Chapter 5 Social Studies Test

1. What key trait was shared by Loyalists in the American Revolution? (WORKBOOK PAGE 40)

• A. Loyalists supported American independence.

• B. Loyalists opposed (were against) Great Britain’s imperial policies.

• C. Loyalists opposed going to war against Great Britain

• D. Loyalists supported taxation without representation.

How did minutemen get their name? (WORKBOOK PAGE 41)

• A. They were a part of a colonial militia who could quickly be ready to fight.

• B. They were a part of a colonial militia who quickly changed sides in a fight.

• C. They were a part of a British militia who could leave for the colonies quickly.

• D. They were a part of a British militia who would run away from a fight quickly.

Who wrote poems and plays supporting American independence? (WORKBOOK PAGES 52-53)

• Abigail Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

• Both

Who's letters were some of the earlier known writings about women's rights? (WORKBOOK PAGES 52-53)

• Abigail Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

• Both

Who was an important advisor to her husband; she told him to "remember the ladies" when forming America's new government? (WORKBOOK PAGES 52-53)

• Abigail Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

• Both

Who was born into slavery? (WORKBOOK PAGES 52-53)

• Abigail Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

• Both

Who supported the American Revolution? (WORKBOOK PAGES 52-53)

• Abigail Adams

• Phillis Wheatley

• Both

Who were the Redcoats and why were they called that? (WORKBOOK PAGE 41)

• A. The Redcoats were another name for the American Indians allied with the British because they wore red coats

• B. The Redcoats were another name for the colonial militia because they wore red coats.

• C. The Redcoats were another name for the British militia because they wore red coats

• D. The Redcoats were another name for the Sons of Liberty because they wore red coats.

Why did George Washington spend the winter at Valley Forge? (WORKBOOK PAGE 44)

• A. to write the peace treaty after the war was over

• B. to rest after a major victory in a battle there

• C. to prepare and train the colonial militia

• D. to hide from the British after a major loss

Why did the British army set up camp at Yorktown, Virginia? (WORKBOOK PAGE 47)

• A. They planned to surrender here.

• B. They thought it would be a good place for British supply ships to land.

• C. They thought it would stop French supply ships from helping Americans.

• D. They thought it would be hard for the American army to attack.