Assessment: To Declare Independence or Not

A person who is guilty of betraying his or her country is called a(n) .

• Loyalists

• neutral

• Patriots

• traitor

were American colonists who wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king.

• independence

• Loyalists
• neutral

• Patriots

American colonists who fought against Great Britain are called .

• independence

• Loyalists

• Patriots
• traitor

Many colonists were , or did not take sides.

• Loyalists
• neutral

• Patriots

• traitor

The colonies wanted , or separation, from Great Britain.

• independence
• Loyalists

• neutral

• Patriots

Ben Franklin was a Patriot because he

• A. obeyed the laws.

• B. was willing to fight.

• C. wanted independence.

• D. was loyal to the king.

Rich landowners, governors, and religious leaders were often

• A. Loyalists.

• B. neutral.

• C. Patriots.

• D. red coats.

Why did many colonists boycott tea and paper?

• to punish the storekeepers.

• to protest taxes on those items

• to save money for future needs

• to make their own goods at home

Which of the following colonists would most likely have agreed with this statement: "The king of England knows what is best for the colonies"?

• Thomas Hutchinson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Samuel Adams

• a neutral colonist

Select the letter next to the best answer. 10. Lord Dunmore was

• a king.

• neutral.

• a Patriot.

• a Loyalist.