Revolution questions

Which era in U.S. history correctly replaces the question mark for the title of this diagram?

• Reconstruction

• Sectionalism

• The Revolutionary Period

• The Early Republic

Select TWO of the following issues. How was each issue a cause of the American Revolution?

• Proclamation of 1763

• The Stamp Act

• Lack of representation in Parliament

• British economic policies following the French and Indian War

How did the American colonies react to enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?

• By collecting funds to pay for the tea destroyed in Boston Harbor

• By sending ambassadors to France to request military aid

• By placing a tax on all goods imported from Great Britain

• By holding the First Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance

Read the headlines and answer the question that follows. How did the American colonists IMMEDIATELY respond to the 1774 laws described in these headlines?

• The First Continental Congress declared war on Great Britain.

• The colonists adopted the Articles of Confederation.

• The First Continental Congress sent a list of grievances to King George III.

• The colonists adopted the Bill of Rights.

Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?

• Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.

• Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.

• Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.

• Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.

Why was the victory at Saratoga a turning point in U.S. history?

• It convinced France to support the American cause.

• The battle led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• The battle represented the end of the American Revolution.

• It marked a major change in the leadership of the Continental Army.

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. "I am now convinced, beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place . . . this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse, in order to obtain subsistence in the best manner they can; rest assured Sir this is not an exaggerated picture. . . ." —General George Washington, letter to the Continental Congress, December 23, 1777 Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?

• A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown

• The high number of casualties suffered during the Battle of Bunker Hill

• Low morale after the British army captured New York City

• Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge

Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

• France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.

• The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.

• Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

• The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.

Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence?

• Equality — People’s education should be equal in every state.

• Wealth — People’s salaries should be dependent on their skills.

• Happiness — People can do lawful things that they enjoy.

• Patriotism — People can choose to join any of the armed forces.

Why is Thomas Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to be one of his greatest contributions to American history?

• He showed responsibility by outlining the structure for a new government.

• He helped define rights that would defeat tyranny.

• He developed a military plan to defeat the British.

• He outlined a strategy for acquiring the Louisiana Territory.