American Revolution Unit 2: Grade 7

Which of the following best supports the following claim: “Colonists reacted to the British actions in many different ways” ?

• The battle of Lexington and Concord is often seen as the first major battle of the American Revolution.

• The colonists voted in local elections and sent representatives who agreed with their positions.

• The passage of the Tea and and the Intolerable Act had a major impact on England and the colonies.

• They boycotted British goods, tarred and feathered tax collectors, and wrote newspaper articles.

Use the list below to answer the question.

The British put a tax on tea.

The Proclamation of 1763 said that colonists could not move past the mountains.

The Stamp Act was passed in 1765.

Question: Which conclusion can best be drawn from the details above?

• British were trying to control the colonists.

• Colonists smuggled goods as an act of civil disobedience.

• There were unfair laws at that time.

• The colonists were unjustified in their protests.

Which of the following is the most significant cause of the Revolutionary war?

• During the Boston Massacre a number of British officers were slaughtered by the colonists

• The colonists wanted independence but the British wanted to maintain control

• The shots fired at Lexington and Concord are often seen as the first of the Revolution

• The Stamp Act was passed in 1765

Which of the following was a major cause of conflict among Americans following the American Revolution?

• How many taxes should be paid to the federal government.

• If the slaves and women should be allowed to vote.

• How many amendments to add to the constitution.

• How to share representation between large and small states

Which statement represents one of the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence?

• The United States needs a strong central government

• The power of the President must be limited by the legislative and judicial branches

• People have the right to rebel against an unjust government like England

• Americans cannot afford to pay high British taxes

Which statement best describes the ideas presented in the image of the army at Valley Forge below?

• The weather at Valley Forge allowed Washington to recruit more soldiers.

• Washington’s army was in high spirits and ready to fight the British

• Washington’s army was poorly prepared for the hard circumstances.

• Washington was satisfied with the living conditions at Valley Forge

During the American Revolution, one of the most important ways American women helped the Patriot cause was by

• having many children to become soldiers

• serving in the military as soldiers and generals and spies

• taking care of the homes and managing farms while their husbands were fighting

• taking their children to Canada

Many colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because it

• took too much land from Canada

• gave Florida to the French

• limited their freedom to move west

• encouraged raids by Native American Indians

The British government established the Proclamation Line of 1763 mainly to

• avoid conflicts with Native American Indians

• promote the fur trade

• expand the thirteen colonies

• provide access to the Mississippi River

Which statement about Valley Forge in the winter of 1777–1778 is most accurate?

• Conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American independence.

• Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge.

• Valley Forge was the scene of much hardship for General Washington’s troops.

• The battle at Valley Forge illustrated the impact of high taxes.