Test: American Revolution

In 1776, thirteen colonies in North America did which of the following?

• announced independence from Great Britain

• ratified the federal Constitution

• ratified the Articles of Confederation

According to the writers of the Declaration of Independence, which of the following is NOT an unalienable right?

• life

• property

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired? (the “shot heard round the world”)

• Lexington

• Plymouth

• Saratoga

• Boston

The Second Continental Congress' MOST important accomplishment was —

• approval of the Bill of Rights

• creation of the Declaration of Independence

• writing the Mayflower Compact

Signing the Treaty of Paris in 1783 was important to the United States because –

• France agreed not to interfere in American affairs.

• Spain lost most of its empire in America.

• Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation.

• Americans declared their independence from Great Britain.

Which of the following battles is considered a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Trenton

Who was the spy for the Colonial Army posing as a servant at British headquarters?

• Wentworth Cheswell

• Thomas Paine

• Bernando de Galvez

• James Armistead

In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson wrote grievances against the King of England, including taxation without representation, quartering of

troops in colonial homes, and search without warrants. Which of the following actions by King George provided examples that moved the colonists to prepare these documents?

• Stamp Act

• Intolerable Acts

• both the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts

• none of these

After suffering several defeats, Washington took his troops out of the fight in order to train them into a more professional army. During this time, the young colonial army faced one of its severest tests as they suffered through starvation and frostbite. Those who remained, came out a dedicated, united fighting force that was able to turn the tide of the war the next year. Which event is being described above?

• French and Indian War

• Washington’s Confederation

• Valley Forge

• Boston Massacre

~ Patriot

~ Sons of Liberty

~ Loyalists

Which of the above would have opposed (been against) the Declaration of Independence?

• Patriots

• Sons of Liberty

• Loyalists