is Assent to the Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good
d)
For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretend offenses
25.
25. What were the accomplishments of the First Continental Congress?
a)
Sent a letter to King George III
b)
Colonists demanded the repeal of the Intolerable Acts
c)
Colonists boycott all British goods
d)
All of the above
26.
26. Who did the Second Continental Congress make general of the Continental Army?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
John Hancock
27.
27. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a)
Stated that the thirteen colonies will be under French control
b)
The patriots gave up on their fight for independence
c)
Declared independence for the American Indians
d)
Declared that the thirteen colonies were independent from Great Britain.
28.
28. What day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a)
July 4, 1776
b)
May 4, 1770
c)
January 1, 1772
d)
August 16, 1778
29.
29. Who wrote a pamphlet titled "Common Sense" that influenced the colonists negative views on the British Government?
a)
James Madison
b)
John Adams
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Thomas Paine
30.
30. Loyalists were colonists who:
a)
Wanted to remain neutral during the conflict
b)
Supported the French in the war
c)
Fought for independence from Britain
d)
Remained loyal to the British Crown
31.
31. Who is credited with founding the Sons of Liberty in Boston?
a)
George Washington
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
32.
32. Which of the following best describes King George III's role in the American Revolution?
a)
He was a strong supporter of American independence
b)
He actively opposed American independence and sought to maintain control
c)
He remained neutral throughout the conflict
d)
He abdicated the throne due to the revolution
33.
33. What significant document did Thomas Jefferson primary author?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Federalist Papers
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