Pearson Chapter 5 Test: The American Revolution

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Which of the following was another reason that tensions grew between the colonists and Britain?

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There was no colonial representation in Britain’s Parliament.

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Which of the following effects of the Stamp Act does this image show?

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Colonists protesting saying that it will ruin America.

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Why did Britain think it had the right to tax the colonies?

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British soldiers were protecting the colonies, and Britain needed money to pay them.

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What conclusion can be drawn about Boston’s Committee of Correspondence?

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It pointed out the wrongdoings of the British government against the colonists.

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Based on the information in the map, what were the course and results of the conflict at Lexington and Concord?

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The British fought against minutemen in Lexington and then Concord before retreating to Boston.

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Which of the following completes the graphic organizer?

• describes the plan of government for the United States
• introduces the Second Continental Congress and its members
• lists the ways that the British king violated the rights of colonists
• explains how Enlightenment ideas and thinkers influenced the colonists

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lists the ways that the British king violated the rights of colonists

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Complete the sentence: African Americans and women were groups that did not have their rights ______ after the United States became an independent country. Options: recognized, removed, understood, translated.

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recognized

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Which of the following completes the graphic organizer?
Options: The French join the Patriot cause., The Russians send troops to America., The Prussians help train Washington’s troops., The Oneida and Tuscarora fight with the Patriots.

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The French join the Patriot cause.

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Which disadvantages best complete the chart?

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American: lack of resources and supplies; British: Lived far away from colonies

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The role of women, African Americans, and American Indians in the American Revolution is summarized as:

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They contributed to the war effort by providing support in various forms including combat, labor, intelligence, and logistical aid.