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1
Which colonist created an engraving that made "Redcoats" look like murderers in 1770?
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
2
How did the Boston Massacre begin on March 5, 1770?
Colonists dressed up like Mohawks and dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
Paul Revere was harassed by Redcoats and shot a British soldier.
British soldiers opened fire on innocent unarmed colonists, killing 5.
A colonist threatened a sentry and he responded by hitting him with his gun
3
What were the two sides of the French & Indian War?
French/Indians vs. England/Indians
The colonists vs. Great Britain
The French vs. The Indians
The English vs. The French/Spanish
4
What was the agreement in the Treaty of Paris 1763?
England will share all of its territories with Native Americans.
Spain will give up all its territories in North America.
England will give up all its territories in North America.
France will give up all its territories in North America.
5
In Albany, NY, in 1754, which person urged colonists to unite by creating a cartoon of a chopped up snake?
Sarah Bradlee Fulton
King George III
Captain Preston
Benjamin Franklin
6
Why did Pontiac ally different Native Nations against English colonists?
Colonists moved west across the Appalachians onto Native American lands.
he wanted revenge for colonists dressing up during the Boston Tea Party.
historians do not know why Pontiac's Rebellion took place.
because they wanted to be friends with English colonists.
7
How was the colony of Boston punished for its participation in the Boston Tea Party?
Parliament apologized and repealed the Tea Tax.
The "Intolerable Acts" were passed, taking away Boston freedoms.
Boston was kicked out of the British Empire.
A new Sugar Act was passed that further taxed the colonists.
8
Why did British Parliament pass the Townshend Acts?
British soldiers needed a place to sleep while stationed in the colonies.
To punish the colony of Massachusetts for destroying 342 chests of tea.
Enslaved people deserved to be free.
To pay for the debt incurred during the French & Indian War.
9
What types of items were taxed under the Stamp Act of 1765?
income
Tea
Paper products
Food
10
Which person directly participated in the Boston Tea Party?
Sam Adams
Abigail Adams
John Adams
Crispus Attucks
11
How did Parliament respond to the colonists' Stamp Act protests?
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act
Parliament did nothing when they heard about the protests.
Parliament added higher taxes stamps as a punishment for protesting.
Parliament allowed the colonists to become their own country.
12
Which F&I War battle does this painting,
"The Death of General Wolfe,"
by Benjamin West, imagine?
Jumonville Glen, Western PA
Plains of Abraham outside Quebec
Battle of Fort Duquesne
Battle of Fort Pitt
13
Why is the coffin so small in this "Death of the Stamp Act" cartoon, 1766?
colonists could not afford to build a bigger coffin.
There is nothing in the coffin.
Stamps are tiny.
It was only 1 year old when it "died."
14
Which physical geographic feature does the Proclamation Line of 1763 follow?
Cape Cod
Atlantic Ocean
Appalachian Mountains
Hudson River
15
Where did many Boston Tea Party participants meet in Boston in 1773?
Anne Hutchinson's house
John Adams' house
The Old South Meeting House
Paul Revere's house
16
How did colonists spread their protest words throughout the colonies during the Stamp Act Crisis?
by building forts along the Western border.
by dumping chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
by joining Committees of Correspondence.
by creating inaccurate engravings of British soldiers killing colonists.
17
Which region was the desirable fur trading area that was fought over in the French & Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
The Atlantic Ocean
The Delaware River Valley
The Hudson River Valley
18
Who was considered the "Mother of the Boston Tea Party"?
Sarah Bradlee Fulton
Anne Hutchinson
Mercy Otis Warren
Pocahontas
19
What is another name for the French & Indian War?
The American Revolution
Pontiac's Rebellion
The War of 1812
The Seven Years War
20
In 1773, why did 116 colonists participate in the destruction of 342 chests of tea?
Sarah Bradlee Fulton is considered the "Mother of the Boston Tea Party."
They dressed up like Mohawk Native Americans and boarded the ship.
They were protesting Parliament's tea tax.
They were angry because they did not like any of the flavors.
21
What was a cause of the French and Indian War?
France wanted to control the 13 English colonies.
English women wanted the right to vote.
North American colonies wanted their independence from Great Britain.
The desire to control North American fur trade.
22
This young soldier served in the French & Indian War and surrendered to the French at Jumonville Glen.
Sarah Bradlee Fulton
George Washington
John Adams
King George III
23
This military fort was built in Western PA by G. Washington and his troops during the F&I War.
Fort Duquesne
The USS (United States Ship) Constitution
Fort Necessity
Fort Pitt
24
Why did the illustrator use the snake in his "Join, or Die" wood block print?
Snakes are scary
Snakes symbolize strength
colonists shared a superstition about snakes
historians don't know why he chose to draw a snake.
25
This "Daughter of Liberty" wrote plays mocking the British (a form of protest).
Abigail Adams
Sarah Bradlee Fulton
Mercy Otis Warren
Phillis Wheatley
26
Which modern sport was revived in NYC in the 1970's from the colonial rope-making tradition?
Tug of War
Jump Rope
Double Dutch
Bungee Jumping
27
Which Act of Parliament forced colonists to house British soldiers?
Coercive Act
Quartering Act
Tea Act
Stamp Act
28
How is the "Anti-Stamp Act" Tea Pot an example of irony?
It was manufactured in France and sold in the colonies.
It was manufactured in the colonies and sold in England.
It was manufactured in England and sold to colonists.
It was manufactured in New York and sold in New Jersey.
29
Who wrote an eyewitness account of the "Incident on King Street" March 5, 1770?
Sam Adams
Captain Preston
Mohawk Native Americans
Abigail Adams
30
What was the point of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
To make money fur trading with Ohio Valley Native Americans.
To stop colonists from moving west and bothering Native Americans.
To give soldiers more responsibilities to protect colonists.
To encourage colonists to move west and take Native American land.
31
Which English colonist defended British soldiers following the Boston Massacre?
Mercy Otis Warren
Sam Adams
George Washington
John Adams
32
What do the pieces of the "Join, or Die" snake represent?
Native American lands
French territories
colonial leaders
many of the 13 colonies
33
Which European country was Franklin hoping to unite the colonists
against
in 1754?
France
England
The Netherlands
Spain
