8th Grade, Topic 1 Test ¨The Revolutionary Era¨

Choose the two correct statements about the French and Indian War

• France lost their power in North America

• Britain gained Canada

• Britain was defeated and lost the lands east of the Mississippi River

• France became the dominant power in North America

Choose the two correct answers about women and their role in the American Revolution

• They served on state legislatures while the men were fighting

• They worked in factories to produce war goods

• They cared for the injured soldiers

• They ran their family businesses while their husbands were away fighting

Why in this picture did Chief Pontiac have to rally Native Americans against the British?

• The British settlers were taking their hunting grounds by building farms and forts on them

• He was angry the British did not pay them for fighting in the French and Indian War

• The British were forcing Native Americans to pay taxes

• The French asked him to attack the British

How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?

• Colonists angered by British taxes took out their frustrations on British troops, which eventually led the troops to fire at the colonists

• British officials ordered their troops to fire on any colonist who opposed the Stamp Act, which led to the massacre

• British troops stationed in Boston enforced heavier taxes on colonists than the Stamp Act allowed, which led to the clash

• Colonists boycotted items on which the Stamp Act was imposed, which was illegal under British law and punishable by death

What event led to the first shots being fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• The British attempted to seize arms built up by the ¨Minutemen¨

• The Stamp Act

• The British blockade of Boston Harbor

• The writing of the Declaration of Independence

Based on the table, which description identifies the role of the people in the table?

• They were Europeans who helped the colonists

• They were Asians who helped the colonists

• They were Africans who helped the colonists

• They were Native Americans who helped the colonists

Which is an example of a ¨grievance¨ against King George of Britain?

• Taxation without representation

• He allowed freedom of religion

• He allowed the option of self-government

• He made the colonists pay less taxes than other British citizens

These actions by the British in the chart caused

• Colonists to band together and create a new ¨American Identity¨

• Colonists to fight amongst themselves

• Colonists to feel more nationalism with their fellow British citizens

• Native Americans to wage war on the British

What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?

• They hoped the Revolution would bring an end to slavery

• They feared what would happen to them if they did not fight

• They were seeking adventure

• To protect their families

Which factors helped the Patriots win the war? Choose the TWO correct answers

• Familiar with American geography

• Alliances with European countries

• All American Indians supported them

• More advanced weapons