Causes of Independence and Self-Government Worksheet
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Causes of Independence and Self-Government Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Freedom to govern yourself is __.
2. Which idea connects most directly to colonial complaints?
3. A person chosen to act on behalf of others is a __.
4. Match the cause to its effect: Britain increased control and taxes
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5. Match the cause to its effect: colonists wanted a greater voice in decisions
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6. Match the cause to its effect: the colonies declared independence
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7. Which statement is accurate?
8. Why did independence lead to new questions about government?
9. The colonies wanted more political __ in decision-making.
10. Which document is most closely linked to declaring independence?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. independence
2. representation
3. representative
4. colonial anger and protest grew
5. calls for self-government grew
6. they were no longer ruled by Britain
7. Independence grew out of conflict, ideas, and changing events over time.
8. The new nation still needed a workable system of government
9. voice
10. the Declaration of Independence