A New Nation: 4.2 Review

In what 4 ways did women help support the American Revolution war effort?

A. Worked as nurses

B. Went back to Great Britain

C. Sewed uniforms

D. Worked on family farms

E. Boycotted the war

F. Read books for pleasure

• A, C, D, E

• A, B, C, D

• C, D, E, F

• B, C, E, F

What reason did some Native Americans have for joining the British army during the American Revolution?

• They wanted to go to England.

• They were angry at the British.

• They wanted their lands back.

• They wanted to become colonists.

Which statement best describes the role of African slaves during the American Revolution?

• They did not fight in the American Revolution.

• They only fought on the Patriots' side.

• They only fought on the Loyalists' side.

• They fought on both sides in the American Revolution.

What did women, Native Americans, and African slaves have in common during the American Revolution?

• They were not affected by the war.

• They were all promised freedom if they fought.

• They were all affected in some way.

• They were all Loyalists during the war.

Which of the following was an economic factor of the Revolutionary War?

• British taxation on goods

• The Declaration of Independence

• The passage of British laws

• The Boston Massacre

Study the image. Which important event of the American Revolution is pictured here?

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Which 3 answers describe how the colonists showed they were unhappy with the taxation from King George III?

A. They boycotted British goods.

B. They wrote the Declaration of Independence.

C. They were happy to pay the taxes.

D. They went to war with Britain.

E. They gave food to British soldiers.

F. They stopped farming crops.

• A, B, D

• A, B, C

• D, E, F

• C, D, F

Which 2 answer explain why the colonists included the following excerpt in the Declaration of Independence? “...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…”

A. They wanted to keep the king as their leader.

B. They wanted to be part of making laws.

C. They wanted to have a say in the government.

D. They wanted English businessmen as leaders.

E. They wanted Native Americans to be leaders.

• A and D

• B and C

• D and E

• C and D

How did the passage of the Articles of Confederation help to lead to the formation of the US government?

• It created multiple branches of government to distribute power.

• It was a weak government and thereby led to the creation of the Constitution.

• It caused the Americans to decide to go to war against England.

• It promoted electing a new president in the colonies.

In the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government according to Thomas Jefferson?

• To make laws for all people

• To deny people their rights

• To protect the rights of all people

• To control the actions of all people