Creating a Nation

What problems with Britain were American colonists facing in the 1760s?

• Parliament was protesting against the colonists.

• Parliament let the colonists have a voice in government.

• Parliament passed a tax on paper and the colonists had no representation in government.

• Parliament got rid of all taxes.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

True or False: King George punished the colonies because of the Boston Tea Party.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.3

Use context clues to define repealed:

"By 1772, most taxes had been repealed, or canceled, except the tea one."

• proposed

• canceled

• introduced

• debated

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

Use the timeline on pages 96-97, what event happened in 1776?

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• The First Continental Congress

• Declaration of Independence

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.5.5

How did Thomas Jefferson solve the problem of convincing the colonists the need for independence?

• He combined a variety of ideas to make his case.

• He told them they had to agree with him or he would report them.

• He got help from King George.

• He had Parliament pass a law.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

True or False: During the tragedy known as the Boston Massacre, four colonists were killed.

• True

• False

Which is an example of a heading on page 95 of the reading?

• King George III

• The Stamp Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Taxes and Protests

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CCSS.RI.5.1

What is the title of the timeline on pages 96 and 97?

• Revolution Begins

• Creating a Nation

• Events of the American Revolution

• Independence Declared

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CCSS.RI.5.1

True or False: The colonists had no right to speak in Parliament.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.3

In what year did King George finally recognize the United State's independence?

• 1783

• 1776

• 1765

• 1781