WorksheetsChapter 5 Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 20mins
Why did the British attack colonial seaports?
They were economic and population centers.
They had more British ships and troops.
Their resources were the most valuable.
Their colonists were most resistant to Britain.
Which line from the Declaration of Independence supports the conclusion that the colonists wanted to appeal to other countries for support?
a. “To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.”
b. “He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”
c. “He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”
d. “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.”
What was one result of the Quartering Act, 1765?
growing resentment and tension in colonies; New York Assembly refused to enforce it
colonists gained new voting rights
the British repealed all taxes on tea
colonial governors were given more power
What was one result of the Stamp Act, 1765?
colonies passed resolutions to tax themselves instead of being taxed by Parliament; riots; boycotts of British goods; repealed in 1766
colonies gained independence from Britain immediately
the Stamp Act led to the formation of the United Nations
the Stamp Act resulted in the abolition of slavery in the colonies
What was one result of the Townshend Acts, 1767?
Massachusetts and New York merchants boycotted British goods; Daughters of Liberty boycotted imported tea and clothing
The British government repealed all taxes on the colonies
Colonists gained representation in Parliament
The Stamp Act was reintroduced
What was one result of the Tea Act, 1773?
lowered price of British tea but increased colonial resentment; colonial tea merchants closed; Boston Tea Party
colonists gained representation in Parliament; tea prices increased
the British government repealed all taxes on tea; colonial merchants prospered
colonists welcomed British tea and trade flourished
What was one result of the Intolerable Acts, 1774 that prevented Massachusetts from governing itself?
strengthened Quartering Act; closed port of Boston; nearby towns sent supplies to Boston; colonies met to draft a united response
Massachusetts was granted more autonomy; trade with Britain increased; colonial assemblies were empowered
The Stamp Act was repealed; Boston Tea Party was celebrated; taxes were lowered
Massachusetts was exempted from British laws; local leaders gained more power; the port of Boston was expanded
Which act strengthened a previous law?
Tea Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
What made the thirteen colonies “independent states”?
The Continental Congress represented all the colonies.
The colonial assemblies selected delegates to the Continental Congress.
Each colony established an independent government.
Each colony contributed its own militia to the Continental Army.
What right of the colonists did the British governor limit when he disbanded the Massachusetts Assembly?
the right to their own representative governments
the right to boycott British goods
the right to challenge a leader’s authority
the right to follow their own consciences
What did King George's decision to hire Hessian mercenaries prove to many Americans?
The British alliance with Native Americans was insufficient to win a lengthy war.
The British government intended to crush the colonies militarily and economically.
The British monarch lacked confidence in his own standing army.
The British position in Europe was becoming increasingly unstable.
What can you infer from the status and occupation of Crispus Attucks?
Attucks was the leader of the Boston mob who attacked the British soldiers.
Attucks was the first person to die in the quest for independence.
Most African Americans were in favor of American independence.
Some African Americans in Boston were free workers in the shipping trades.
Why were many colonists against writs of assistance?
The writs added another tax for merchants and citizens.
The writs allowed and justified searches without cause.
The writs removed freedom of religion from the colonies.
The writs recognized boycotts as an illegal form of rebellion.
Why is the fighting at Lexington and Concord significant?
It is considered the first battle of the American Revolution.
It led to the capture of Paul Revere and William Dawes.
It persuaded many colonists to become Loyalists.
It prevented British troops from reaching Boston.
Use the map and your knowledge of North American territories and colonies in 1763 to answer the following: Where were the thirteen colonies located?
along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
east of the Proclamation Line of 1763
west of the Proclamation Line of 1763
west of the Mississippi River
What can you infer about revisions made to the Declaration of Independence?
Some delegates wanted to give more rights to women.
Some delegates owned enslaved people or supported slavery.
Some delegates had withdrawn their objections to Britain’s standing army.
Some delegates refused to list the king’s offenses against the colonies.
Which event took place at about the same time as the signing of the Declaration?
British victory at the Battle of Bunker Hill
transport of Fort Ticonderoga cannons
departure of 32,000 troops from Britain
publication of Common Sense
What idea did the believers of the Great Awakening share with John Locke?
Governments depend on the consent of the governed.
Individuals have the right to question a leader's authority.
Which individual is responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
How did having to pay a Stamp Tax on sales receipts for land make the colonists’ lives more difficult?
It was more expensive for colonists to purchase property.
It prohibited merchants from buying and selling to royal officials.
It limited the rights of English colonists to express their personal opinions.
It was impossible for colonists to approach Parliament with their concerns.
How did the colonists cause the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766?
by attacking customs officials
by closing major ports
by destroying British cargo ships
by refusing to buy British goods
What was the purpose of the famous ride by Paul Revere on April 18, 1775?
to warn Massachusetts militias that British troops were coming to attack
to round up American militiamen to attack British troops in Boston
to warn the British troops in Concord that American militiamen were coming to attack
to tell colonists that British soldiers were coming to burn their homes
What role did Paul Revere play in the Boston Massacre?
He spoke in favor of the British soldiers.
He protested a soldier's treatment of a boy.
He made engraved prints that helped sway public opinion against Britain.
He made the first accurate visual depiction of the massacre.
Why is the battle of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, significant?
Paul Revere lost his life in the battle.
It was the first battle of the American Revolution.
It was the last battle of the American Revolution.
It was the only battle of the American Revolution fought in Massachusetts.
Which resolution was passed by the First Continental Congress?
to declare independence from Great Britain
to end all trade with Britain and Ireland
to fund the Continental Army
to relocate Loyalist sympathizers
Why isn’t Adams enthusiastic knowing that the Declaration of Independence is about to be adopted?
He fears the consequences and challenges that will follow.
He is excited about the new nation's future.
He believes the Declaration will be rejected.
He thinks independence is unnecessary.
Which of the following best describes what the Continental Congresses were?
a series of meetings planned to respond to England
a provisional government designed to negotiate peace
a local Pennsylvania legislature debating England's taxes
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?
created Continental Army
wrote Declaration of Independence
elected Washington President
print paper money
Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Thomas Paine
John Hancock
What was the main purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
To prevent colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains
To increase trade between the colonies and Britain
To allow colonists to settle in Native American territories
To establish new colonial governments
What was a major effect of the Boston Tea Party on colonial-British relations?
It resulted in stricter British laws and punishments
It led to the repeal of the Townshend Acts
It caused the colonies to gain immediate independence
It improved trade between Britain and the colonies
Why did the colonists form committees of correspondence?
To organize boycotts of British goods
To negotiate peace with Britain
To draft the Declaration of Independence
To maintain communication and unify colonial resistance
What was the main reason colonists objected to the Townshend Acts?
They allowed colonists to settle west of the Appalachians
They increased the power of colonial assemblies
They imposed taxes without colonial representation
They reduced the price of imported goods
Which statement best explains why the Proclamation Line of 1763 angered many colonists?
It limited colonial expansion into western lands
It granted more rights to colonial assemblies
It increased trade with Native Americans
It allowed British soldiers to settle in the colonies
Which law was passed by the British to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
What was the main purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
To draft new colonial laws
To organize trade with Native Americans
To spread information and coordinate resistance against British policies
To collect taxes for the British government
Who warned the colonists that British troops were marching toward Concord?
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
What was the main reason colonists objected to the Stamp Act?
It taxed goods imported from France
It was imposed without colonial representation in Parliament
It allowed British soldiers to be housed in private homes
It banned colonial newspapers
Which act required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials such as newspapers and legal documents?
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
What was the main reason the colonists organized the Boston Tea Party?
To protest the tax on tea imposed by the British government
To celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act
To support British merchants
To demand representation in Parliament
Who was the primary author of the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that encouraged independence from Britain?
John Adams
Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
