Question Bank for Grade 4 Social Studies

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

• France and Indians (Native Americans)

• France and England

• England and Africa

• France and Alaska

The French and Indian War was for control over the ​ ​ (a)   ​

• Ohio River Valley
• Mississippi River Valley

​ (a)   ​ won the French and Indian War.

• England
• France

Explain what the 1765 Stamp Act was.

Answer explanation

Great Britain taxed the colonists on anything printed on paper.

What does "taxation without representation" mean?

Answer explanation

Do not tax us without giving us a voice.

A secret group of colonists who risked their lives to fight against tyranny by protesting, boycotting, and sometimes doing illegal acts like threatening and intimidating tax collectors were called ______.

• Men of Liberty

• Loyalists

• Sons of Liberty

• Native Americans

The ________ was when the Sons of Liberty dresses as Mohawk indians and dumped British tea in the harbor.

• Boston Massacre

• English Tea Party

• Boston Tea Dance

• Boston Tea Party

Describe the Boston Massacre.

Answer explanation

The Boston Massacre was when a squad of British soldiers were sent to control a crowd of people who were throwing snowballs and other things at a Redcoat soldier. They ended up shooting in the crowd of angry colonists, killing 5 of the citizens.

Ruler of Great Britain who imposed taxes on the American colonies.

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• King George III

• George Washington

Leader of the Continental Army and later 1^st President of the United States.

• George Washington

• King George III

• John Adams

• Paul Rever