American Revolutionary War Test C

Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

• British troops gained confidence.

• General Burgoyne resigned from his post.

• Great Britain withdrew from Canada.

• France decided to come to the aid of America.

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

• The colonists were given their independence.

• The British government had a large war debt.

• The British government stayed out of colonial politics.

• The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.

Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?

• It took away colonists’ land

• It required that colonists pay taxes

• It demanded that colonists join the army

• It forced colonists to work for the government

Which man argued that all men have unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Gage

• Patrick Henry

Colonists were warned by Paul Revere, that the British were heading to this town:

• Trenton

• Lexington

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

In this battle, George Washington escaped in the fog:

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Princeton

• Battle of Brooklyn Heights

Which of the following events started with a snowball fight and ended with five dead colonists?

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get their power from?

• From the government

• From the King

• From the people it governs

• From the British Parliament

An event that led the British Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts.

• Boston Massacre

• Quartering Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence