13 Colonies And Causes Leading To The American Revoltuion Quiz
13 Colonies and Causes leading to the American Revoltuion Quiz
- 1.Which colony is NOT New England Colony?
- A.
Connecticut.
- B.
Rhode Island.
- C.
Massachusetts.
- D.
South Carolina.
- 2.The Pilgrims, Puritans and Separatists' main reasons for coming to the colonies was for:
- A.
More corn.
- B.
A better climate.
- C.
Religious freedom.
- D.
Better houses.
- 3.New Amsterdam (which would later become New York) was founded by:
- A.
The British
- B.
The Dutch
- C.
The French
- D.
The Germans
- 4.Cotton and tobacco would be sent from North America to Europe. What would be sent from West Africa to the Caribbean islands?
- A.
Copper.
- B.
Indigo.
- C.
Slaves.
- D.
Cotton.
- 5."Give me liberty or give me death" was a slogan introduced by:
- A.
John Adams
- B.
Patrick Henry
- C.
William William
- D.
George Washington
- 6.William Penn a Quaker who fought for religious freedom founded the colony of:
- A.
Connecticut .
- B.
Pennsylvania.
- C.
New York.
- D.
Georgia.
- 7.The English Bill of Rights passed in 1689 in England gave rights to everyone except:
- A.
Men
- B.
Landowners.
- C.
Slaves.
- D.
Colonists.
- 8.The French and Indian War resulted in:
- A.
A increase in trade between the French and English.
- B.
Britain to raise taxes on the colonists to make up for the war effort.
- C.
Colonists to give up part of the southern colonies.
- D.
None of the above.
- 9."No Taxation without Representation" meant
- A.
Only colonists should have to pay taxes and not the British.
- B.
The colonists did not believe they should pay British taxes without having a say in Parliament.
- C.
The best way for a colonists to rebel was to pay taxes.
- D.
Without representation is the only fair method of taxing.
- 10.What did the Stamp Act, Tea Act and Sugar Act all have in common?
- A.
They all taxed non household goods.
- B.
They only taxed Native American made goods.
- C.
They taxed goods the colonist would usually use everyday.
- D.
Did not tax any goods the colonists used.
- 11.This picture represents a terrorist group that protested British taxes. What were they called?
- A.
Friends of Rebellion.
- B.
Committees of Correspondence.
- C.
Intolerable Acts.
- D.
Sons of Liberty.
- 12.The Tea Act immediately resulted in the colonists participation in:
- A.
Intolerable Acts.
- B.
Sugar Act
- C.
Ride of Paul Revere
- D.
The Boston Tea Party
- 13.
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While the colonists were protesting the British opened fire on them killing five bystanders. This event would eventually be known as:- A.
Declaration of Independence.
- B.
Boston Celtics.
- C.
Boston Massacre.
- D.
Triangle Fire.
- 14.The colonists were unhappy with the Quartering Act because:
- A.
Colonists only received a quarter of their salary.
- B.
Colonists were obliged to have British troops sleep and dine in their houses.
- C.
The colonies were split up into quarters whereas they would only get 1/4 say in government.
- D.
None of the above.
- 15.One result in the English Bill of Rights was that it allowed colonists to meet in:
- A.
The Boston Harbor
- B.
Secret.
- C.
Town Hall meetings.
- D.
Parliament.
- 16.The revolution began after "The shot heart around the world." Where did this take place?
- A.
Lexington, Massachusetts
- B.
Long Island, New York
- C.
Charles Town, South Carolina
- D.
Trenton, New Jersey
- 17.The first permanent English settlement was in:
- A.
New York, New York.
- B.
Jamestown, Virginia.
- C.
Trenton, New Jersey.
- D.
Augusta ,Maine.
- 18.
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Where were the most African's located in the colonies?- A.
In the South
- B.
In the North
- C.
In the Middle Colonies
- D.
In Canada
- 19.On this original colonial flag the stars represent:
- A.
British Crown.
- B.
European Union
- C.
13 colonies.
- D.
None of the Above
- 20.
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This pictures shows that:- A.
Africans were expected to live in the harshest conditions.
- B.
Ships were packed to the maximum capacity during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
- C.
When they ran out of room slaves were forced to sleep in the aisles.
- D.
All of the above.
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