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Rising Conflict and Patriots vs Loyalists

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  • What advantage did the soldiers in the Continental Army have of over the British army?
    They were highly trained
    They were fighting for their homes and freedom
    They were well paid and well supplied
  • A colony that is governed by the king.
    royal colony
    charter colony
  • Patriot or Loyalist? George Washington - General of the Continental Army
    Patriot
  • Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
    George Washington
    Charles Cornwallis
    King George III
    Thomas Jefferson
  • The tax on any paper that was imported from London. Colonists could not print their own materials.
    Intolerable Act
    The Stamp Act
    Coercive Act
    Townshend Act
  • When was the Declaration of Independence made public to the citizens of America? Hint: We celebrate this day every year.
    April 19, 1775
    September 3, 1783
    July 4th, 1776
  • What is the difference between a loyalist and a patriot?
    Loyalist wants independence, patriot wants to remain British
    Loyalist wants to remain British, patriot wants freedom
  • What was the route used to bring slaves from Africa to America?
    The Middle Passage
    The Triangle Passage
    The Southern Passage
  • What is a settlement?
    A new community where people have not already lived.
    A community where people stop as they are traveling.
    A community where people have always lived.
  • What effect did the French and Indian War have on Britian?
    France won and took control of the colonies.
    England won but ended up in a large amount of debt.
    England won and the king became very rich
  • Which of the following was imposed by the British Parliament on the American Colonists?
    Townshend Acts
    Stamp Act
    Quartering Act
    All of these
  • What was the reason for the Boston Tea Party?
    To make the colonists angry at the Native Americans
    To protest a tax on tea
    To protest the taste of tea
  • What is an indentured servent?
    A person who works for several years to pay off a debt.
    A person who works in the government.
    A person who runs a business.
  • Commander of the Continental Army
    Benjamin Franklin
    Charles Cornwallis
    Benedict Arnold
    George Washington
  • What did the Declaration of Independence accomplish?
    Said the the colonies wanted to be independent from England
    Said the the colonies wanted to stay part of England
    Created the government of the USA
    Made George Washington the president
  • He was a general for the Continental Army but became a spy for the British. "Traitor"
    Benedict Arnold
  • Where did the Continental Army spend a winter where they had almost no food and the weather was terrible?
    Valley Forge, PA
    Yorktown, VA
    Boston, MA
  • A colony that is allowed to govern itself.
    charter colony
    royal colony
  • Patriots or Loyalists? Most likely, who would the people tearing down the statue of King George III?
    Patriots
  • Who fought against each other in the French and Indian War?
    French and British fought the Native Americans
    French and British, Native Americans fought for both sides
    French fought the British and the Native Americans
  • Patriot or Loyalist? Patrick Henry "Give me liberty or give me death"
    Patriot
  • What is a plantation?
    A large farm that worked all year and used slaves for labor.
    A small family garden where soil is to poor for farms.
    A family farm that is used only in the summer.
  • Patriot or Loyalist? Henry Clinton - Commander of the British troops in the colonies
    Loyalist
  • __ was a clash in Boston where colonists attacked British soldiers. 5 people died including Crispus Attucks
    Boston Massacre
  • What was the motto of the colonists when they demanded a say in the government because of being taxed.
    No Taxation without Representation
  • Who surrendered to the Continental Army in Yorktown?
    George Washington
    Benedict Arnold
    Charles Cornwallis
    John Andre
  • What act forced colonists to house redcoats?
    The Quartering Act
    Stamp Act
    Townshend Acts
    Intolerable Acts
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