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US1 Unit 2 Test-The American Revolution

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The effect of the French and Indian War was the war ended _____________ power in North America.
a)
Spanish
b)
British
c)
Japanese
d)
French
2.
The first shots of the American Revolution took place in _______________. This event was called "The shot heard 'round the world".  
a)
Saratoga
b)
Lexington/Concord
c)
Concord
d)
Yorktown 
3.
A major belief included in the _____________________________________ is that all men are created equal with certain rights.
a)
Declaration of Indpendence
b)
Consistution
c)
President
d)
Treaty of 1783
4.
The British recognized the United States as an independent nation in the ______________.
a)
Consistution
b)
Ariticles of Confederation
c)
Declaration of Indpendence
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
5.
The French announced support for the United States after the American victory at _________________.
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Cowpens
d)
Charleston
6.
The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence was __________________.
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
John Adams
7.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on __________________.
a)
July 2, 2005
b)
July 1, 1994
c)
July 4, 1776
d)
July 3. 1880
8.
________________________ was named the commander of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress.
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
John Adams
9.
The __________________ put a tax on all printed material.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Intolerable Act
d)
Townshed Act
10.
The __________________ was meant to punish the colonist for the Boston Tea Party.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Intolerable Act
d)
Townshed Act
11.
The __________________ put a tax on various items such as lead, glass, and tea.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Intolerable Act
d)
Townshed Act
12.
The ___________________ was the killing of five colonist by British soldiers.
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Midnight Ride
c)
Yorktown
d)
Townshed Act
13.
Which battle was the turning point in the American Revolution?
a)
The Battle of Yorktown
b)
The Battle of Saratoga
c)
The Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
The Battle of Trenton
14.
What group did Samuel Adams organize for patriots who were upset about what the British were doing?
a)
Sons of Liberty
b)
Sons of Freedom
c)
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
d)
Tea Partiers
15.
What reason did Parliament give for raising taxes in the colonies after 1763?
a)
The colonists were ignoring the Proclamation Line
b)
Colonists did not live in England but enjoyed English rights
c)
Colonists should help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War
d)
Colonists should be punished for protesting against taxes. 
16.
Which event cost England a lot of money and caused the King to impose new taxes on the colonies to help pay for its cost?
a)
a. The French and Indian War
b)
b. The American Revolution
c)
c. Westward Expansion
d)
d. The Civil War
17.
In 1774 delegates from all the colonies except Georgia met in Philadelphia to discuss the problems the colonies were having with England. This was called the ____________ . 
a)
a. Boston Tea Party
b)
b. First Continental Congress
c)
c. Parliament
d)
d. None of the above
18.
A year later (1775) the representatives met in Philadelphia again. What did they discuss?
a)
a. becoming an independent nation
b)
b. breaking away from England
c)
c. writing a document that declared the colonies independent
d)
d. All of the above
19.
_____________________________wrote “Common Sense” that challenged the colonists to fight for independence.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
John Adams
20.
_______________________________ was a lawyer in Massachusetts who served on the Declaration of Independence Committee. He later became the second president of the United States.
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
21.
In 1781, the Continental Army defeated the British troops for the final time at Yorktown, Virginia. What British leader surrendered to General George Washington?
a)
a. Lord Cornwallis
b)
b. King George III
c)
c. Benedict Arnold
d)
d. None of the above
22.

Which one of these is an advantage or reason that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain in the American Revolution War?

a)

They knew all of the possible hideouts to surprise the British and attack them (forests, woods, behind stone walls, etc)

b)

got help from French soldiers thanks to Ben Franklin

c)

strong leadership from men like George Washington

d)

all of the above

23.
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
24.
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
25.
After the Treaty of Paris 1783, what was the new natural boundary of the United States?
a)
Appalachian Moutains
b)
Ohio River Valley
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Great Lakes
26.
What are your 3 Unalienable Rights, as expressed by Thomas Jefferson?
a)
Peace, Love and Joy
b)
Life, Liberty, and Property
c)
Life, Leadership and Pursuit of Happiness
d)
Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
27.
Which group is in the correct order?
a)
Yorktown, Valley Forge, Saratoga, Lexington and Concord
b)
Lexington/Concord, Saratoga, Valley Forge, and Yorktown
c)
Lexington/Concord, Valley Forge, Saratoga, and Yorktown
d)
Valley Forge, Yorktown, Lexington/Concord, and Saratoga
28.
Whose writings inspired Thomas Jefferson with the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Locke
d)
George Washington
29.
What battle was the turning point?
a)
Saratoga
b)
Cowpens
c)
Yorktown
d)
Bunker Hill
30.

Which battle is shown in this image?

a)

Guilford Courthouse

b)

Yorktown

c)

Trenton

d)

Lexington & Concord

31.
American victories at Trenton and Princeton
a)
forced the British to abandon New York and New Jersey.
b)
showed that the Americans could beat the British and their allies.
c)
convinced Spain to side with the United States.
d)
proved that Washington could not trust his men to fight.
32.
After 1776, Washington's basic military strategy was to
a)
starve the British out of New York City.
b)
defeat the British in one large battle.
c)
avoid battles at all costs to keep his army safe.
d)
fight a defensive war and tire the British out.
33.
Location of winter encampment of the Continental Army which was a low point during the war.
a)
Valley Forge
b)
Monmouth
c)
Saratoga
d)
New York
34.

What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

a)

To promote the growth of cottage (home based) industries in the colonies so they could become self-sufficient

b)

To encourage foreign trade with the Spanish, French, and Dutch in their pursuit of acquiring new colonies

c)

To recover the cost of the French and Indian War and continued defense of the colonies

d)

To fund the establishment of new colonies throughout Africa and Asia

35.

The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to limit the area British colonists were allowed to settle. Which geographic feature did the British use as a boundary of approved settlement?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Appalachian Mountains

36.

Which of these completes this graphic organizer?

a)

Parliament repeals the Stamp and sugar Acts

b)

King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief

c)

Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts

d)

King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament

37.

The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonist 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.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Representation
d)
Sensation
39.
This type of American Colonist was in support of the British parliament.
a)
Patriot
b)
Loyalist
c)
Yes man
d)
Neutral
40.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
41.
This member of the Continental Congress helped gain French support for American independence.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
John Adams
42.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
43.
Of the following events, which happened first? 
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris of 1783
44.

Trusted aid to Washington at Valley Forge???

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

General Cornwallis

45.
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
a)
The French and British claimed the same land.
b)
The French and Indians claimed the same land.
c)
The Indians and British claimed the same land.
d)
The Indians wouldn't sell their land.
46.
What ended the French and Indian War?
a)
Treaty of Paris 1763
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
Treaty of Versialle
d)
Proclamation of France defeat 1763
47.
How was the land divided after the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
a)
Britain got it all when they won the French and Indian War.
b)
The Native Americans got half and Britain got half.
c)
Spain got everything west of the Mississippi and Britain got most of New France.
d)
Spain got half and Great Britain got half.
48.

signed in Paris between representatives of Great Britain and the United States; Sept.3, 1787; officially ended the American Revolution

a)

Treaty of Alliance

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Shay’s Rebellion

d)

Treaty of Paris of 1783

49.
Which was NOT a term/condition described in the Treaty of Paris?
a)
America was a free and independent country now
b)
America was allowed to move into their new territory of Canada
c)
America was allowed to fish off the coast of Canada
d)
America was supposed to give back all the land taken from loyalists
50.

Explain the Significance of Paul Revere

a)

Commander of the Continental Army

b)

Took part in the Boston Massacre

c)

Writer of Common Sense

d)

Soldier and Messenger during the American Revolution.

51.
President of the 2nd Continental Congress, first to sign the "Declaration of Independence"
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Hancock
d)
Thomas Jefferson
52.
French Aristocrat and leader in French and American Revolution. Became a major-general in the Continental Army. 
a)
Bernanrdo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Haym Salomon 
d)
John Paul Jones
53.
Who is the author of this document?
a)
John Adams
b)
Sam Adams
c)
John Hancock
d)
Paul Revere
54.

The 13 American colonies were part of the ___________ Empire.

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Dutch

d)

British

55.

Many colonists refused to ___________.

a)

join the British arny

b)

pay taxes

c)

vote

d)

go to work

56.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
57.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
58.
An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection
a)
Philosophers
b)
Democracy
c)
Social Contract
d)
Divine Right of Kings
59.
What document did John Locke's ideas influence?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Magna Carta
c)
English Bill of Rights
d)
Great Charter
60.
Which of the following ideas was NOT made popular by Montesquieu?
a)
separation of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
three branches of government
61.
According to Rousseau, what is the role of government?
a)
It is to dictate to the people what the government wants.
b)
It is to implement policies beneficial to the government.
c)
It is to steer away from popular sovereignty.
d)
It is to protect the general will of the people.
62.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people give the government to ability to rule and in return the government should protect will of the people.  
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
63.
Which of the following philosophers believed in separation of powers?
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Rousseau
c)
Hobbes
d)
Voltaire
64.
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed in separating powers of government?
a)
Baron de Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
c)
Thomas Hobbes
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
65.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
66.
Which one of these is not an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.
a)
defense of their own land, principles and beliefs
b)
support from France
c)
superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience
d)
strong leadership from men like George Washington
67.
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
the Constitution
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Virginia Charter
68.

A person who supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies

a)

Loyalist

b)

New Englander

c)

Patriot

d)

King George

69.

A colonist of the American revolutionary period who was a supporter of the King

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Good person

d)

African slave

70.

ratified agreement between countries

a)

Treaty

b)

Alliance

c)

Team

d)

Declaration

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