History Quiz

In the French and Indian War, what were the British and French fighting over?

• Water

• Money

• Land

• Animals

What were the two main reasons the groups wanted the land?

• Rivers and trees

• Resources and expanded territory

• Fur and money

• Gold and silver

A protest that involved the colonists dumping tea into the harbor is known as?

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

How did Britain’s taxation of the American colonies impact the colonies? CHOOSE TWO.

• It encouraged the colonists to want to govern themselves.

• It divided the colonies.

• It made colonists more loyal to Britain.

• It united the colonies.

Who was asked to lead the Continental Army once the colonists declared independence from Britain?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What year did the American Revolution begin?

• 1770

• 1775

• 1780

• 1785

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• A peace treaty with Britain

• The first attempt to organize the government

• A declaration of war

• A trade agreement

What was the main goal of the American Revolution?

• To gain independence from Britain

• To conquer Canada

• To establish trade with Asia

• To form an alliance with Spain

Who was the king of Britain during the American Revolution?

• King George I

• King George II

• King George III

• King George IV

What was the main complaint of the colonists regarding British taxation?

• They wanted more taxes.

• They had no representation in Parliament.

• They wanted to pay taxes in gold.

• They wanted to pay taxes to France.