History Quiz

What was the result of the argument between colonists and British soldiers during the Boston Massacre?

• Five colonists were killed, others were injured

• Ten colonists were killed

• No one was injured

• Only soldiers were injured

Which war was fought between the French and Great Britain?

• French and Indian War

• Revolutionary War

• Civil War

• World War I

How long did the French and Indian War last?

• 7 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 3 years

What did King George III do that affected the colonists?

• Made many new policies to maintain control over the colonists

• Gave them more freedom

• Reduced taxes

• Allowed them to self-govern

What was the purpose of placing British troops in America according to the British Imperial Policy?

• To make sure colonists obeyed new policies

• To protect colonists from invaders

• To help with farming

• To build new cities

What did colonists do during the Boston Tea Party?

• Threw 90,000 pounds of tea overboard

• Burned British ships

• Signed a peace treaty

• Invited British soldiers to a meeting

What action did Britain take after the Boston Tea Party?

• Closed the Boston Harbor

• Lowered tea taxes

• Sent more tea to America

• Opened new trade routes

What did the Stamp Act require colonists to do?

• Buy paper with an official stamp

• Grow their own food

• House British soldiers

• Pay taxes on tea

What items were affected by the Stamp Act?

• Newspapers and magazines

• Tea and coffee

• Clothing and shoes

• Furniture and tools

What was the main reason for the French and Indian War?

• Control over America's western lands

• Disputes over tea taxes

• Religious differences

• Trade disagreements