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American Revolution III

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

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1.

In 1770, the lawyer and future president John Adams defended British soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre. How do his actions serve as a model of civic virtue?

a)

Citizens should allow a court of law to determine justice.

b)

Citizens should rise up against oppressive government power.

c)

Citizens should demand representation from a republican government.

d)

Citizens should develop a profession career that contributes to public service.

2.

When Jefferson referred to unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence, he was describing -

a)

liberties belonging to all US citizens

b)

natural rights belonging to all humans

c)

freedoms given by the local government

d)

limitations on the rights of foreign-born citizens

3.

3. A significant accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress in 1776 was -

a)

signing the Treaty of Paris

b)

approving the Bill of Rights

c)

creating the U.S. Constitution

d)

writing the Declaration of Independence

4.

What was Paul Revere's purpose for creating this engraving?

a)

to turn popular opinion against the British

b)

to force Congress to act against the British

c)

to use it as evidence in the British soldiers' trial

d)

to show King George III what the British had done

5.

Thomas Jefferson is shown in this image presenting the Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress. Based on this image and what you know about Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence, how could this image be summarized?

a)

Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and presented it to the Continental Congress

b)

Jefferson received harsh opposition to the Declaration of Independence when presenting it to the Continental Congress

c)

Jefferson was the only member of the Continental Congress willing to write the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Jefferson presented the Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress, but Benjamin Franklin actually wrote it.

6.

In 1776, the thirteen colonies in North America did which of the following?

a)

established the United States of America

b)

ratified the constitution

c)

ratified the Articles of Confederation

d)

announced independence from Great Britain

7.

The following acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by

a)

restricting colonial trade with the American Indians

b)

imposing regulations on colonial agriculture

c)

angering colonists who believed the civil liberties had been violated

d)

punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

8.

Before the revolution, the British thought it was fair to tax the colonists to help pay the expenses they had run up fighting which of the following?

a)

Spanish and French

b)

Spanish and Indians

c)

French and Indians

d)

Colonists and Indians

9.

Which best completes the diagram?

a)

colonists sought military support for France

b)

colonists organized boycotts of British goods

c)

colonists signed the Declaration of Independence

d)

Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor

10.

The rights listed below were

a)

established by a series of Supreme Court decisions

b)

defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

c)

established by ratification of the U.S. Constitution

d)

defined by President George Washington in his farewell address

11.

Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?

a)

Lexington

b)

Plymouth

c)

Saratoga

d)

Boston

12.

Which of the following battles is considered a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Lexington

d)

Battle of Trenton

13.

Many of the protests and demonstrations that followed the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were examples of which of the following?

a)

boycott

b)

civil disobedience

c)

unalienable rights

d)

natural rights

14.

To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?

a)

The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

b)

The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats

c)

The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge

d)

The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

15.

The excerpt below reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the -

a)

political debates that took place at the Albany Convention

b)

interference of Great Britain in the slave trade

c)

economic consequences of the Great Awakening

d)

economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

16.
Which was the punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Sugar Acts
c)
Quartering Acts
d)
Stamp Acts
17.
What does Quartering mean?
a)
To allow troops to stay in your home
b)
Hitting someone with a quarter
c)
To give someone a quarter
d)
Giving a quarter of your earnings to Britain
18.
Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?
a)
He hated the colonist
b)
He wanted more money for himself
c)
The national debt increase from the French and Indian War
d)
To make money for the colonies
19.
This American victory was the turning point in the war.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
20.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they...
a)
Feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians.
b)
Did not want to share control of the fur trade with France.
c)
Resented the limits it imposed on Westward Expansion.
d)
Wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations. 
21.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a)
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
b)
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
c)
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
d)
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
22.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..."
Declaration of Independence, 1776
This excerpt refers to the rights that people - 
a)
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government. 
b)
receive by becoming citizens of a country.
c)
have as a result of being human.
d)
are granted after enlistment in the military.
23.

Sam Adams started which anti-British group?

a)

The Sons of Anarchy

b)

Sam Adams Brewers

c)

The Sons of Liberty

d)

Live Free or Die

24.

Which act moved the Naval Courts to Boston?

a)

The Sugar Act

b)

The Townsend Act

c)

The Coercive Acts

d)

The Stamp Act

25.

Which added a tax on paper?

a)

The Paper Act

b)

The Glass Act

c)

The Stamp Act

d)

The Intolerable Act

26.

Which Acts forced the Colonists to stop in England every time they traded?

a)

The Navigation Acts

b)

The Stamp Act

c)

The Sugar Act

d)

The Declaration Act

27.

Which Act temporally prevent colonial expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains?

a)

The Declaration Act

b)

The Sugar Act

c)

The Proclamation Act

d)

The Native American Act

28.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
29.
This event broke tensions between the colonist and the British troops where shots were fired. Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed.
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Bloody Valentine
30.

What happened at the Boston Massacre?

a)

British Troops shot and killed five colonists

b)

Colonists shot and killed five British Troops

c)

The British Army murdered 1000 colonists

d)

Colonists dumped tea in the harbor

31.

What is a Militia?

a)

Small group of armed citizens protecting a town

b)

Strong Army

c)

British Army

d)

Colonial Army

32.

What is a minuteman?

a)

a minute of death

b)

a man who dies for his country in a minute

c)

A militia member ready at a moments notice

d)

a soldier who needs training

33.

What is a patriot?

a)

Colonist loyal to cause of independence

b)

colonist loyal to great Britain

c)

British citizen loyal to great Britain

d)

colonist loyal to cause of dieing

34.

What is a loyalist?

a)

Colonist loyal to colonies

b)

Colonist loyal to Great Britain

c)

British Citizen loyal to Britain

35.
*Intolerable Acts Imposed
*First Continental Congress Convened
*Thomas Paine's Common Sense Published
All the events listed above occurred during...
a)
The Era of Westward Expansion
b)
The Era of Good Feelings
c)
The Revolutionary Era
The Revolutionary Era
d)
The Jacksonian Era
36.
*Sugar Act
*Quartering Act
*Stamp Act
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by...
a)
Restricting colonial trade with American Indians
b)
Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture.
c)
Angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated.
d)
Punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament. 
37.
"It is essential to the freedom & security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives."
 - The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, December 15, 1773
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the...
a)
Political debates that took place at the Albany Convention.
b)
Interference of Great Britain in the slave trade.
c)
Economic consequences of the Great Awakening.
d)
Economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War.
38.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they...
a)
Feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians.
b)
Did not want to share control of the fur trade with France.
c)
Resented the limits it imposed on Westward Expansion.
d)
Wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations. 
39.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a)
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
b)
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
c)
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
d)
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
40.
"Here in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of _____ renewed patriots hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world."
"A Crucial American Victory," U.S. National Park Service,
Which of the following best competes this excerpt? 
a)
Trenton
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Concord
41.
"America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her ever did, contending with Britain - Captured two of their celebrated Generals and each an Army of thousands of veteran troops to support them."
- Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, Dec. 19, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
a)
The American Victory at the Battle of Yorktown
b)
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
c)
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
d)
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
42.
Unalienable Rights
*Life
*Liberty
*Pursuit of Happiness
The rights listed above were - 
a)
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions.
b)
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.
c)
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
d)
defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address.
43.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British Parliament?
a)
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people"
b)
"For imposing Taxes without our Consent"
c)
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
d)
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
44.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..."
Declaration of Independence, 1776
This excerpt refers to the rights that people - 
a)
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government. 
b)
receive by becoming citizens of a country.
c)
have as a result of being human.
d)
are granted after enlistment in the military.
45.
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his "valor and brilliant services" during the Revolutionary War. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?
a)
Leading the evacuation of Washington, D.C., during the British Invasion
b)
Preparing the strategy for the American Victory at Yorktown
c)
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental Army
d)
Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
46.
"That all men are... equally free & independent, & have certain... rights, of which they can not by any Compact, deprive or remove their future generations; among which are the Enjoyment of Life and Liberty, with the Means of acquiring and possessing Property, and pursuing and obtaining Happiness and Safety." - Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776
In this excerpt, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider - 
a)
granted to citizens by their government
b)
natural and possessed at birth
c)
protected under religious doctrine
d)
defined by the courts
47.
The American colonists used the slogan, "No taxation without representation," to express their belief in the need for - 
a)
economic interdependence 
b)
the consent of the governed
c)
mercantilism
d)
Parliamentary supremacy 
48.
"I challange the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to show a single advantage that this continent can reap by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat, not a single advantage is derived..." 
- Thomas Paine, 1776
In this statement, Paine suggested that the American colonies should...
a)
negotiate an end to the conflict with England
b)
Form an alliance with England
c)
Declare Independence from England
d)
Boycott goods from England. 
49.
Which document included the idea first suggested by John Locke that people have a right to overthrow a government that oppresses them?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
d)
Proclamation of 1763
50.
The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by...
a)
John Locke's Social Contract Theory
b)
Cotton Mather's sermons of religion
c)
King George's belief in divine right
d)
William Penn's views on religious toleration
51.
Which statement is most consistent with the views of Samuel Adams?
a)
Taxation without representation is tyranny
b)
Colonists should be grateful to be part of the British Empire
c)
Citizens, under British rule, should support King George III
d)
The English King deserves respect and loyalty from his subject.
52.
What individual arrived from France and aided George Washington and the Continental Army?
a)
Bernardo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
De la Salle
d)
James Armistead 
53.
"Common Sense" was written so that the common man, or the American Colonists, would support the Declaration of Independence. Who was the author?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
George Washington 
54.
Which action by the colonists could be categorized as an act of Civil Disobedience?
a)
Colonists throwing British Tea into Boston Harbor
b)
Placing restrictions on trade with Spain and France
c)
Paying the stamp tax to British tax collectors
d)
firing guns at British soldiers at Lexington and Concord, Mass.
55.
George Washington crossed which river to surprise attack the Hessians?
a)
Delaware River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Princeton River
56.
Which battle ended the American revolution?
a)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Yorktown
d)
Battle of Trenton
57.
Which battle persuades France to help aid the American revolution?
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
d)
Battle of Trenton
58.
What location did American soldiers stay, freeze and suffer for the winter of 1777-78 while the British soldiers stayed in the Philadelphia?
a)
Trenton
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Brandywine
d)
New York City
59.
Which battle were the Hessians forced to surrender?
a)
Trenton
b)

Yorktown

c)
King's Mountain
d)
Saratoga
60.
Which battle moved the French to join in the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Lexington/Concord
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Saratoga
61.
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of colonial representatives who formed for what purpose?
a)
to serve as the first Congress under the Constitution
b)
to serve as a temporary wartime government
c)
to serve as the official mediation court for Britain and the colonies
d)
to serve as a shelter for revolutionaries
62.
Which of the following made up an important portion of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
colonial demands on the royal governors
b)
a list of grievances against the British Crown
c)
an outline of a structure of federal government
d)
an explanation of a variety of unalienable rights
63.
Which of the following made up an important portion of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
colonial demands on the royal governors
b)
a list of grievances against the British Crown
c)
an outline of a structure of federal government
d)
an explanation of a variety of unalienable rights
64.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Daniel Shays
d)
Benjamin Franklin
65.
Which of the following were the primary reasons for the American Revolution?
a)
quartering of soldiers and British restrictions on travel
b)
British taxes and constant military conflict with the French
c)
aggressive British soldiers and no representation in Parliament
d)
oppressive British policies and the American desire for self-rule
66.
Which measure did the Olive Branch Petition of 1775 involve?
a)
a proposal by the colonial government for a compromise with Britain
b)
a proposal by the British government for a return to pre-revolutionary conditions
c)
a proposal by the British government for a compromise with the colonists
d)
a proposal by the colonial government for a peaceful transition to independence
67.
Which measure did the Olive Branch Petition of 1775 involve?
a)
a proposal by the colonial government for a compromise with Britain
b)
a proposal by the British government for a return to pre-revolutionary conditions
c)
a proposal by the British government for a compromise with the colonists
d)
a proposal by the colonial government for a peaceful transition to independence
68.
Which statement about Valley Forge, in the winter of 1777–1778, is most accurate?
a)
Conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American independence.
b)
Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge.
c)
Valley Forge was the scene of much hardship for General Washington’s troops.
d)
The battle at Valley Forge was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
69.
Where did the the Patriots suffer through a terrible winter; lacking adequate food, clothing and shelter, but were able to survive dueto the leadership of George Washington?
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Albany
70.
What was the turning point in the Revolutionary War, afterwards the French provided support to the Americans?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle Gettysburg
d)
Battle of Trenton
71.
The British had many advantages in the war, including ____.
a)
home field advantage
b)
support of the French
c)
men anxious to be in the army
d)
a strong navy and well-trained army
72.
Loyalists were _____.
a)
loyal to the patriot cause
b)
loyal only to themselves and would support the winning side
c)
loyal to their own colony/state only
d)
loyal to the King and Britain
73.
The main American strength when the war began was______.
a)
well-trained army
b)
Patriotism, the willingness to give their life for their country
c)
a large and powerful navy
d)
a large supply
74.
During the American Revolution, the encampment of General George Washington's troops at Valley Forge benefited the colonial war effortin which way?
a)
It secured a new base to support permanent supply lines.
b)
It provided an opportunity for massive recruitment efforts.
c)
It involved extensive retraining led by professional soldiers.
d)
It enabled forces to stage a surprise attack on a nearby fort.
75.
On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at _____ after General Washington and his troops crossed the DelawareRiver to surprise the British.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Germantown
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Trenton
76.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the grievances against England in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
taxing the colonies without their consent
b)
having a strong military presence in the colonies
c)
ruling the colonies without allowing colonial representation
d)
treating the American colonies different than other English colonies
77.
Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, was written to:
a)
encourage colonists to declare their independence
b)
help fund the Lewis and Clark expedition
c)
tell the colonists they had no sense in America
d)
help the French win the French and Indian War
78.
Which of the following best describes why some European nations chose to aid the Americans?
a)
Many nations hoped that the Patriots would win and control all of the Americas.
b)
Many nations believed in fighting for democracy and thus helped the Patriots.
c)
Some of the nations were enemies of the British and wanted them defeated.
d)
Some nations feared that the conflict would spread to other European countries.
79.
. “Volumes have been written on the subject of the struggle between England and America… and the period of debate is closed… Ichallenge the warmest advocate for the reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap by being connectedwith Great Britain… But the injuries and disadvantages… are without number; and our duty to mankind at large, as well as toourselves, instruct us to renounce the alliance… Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain,the weeping voice of nature cries, ‘TIS TIME TO PART.” – Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

What is Paine’s argument in favor of independence?
a)
The British were being fair and reasonable in their taxes, but it was time for America to declare independence.
b)
There were no good reasons for remaining connected to Britain and the colonies should be independent.
c)
The distance between Britain and the American colonies was too great, thus America should declare its independence.
d)
The colonies should reconcile with Britain before declaring their independence.

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