The American Revolution #1 (Ch.1-5)

Who had control of the 13 colonies located in North America?

• the French

• the British

• the Native Americans

• the Spanish

Nine out of ten colonial families lived on farms.

• true

• false

What is one difference between colonial and enslaved children?

• colonial children were free and enslaved children were not

• colonial children helped with chores and enslaved children did not

• enslaved children could go to school and colonial children could not

• there were no differences between the two

Which of the following were the results of cultures coming together within the colonies?

• sharing of ideas like how to build houses

• new form of English called American English

• borrowing of words

• all of the above

What sparked growth of towns and cities within the colonies?

• better crops

• nicer weather

• new colonial laws

• trade

What was the original law-making branch of the English government?

• Congress

• Senate

• representatives

• English Parliament

Which of the following was NOT a right granted to citizens of the British Empire?

• petition the government

• protest peacefully

• never spend time in jail for doing something illegal

• property couldn't be taken or searched without permission from a judge

Which gentleman made numerous mistakes on his first mission for the Virginia militia?

• George Washington

• William Pitt

• Johnny Appleseed

• King George

A disagreement between the British and French over land along the Ohio River resulted in the...

• French and Indian War

• American Revolution

• Battle of Saratoga

• Boston Tea Party

During the French and Indian War...

• the French defeated the Native Americans and gained new land

• John Paul Jones defeated the French

• the British defeated the French and gained new land

• the Native Americans were allies with the colonists