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WorksheetsUS History Unit 2- Revolution
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following was a result of the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act angered all colonies while the Sugar Act only angered New England.
The Stamp Act Congress was formed, which further united the colonies.
Colonial boycotts began and were of great success.
All of the above.
Before the French and Indian War, why were there fewer French living in America?
Many of the French residents had been wiped out from a flu epidemic.
Too many French had died in battles with the Native Americans.
The French made more money in the South.
The were mainly concerned with trading and so they didn't migrate with their families.
Which of the following is true of Benjamin Franklin?
Enlightenment Thinker
French Ambassador
Example of social mobility
All of the above
Which battle did George Washington NOT lead his troops in?
Lexington and Concord
Crossing the Delaware
Valley Forge
Battle at Trenton
Why did King George III want the Intolerable Acts?
He wanted the colonies to stop trading tea.
He wanted to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party.
He wanted a reason to invade the Colonies.
The British East India Company were planning a revolt.
What were the French's main contributions to the colonies?
They sent supplies and troops.
Sent a General to Valley Forge to discipline the troops.
They brokered a trading agreement with the Native Americans.
They negotiated a treat with Britain.
Why were British soldiers sent to Concord?
To stop a revolt that had started.
To get more food for his troops.
To capture a colonial arsenal rumored to be there.
To arrest Paul Revere.
How did Lafayette help the colonies?
Served early on, even before Saratoga and Yorktown.
Helped design the battle plan at Yorktown
Gave Washington vital assistance in planning his strategies.
All of the above
Which country helped the colonies during the war?
Italy
Germany
Spain
France
On which side did the Native Americans fight during the French and Indian War?
None, they stayed out of the war
Fought with the French
Fought with the British
Fought with both the French and the British
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Restricted settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Encouraged settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Told France to go home
Encouraged settlement west of the Mississippi River
What was the first fight between the British and the Colonists?
Battle of New York
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Lexington
Why did the British enact the Sugar Act?
To raise money to build more ships
To limit the amount of tea that was being consumed.
To raise money spent on the French and Indian War.
To stop the rebellion
What officially ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty of 1776
Treaty of Versailles
The ability to search any merchants' belongings without a warrant was provided by
The Rites of Passage
The Investigation Act
Writs of Assistance
Anti-Smuggling Act
Which of the following was a significant impact of the French and Indian War?
England went into great debt
Colonials and England had increased hostility
The Proclamation Line of 1763
All of the Above
What event resulted in the death of Crispus Attucks?
Boston Tea Party
Seizure of the ship Liberty
The Boston Massacre
The Battle of Lexington
Which side won the French and Indian War?
The French
The British
The Indians
The Spanish
Who founded the Sons of Liberty?
George Grenville
King George III
Samuel Adams
William Pitt
What did the Townshend Acts do?
Levied a direct tax on legal documents
Taxed imported goods like glass, lead, paint, and tea
Eliminated taxes on tea
Closed Boston Harbor
What was a major issue for the Continental Army?
No help from the Indian Allies
No motivation to fight
Poor military leadership
Lacked food and ammunition
Who did Thomas Jefferson look to for inspiration when writing the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Ben Franklin
Samuel Adams
Marquis de Lafayette
What was the colonists reaction to the Intolerable Acts?
Colonies set up committees of correspondence
The First Continental Congress was created to prepare for independence
Set up the committees of correspoondence
Colonists harassed British Soldiers
Which order of events is correct?
French and Indian War, 2nd Continental Congress, Lexington and Concord, Saratoga
Lexington and Concord, 2nd Continental Congress, Yorktown, Saratoga
The Tea Party, The French and Indian War, Yorktown, Treaty of Paris 1763
French and Indian War, Proclamation Line 1763, Valley Forge, Yorktown
What resulted from the Treaty of Paris 1783?
Spain gained land in the Americas
France gained control of Florida
British and French shared Alaska
U.S. gained independence
How did Britain try to handle Colonial smuggling?
Taxation
Columbian Exchange
Mercantilism
Salutary Neglect
This was the communication network set up by the colonies.
Spinning Bees
Boycotting Clans
Committees of Correspondence
Committees of Transportation
Which country did the colonies gain independence from?
France
Spain
Germany
Great Britain
What was the main reason the colonists were mad at England?
England wouldn't let George Washington be an ambassador
Taxation without Representation
Proclamation Line of 1763
Only soldiers could participate in Parliament
Who was the British General who seized Charleston?
Charles Cornwallis
Von Steuben
Montesquieu
George III
Who was the Prussian Military Officer that assisted Washington at Valley Forge?
Charles Cornwallis
George Grenville
Von Steuben
Montesquieu
Who was the ruler of England during the Revolution?
George Washington
George III
George Grenville
Charles Cornwallis
Who was the Enlightenment thinker that believed in 3 branches of government?
Charles Cornwallis
John Locke
Ben Franklin
Montesquieu
Who was the commander of the Continental Army after the 2nd Continental Congress?
Charles Cornwallis
George Grenville
George Washington
Paul Revere
Who became an example of social mobility and secured France as an ally?
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Paul Revere
Charles Cornwallis
Who created the Sugar and Stamp Acts?
George Grenville
Charles Cornwallis
Von Steuben
Ben Franklin
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Trenton
Saratoga
What was the surprise attack on Christmas Eve?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Crossing the Delaware
Valley Forge
Which battle did Cornwallis surrender to the colonies?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Trenton
What battle was the first victory for the Continental Army?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Lexington
Trenton
This is the camp that Washington and his men stayed at during the winter of 1777.
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Who had the well trained army?
Colonials
Great Britain
They fought harder because they were fighting for their freedom.
Colonials
Great Britain
They used guerilla tactics to fight.
Colonials
Great Britain
They had a better economy which provided more money and resources.
Colonials
Great Britain
They knew the landscape better.
Colonials
Great Britain
They wanted independence.
Patriot
Loyalist
They feared the punishment of treason.
Patriot
Loyalist
They wanted to stay with Great Britain.
Patriot
Loyalist
