A New Nation

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

Revolution? (4.2.CO)

• 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?

(4.2.CO)

• 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? (4.2.CO)

• 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? (4.2.CE)

• British taxation on goods

• The Declaration of Independence

• The passage of British laws

• The Boston Massacre

Study the image above.

Which important event of the American Revolution is pictured here? (4.2.CE)

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

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

government? (4.2.P)

• 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? (4.2.P)

• 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

If you wanted to see a statement about the natural rights of all Americans, what document

would be best for you to consult? (4.2.P)

• The Federalist Papers

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

If your teacher assigned you a research project on the sequence of events that led to the

establishment of the US as a democratic republic, which set of terms would you need to

research? (4.2.P)

• Continental Congress, The Articles of Confederation, and The US Constitution

• The Indian Removal Act, The Trail of Tears, and the Dawes Plan

• The Stamp Act, The Intolerable Acts, and The Boston Massacre

• The Missouri Compromise, Slavery and Abolition, and the Election of 1860

Study the political cartoon above. South Carolina is represented along with the other colonies. Why did South Carolina join the

other colonies in the American Revolution? (4.2.CX)

• South Carolina wanted to stay a British colony.

• South Carolina wanted to become a country.

• South Carolina wanted to gain independence from Britain.

• South Carolina wanted to grow cotton.