Mid Quarter 2 Assessment

Which of the following best explains why some Native American groups supported the British during the American Revolutionary War?

• The British promised to recognize all Native American groups as independent nations.

• Native Americans were promised that the British would bring an end to settlement in the west.

• The British offered to pay Native Americans for the land that had been taken by American colonists.

• Native Americans hoped to trade exclusively with British traders for European goods.

Complete the sentence. The Hessians were contracted for military service by the

• British

• French

• Spanish

• Dutch

How did France contribute to the American war effort during the Revolutionary War?

• France supported rebellions against British rule in Canada.

• France attacked the British in New England from bases in Canada.

• France provided troops to aid America in key battles against the British.

• France helped America capture British possessions in the Louisiana Territory.

The War for Independence began when the Minutemen fired on the British troops at —

• Philadelphia

• Lexington and Concord

• Saratoga

• Boston

Which statement best describes a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

• The Battle of Bunker Hill gave the colonists confidence.

• The battles of Lexington and Concord brought winning troops home.

• The Battle of Saratoga brought French military help to the Americans.

• The Battle of Yorktown helped the colonists to believe they would defeat the British.

In which American Revolution battle did General Washington capture Hessian forces?

• the Battle of Lexington

• the Battle of Cowpens

• the Battle of Saratoga

• the Battle of Trenton

Read the following information and answer the question below.

The British Army outnumbered the Patriot forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill and eventually took control of the hill.

Which statement describes one American success in the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• While the Americans were surrounded on the hill, they managed to sink British ships.

• Although the Americans ran low on ammunition, the British lost many men in battle.

• Although the Americans lost many men, the remaining troops planned a sneak attack on the British.

• While the Americans retreated after losing the battle, they planned to renew the fighting with the British to take the hill.

Which political factor played a significant role in the drafting of the Articles of Confederation?

• desire for an authoritative leader

• fear of competition among states

• fear of a strong national government

• desire for sophisticated checks and balances

Why was the Constitutional Convention of 1787 convened?

• to replace the Articles of Confederation with a new constitution

• to revise the Articles of Confederation and make them stronger

• to bring together government and business leaders

• to respond to new economic threats from the British Crown

Which event convinced many U.S. citizens that a constitutional convention was needed?

• American Revolution

• Daniel Shays’s Rebellion

• the creation of the Northwest Ordinance

• the signing of the Declaration of Independence