Unit 2 Test

As a consequence of the French and Indian War,

• American colonists began to distrust the actions/policies of the British government

• colonists feared yet another involvement in a Franco-British conflict

• Britain gave up Florida to France

• Native Americans were treated as equals with the colonists.

The most important impact of the Boston Tea Party was the

• repeal of the tax on tea

• failure of other colonies to support Boston’s action

• opening of negotiations between Britain and Massachusetts

• enactment by the Parliament of the Intolerable Acts

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty role in colonial resistance to British taxation?

• a

• b

• c

• d

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?

• The Continental Army ended the British threat in the South

• The British decided to grant the colonists their independence

• The British were able to divide the colonies into 2 separate parts.

• The French were convinced to become an ally with America due to the win

Which of the following played a significant role in the colonist victories at Trenton, Saratoga and Yorktown?

• The British were in too much debt and were ready to give up the colonies

• The colonists benefited from the fact that they were fighting on their own soil.

• The Hessians did not want to fight the French because of their European alliance.

• The native Americans kept the British from achieving their battle plans in time to defeat the colonists.

The Treaty of Paris (1783) contained all of the following EXCEPT

• The evacuation of all British troops from American soil

• Free navigation of the Mississippi River to New Orleans

• Compensation to all Loyalists for the loss of property during the war

• Recognition of the independence of the United States

Colonial women made contributions toward winning the Revolutionary War. Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions they were known to have made in the war effort?

• Raised money to help the troops get needed supplies

• Boycott british goods, thus hurting the British economy

• Openly enlisted in the continental army

• Wrote articles/poetry about reasons to make sacrifices for the war

Which statement best describes George Washington’s leadership skills as Commander of the Continental Army?

• George Washington wanted to develop a navy to rival the British.

• George Washington took calculated risks to win battles.

• George Washington did not have the support of the army and had to rely on the navy

• George Washington demanded the men to follow him or lose their land

Which theory of government led directly to the views expressed in this passage?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Divine Right of Kings

• John Locke’s Social Contract Theory

• Baron de Montesquieu’s Separation of Powers

Which of the following sources would be most useful in researching a paper entitled “Arguments for Independence, 1776”?

• Mayflower Compact

• Jonathan Edwards sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

• Treaty of Paris (1783)

• Thomas Paine’s Common Sense