American Revolution Test Review 2024

How did people choose what side of the Revolution they were on?

• Based on their self-interest

• Based on their family traditions

• Based on their geographical location

• Based on their religious beliefs

According to the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for violating the rights of the colonists?

• The King

• The Parliament

• The Colonists

• The Governor

What happened after the colonists started protesting over unfair taxes?

• The colonists stopped paying taxes altogether.

• England and the colonists continued to clash over taxes.

• The colonists were granted independence immediately.

• England reduced all taxes significantly.

What did Edward Rutledge, Arthur Middleton, Thomas Lynch Jr, and Thomas Heyward Jr have in common?

• They were all Presidents of the United States

• They all signed the Declaration of Independence

• They all fought in the Civil War

• They all wrote the Constitution

What did many South Carolinians do to protest the Stamp Act and Tea Act?

• Boycotting British Goods

• Writing Letters to the King

• Holding Public Meetings

• Organizing Tea Parties

What motivated some African Americans to fight on the Loyalist’s side during the Revolution?

• The promise of land ownership

• The promise of freedom from slavery

• The promise of high military rank

• The promise of financial rewards

What was the impact of the Sugar Act on the colonies?

• Sugar was taxed to raise revenue for the British military effort

• Sugar was banned from being imported

• Sugar prices were reduced to encourage trade

• Sugar was used as a form of currency

What idea from John Locke did Thomas Jefferson include in the Declaration of Independence?

• Separation of Powers

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

• Checks and Balances

What type of warfare did American generals employ to defeat the British?

• Trench warfare

• Naval warfare

• Guerilla warfare

• Siege warfare

What side were most South Carolinians on at the start of the Revolution?

• The British side

• The American side

• There were people on both sides of the war

• They remained neutral