Unit 2

Question 1

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

Answer 1

The main cause was the competition between France and Britain for territory and resources in North America.

Question 2

True or False: The American Revolution began in 1775.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The Declaration of Independence was adopted on __________.

Answer 3

July 4, 1776

Question 4

Which battle marked the first major victory for the American colonists in the Revolutionary War?

Answer 4

The Battle of Bunker Hill

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? A) George Washington B) Thomas Jefferson C) Benjamin Franklin

Answer 5

B) Thomas Jefferson

Question 6

What treaty ended the French and Indian War?

Answer 6

The Treaty of Paris 1763

Question 7

True or False: The Boston Tea Party was a protest against British taxation.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Short Answer: What was the significance of the phrase ‘No taxation without representation’?

Answer 8

It expressed the colonists’ belief that they should not be taxed by a government in which they had no political representation.

Question 9

What was the purpose of the Continental Congress?

Answer 9

To coordinate colonial resistance against British rule and discuss collective action.

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which document formally declared the American colonies’ independence from Britain? A) The Articles of Confederation B) The Constitution C) The Declaration of Independence

Answer 10

C) The Declaration of Independence