Independence SS Weekly Test

Use the article "Independence May Be the Only Answer" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

What is the most likely reason Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense"?

• He wanted to convince colonists to support a new form of government. And declare independence.

• He wanted to argue that Great Britain deserved a chance to rule the colonies.

• He wanted to be elected as the president of the next Continental Congress.

• He wanted to show he disagreed with all leaders of the Sons of Liberty.

Use the articles "George Washington: Gentleman, Soldier, Patriot" and "Minutemen and Militia" along with your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

What was the likely reason Washington's job as leader of the Continental Army was so difficult in the beginning?

• The men in the army did not want to serve under Washington’s leadership.

• The army was made up of untrained volunteers (militia and minutemen) with little or no formal military experience.

• Most of the men in the army were still loyal to King George.

• The militia was very scared of the well-trained British Redcoats.

Use the story "Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

What was one result of Great Britain's unfair taxation of the colonies?

• Samuel Adams decided to work as a politician instead of a lawyer.

• “The Loyal Nine” changed their name to the “Sons of Liberty”.

• The King of England decided to appoint all colonial governors.

• The Sons of Liberty encouraged colonists not to follow British laws.

Use the article "Independence May Be the Only Answer" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Which statement about the British East India Company is best supported by information in this week's issue?

• The company went out of business after the Boston Tea Party.

• The company was owned by Parliament.

• The company relied heavily on trade with American colonies to make them money.

• The company did not need to trade with the American colonies to be successful.

Use the story "Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

According to the story the most likely reason the Sons of Liberty groups were formed was _____.

• they wanted to all be representatives in Great Britain’s Parliament

• they wanted to be able to meet each other in secret

• they wanted to get their money back from Great Britain

• they wanted to speak out against Great Britain's unfair control of the colonies.

Use the article "Independence May Be the Only Answer" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

What was most likely a result of the Tea Act of 1773?

• Colonists better understood the importance of taxes.

• Colonists all started drinking coffee.

• Colonists worried that England would limit where they could buy other products.

• Colonists decided to buy their tea from other countries.

Use the article "Timber: Britain Depended on the Colonies" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Which of these is the best summary of the information in the article?

• Great Britain had a very strong navy. They needed ships for their navy. The ships had to be built out of only the best wood that could be found.

• Great Britain needed wood. They shipped goods back and forth between continents. The most important item that was shipped was colonial timber.

• Great Britain’s king used a special mark to show which trees he wanted to have cut down. The trees were used to replace the timber that could not be found on their own continent.

• Great Britain did not have many forests, so they needed wood that was grown in the American colonies. The best trees were marked and cut down and used to build British ships.

Use the article "Independence May Be the Only Answer" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

What is the most likely reason George Washington was chosen as the leader of the Continental Army at the Second Continental Congress?

• He was the first president of the United States of America.

• He was the only person at the Congress who could ride a horse.

• He had experience as a soldier.

• He had a good relationship with King George.

Use the article "Independence May Be the Only Answer" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. What would be the best title for the organizer shown above?

• The Second Continental Congress

• The Attack at Lexington

• The Boston Tea Party

• The First Continental Congress

Use the article "Independence May Be the Only Answer" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

• Boston Harbor was the site of the Boston Tea Party.

• Boston Harbor was sold by the colonists to pay for the Boston Tea Party.

• Boston Harbor was closed to all trade.

• Boston Harbor could only be used for importing tea.