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Worksheets2nd Nine Weeks Exam
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the French and Indian War?
Growing colonial population and desire to move West
Longstanding rivalry (conflict) between England and France
Proclamation of 1763
French built forts in Ohio River Valley.
Forced colonists to house British troops as well as provide them with food and other supplies
sugar act
Stamp act
Quartering Act
Tea Act
Tax placed on several products, such as molasses. Lowered the price of molasses. Called for harsh punishment of smugglers.
sugar act
stamp act
tea act
paper act
Required all colonists to buy special tax stamps for all kinds of products and activities.
intolerable act
tea act
sugar act
stamp act
Four acts (laws) passed to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party. Led to colonists becoming unified by strengthening their sense of an identity that was different from the British. Some undecided colonists became Patriots.
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Standoff between British soldiers and colonial minutemen. The first shot of this standoff began the American Revolution which would affect other parts of the world.
Concord
Lexington's "shot heard round the world"
Yorktown
Saratoga
Connecticut officer who was a spy for Washington. Caught by British and before being hanged said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
George Washington
Nathan Hale
Francis Marion
John Paul Jones
having important consequences; decisive
seriously
important
fateful
nonchalant
Captain of the ship Bonhomme Richard who said "I have not yet begun to fight."
Nathan Hale
John Paul Jones
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following was NOT a reason that Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolution?
ended British threat to New England
lifted Patriot Spirits
The British were able to capture several key Patriot leaders.
convinced European countries that Americans could win
led to France lending their support to the Americans
Instead of attacking Philadelphia, Washington thought it was necessary for his men to encamp for the winter. In spite of the terrible hardships, the army became stronger and regained strength for the battles ahead.
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Lexington
Concord
First American soldier to use guerrilla tactics. British thought he was sneaky and gave him the nickname "Swamp Fox."
John Paul Jones
George Washington
Francis Marion
Benjamin Franklin
fighters who use hit and run tactics
Guerillas
Golden Wave
cheaters
British
A statement of beliefs that all people have certain rights that they are guaranteed. Such as life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
grievances
natural rights
declaration
preamble
Four Parts of the Declaration of Independence in order
Natural rights, grievances, preamble, dissolving the bonds
Preamble, Natural rights, List of Grievances, and Dissolving the Bonds
Dissolving the bonds, preamble, natural rights, grievances
Preamble, grievances, natural rights, dissolving the bonds
Name was Mary Ludwig Hays and she took water to the injured on the battle field.
Paris Limelight
Midge Masiel
Molly Pitcher
Deborah Sampson
joined the army dressed as a man to help for freedom from Britain
Deborah Sampson
John Paul Jones
Thomas Jefferson
Molly Pitcher
From the German state of Prussia, came to the colonies to help train members of the Continental army.
John Paul Jones
John Adams
Friedrich Von Stuben
General Lafayette
Which of the following is a quote from the Natural Rights in the DOI??
"I have not yet begun to fight!"
"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, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..."
"That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved."
"I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Quotes from the Grievances in the DOI.
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses
"That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved."
"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, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,."
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Propaganda
common sense
rights
fateful
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. As a result, it increased support for independence throughout the colonies and within the Continental Congress.
The Crisis
Common Sense
Pamphlet written during the war to keep up the morale of the soldiers.
The Crisis
Common Sense
Document sent to King George III that explained the colonial reason for wanting to break away from British rule. Colonists rights were being violated. This changed the focus from fighting for rights to fighting for independence.
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Force made up of civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
midnight run
militia
minute men
fail to keep or observe; infringe on
violate
inform
declare
formal complaints
nuisances
grievances
revolting
formal statement of opinion
complaint
revolt
resolution
reason; careful thought
logic
revolt
grit
Events in order
Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Tea Act, First Continental Congress
Intolerable Act, Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, First Continental Congress
Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, First Continental Congress
What was the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
It showed the colonists that they had a lost cause.
It gave all people living in the Americas their freedom.
It explained the decision to create a new nation and declare independence from Britain.
Betrayal of one's country. Crime that the writers and signers of the Declaration of Independence could have been charged guilty of if America lost the war.
Intolerable
treason
Revolting
Which of the following is NOT a long-term impact of the American Revolution in the late 1700s?
Colonies and people of other countries, such as France, started their own revolutions.
More and more colonies around the world fell under the control of the British Empire.
It helped colonists see a need to establish a new nation.
It helped colonists to establish the ideas of independence, equality and liberty in their new government.
