WorksheetsUnit 3 Exam Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
1st Battle: __________ :: Turning Point: _____________
Yorktown...Lexington
Saratoga...Yorktown
Lexington...Saratoga
Lexington...Yorktown
Turning Point: ______________:: Victory: ______________
Saratoga...Lexington
Yorktown...Saratoga
Saratoga...Yorktown
Lexington...Saratoga
The Treaty of Paris gave the newly formed U.S. which of the following?
fishing rights in the Gulf of Mexico
territory past the Mississippi River
recognition of independence from Britain
closure of all British forts in the West
As a result of the Battle of Saratoga, France began to -
secretly provide aid to the British
reduce their involvement in the war
openly send aid to the Americans
plan to settle areas in America
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at -
Saratoga
Lexington
Yorktown
Trenton
Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, the western border of the United States became the -
Pacific Ocean
Rio Grande
Appalachian Mountains
Mississippi River
One advantage that the Americans had over the British during the American Revolution was that the -
the American army was highly disciplined
British troops used guerrilla warfare tactics
British army was simultaneously at war with Spain
American militiamen fought on their home territory
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
By writing the Articles of Confederation
By serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
By organizing Committees of Correspondence
By signing the Declaration of Independence
The Founding Fathers are considered models of civic virtue because they -
established successful businesses while serving as statesmen
gained significant fame and fortune by participating in the revolution
sacrificed family time and their business interests to fight in the revolution
debated about how the constitution should be interpreted
The American colonies had an advantage over Great Britain during the American Revolution due to their -
industrial capacity and wealth
size and distance from Europe
experienced army and navy
allies and advisers in Asia
- Intolerable Acts imposed
- First Continental Congress convened
- Thomas Paine's Common Sense published
All the events listed above occurred during -
the Era of Westward Expansion
the Era of Good Feelings
the Revolutionary Era
the Jacksonian Era
In the Declaration of Independence, unalienable rights are listed as -
life, liberty, and property
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
the freedom from fear, want, and tyranny
the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, and petition
When Jefferson referred to unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence, he was describing -
liberties belonging to all U.S. citizens
natural rights belonging to all humans
freedoms given by the local government
limitations on the rights of foreign-born citizens
Unalienable rights are best defined as -
rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
rights given to all people by being born a human
rights which have been taken from a person through due process
rights listed in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution
What Enlightenment thinker influenced Thomas Jefferson's ideas of unalienable rights?
John Locke
William Blackstone
Thomas Hobbes
John Adams
The Declaration of Independence names each of the following as unalienable rights EXCEPT the right to -
life
a fair trial
liberty
the pursuit of happiness
Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes
Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army
Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia
Why is 1776 so important in U.S. history?
The United States of America was established in that year
It was the year the Revolutionary War was won by Americans
it was the year the Articles of Confederation were written
It was the year that independence from Great Britain was declared
British advantages during the war included a stronger military, greater wealth, and a larger population.
True
False
The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in July 1775.
True
False
Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?
Philadelphia
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington's trusted aide?
Benjamin Franklin
Francis Marion
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
What did George Washington do after the war?
He became a Senator
He moved to New York
He ran for political office
He returned to Mount Vernon (home)
What is an appropriate title for this map?
Battle at the Cape
Battle of Yorktown
Chesapeake Bay War
Cornwallis Retreat
Based on the map, the navy of which country played a decisive role at Yorktown?
England
France
Canada
United States
What did some colonists do to avoid taxes?
They argued for more taxes
They moved to the Atlantic Coast
They resorted to smuggling
They went to court
What was the name of the political body that represented Americans and challenged British control?
Coercive Acts
Continental Congress
Sons of Liberty
Suffolk Resolves
How did Parliament react to the news of the Boston Tea Party?
Parliament decided to boycott tea
Parliament passed the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
Parliament sent food and clothing to Boston
Parliament tried to hold meetings in Boston
What was Thomas Paine's opinion about the colonies and Great Britain?
The colonies should break from British rule
The colonies should continue to be taxed by Britain
The colonies should remain under British rule
The colonies should stop fighting the British
Thomas Jefferson drew on the ideas of which English philosopher when writing the Declaration of Independence?
George Mason
John Adams
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
What did Writs of Assistance allow British customs officers to search?
foreigners
foreign goods
homes for smuggled goods
people for contraband
Which of the following allowed the colonists to pay lower taxes on molasses?
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Writ of Assistance
Which act stated that Parliament did have the right to tax colonists?
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Declaratory Act
Townshend Acts
Which group did the colonies organize to fight against Great Britain?
Colonial Army
Continental Army
Continental Congress
Redcoat Army
Who was the first commander of the Continental Army?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
