Unit 2: Revolution

The French settled in modern day Canada in Quebec in ______ and expanded along the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River.

• 1608

• 1492

• 1776

• 1620

In what year did the French and Indian War begin?

• 1754

• 1763

• 1776

• 1740

Which treaty ended the French and Indian War and gave the British French land west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Treaty of Paris, 1763

• Treaty of Versailles, 1783

• Treaty of Ghent, 1814

• Treaty of Tordesillas, 1494

What was one result of the French and Indian War for the British?

• The war resulted in lots of British debt.

• The British lost all their colonies in North America.

• The British formed an alliance with France.

• The British gained independence from France.

The Boston 'Massacre' was a violent protest stopped by British soldiers in 1776. How many colonists were killed?

• 5

• 10

• 3

• 8

How did the British respond?

• The British responded harshly with coercive acts.

• The British ignored the situation completely.

• The British offered immediate independence.

• The British formed an alliance with the colonists.

Who wrote Common Sense questioning British authority, stating 'There is something absurd with an island ruling a continent'?

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence during the 2nd continental congress on July 4th, 1776?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• George Washington

Which of the following was NOT one of the three political viewpoints during the American Revolution?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Neutrals

• Monarchists

Which of the following was an advantage for the Americans during the American Revolution?

• Home advantage and motivated for Independence

• Well equipped and well trained

• No foreign support

• Superior navy