Unit 2 Review- American Revolution

What was the main reason British colonists wanted to take over French land in North America?

• To expand their territory

• To access the Ohio River Valley

• To establish new trade routes

• To form alliances with Native Americans

The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended which war?

• World War I

• The American Civil War

• The French and Indian War

• The Revolutionary War

Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• The British began taxing the colonists

• The French gained control of Canada

• The Native Americans were given new lands

• The British stopped all trade with America.

What is a 'Writ of Assistance'?

• A legal document allowing searches

• A tax form

• A peace treaty

• A military order.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What role did Crispus Attucks play in American history?

• He was a spy for the British

• He was a hero of the Boston Massacre

• He signed the Declaration of Independence

• He led the Continental Army.

Fill in the blank: The 'Militia' was a military force made up of ________.

• professional soldiers

• ordinary citizens

• foreign mercenaries

• Native American warriors

Fill in the blank: 'Civil Disobedience' is the refusal to obey certain laws as a form of ________.

• protest

• support

• celebration

• negotiation

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• A tax on tea

• A law forbidding colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• A tax on molasses

• A series of severe laws.

The Sugar Act of 1764 was a tax on ______.

• tea

• molasses

• newspapers

• glass