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Questions and Opinions Road to Revolution 1754-1775 + America’s War for Independence 1775-1783
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In your opinion, who was most responsible for causing the French and Indian War ? 1.The French 2.Native Americans 3.American Colonies 4.The British
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In the 1750’s, which of the following was the largest colony by population ? 1.Massachusetts 2.New York 3.Pennsylvania 4.Virginia
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What contested territory saw the first battles of the French and Indian War ? 1.Great Lakes 2.Upstate New York 3.Ohio Valley 4.Florida
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Where was the decisive battle of the French and Indian war fought that led to an end to fighting in North America and ultimate English victory in the war ? 1.Paris 2.Quebec 3.Albany 4.Pittsburgh
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In your opinion, who gained the most from the French and Indian War? 1.The French 2.Native Americans 3.American Colonies 4.The British
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Which Ottawa chief led the Native American rebellion against the British and American colonists who moved into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes area after the Treaty of Paris. 1.Joseph Brant 2.Hiawatha 3.Tecumseh 4.Pontiac
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To prevent future conflict with natives after Pontiac’s Rebellion, Britain forbade further colonial settlements west of the Appalachians through what act ? 1.Quartering Act 2.Stamp Act 3.Proclamation Act 4.Sugar Act
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Which of the following was the first direct tax that Parliament imposed upon the colonies in an effort to have them help pay for the cost of troops stationed in the colonies for their own protection ? 1.Townshend Acts 2.Navigation Acts 3.Sugar Act 4.Stamp Act
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Which of the following terms means to house and feed soldiers ? 1.Quarter 2.Petition 3.Repeal 4.Boycott
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Which of the following means to present a request to government ? 1.Quarter 2.Petition 3.Boycott 4.Repeal
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Which of the following is a form of peaceful protest ? 1.Writ of Assistance 2.Vandalism 3.Boycott 4.Tarring and Feathering
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How did colonists continue to trade goods that were taxed by Britain without paying the taxes ? 1.Smuggling 2.Bribing Tax Collectors 3.Intimidating Tax Collectors 4.Petitioning the King and Parliament 5.All of the Above
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Which group was behind most of the more violent or threatening methods of protesting British policies ? 1.Colonial Legislatures 2.Sons of Liberty 3.Committees of Correspondance 4.Daughters of Liberty
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Which of the following gave British Officials the right to search private property for smuggled goods without a specific warrant? 1.English Bill of Rights 2.Writs of Assistance 3.Royal Commissions 4.Colonial Charters
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By 1770, which of the 13 Colonies was having the most trouble with British policies and British officials ? 1.Massachussets 2.New York 3.Virginia 4.South Carolina
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Which of the following means to not take sides in a conflict ? 1.Patriot 2.Tory 3.Loyalist 4.Neutral
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In your opinion, which of the following was the biggest source of conflict between Britain and the Colonies between 1763 and 1770? 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Writs of Assistance 5.Townshend Acts 6.Boston Massacre
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In your opinion, which of the following was most at issue between the Colonies and England ? 1.British Troops 2.High Taxes 3.Unlawful Searches 4.English Rights
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Honestly, if you lived in the Colonies during the years 1754-1770, what would your position have been on the conflict between England and the Colonies ? 1.Patriot 2.Loyalist 3.Neutral
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Which of the following acts in 1763 drew a boundary line on the top of the Appalachian Mountains that was meant to keep Natives and Colonists apart and at Peace ? 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Townshend Acts 5.Boston Massacre 6.Boston Tea Party 7.Intolerable Acts 8.1 st Continental Congress 9.Lexington and Concord
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Which of the following acts by the Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts was meant to enforce the boycott of British tea and protest a monopoly given to the E. India Tea Company? 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Townshend Acts 5.Boston Massacre 6.Boston Tea Party 7.Intolerable Acts 8.1 st Continental Congress 9.Lexington and Concord
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Where were the first two battles of the Revolutionary War where the “shots heard round the world” were fired? 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Townshend Acts 5.Boston Massacre 6.Boston Tea Party 7.Intolerable Acts 8.1 st Continental Congress 9.Lexington and Concord
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Which act required the colonies to pay for the housing and feeding of British Troops- even in private homes if necessary ? 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Townshend Acts 5.Boston Massacre 6.Boston Tea Party 7.Intolerable Acts 8.1 st Continental Congress 9.Lexington and Concord
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The Quartering Act caused serious problems between Britain and the Colonies 1.Strongly Agree 2.Agree 3.Somewhat Agree 4.Neutral 5.Somewhat Disagree 6.Disagree 7.Strongly Disagree
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Which act established taxes on imports of manufactured goods from England like Paint, Glass, Lead, Tea, etc…? 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Townshend Acts 5.Boston Massacre 6.Boston Tea Party 7.Intolerable Acts 8.1 st Continental Congress 9.Lexington and Concord
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What was the name of the meeting of delegates from all the 13 colonies but Georgia to plan a Colonial response to England’s punishment of Massachusetts? 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Townshend Acts 5.Boston Massacre 6.Boston Tea Party 7.Intolerable Acts 8.1 st Continental Congress 9.Lexington and Concord
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At what event did British troops fire into a rioting crowd of Americans and kill 5 ? 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Townshend Acts 5.Boston Massacre 6.Boston Tea Party 7.Intolerable Acts 8.1 st Continental Congress 9.Lexington and Concord
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What was the name given to the acts by which Parliament punished Massachusetts in response to the Boston Tea Party ? 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Townshend Acts 5.Boston Massacre 6.Boston Tea Party 7.Intolerable Acts 8.1 st Continental Congress 9.Lexington and Concord
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If I were an American living in the Colonies in 1775 I would most likely have been a: 1.Patriot 2.Loyalist 3.Neutral
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If I were an American, this is the event that would have most likely caused me to become a Patriot: 1.Proclamation Act 2.Quartering Act 3.Stamp Act 4.Townshend Acts 5.Boston Massacre 6.Boston Tea Party 7.Intolerable Acts 8.1 st Continental Congress 9.Lexington and Concord
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Where do our natural rights come from ? 1.The Constitution 2.The Government 3.Each Other 4.God
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According to the “Social Contract”, what is the purpose of government ? 1.Conduct War 2.Conclude Peace 3.Establish Commerce 4.Protect Individual Rights.
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What treaty ended the Revolutionary War and gave America its official independence ? 1.Treaty of Paris 1763 2.Treaty of Paris 1783 3.Treaty of Ghent 1815 4.Treaty of Versailles 1919
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What was the final major battle of the War of Independence ? 1.Saratoga 2.Bunker Hill 3.Trenton 4.Yorktown
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Where in the Colonies did the British count on the most loyalist support ? 1.New England 2.Middle Colonies 3.Southern Colonies 4.Back Country
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What foreign mercenaries did the British hire to fight in America ? 1.Canadian Militia 2.French Hugenots 3.Hessians 4.Swiss Guards
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Which foreign country helped America win its independence ? 1.France 2.Netherlands 3.Spain 4.All of the Above
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What American victory helped persuade France to agree to a military alliance by which it sent its navy and army to fight on our side ? 1.Ticonderoga 2.Trenton 3.Long Island 4.Saratoga
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What major Colonial City did British troops occupy during the Revolutionary War ? 1.Boston 2.New York 3.Philadelphia 4.Charleston 5.All of the Above
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Where did Washington and the Continental Army suffer their harshest winter ? 1.Quebec 2.New York City 3.Valley Forge 4.West Point
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What was Britain’s greatest advantage during the war in your opinion ? 1.Professional Army 2.Huge Navy 3.Ample Supply of Weapons, Ammo, Food, Uniforms 4.Support of Loyalists and Native Americans
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What was America’s greatest advantage in the war in your opinion ? 1.Patriotism 2.Fighting on own Territory 3.Support of Foreign Countries 4.Military Leadership
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