US History Unit 1 Review

True or False: all Native American tribes responded to European settlers peacefully by establishing trade relationships.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a reason colonists founded the original 13 colonies?

• economic opportunities

• live with Native Americans

• religious freedom

• more power and glory

What was the major difference between the three regions of the American colonies? (New England, Middle, Southern)

• climate and economy

• government types

• reason for founding

• religious differences

BEFORE the French and Indian War, Britain...

• heavily taxed the colonies

• fought against American colonists

• mostly left the colonists alone

• harassed colonists

True or False: Britain needed to pay back a large war debt after the French and Indian War.

• True

• False

Which of these events happened before the Declaration of Independence was written?

• French and Indian War

• End of the Revolutionary War

• Articles of Confederation signed

• US Constitution written

The colonists were angry with the British because...

• they lost the French and Indian War

• the King ignored them

• the Spanish were seizing land

• no taxation without representation

Which of the following is a major principle or idea of US government?

• writs of assistance

• free trade

• Electoral College

• separation of powers

One of the major challenges that George Washington faced as commander of the Continental Army was:

• convincing Germany to join the war

• fighting against the French at Saratoga

• capturing Loyalists in New York City

• inspiring soldiers to keep fighting on through tough conditions

The French alliance was very important for the colonists to do what?

• win the Revolutionary War

• set up trade networks

• defeat Native American tribes

• win the French and Indian War