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WorksheetsUnit 2 (American Revolution)
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which act stated that the English Parliament still had the right to make laws for the thirteen colonies?
Declaratory
Stamp
Townshend
Quartering
Which group participated in the Boston Tea Party?
British East India Company
Sons of Liberty
Continental Congress
Hessians
What was one resulut of England's plicy of Salutary neglect
The colonies experienced some economic freedom and the development of self-government
French armies were able to conquer many English settlements in the Chesapeake region
England's manufacturing industy grew
The colonial population expanded
Base your answer to the following question on "The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them but by their respective legislatures." – Statement by the Stamp Act Congress, 1765
The colonists are against any kind of taxes
The king of Great Britain should have the right to tax the colonists
The colonial governments should be selected by the English King
Only the colonists representatives should have the power to place taxes on goods
The Proclamation of 1763 attempted to prevent fighting with the Indians by
not allowing English missionaries to settle in the colonies
preventing colonists from settling further west than the Appalachian Mountains
fomring an alliance between England the Iroquois Confederacy
eliminating the encomienda system
The purpose of the British Navigation Acts was to
bring more African slaves to the Southern colonies
control the colonial economy, by allowing goods to be sent only to England
Settle land disputes in the New World with French settlers
protect the English merchant ships from Spanish pirates
Why did the Intolerable Acts close the port at Boston?
England wanted to use the port solely for its navy.
several Spanish ships entered the harbor and looted British goods
It was a way of punishing the colonists for the Boston Tea Party
It was an attempt to strengthen the colonial navy
What was the main purpose of the engraving the "Bloody Massacre" by Paul Revere?
) It tried to accurately show the events of the Boston Tea Party.
it showed the great military power of the British military
It aimed to spread anti-British propaganda following the Boston Massacre
it provided a picture of the Battle of Yorktown for history books
The French and Indian War mainly took place in which of the following regions?
the Midwest Plains
the ohio river valley
along the new england coastline
the mississippi river valley
How did the outcome of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) affect American colonists?
Settlements were allowed west of the Appalachians
British troops were removed from the colonies
new taxes were imposed by Britain to pay its debts
colonial trade regulations were reduced
Which of the following statements is correct about the Treaty of Paris (1763)?
France gained Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
France lost nearly all of its land in North America
It was signed between England, Holland and Sweden
Since it was France's ally, Spain recieved no lands in the treaty.
The major complaint that British colonists in North America had against the British government was that they were
denied the rights of citizens who lived in England
forced to settle wilderness areas
forced to farm crops ordered by England
denied the right to arm themselves for defense
How did the theories of the Enlightenment lead to problems for the English empire?
Parliament was forced to reduce the size of the British army since the Enlightenment encouraged peace.
The colonies refused to pay English taxes since they believed in self-government.
The Enlightenment philosophers considered the slave trade to be immoral
The Enlightenment philosophers encouraged the creation of colleges and universities in the British colonies.
Which act required colonists to pay a tax on public documents such as newspapers, customs documents, legal papers and licenses?
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Coercive Acts
How did the colonial boycott on British goods affect England?
Britain lost profits because it could not manufacture enough goods to meet the demand.
Britain maintained its profits by trading with colonies in the West Indies.
Britain maintained its profits by increasing the prices on its goods.
Britain lost profits because its American colonies would not buy its goods.
What did the famous colonial protest, "No taxation without representation" call for?
the creation of an united government similar to the one proposed by the Albany Plan of Union
the elimination of the British Parliament
a declaration of war agains the British
the opposition to all British taxes until the colonies had a representative in Parliament
The French and Indian War was mainly fought between which two nations?
Britain and the United States
Britain and France
France and Spain
France and The Netherlands
After the passage of the Townshend Acts, how did the colonists protest?
They formed settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains
The Sons of Liberty began preparing for war
Colonists boycotted British goods
They dumpted tea in Boston Harbor
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by Great Britain after the French and Indian War primarily to
encourage colonial trade with France
force French setlers to leave British territory
limited conflict between Native Americans and colonial settlers
encourage colonial settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains
The intellectual movement of the 18th century that encouraged the use of reason and the scientific method was known as
absolutism
renaissance
Great Awakening
The Enlightenment
How did English government respond to the Boston Tea Party?
It arrested all members of the Sons of Liberty
it passed harsh intolerable acts as a way to punish Boston
it cancelled the Tea Act
it completely removed all taxes on the colonies
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?
It declared colonial currency to be illegal
it required colonists to pay a tax on all printed materials
it cancelled the Tea Act
It forced colonists to provide housing for British soldiers
One reason the British argued the colonists acted as terrorists was
groups like the Sons of Liberty burned effigies and tarred and feathered tax collectors
The committees of correspondence circulated propaganda
groups like the Sons of Liberty organized boycotts of British goods
colonists attacked members of Parliament on the streets of London
What were the Townshend Acts of 1767?
a series of taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea imported into the colonies
a series of laws that banned colonists from settling in the Ohio River Valley
an attempt by the British to establish a national religion in the American colonies
an attempt to eliminate the colonial legislatures
The attempt to unite the British colonies in their defense against France was known as the
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Albany Plan of Union
The trial of John Peter Zenger became a significant step in the development of which right?
citizenship
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
searches and seizures
Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union in 1754 to the colonial delegates at Albany?
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What animal was used in a political cartoon portraying the Albany Plan of Union?
Eagle
Bear
Turtle
Snake
Many American colonists opposed the British system of mercantilism because it
placed limits on immigration
stopped the export of raw materials
encouraged colonial manufacturing
placed restrictions on trading
Pontiac's rebellion referred to
Indian-controlled lands that France refused to give to England in the Treaty of Paris
the British capture of French land with help from Indian tribes
a series of Indian led attacks on British settlers between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River
an indian rebellion at the French settlement of New Orleans
The writs of assistance referred to
the British troops who were stationed in Boston after passage of the Intolerable Acts
court orders that allowed customs officials to conduct general searches of property for smuggled goods
trials for people who violated the Townshend Acts
the secret meetings between colonists attempting to revolt
The committees of correspondence were important in pre-Revolutionary times for
maintaining order in New England cities so colonists did not protest
enforcing the Townshend Acts
creating a unified colonial government that would work with Parliament
spreading propaganda about grievances against the British government and keeping alive resistance to British rule
Appearing before a Boston court, ___________ defended the ___________ accused of murder during the Boston Massacre.
Charles Townshend…Quartering Act
Samuel Adam...Articles of Confederation
Thomas Jefferson...Stamp Act
John Adams...British soldiers
What was the western limit of the Thirteen Colonies according to the Proclamation of 1763?
Appalachian Mountains
Mississippi River
Missouri River
none of the above
One important action taken by the Second Continental Congress was
placing George Washington in command of the Continental Army
the creation of the Committees of Correspondence
the passage of the Bill of Rights
refusal to sign the Treaty of Paris (1783)
Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
The government should guarantee every citizen enough money to live.
The central government and state governments should have equal power.
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
Rulers are born with the right to govern from God and therefore must govern in the people's best interest.
Which of the following was a major advantage of the British in fighting the Revolutionary War?
Britain had the largest navy in the world, while the American colonists had none
Britain did not have to travel a long distance to get supplies to the battlefield
France formed a military alliance with the British against the colonies
The British army knew the terrain and geography of the land
The famous American poem, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, refers to Revere's effort to warn the colonists that the British were
shooting more colonists in the streets of Boston
marching to Concord to take their weapons from an armory
going to arrest members of the Sons of Liberty
preparing to fight the Massachusetts militia at Bunker Hill
On which date did the delegates accept the Declaration of Independence?
April 19, 1775
July 4, 1776
October 7, 1777
October 17,1781
The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
establish a basic set of laws for the United States
stenthen colonial ties with Great Britain
state the reasons for the American Revolution
demand freedom of speech and of the press
Which American patriot was believed to have said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”?
Nathan Hale
Abraham Woodhull
Caleb Brewster
Benjamin Tallmadge
During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because it
described a military plan to defeat England
convinced many American colonists to break way from England
contained a detailed outline for a unified colonial government
argued for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution
During the American Revolution, why did the Continental Congress send Benjamin Franklin to Paris?
to sign the Treaty of Paris, indicating the American surrender to the British
to persuade the king of France to provide men and supplies to the patriots
to approve the Louisiana Purchase
to request the French navy to remove their ships from the Chesapeake Bay
In what city did the Culper Spy Ring operate?
New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
London
In 1778, which country was the first to recognize American independence by signing a treaty of alliance with the new nation?
Portugual
Spain
France
Prussia
Who did the Second Continental Congress choose to write the Declaration of Independence?
Roger Sherman
John Adams
Robert Livingston
Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following was an important decision made by the Second Continental Congress?
the selection of Samuel Adams to lead the continental army
sending diplomats to Europe to get supplies, money and military support from Britain's rivals
establishing the policy of salutary neglect in the colonies
the approval of the constitution
What best describes the colonial attitudes toward war with Great Britain?
All of the colonists supported the American Revolution
support for the revolution was mixed throughout the colonies
the majority of colonists wanted to remain loyal to Britain
only the Sons of Liberty supported the war
How was the Olive Branch Petition different from the Declaration of Independence?
The Olive Branch Petition was drafted by the First Continental Congress.
The Olive Branch Petition still pledged loyalty to the English king.
The Declaration of Independence was a formal surrender to England.
The Declaration of Independence was the first written form of government for the thirteen colonies.
"That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
This statement from the Declaration of Independence indicates that the source of the government's power is
Monarch
Parliament
the people
courts
Why was New York City a strategic place for the British army to create a center for its military operations?
it was surrounded by mountains
it had a small populaiton of colonists
several Algonquian tribes who supported the British lived in the region
it had a large seaport that was centrally located in the colonies
In the Battle at Bunker Hill, _______ won the battle, and _______ suffered the greatest losses (greatest number of men lost).
Great Britain...the Patriots
Great Britain...Great Britain
The Patriots...Great Britain
The Patriots...The Patriots
The Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence to
formally state that the American colonies were breaking away from Great Britain
create an alliance between the American colonies and France
create a new plan of government
appoint George Washington as leader of the Continental Army
What was the main cause of death to the soldiers at Valley Forge?
disease
starvation
gunshot wounds
poison
Which of the following was an advantage the Continental Army had over the British.
superior navy
larger army
more supplies
knowledge of the local geography
The Loyalists made up the part of the colonial population that
remained loyal to the British government and the king
believed the American Revolution was necessary to gain independence for the colonies
didn't agree with the English crown or the colonists
believed that other nations like Spain and France should claim control of the colonies
Which battle is often considered to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Bunker Hil
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
The Declaration of Independence was based on the ideas of the
Enlightenment
Romantic Era
Renaissance
Transcendentalism
While Washington and his men spent the winter at Valley Forge, what supplies were the soldiers lacking?
clothing and shoes
food
shelter
all of the above
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are established to
protect the nation from invasion
provide a system of checks and balances
protect the natural rights of citizens
guarantee voting rights for all citizens
What happened at the Battle of Long Island?
Stormy weather prevented the armies from engaging in combat.
Despite being greatly outnumbered, Washington’s army was able to defeat the British troops, while losing very few men.
The battle ended in a draw with both armies losing about 100 troops.
The Continental army was overwhelmingly defeated by the British forces.
Which river did Washington cross on his way to attacking the Hessians at Trenton?
Hudson River
Delaware River
Connecticut River
Potomac River
Which of the following statements is NOT correct about women during the Revolutionary War?
Women often participated in battles as cooks, nurses and even soldiers.
The Continental army counted on women for producing guns and artillery
Women served as delegates to the Continental Congress
Women were responsible for weaving uniforms and making shoes
How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition?
He refused to receive the petition.
He accepted the petition and agreed to remove troops from the colonies.
He agreed to consider the requests of the colonists in the petition.
He ordered the British troops to invade New York City
During which battle were the Hessians defeated by Washington’s surprise raid on their camp?
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Brandywine
Which statement most closely agrees with the views of Loyalists in the 1770s?
The colonists should be grateful under British rule
Taxation without representation is a form of Tyranny!
Citizens under British rule have the right to declare independence.
The king is violating the rights of British citizens.
During the Revolutionary War, the Patriot soldiers were nicknamed ______, whereas the British soldiers were nicknamed ______.
Minutemen…Redcoats
Loyalists…Neutrals
Redcoats…Minutemen
Lobsterbacks…Tories
After the Battle of Long Island, the Continental Army
formally surrendered and the American Revolution ended
retreated to Manhattan Island and then ultimately New Jersey
moved to the eastern end of Long Island to re-group
chose Benedict Arnold to replace George Washington as commander
Why did the Intolerable Acts close the port at Boston?
a. England wanted to use the port solely for its navy.
Several Spanish ships entered the harbor and looted British goods.
It was an attempt to strengthen the colonial navy.
It was a way of punishing the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
"... Every thing 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
In this quotation, Thomas Paine is trying to convince the colonists to
accept the Proclamation of 1763
break a treaty with Spain
declare their independence from England
dissolve their alliance with France
