road to revolution test

Question 1

What was the French and Indian War (be sure to include another name for the war, who fought in the war and why the war was fought.

Answer 1

Also known as the Seven Years’ War; it was the British vs. the French and Indians– they fought over territorial claims and power. The British won, and France ceded, or gave up, their claims in Canada.

Question 2

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

Answer 2

King George III proclaimed that colonists can not move west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Question 3

What was the Stamp Act?

Answer 3

Had to buy a stamp for every piece of paper, even playing cards!

Question 4

What was the Townshend Act?

Answer 4

laws placed a duty, or tax, on certain goods (glass, paint, tea…) the colonies imported from Britain

Question 5

What were the Intolerable Acts? (List all 4 laws)

Answer 5

Closed Boston Harbor to all shipping until tea was paid for
Government of Massachusetts firmly under British control
British soldiers accused of murder would be tried in England
More troops sent from England to enforce the laws

Question 6

Why did the King create the Intolerable Acts?

Answer 6

To punish the people for the Boston Tea Party

Question 7

What was the Quartering Act?

Answer 7

Colonists were forced to provide British troops with housing and supplies.

Question 8

What was the Boston Tea Party? What caused it?

Answer 8

When the Sons of Liberty decided to dump 90,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor because
of the Tea Act

Question 9

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

Thomas Jefferson

Question 10

What are the three sections of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 10

Preamble, Grievance, Conclusion

Question 11

What purpose does each section serve?

Answer 11

Preamble is the introduction; grievances are the complaints/concerns– the colonists are telling the
King WHY they are declaring independence; the conclusion is a summary and final explanation.

Question 12

What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

Answer 12

It was the first document to establish self-government in the New World.

Question 13

What is the definition of tyranny

Answer 13

The unjust use of governmental power.

Question 14

What is the difference between a Loyalist and a Patriot?

Answer 14

A Loyalist supports Britain and still sees himself/herself as a British citizen; a Patriot supports
independence from Britain

Question 15

Why were colonists upset about “taxation without representation”?

Answer 15

The colonists were British subjects, but did not have any say in the British government that was taxing them.

Question 16

What was the significance of Common Sense?

Answer 16

It influenced colonists’ views of the King.

Question 17

What would colonists have to do to achieve their goal of independence?

Answer 17

Win a war against the British Army

Question 18

Which colonies make up the New England colonies?

Answer 18

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

Question 19

Which colonies make up the Southern colonies?

Answer 19

Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland

Question 20

Who wrote Common Sense?

Answer 20

Thomas Paine

Question 20

Which colonies make up the Middle colonies?

Answer 20

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

Question 21

What is the lawmaking body of the British government?

Answer 21

Parliament

Question 22

What is the definition of militia?

Answer 22

An army made up of ordinary citizens

Question 23

What are some qualities of a Loyalist? Patriot?

Answer 23

A Loyalist is loyal, or supportive, of the British; they would take the British side and they would
not want to hurt their connections to money or royalty or family/friends; A Patriot believes they
should not be controlled by the British– that they should be in charge of themselves and make
their own decisions

Question 24

Why was it a risk to declare independence from the king?

Answer 24

Risk losing money and connections; could get arrested or fined

Question 25

Who was the Patriot that did an engraving of the Boston Massacre?

Answer 25

Paul Revere

Question 26

What is the definition of natural rights?

Answer 26

Rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law

Question 27

What are some reasons colonists wanted to be Patriots?

Answer 27

The felt British policies were unfair; wanted to control their own governments; ideas of natural
rights; fear of oppression

Question 28

What are some reasons colonists wanted to be Loyalists?

Answer 28

They feared chaos and unstable government; feared rebellion; strong economic ties to Britain;
believed the King was empowered by God.