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8th Grade Review: Colonialism and Development of a New Nation

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did the colonists come to America
a)
They were tired of being persecuted for their religion
b)
They were tired of being persecuted for their race
c)
They were tired of being persecuted for their gender
d)
They were tired
2.
The first permanent colony in America is named after me, as well as the James River?
a)
Jamestown
b)
King James
c)
King George III
d)
William & Mary
3.
We left England, went to the Netherlands, asked King James for a charter, died in droves the first winter, got help from the Natives, and celebrated the first Thanksgiving in North America.
a)
Puritans
b)
Pilgrims
c)
Quakers
d)
Berndt's
4.
We left England because we thought their religion was wrong and wanted our own religious freedom.  Settled in Massachusetts.  Persecuted the Quakers because their religion was wrong, at least we thought so. :)
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Plymouths
c)
Puritans
d)
Peaceniks
5.
We were a bunch of rebel dissidents who founded Rhode Island.  We shook when we were feeling the love of our God!
a)
Shakers
b)
Puritans
c)
Pilgrims
d)
Quakers
6.
The French & Indian Wars were fought between the
a)
The French & Indians
b)
The English & Indians
c)
The French & Indians vs the English & Indians
d)
None of the above
7.
I was the king of England who came up the "Acts";  Coercive, Sugar & Stamp to name a few. 
a)
Charles I
b)
James
c)
William
d)
George III
8.
The English Bill of Rights guaranteed
a)
Parliament had to veto all laws and taxes the colonists didn't like
b)
Parliament had to approve all laws and taxes the colonists suggested
c)
Parliament had to veto all laws and taxes the King created
d)
Parliament had to approve any law cancelation or tax the King of England proposed.
9.
The English Bill of Rights included
a)
Free Elections
b)
Complain to King or Queen without fear of imprisonment
c)
Exessive Fines & Cruel Punishment were not allowed
d)
All of these are correct
10.
Freedom of the press, was a right gained by the colonies because  
a)
the grapes revolted
b)
Peter Zenger printed the truth and had to go to court to defend himself from printing the truth
c)
Andrew Hamilton thought Peter Zenger was wrong & proved it
d)
The Governor of New York on his own gave that right to the Colonists
11.
This is a celebrated "Midnight Ride" character who said, "The British are coming!" or more accurately, "The Regulars are coming!"
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Sam Adams
d)
George Washington
12.
I was a famous colonist who got off to a bad military start in the French & Indian War
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Sam Adams
c)
Ben Franklin
d)
George Washington
13.
A duty is
a)
Something you do naturally everyday
b)
A tax placed on imports
c)
A tax place on exports
d)
A taxi
14.
The Boston Tea Party is
a)
A party for King George III
b)
A place to drink tea with King George III
c)
A place where Colonists made tea for King George III
d)
A place where people showed their defiance toward King George III
15.
A "Writ of Assistance" is
a)
a search warrant used to enter homes to search for smuggle goods
b)
one more thing that ticked the colonist off
c)
Both of the above
d)
Neither of the above
16.
The intentional "refusal to buy" something for some reason or other
a)
Smuggling
b)
Boycott
c)
Persecution
d)
Duty
17.
The Native American's were treated better by the French or the English
a)
French 
b)
English
c)
Treated equally good
d)
Treated equally bad
18.
The total number of colonies were
a)
1
b)
12
c)
13
d)
7
19.
Where did the English settle in North America
a)
in Delaware
b)
in Virginia, Massachusetts and along the eastern seaboard
c)
in Canada, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi
d)
near the Hudson River
20.
The first English colony in North America was:
a)
New Amsterdam
b)
Jamestown
c)
Massachusetts Bay
d)
Quebec
21.
The reason for the founding of Jamestown was:
a)
to find gold
b)
to find religious freedom
c)
to make money for the stockholders
d)
both orange and blue are correct
22.
The reason for the founding of the Massachusetts Bay colony was
a)
to enter the fur trade
b)
religious freedom
c)
to find gold and make money
d)
to kick the Dutch out of the area
23.
These colonies had small farms and were known for wheat production
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
California
24.
These colonies had large plantations and used slave labor
a)
Southern
b)
Western
c)
Middle
d)
New England
25.
These colonies where known for having small farms, fishing villages and crafts
a)
New France
b)
Southern
c)
New England
d)
Middle
26.
The Southern Economy was agricultural.  It needed cheap labor to plant and harvest or the business would not be profitable.  Therefore they needed slave labor.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
27.
What does this picture show?
a)
NAFTA
b)
Asian Spice Trade
c)
the Spanish Main
d)
Triangular Trade
28.
The trade routes established by colonists and merchants across the Atlantic Ocean can be defined as
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Headright System
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Economic Domination
29.
Many English investors and businessmen pooled their money to finance large operations in the New World. These were called: 
a)
Mercantilists
b)
Trade Corporations
c)
Trans-Atlantic Traders
d)
Joint-Stock Companies
30.
The Middle Passage was
a)
Route that transported slaves from Africa to America
b)
Route that transported rum and molasses from Caribbean to Africa
c)
Route that transported manufactured goods from Europe to America
d)
Route that transported materials from colonial America to Africa
31.
The French & Indian War was a military engagement
a)
between the French and British over the Ohio River Valley
b)
between the French and Spanish that took place in Europe
c)
between the French and the Dutch over the fur trading industry in the Louisiana Territory
d)
between the French and the Iroquois over the control of New France (Canada)
32.
The Mayflower Compact helped to establish what?
a)
A government for the people
b)
A treaty with the Natives
c)
Directions on how to best fish
d)
Who was the best colonist
33.
What crop did the American colonists make the most money from?
a)
Corn
b)
Tobacco
c)
Wheat
d)
Sassafras
34.
This colonial region has rocky soil and a short growing season.
a)
Southern Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
New England Colonies
d)
Northwest Colonies
35.
An indentured servant.....
a)
pays off his debt by working without pay
b)
works for a set wage for a set number of years
c)
makes money from all the crops he plants
d)
owns large plantations and lives a sweet life
36.
A _____ is a formal document issued by the King that outlined a colony's geography and government.
a)
Charter
b)
Proprietor
c)
Writ
d)
Economy
37.
Virginia's elected assembly was called  the 
a)
House of Commons
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
House Party
d)
Virginia House
38.
Which group are the New England colonies?
a)
Connecticut 
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Deleware 
New York
New Jersey
d)
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
39.
Which group are the Southern colonies?
a)
Connecticut 
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachuttes
b)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
d)
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Alabama
40.
Which colonies have large plantations?
a)
Middle
b)
Southern
c)
New England
d)
Northeast
41.
What are the "breadbasket colonies"?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
d)
Eastern
42.
Which colony cut down trees and made lumber to be used in naval stores?
a)
Middle
b)
New England
c)
Western
d)
Southern
43.
Quakers are a key religious group in the Middle colonies
a)
True
b)
False
44.
The hot, wet climate of the ____________________ colonies was ideal for growing cash crops.
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
45.
What region produced huge amounts of grain during  the colonial period?
a)
Middle  Colonies
b)
Southern Colonies
c)
New England Colonies
d)
frontier region
46.
The reason for the founding of the Massachusetts Bay colony was
a)
to enter the fur trade
b)
religious freedom
c)
to find gold and make money
d)
to kick the Dutch out of the area
47.
Why did European nations establish colonies in North America? 
a)
To expand their empires, increase their wealth, and spread Christianity (god, glory, gold)
b)
To find new routes to Africa
c)
To bring back new attributes from other cultures
d)
To conquer the rest of the world
48.

What legacy did the Join, or Die cartoon carry into the American Revolution?

a)

The colonies refused to join together and thereby lost the war.

b)

The colonies re-joined forces with England and defeated France.

c)

The colonies had to join together to defeat England

d)

The cartoon was a popular battle flag during the Revolution

49.

How did the English government try to regain all of the money they had spent on the French and Indian War?

a)

The English government passed various taxes on the colonists.

b)

The English government set up colonies in Australia and India and extracted their resources for wealth.

c)

The English government sold Native American slaves to other European countries.

d)

France was forced to pay a settlement of $30 million to King George III.

50.

Why did the English government create the Proclamation Line of 1763?

a)

To keep English settlers from destroying the old forests of the Appalachian Mts.

b)

To keep English settlers on the east side of the Appalachians out of Native American territory, so English soldiers wouldn’t have to defend settlers from Native attacks

c)

To keep Native Americans from crossing into the fertile regions on the seacoasts of the colonies.

d)

All of the above

51.

Why did colonists oppose the various British taxes from 1765-1776?

a)

The colonists were extremely poor due to Indian raids and smallpox plagues.

b)

The colonists felt they were being taxed without any representation in British government.

c)

The colonists did not feel British after their militias had defeated the French.

d)

Only poor colonists were being taxed and rich colonists were making lots of money.

52.

What effect did the Boston Massacre (1770) have on the colonies as a whole?

a)

It united many colonies with anger and resentment against the presence of British soldiers in the colonies.

b)

It caused the Battles of Lexington and Concord only a month later.

c)

It caused the colonists in Boston to throw all the British tea in Boston Harbor.

d)

The Boston Massacre targeted Loyalists and made the Patriots very happy.

53.

How did many colonial leaders openly defy the British government in 1776?

a)

The Constitution was signed into law.

b)

Colonial leaders created factories to build automatic weapons that had been forbidden by the English king

c)

The Declaration of Independence was created and signed.

d)

Colonial leaders hired the Hessians to fight for the Americans.

54.

What are the 4 main ideas of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Government must give to its people: Jobs, Security, Peace, Happiness.

b)

Government must create money, provide food, welfare, and housing for its people.

c)

All men are created equal; Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness; Government must protect our safety and happiness; If the government fails to do its job, the people can change/abolish it.

d)

None of the above

55.

How did Thomas Paine’s writings affect American history?

a)

Paine’s writings caused Ben Franklin to write his autobiography (most important book in American history).

b)

Paine’s writings became the modern-day Army field manuals

c)

American history is chronicled in the writings of Thomas Paine.

d)

Paine’s writings inspired the Declaration of Independence and encouraged the colonists to fight against England.

56.

How did Loyalists and Patriots differ in their beliefs about government?

a)

Loyalists wanted to elect Benjamin Franklin as king, but Patriots wanted George Washington to be king.

b)

Loyalists were anarchists (anti-government), and Patriots wanted a strong central government.

c)

Loyalists wanted to remain under the control of England, but Patriots wanted to rule themselves independently.

d)

Loyalists preferred a tax-free government, but Patriots believed government should tax the rich heavily.

57.

Despite their differences, what did Loyalists and Patriots have in common?

a)

“These are the times that try men’s souls…”

b)

“A penny saved is a penny earned.”

c)

“No taxation without representation!”

d)

“Give me liberty or give me death!”

58.

How did early victories in the War—Lexington and Concord, Trenton and Princeton—affect the attitudes of colonial forces?

a)

These victories boosted American confidence

b)

These battles caused depression and low morale among the soldiers

c)

The soldiers were indifferent because they worried about how much ammunition they had left

d)

Many soldiers saw the horrors of war and were so frightened that they quit and went home

59.

Why was it significant the Americans targeted and killed over 200 British officers at Bunker Hill?

a)

It proved the Americans were lower class people with no morals and no respect for tradition

b)

Without officers, the British soldiers would leaderless and disorganized

c)

The Americans could then take the dead officers’ horses and use as their own

d)

It was purely coincidence; the Americans did not intend to kill officers

60.

What did Washington and his men accomplish on Christmas night, 1776, when they crossed the Delaware River into Trenton, New Jersey?

a)

They managed to cross a river with 5,000 men without making a sound

b)

They won such a large victory that Germany sent troops to help the Americans

c)

They killed over 200 officers

d)

They surprised and captured 1,000 enemy soldiers

61.

Besides gathering more supplies, why was the Battle of Saratoga important to the Americans?

a)

France joined the war as an American ally after the victory at Saratoga

b)

Americans killed over 5,000 enemy soldiers there

c)

Americans were able to sneak across the Delaware River and capture 1,000 enemy soldiers

d)

Spain joined the war as an American ally after the battle

62.

Despite the hardships of Valley Forge, describe the American Army in the spring of 1778.

a)

The American Army almost collapsed in the spring of 1778

b)

They emerged as a strong fighting force after training in early 1778.

c)

The American Army won battles at Lexington and Concord after Valley Forge.

d)

The Army won the Battle of Bunker Hill in the spring of 1778

63.

Why did the colonists need to use guerrilla warfare tactics against the British?

a)

The colonists had a policy of never being seen by the enemy

b)

The Americans were outnumbered by the British

c)

The colonists forced Native Americans to fight in their place, and that is how they fought

d)

None of the above

64.

Describe the Siege of Yorktown.

a)

The Americans and French surrounded the British at Yorktown and shot at them for two weeks until the British surrendered.

b)

The British surrounded the Americans and shot at them until the Americans surrendered.

c)

The British were massacred by Native Americans at Yorktown

d)

All of the above

65.

Why was the Treaty of Paris (1783) significant in American history?

a)

It gave California to America

b)

It put England under the control of America

c)

It was the first time in history that America was recognized as a free and independent country

d)

It put America under the control of France.

66.
Causes of the French and Indian War:
a)
If a British soldier asked to stay in your house.
b)
British taxes on paper, glass, lead, and other imported goods. 
c)
The British and the French/Native Americans were fighting over land across the Appalachian Mountains in the Ohio River Valley region
67.
Sugar Act 
a)
British tax on paper, glass, lead and other imported goods.
b)
British tax on all sugar and molasses.
c)
British tax on all paper products. The colonists strongly protested this law. 
68.
Thomas "Big Foot" Spencer 
a)
Long hunter famous for settling near the Cumberland River. Helped to found the city of Nashville.
b)
Created the Watauga Settlement, the first settlement in Tennessee.
c)
Chief of the Cherokee who sold the Watauga Purchase to Richard Henderson. 
69.
Quartering Act
a)
If a British soldier asked to stay in your house you had to let them. 
b)
British tax on paper, glass, lead and other imported goods. 
c)
A British policy that took control of the colonies trade. Based on the idea that a colony's purpose is to help the parent country with resources. 
70.
"No taxation without representation"
a)
This phrase was popular amoun the colonies.  The colonies were upset that the British were taxing them without giving them a representative in Parliament. 
b)
The court case that helped establish freedom of the press. 
c)
A reason for the French and Indian war. 
71.
Peter Zenger Trial 
a)
Court case that helped establish freedom of the press. He was found not guilty because what he wrote about the governor of New York was true. 
b)
The first constitution created beyond the Appalacian Mountains.
c)
The Cherokee destroyed the British fort after the British had taken 38 Cherokee hostage. 
72.
Proclamation of 1763
a)
A law issued by the king forbidding the American Colonists to move to land wast of the Appalachian Mountains. This angered the colonists. 
b)
British policy that took control of the colonists trade. 
c)
An early leader of both the Watauga and the Cumberland settlements. 
73.
Dragging Canoe
a)
Little Carpenter's son that did not like the colonists and tried to convince his father not to trust the settlers. 
b)
An early leader of both the Watauga and Cumberland settlements, he has been called the "Father of Middle Tennessee." 
c)
Trail created by Daniel Boone. 
74.
Benjamin Franklin 
a)
Was a founding father as well as a scientist, inventor, printer, and diplomat.  He created the join or die political cartoon. 
b)
Father of Dragging Canoe.
c)
Created the Watauga Settlement. 
75.
Why did Britain decide to tax the colonists?
a)
Britain wasn't selling enough tea.
b)
The colonists were making too much money.
c)
Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
d)
Britain was afraid the colonists were giving money to the Native Americans.
76.
To protest having to pay unfair taxes, a group of colonists boarded a ship in the Boston Harbor and dumped ________ into the water.
a)
Crops
b)
Paper
c)
Stamps
d)
Tea
77.
What does the phrase "No Taxation without Representation" mean? 
a)
Having to fight in a war you don't believe in.
b)
Having to pay for something when you don't know how much it costs. 
c)
Having to pay for something without a chance to vote in the British Parliament.
d)
Having to stay in the New World by force.
78.
What was established as a punishment to Boston for boycotting tea?
a)
The Intolerable Acts 
b)
The Stamp Act 
c)
The Sugar Act
d)
The Tea Act
79.
The Declaration of Independence states everything EXCEPT
a)
Colonies should be free and independent states
b)
Colonists should boycott trade with England
c)
Men have the right to life, liberty, and happiness
d)
Reasons the colonists had a right to declare independence
80.
Which of the following groups of people did NOT support the Continental Congress in the fight for independence from Great Britain?
a)
American Soldiers
b)
Colonial Women 
c)
Loyalists 
d)
Patriots 
81.
The First Continental Congress advised colonies to __________. 
a)
Establish militias and arm themselves.
b)
Move out of America
c)
Buy British Goods
d)
Obey the King's laws 
82.
Which of the following best describes why African Americans fought for the British?
a)
They were promised land.
b)
They were promised freedom.
c)
They simply wanted to help the British.
d)
They were offered money for their services.
83.
How did women's social roles change during the Revolutionary War? 
a)
They became leaders in the government.
b)
They became military leaders.
c)
They became nurses and messengers.
d)
They became wealthy businesswomen. 
84.
What new tax did Britain establish to help pay for the French and Indian War?
a)
The Stamp Act
b)
The Intolerable Acts
c)
The Tea Act
d)
The Sugar Act
85.
What act let one company , the British East India Company rule the tea trade?
a)
The Sugar Act
b)
The Intolerable Acts
c)
The Stamp Act
d)
The Tea Act
86.
What was established as a punishment to Boston for boycotting buying tea?
a)
The Intolerable Act
b)
The Sugar Act
c)
The Stamp Act
d)
The Cloth Act
87.
Who is the "Father of our Country?"
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
George Mason
d)
George Washington
88.
How did George Washington contribute to the new nation?
a)
A Virginian elected as the first president of the United States
b)
Provided strong leadership
c)
Provided a model of leadership for future presidents
d)
All of the above
89.
First Battle of the American Revolution 
a)
Saratoga 
b)
Valley Forge 
c)
Lexington and Concord 
d)
Yorktown
90.
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence 
a)
Declaration of Independence 
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Yorktown
d)
2nd Continental Congress 
91.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French 
92.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley 
d)
Yorktown 
93.
What year does the American Revolution end?
a)
1776
b)
1783
c)
1607
d)
1738
94.
Who was the opponent at Valley Forge?
a)
Winter, starvation, disease
b)
British
c)
French
d)
Indians
95.
In what chronological order did the battles occur?
a)
Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York Town
b)
Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Lexington & Concord
d)
Yorktown, French & Indian War, Saratoga, Valley Forge
96.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington & Concord
97.
Which battle is considered the Turning Point of the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Lexington & Concord
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
98.
How did the former German General Baron von Steuban help the Americans?
a)
Shared British secrets
b)
Made a huge donation to the American Revolution cause
c)
Helped to form alliance with France
d)
Trained the soldiers to march and fire guns quickly
99.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
b)
The cooks in the Military 
c)
Germans who fought for the British
d)
Another name for American soldiers
100.
Who wrote Common Sense and The Crisis during the American Revolution?
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
Abigail Adams
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
Benjamin Franklin
101.
When was America declared independent?
a)
October 26th, 2014
b)
July 31st, 1842
c)
July 4th, 1776
d)
January 7th,1777
102.
Who helped secure France's help during the war?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
John Hancock
c)
Sam Adams
d)
Benedict Arnold
103.
What river did Washington and his men cross for the battle of Trenton?
a)
Susquehanna river
b)
Trenton river
c)
Delaware river
d)
Mississippi river
104.
Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
The government should guarantee every citizen economic security. 
b)
The central government and state governments should have equal power. 
c)
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown. 
d)
Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest. 
105.
Which of these was NOT a result of the Treaty of Paris?
a)
America's borders were set.
b)
the war was officially over
c)
land west of the Mississippi was given to Spain
d)
the colonies became the United States
106.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
107.
What 2 major battles did the Americans win?
a)
Trenton and Saratoga
b)
Philadelphia and New York
c)
New York and Saratoga
d)
Trenton and New York
108.
The Quartering Act stated that…
a)
British soldiers could stay in private colonial homes
b)
Colonists could stay in British forts
c)
King George could stay in any colonial home
d)
Colonist had to pay a quarter tax for a pound of tea

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8th Grade