American History Quiz

What was the British Parliament’s way of punishing the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Proclamation of 1763

What was the primary cause of the French & Indian War?

• A disagreement over slavery

• The British refused to trade with the French

• British and French competition for the Ohio River Valley

• British colonists attacked Spanish settlers

Which treaty ended the Seven Years’ War?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Fontainebleau

• Treaty of Paris (1763)

• Treaty of Yorktown

What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To prevent British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To allow French settlers to stay in the British colonies

• To encourage Native Americans to move west

• To give Spain control of Louisiana

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Otis

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

• It gave control of the colonies back to Britain

• It granted independence to the United States

• It ended the Seven Years' War

• It forced Spain to give up Florida

The Sons of Liberty were known for:

• Supporting British rule

• Organizing protests against British laws

• Serving in the British military

• Remaining neutral during the Revolution

What was the main protest action taken during the Boston Tea Party?

• Writing letters to the king

• Dumping British tea into Boston Harbor

• Attacking British soldiers

• Boycotting all British goods

The Intolerable Acts were passed in response to:

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The French and Indian War

Which statement best describes the difference between Patriots and Loyalists?

• Patriots wanted to remain loyal to Britain, while Loyalists wanted independence

• Loyalists fought in the Continental Army, while Patriots supported British rule

• Patriots wanted independence, while Loyalists remained loyal to Britain

• Patriots lived in the South, and Loyalists lived in the North