UNIT 2. (PRACTICE TEST)

Which statement is NOT true about the American Revolution? (CHOICE ALL THAT APPLY)

• Colonists denied Parliament a voice in government.
• Colonists forced British subjects to pass colonial taxes.
• Parliament passed laws which some colonists felt were unfair.
• Some colonist boycotted taxed goods in protest of British laws.
• Some colonists tarred and feathered tax collectors.

Where did the first shots of the American Revolution take place?

• Lexington and Concord
• Stamp Acts Congress
• Boston Tea Party
• Battle of Bunker Hill

What name was given to people who were members of the Sons of Liberty?

• RADICALS
• LOYALISTS
• TORIES

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• The document called for freedom (break) from an unfair government.
• The document explained why the United States needed to stay with Great Britain.
• The document created a government that we still use today.

Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry
• Sam Adams
• George Washington

What is NOT a basic right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life
• Liberty
• Pursuit of Happiness
• Right to an attorney [lawyer]

Why does the present-day United States flag have 50 stars?

• It represents each state in the United States.
• It represents the first fifty American soldiers to lose their lives in war.
• It represents the fifty governors of the United States.
• It represents the fifty presidents in United States history.

Why does the United States flag have 13 stripes?

• 13 different colonies existed
• 13 men lost their lives at the Boston Massacre
• 13 ships were raided at the Boston Tea Party
• 13 different countries made up the 13 colonies

Which are characteristics of the British Regular Army? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.)

• Largest Navy in the World
• Experienced Professional Soldiers
• Plenty of Weapons and Supplies
• Strong Knowledge of the Land

During the Revolutionary War, how many colonies waged war against GREAT BRITAIN?

• 13
• 6
• 9
• 10