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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Unit Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which country was the biggest threat to the people of colonial South Carolina?
a)
France
b)
Netherlands
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
2.
"It was in this scene of strife and bloodshed, that the incidents we shall attempt to relate occurred, during the third year of the war which England and France last waged, for the possession of a country, that neither was destined to retain."
James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mochicans
What was the source of the "strife and bloodshed" that Cooper was writing about?
James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mochicans
What was the source of the "strife and bloodshed" that Cooper was writing about?
a)
The American Revolution
b)
The "Trail of Tears"
c)
The Cherokee War
d)
The French and Indian War
3.
The French and Indian War contributed to fighting between the British colonists in South Carolina and ____.
a)
The Spanish in Florida
b)
The Seminole Indians in Florida
c)
The Cherokee Indians in the South Carolina backcountry
d)
Scots-Irish settlers along the Georgia border
4.
The Proclamation Line of 1763 runs roughly along the
a)
Ohio River
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Appalachian Mountains
5.
Why were the colonists upset with the new taxes that Great Britain passed prior to the American Revolution?
a)
They felt the British government was trying to take over their businesses.
b)
They felt they were entitled to representation to vote on taxes.
c)
They felt that they should not have to pay any taxes since they did not live in Great Britain.
d)
They felt that George III was saving too much money.
6.
The American colonists were upset with new taxed levied on them by the British for several reasons. One was the fact that they considered these to be "taxation without representation." What else did they resent about these taxes?
a)
Paying taxes was against the religion of many colonists.
b)
The tax money went to support a king they couldn't stand.
c)
The taxes were on everyday items which made these ordinary items more expensive.
d)
The taxes were on large landowners which only made the average colonists feel neglected.
7.
How did the Stamp Act affect prices in the American colonies?
a)
It raised the price of many items.
b)
It lowered the price of most items.
c)
It made the price of some items less and some more.
d)
Prices were not affected because the Stamp Act was a penalty fee.
8.
Charleston's Christopher Gadsden helped to organized the _________ in the 1770s.
a)
Loyalists
b)
Sons of Justice
c)
Sons of Liberty
d)
Tories
9.
In 1775, the Sons of Liberty protested a British law that gave the British East India Company exclusive rights to sell a specific product in the American colonies. What was the product?
a)
Cotton
b)
Indigo
c)
Tea
d)
Sugar
10.
*Born in Charleston, South Carolina
*SC signer of the Declaration of Independence
*Defended Charleston during the Revolution
*Along with Edward Rutledge, was captured by the British during the Revolution War
*SC signer of the Declaration of Independence
*Defended Charleston during the Revolution
*Along with Edward Rutledge, was captured by the British during the Revolution War
a)
Arthur Middleton
b)
Thomas Heyward
c)
Thomas Lynch
d)
Andrew Pickens
11.
*Born in Charleston, South Carolina
*Oxford University graduate
*Signer of the Declaration of Independence
*Prisoner of the American Revolution War
*Governor of South Carolina from 1798 until his death in 1800
*Oxford University graduate
*Signer of the Declaration of Independence
*Prisoner of the American Revolution War
*Governor of South Carolina from 1798 until his death in 1800
a)
Arthur Middleton
b)
Andrew Pickens
c)
Edward Rutledge
d)
Thomas Lynch
12.
*A colonial and state judge
*Leader of a SC colonial militia
*Singer of the Declaration of Independence
*Leader of a SC colonial militia
*Singer of the Declaration of Independence
a)
Andrew Pickens
b)
Thomas Heyward
c)
Thomas Lynch
d)
Thomas Sumter
13.
The problems experienced by the British colonists were BEST expressed in which document?
a)
The Federalist Papers
b)
The U.S. Constitution
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Treaty of Paris of 1763
14.
Which Enlightenment leader greatly influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
John Locke
b)
Baron de Montesquieu
c)
Voltaire
d)
Thomas Hobbes
15.
In the Declaration of Independence, whom did the Americans indict for "repeated injuries and usurpations"?
a)
King George III
b)
British Parliament
c)
British Merchants
d)
King Charles I
16.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." from the Declaration of Independence
What is meant by "pursuit of happiness"?
What is meant by "pursuit of happiness"?
a)
The American colonists wanted to be happy all the time.
b)
Property ownernship
c)
The American colonists felt happy breaking away from Great Britain.
d)
Business owernship
17.
1775 (April 18) – Battle of Lexington
1775 (April 19) – Battle of Concord
1775 ( June 17) – Battle of Bunker Hill
1775 (July 8) – Olive Branch Petition
1776 (January) – Publication of Common Sense
1776 (Spring) – Most colonies favored independence
1776 (July 4) – the Declaration of Independence
What conclusion can be drawn from the above timeline?
1775 (April 19) – Battle of Concord
1775 ( June 17) – Battle of Bunker Hill
1775 (July 8) – Olive Branch Petition
1776 (January) – Publication of Common Sense
1776 (Spring) – Most colonies favored independence
1776 (July 4) – the Declaration of Independence
What conclusion can be drawn from the above timeline?
a)
The colonists changed their minds about independence.
b)
The colonists wanted peace.
c)
The Revolution War began before the Declaration of Independence.
d)
The redcoats were winning the Revolution War before 1776.
18.
When writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson drew on John Locke’s concepts regarding ______.
a)
Taxation
b)
Consent and Natural rights
c)
Reconciliation
d)
Consent and Racial equality
19.
The Declaration of Independence justified America’s break from Great Britain by _____.
a)
Citing earlier examples of revolution
b)
Asserting the right of the people to overthrow an unjust government
c)
Comparing George III to Charles I
d)
Providing a detailed analysis of the republican form of government.
20.
According to the Declaration of Independence, if a government fails to fulfill its obligations, the people have the right to _________.
a)
Imprison government officials and try them for treason.
b)
Go back to being British subjects.
c)
Abolish that government and establish a new one.
d)
Ask other nations to come in and take over the government.
21.
-Edward Rutledge
-Thomas Heyward, Jr.
-Thomas Lynch, Jr.
-Arthur Middleton
What is the common factor shared by these famous South Carolinians?
-Thomas Heyward, Jr.
-Thomas Lynch, Jr.
-Arthur Middleton
What is the common factor shared by these famous South Carolinians?
a)
They all served as generals in the Continental Army.
b)
They were the first four governors of South Carolina.
c)
They were all captured and killed during the American Revolution War.
d)
They all signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
22.
-Edward Rutledge
-Thomas Heyward, Jr.
-Thomas Lynch, Jr.
-Arthur Middleton
Which term BEST describes these famous South Carolinians?
-Thomas Heyward, Jr.
-Thomas Lynch, Jr.
-Arthur Middleton
Which term BEST describes these famous South Carolinians?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Partians
c)
Patriots
d)
Tories
23.
Patriots in the American Revolution War would have supported which of these?
a)
The Red Coats
b)
The British Parliament
c)
The Intolerable Acts
d)
The Continental Congress
24.
-Emily Geiger
-Jane Black Thomas
The above are examples of _____ who supported the _______.
-Jane Black Thomas
The above are examples of _____ who supported the _______.
a)
Africans; Patriots
b)
Women; Tories
c)
Women; Patriots
d)
Women; Loyalits
25.
-Sided with Great Britain in the American Revolution War
-Were also known as "Tories" or "King's Men"
-Made up approximately 20% of the colonial population
Which colonial-era group is being described by these facts?
-Were also known as "Tories" or "King's Men"
-Made up approximately 20% of the colonial population
Which colonial-era group is being described by these facts?
a)
The Patriots
b)
The Regulators
c)
The Sons of Liberty
d)
The Loyalists
26.
This South Carolinian, responsible for many successful attacks against the British during the American Revolution War, used guerrilla warfare as his main battle tactic.
a)
Francis Marion
b)
Arthur Middleton
c)
George Washington
d)
Lord Cornwallis
27.
-Supported revolution against British control over the colonies
-Believed that America should be an independent nation
-Made up approximately 80% of the colonial population
Which colonial-era group is being described by these facts?
-Believed that America should be an independent nation
-Made up approximately 80% of the colonial population
Which colonial-era group is being described by these facts?
a)
The Tories
b)
The Regulators
c)
The Patriots
d)
The Loyalists
28.
Which group of people fought for and against the American Revolution War and were neglected by both sides after the war?
a)
Indians
b)
African slaves
c)
Women
d)
Immigrants
29.
Why is the Battle of Kings Mountain considered the most significant battle of the Southern campaign of the American Revolution War?
a)
The battle ended the alliance between the Creek Indians and the Loyalist militia.
b)
It gave the Patriot militia a stronghold from which they could lay siege to Loyalist-occupied Savannah.
c)
The Patriot victory over the Loyalists militia forced General Lord Cornwallis to abandon his plan to invade North Carolina.
d)
General Lord Cornwallis forced the surrender of the Patriot forces in the South.
30.
Which of these is the BEST description of the importance of the Battle of Cowpens (1781)?
a)
It was the FIRST battle of the American Revolution War.
b)
It was the FINAL battle of the American Revolution War.
c)
It allowed the Continental Army to regain control of the South from the British.
d)
It allowed the Continental Army to regain control of the North from the British.
31.
The MOST important result of the Battle of Camden (1780) in the American Revolution War was that _______.
a)
It was the last battle of the American Revolution War.
b)
The Patriots received support from France.
c)
The British won and gained control of the Carolinas.
d)
General Thomas Sumter was killed at this battle.
32.
Which of these battles is considered to be the turning point of the American Revolution in the South?
a)
Battle of Camden
b)
Battle of Cowpens
c)
Battle of Charles Town
d)
Battle of King's Mountain
33.
By analyzing this chart of battles in the American Revolution War, it can be determined that the War ____.
a)
Was centered around New England.
b)
Ended with defeat for the Patriots.
c)
Saw many of its final battles in the American South
d)
Ended without a clear series of victories by the Continental Army.
34.
This map show 4 cities that existed during the American Revolution War. Why would the British have MOST LIKELY focused on these cities during the War?
a)
They were major port cities.
b)
These cities had many large factories.
c)
Most people there supported the British.
d)
French forces were living in those cities.
35.
Why is the Battle of Eutaw Springs important in the American Revolution?
a)
It was the last time the Americans lost in the war.
b)
It was the first time the Americans lost in the war.
c)
It was the last major battle in South Carolina during the war.
d)
It was the first time a major leader had been killed fighting.
36.
Which South Carolinian worked alongside General Francis Marion in using guerrilla tactics to attack and harass British forces in the American Revolution War?
a)
Thomas Heyward
b)
Christopher Gadsden
c)
Thomas Sumter
d)
George Washington
37.
Francis Marion was an important figure for the colonists in the American Revolution War. In November 1780, he and his soldiers avoided capture by British troops by escaping into the South Carolina swamps. This earned him the nickname "The Swamp Fox."
This passage shows that the American forces usually had what ADVANTAGE during the Revolutionary War?
This passage shows that the American forces usually had what ADVANTAGE during the Revolutionary War?
a)
They had already won the war by 1780.
b)
They used geography to their favor.
c)
They had better nicknames than the British.
d)
They were willing to run away in order to fight later.
38.
-Francis Marion
-Thomas Sumter
-Andrew Pickens
What do all of these famous South Carolinians have in common?
-Thomas Sumter
-Andrew Pickens
What do all of these famous South Carolinians have in common?
a)
They were all governors of South Carolina.
b)
They were all signers of the Declaration of Independence.....
c)
They were all British generals in the American Revolution War.
d)
They were all militia leaders in the American Revolution War.
39.
Which city in South Carolina fell to the British in 1780 resulting in the loss of a major port and many colonial leaders?
a)
Eutaw Springs
b)
Camden
c)
Charleston
d)
Edgefield
40.
Which famous South Carolinian served as president of the Continental Congress from 1777-78 and served on the committee that negotiated the Treaty of Paris of 1783 which officially ended the American Revolution War?
a)
Henry Laurens
b)
Andrew Pickens
c)
John Rutledge
d)
Thomas Sumter
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