Revolutionary Era Unit Test

What was the main reason for the protest of taxes and laws imposed on the American colonists?

• The colonists wanted Parliament to meet in the colonies.

• The colonists felt it was their duty to pay taxes to the Crown.

• The colonists were not represented in Parliament.

The Declaration of Independence was a document that...

• stopped colonial settlements west of Appalachian Mountains

• stated reasons why the colonists should be free from Great Britain's rule

• established an army for fighting the American Revolution

General search warrants for colonial homes and businesses were called...

• Quartering Acts

• Townshends Acts

• Writs of Assistance

What was the main idea of the illustration below?

• Colonies that do not unite are not loyal.

• Colonies cannot survive unless they are united.

• Any colony that doesn't unite will be attacked by the others.

What is the famous phrase that summarizes why the Colonists were upset about British taxes?

• No taxation without representation!

• No representation without taxation!

• No taxation without a vote!

The picture would be an example of which of the following words?

• repeal

• boycott

• generalization

The turning point of the Revolutionary War happened at which battle?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Cowpens

• Battle of Saratoga

This following document is an example of... "Everyone agrees, that we write a letter to the King, asking the British government to take a look at the problems that are upsetting us colonists in America..."

• mercantilism

• patriot

• petition

Another word meaning to cancel a law or act of government is...

• treaty

• union

• repeal

The main goal of the Declaration of Independence was...

• to create a new government for the United States

• to state the reasons why Colonists wanted to be separated from England

• to petition the King for less taxes