Unit 3 Road to revolution SS TEST REVIEW

Copies of this document can be found in the Middle Atlantic region. It was written by Thomas Jefferson. It was written at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. It has four parts. What is the document?

• The United States Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

Which date was independence formally declared from Great Britain?

• June 19th, 1776

• January 1st, 1776

• July 4th, 1492

• July 4th, 1776

Who is known as the "Father of Our Country," was the Chairman of the Constitutional Convention, and was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What was one of the main purposes of writing the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on France

• To explain why the colonies wanted independence from Great Britain

• To create the U.S. Constitution

• To elect the first President

Which of the following actions were taken by American colonists to protest British laws? (Select TWO correct answers)

• Boycotting British goods

• Passing the Townshend Acts

• Organizing the First Continental Congress

• Enforcing the Navigation Acts

• Signing the Treaty of Paris

What was a major source of conflict between American colonists and the British government in the years leading up to the American Revolution?

• trade routes

• taxation

• slavery

• language

Which act, passed by the British Parliament in 1765, required colonists to pay a tax on newspapers, legal documents, and other printed materials?

• Townshend Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Quartering Act

To protest British taxes, colonists chose to __________ British goods instead of purchasing them.

• boycott

• advertise

• manufacture

• consume

The British government granted the East India Company exclusive control over trade, creating a ____________ in the market.

• monopoly

• conflict

• alliance

• boycott

What message was Benjamin Franklin trying to send to the colonists in this newspaper article?

• that unity among the colonies was necessary for their protection

• that the colonies should avoid getting involved in conflicts

• that each colony should act independently in times of danger

• that the colonies should support the French against the British