CKLA Unit 7 American Revolution End of Unit Assessment

CKLA Unit 7 American Revolution End of Unit Assessment

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1. As a result of the French and Indian War, Great Britain became the dominant power in North America.

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In the following paragraph, what is the meaning of the word opposition?

Many of the colonists were proud British subjects. But they also felt that they had rights—rights that the king and his government could not take away. Opposition to the Stamp Act spread.

disagreement

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The colonists demonstrated their opposition to the Stamp Act in which of the following ways?

-sending petitions to London

-crying, “No taxation without representation!”

-writing pamphlets

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In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word boycott?

Many establishments agreed to boycott British tea?

refuse to buy or use

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Which of the following words describes a person who supports and defends his or her country?

patriot

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The Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts were all examples of:

increasing British control over the affairs of the colonists

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These incidents led to a meeting in Philadelphia, where representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies gathered. This meeting is known as:

The First Continental Congress

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Paul Revere and other night riders rode out of Boston on the eve of the:

Battles of Lexington and Concord

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The American Revolution spans many years, but the actual war began in _______ with the “shot heard ’round the world” in _______ .

April 1775; Lexington, Massachusetts

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While the Battle of Bunker Hill was being fought in Massachusetts, representatives from all 13 colonies attended the Second Continental Congress. Which of the following did they decide to do?

-create an army

-write a formal declaration of independence

-set up a postal service

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This patriot’s pamphlet, Common Sense, influenced the Second Continental Congress’ decision to fight for independence.

Thomas Paine

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In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word declaration?

Thomas Jefferson, a representative from Virginia, was asked to write an official declaration of independence.

a document that contains an official statement

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The declaration of independence that Thomas Jefferson was asked to write:

became a key document in American history

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The Second Continental Congress put this patriot in charge of the Continental Army

George Washington

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Which of these statements best describes the Continental Army during the first years following the Declaration of Independence?

The Continental Army had little military training and faced many challenges and defeats.

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1. George Washington boosted the morale of his troops by staging a surprise attack, crossing the Delaware River and forcing the surrender of Hessian soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey.

2. Tadeusz KoŚciuszko, a Polish engineer, helped the Continental Army build defensive walls and forts near Saratoga, New York, forcing the British to surrender their arms.

3. Friedrich von Steuben joined Washington’s troops at Valley Forge and trained a model company in the use of bayonets and muskets.

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Who wrote the following words, and in what context were they written?

“I am now convinced, beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place . . . this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse.”

George Washington wrote these words in a letter to the Continental Congress, seeking help for the Continental Army while camping at Valley Forge.

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The text states that, after the Continental Army’s bleak winter at Valley Forge, “the tide was beginning to turn in their favor.” Which of the following helped turn the tide?

-Foraging parties, sent by Washington, returned with enough food to feed the soldiers at Valley Forge.

-Washington convinced the Continental Congress to send more money and recruit more soldiers.

-Von Steuben, a German, trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge so they were better prepared to fight as an army

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Which one of the following statements describes French involvement in the American Revolution?

The French sent military troops to help the colonists fight the British.

The French were very important in helping

the colonists defeat the British at Yorktown and win the war

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Which words accurately complete the following sentence?

_________ was a longtime of _________ Great Britain, so they welcomed the opportunity to assist the colonists in their fight against the British.

France; enemy

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A well-prepared Continental Army marched out of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

2. Continental and French soldiers, together with the French navy, cornered the British at Yorktown.

3. British troops surrendered to French and Continental troops at Yorktown.

4. The British signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.

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The text states, “After the war, Deborah Sampson was recognized by John Hancock for having shown ‘an extraordinary instance of female heroism.’” You may infer from this statement that Deborah Sampson was a:

heroine

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Following the French and Indian War, the British decided to tax the colonists because: they owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills