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Events Leading up to the American Revolution
Events Leading up to the American Revolution
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This is a short Quiz on the major events and people leading up to the AMerican Revolution.
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1
A patriot is loyal to Britain
True
False
2
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
Native Americans and Britain versus French
French and Indians versus Britain and Colonists
Britain versus Spain
Spain versus Native Americans
3
Why were the battles at Lexington and Concord so important?
They were the first battles led by George Washington
They forced Parliament to repeal all new tax laws.
They marked the end of the French and Indian War
They marked the beginning of the American Revolution
4
Which act put a tax on playing cards?
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
5
How did many colonists respond to the taxes that were placed on them?
Some wrote letters to one another and Parliament
Women began to make their goods
Others began to boycott all British goods
All of the above
6
By signing the Declaration of Independence, the colonists were commiting?
Murder
Treason
Burglary
Theft
7
Why were colonists so angry about the taxes they were expected to pay? Choose the BEST answer.
None of the above
The colonists couldn't afford to pay the tax
The colonists had no one to represent their views in Parlia.
Many colonists didn't like losing more of their pay
8
Other than the tax laws, what caused many colonists to be so angry?
Many colonists didn't want so many British soldiers around
Most were upset that the French & Indian war ended so poorly
All of the above
Many didn't like fighting with Native Americans
9
What was one major cause of the French and Indian War?
American colonists wanted interdependence from Britain.
Native A. did not like French people being on their lands.
The British government passed new tax laws in the colonies.
France and England both claimed the same lands in N. A.
10
Why did the First and Second Continental Congress meet in 1774?
To condemn leaders of the Sons of Liberty
To encourage colonists to continue their trading businesses
To choose a new king for the colonies
To decide a response to British acts and to organize an army
11
Which act required colonists to pay a tax on tea sold by the East India Company?
The Tea Act
The Declaratory Act
The Stamp Act
The Townshend Act
12
This man wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
John Dickenson
Thomas Paine
George Washington
13
Which act required colonists to pay a tax on many paper items in the colonies?
The Declaratory Act
The Townshend Act
The Stamp Act
The Tea Act
14
The Proclamation of 1763 was
a volunteer army
order by the King that blocked colonists from settling lands
a tax on imports
a formal meeting
15
This man was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
John Dickenson
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
16
This person was one of the leaders of the Sons of L. and may have planned the Boston Tea Party
Patrick Henry
Mercy Otis Warren
Samuel Adams
George Washington
17
Many cloth makers in England made MORE money when colonists began to boycott their goods.
False
True
18
What did the British government, Parliament, do to help pay for the French and Indian War?
It forced the colonists to trade only with the French.
Parliament sold western lands to settlers from England.
Parliament passed new tax laws for the colonies.
It printed colonial currency
19
Look at the drawing made by Paul Revere. What was the purpose behind his drawing?
All of the above
to defend the British soldiers accurately
to accurately portray what happened that day
to stir up the colonists' anger against the British
20
Which act stated that Parliament had, "FULL power to make laws for the people of America"
The Tea Act
The Townshend Act
The Declaratory Act
The Stamp Act
21
What three rights did Thomas Jefferson say all men were entitled to?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness
Life, Liberty and Ownership
Life, Liberty and the freedom to own slaves
Life, Liberty and Property
22
The French and Indian War was fought over which disputed land?
The Kentucky Frontier
The Appalachian Mountains
The Ohio River Valley
The Fur Valley
23
Which act required colonists to pay a tax on imports, such as glass, tea, paint, and paper?
The Declaratory Act
The Townshend Act
The Tea Act
The Stamp Act
