Colonial Leaders

Question 1

Which colonial leader became the second president of the United States?

Question 2

Who was a first lady who lobbied for educational opportunities for women?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: Abigail Adams

Question 3

Which abolitionist was the first Black minister ordained in the United States?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Lemuel Haynes

Question 4

Which best compares the backgrounds of Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry were both leaders who aggressively spoke out against the British government.

Question 5

How did Lemuel Haynes contribute to the Revolutionary War?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: He joined a Minutemen militia and fought in several battles.

Question 6

How did Benjamin Franklin approach the growing dispute between America and the British government?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: He tried to smooth over tensions through discussion and compromise.

Question 7

What did Parliament do to address the huge debt created by the French and Indian War?

Question 8

How did Paul Revere use his profession as a means of protest during the 1760s?

Question 9

Which best describes the background of John Adams?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: He was a lawyer who questioned Britain’s tax policies.

Question 10

How did John Hancock react to British colonial policy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: He smuggled goods into the colonies, avoiding customs regulations.

Colonial Leaders Answers