US History 8: Pre-Assessment

How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?

• Passed the Tea Act

• Passed the Intolerable Acts

• Decided to Fight Back

• Did Nothing

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

• July 5, 1776

• July 4, 1777

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1780

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

What country did the colonists declare independence from?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Canada

True or False: George Washington was in command of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary war.

• True

• False

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• Congress

• President

• Judges

• Supreme Court

Which government branch has two houses?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

True or False: Judicial branch makes laws.

• True

• False

What country became an ally with the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?

• Spain

• England

• Mexico

• France

What was the name of the British king that controlled the colonies in America?

• King Henry VIII

• King George III

• Henry VII

• King George VI