S.S. quiz#1

Question 1

Patriot

Answer 1

American colonists that fought the British until American Independence won

Question 2

Loyalist

Answer 2

American colonists who were loyal to the British and opposed the war for independence

Question 3

Parliament

Answer 3

The lawmaking body of British Government

Question 4

English Bill of rights

Answer 4

(1689) It guaranteed certain rights to English citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. Giving English citizens representation in government.

Question 5

Great Awakening (1730-1740)

Answer 5

The First Great Awakening was a period when spirituality and religious devotion were revived. This feeling swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and 1770s.

Question 6

Self-governing

Answer 6

The right of people living in an area to decide on the government for themselves and make their own laws

Question 7

Mob

Answer 7

an angry crowd that is ready to use violence or cause trouble

Question 8

Miliatia

Answer 8

A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies, to defend their homes

Question 9

Repeal

Answer 9

to cancel an act or law

Question 10

Consent

Answer 10

giving permission

Question 11

Representation

Answer 11

Having someone speak as your voice in government

Question 12

Sons of Liberty

Answer 12

A group of leading colonists (Patriots) who formed a secret group to oppose British laws at the time of the American Revolution

Question 13

Minutemen

Answer 13

Member of a militia during the American Revolution who could be ready to fight in sixty seconds

Question 14

Boycott

Answer 14

A refusal to buy or use goods and services.