American Revolution Assessment 17.1

What was Franklin’s important role during the French and Indian War?

• He entertained people with his cartoons.

• He fought in the war.

• He urged the colonies to stay divided.

• He urged the colonies to be united.

What was the result of Franklin’s role in the French and Indian War?

In paragraph 3, what does the word crisis mean in the following sentence?

However, when the British government tried to pay for the war with new taxes, another crisis occurred.

• serious problem

• agreement

• celebration

• promise

Number each event in the correct order to show the sequence of events, writing “1” next to the first event, “2” next to the second event, and so on. Match each event to its correct sequence:

• 2

• Franklin’s cartoon was used to encourage the colonies to be united against the Stamp Act.

• 3

• Franklin left England and went home to support the patriots.

• 4

• In addition to Pennsylvania, Franklin went on to represent Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Georgia.

• 5

• Franklin traveled to England and persuaded Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.

• 1

• Parliament passed the Stamp Act. Franklin and the colonists were upset.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Franklin was a persuasive man.

• Franklin had many significant roles in the American Revolution.

• Franklin worked with the British to find resolutions.

• Franklin represented many colonies.

The last sentence of the passage says that Franklin returned home to help the patriots.

What do you think he was returning home to help the patriots with?

Why did Dickie and the narrator think the last part of the Declaration of Independence they heard read aloud was a bit less exciting than the first part?

Why did Dickie think the soldiers read the long list of complaints about King George?

• He felt the soldiers were trying to show their support for King George.

• He felt the soldiers wanted to show how King George wanted to help the colonies.

• He felt the soldiers were trying to say King George is a bad king.

• He felt the soldiers were trying to form a plan of attack against the colonies.

In paragraph 4, the narrator says “However, it turned out my day was not yet over.” What did he mean by this?

• He snuck out later with Dickie to Bowling Green Park.

• He had to eat supper with his family.

• He had chores to do around the house.

• He was too excited to fall asleep.

Which two reasons best explain why people tore down the statue of King George III?

• B. The men wanted to put up a new statue.

• E. They would make musket balls out of the statue.

• D. They were restless.

• A. They were part of a crowd.

• C. They no longer supported the king.