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Common Assessment #2

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

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1.

Many colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because it

a)

took too much land from Canada

b)

gave Florida to the French

c)

limited their freedom to move west

d)

encouraged raids by Native American Indians

2.

“. . . 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. . . . ”

Which document contains these words?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Declaration of Independence

3.

The British government established the Proclamation Line of 1763 mainly to

a)

avoid conflicts with Native American Indians

b)

promote the fur trade

c)

expand the thirteen colonies

d)

provide access to the Mississippi River

4.

The British system of mercantilism was designed to

a)

close Boston Harbor to trade

b)

favor the economic interests of Great Britain

c)

encourage trade outside the British Empire

d)

prevent local elections in the thirteen colonies

5.

What is the main idea of this illustration?

a)

The colonists were restricted by the laws passed by the British government.

b)

Repeal of unpopular laws was the only way out of the stocks.

c)

King George III put many American colonists in stocks.

d)

The King of England wanted the colonists to have a greater voice in government.

6.

What was the major effect of the Stamp Act (1765) on colonial trade?

a)

The British refused to sell certain products to the colonists.

b)

The law led to a decline in the value of colonial currency.

c)

The colonists no longer needed British goods.

d)

Many colonists boycotted British goods.

7.
  1. Statement of the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
  2. Statement of grievances committed by Britain
  3. Establishment of the United States of America


Which document is associated with these actions?

a)

Albany Plan of Union

b)

Constitution of the United States

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

8.

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

John Adams

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

9.

Where was the first battle of the American Revolution fought?

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Saratoga

c)

Lexington

d)

Yorktown

10.

In the American colonies, boycotts were an effective way of protesting British policies mainly because the boycotts

a)

ended trade within the colonies

b)

forced Britain to remove most troops

c)

kept out products from other European nations

d)

caused economic hardships for British Merchants

11.

The main goal of most of the policies shown in the illustration was to

a)

allow American colonists greater self government

b)

enable Great Britain to impose new taxes and control trade

c)

encourage immigration to the colonies

d)

encourage Americans to trade with other European countries

12.

Which conclusion is best supported by the chart?

a)

The Stamp Act led to widespread smuggling.

b)

The colonists reacted to British laws in a nonviolent way.

c)

British policies were opposed by many colonists.

d)

Colonists raised revenue by imposing new taxes.

13.

The series of events shown in the chart led directly to the

a)

start of the French and Indian War

b)

outbreak of the American Revolution

c)

formation of a colonial alliance with Prussia

d)

rejection of the Albany Plan of Union

14.

Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

The United States needs a strong central government.

b)

People have a right to rebel against an unjust government.

c)

Americans cannot afford to pay high British taxes.

d)

The power of the president must be limited by the legislative and judicial branches.

15.

What was a result of the French and Indian War that led directly to the American Revolution?

a)

England decided to make the American colonists help pay war debts.

b)

Native American Indians were given lands west of the Appalachians.

c)

French colonies expanded west of the Appalachians.

d)

The British lost most of their colonies in the Americas.

16.

The belief that colonies exist to benefit the economy of the mother country is known as

a)

nativism

b)

free trade

c)

mercantilism

d)

triangular trade

17.

The main purpose of mercantilism laws passed by England was to

a)

limit the size of ships in English waters

b)

ensure that England benefited from colonial trade

c)

train sailors for the British navy

d)

limit manufacturing in colonial America

18.

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to persuade England to end slavery in America

b)

to list reasons the colonies should be free from England

c)

to provide a plan for financing the American Revolution

d)

to convince the king to grant colonists more land

19.

Colonial boycotts of British goods before the Revolutionary War were effective measures because they

a)

reduced the profits of British merchants

b)

lowered the prices of imported products

c)

left British troops short of supplies in the colonies

d)

allowed the Americans to start their own factories

20.

The slogan “No taxation without representation” referred to taxes enacted by

a)

colonial legislators

b)

town meetings

c)

the English Parliament

d)

the First Continental Congress

21.

Which set of events is in the correct chronological order?

a)

Boston Tea Party → Declaration of Independence → French and Indian War

b)

French and Indian War → Boston Tea Party → Declaration of Independence

c)

French and Indian War → Declaration of Independence → Boston Tea Party

d)

Declaration of Independence → French and Indian War → Boston Tea Party

22.

Which patriot was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

Samuel Adams

23.

Many American colonists believed that British tax laws were unfair because

a)

colonists lacked representation in Parliament

b)

taxes were higher in the colonies than in England

c)

the British treasury had a surplus of funds

d)

Native American Indians were exempt from British tax laws

24.

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to establish a framework for government

b)

to list arguments for women’s suffrage

c)

to express reasons for limiting immigration

d)

to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England

25.

Which action by the colonists could be categorized as an act of civil disobedience?

a)

colonists throwing British tea into the Boston Harbor

b)

firing guns at British soldiers at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

c)

paying the stamp tax to British tax collectors

d)

placing restrictions on trade with Spain and France

26.

According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen original colonies was to provide Great Britain with –

a)

workers

b)

military recruits

c)

naval bases

d)

raw materials

27.

According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to –

a)

protect the rights of individuals

b)

ensure the stability of a country’s economy

c)

protect a nation from foreign invasions

d)

provide strong military leadership

28.

In this cartoon, Benjamin Franklin is trying to suggest that –

a)

The only way to win the war against France is to fight together

b)

Only the New England colonies will succeed in a war against the French

c)

The Only way for the colonies to survive is to surrender to the French

d)

The south is the key to defending the colonies from France

29.

Which colonial claim about the Boston Massacre is supported by this illustration?

a)

British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists

b)

Colonists were better equipped for war than British soldiers were

c)

There were more soldiers than civilians at the Boston Massacre

d)

Most of the American colonists in Boston were killed

30.

This patriot was known as the “Midnight Rider” because he warned Massachusetts colonists that the “British were coming!”—

a)

George Washington

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Thomas Jefferson

31.

What is Patrick Henry’s message in this excerpt?

a)

Only the free can survive

b)

Freedom is worth dying for

c)

Free people live longer

d)

People must die to gain freedom

32.

Known as “The shot heard round the world”, this was the first battle of the Revolution.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Yorktown

33.

Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to -

a)

Explain why the American colonies should form an alliance with Spain

b)

Criticize King George III for his support of the French and Indian War

c)

Criticize the military strategies of General George Washington

d)

Increase public support for American independence

34.

In the thirteen British colonies, voting rights were limited to

a)

men who owned property

b)

colonists born in America

c)

women who could read and write

d)

people who had come from England

35.

Which best describes an important effect of the First Great Awakening:

a)

People became more emotionally engaged in religion

b)

Puritans in England immigrated to settlements in the New World

c)

Slavery was abolished in the colonies

d)

Followers put suspected witches on trial

36.

Which historic document promised Englishmen the right to a trial by jury?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Great Awakening

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

Magna Carta

37.

The Great Awakening was a time of renewed interest in:

a)

The church

b)

Colonization

c)

Renewed trade with Native Americans

d)

Plantation-style agriculture

38.

What document is being written in this image?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Albany Plan of Union

d)

The Constitution

39.

Fought for the rights of women and African Americans

Married to John Adams

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Mercy Otis Warren

c)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

d)

Harriet Tubman

40.

Lawyer & Politician

Massachusetts Representative at the Second Continental Congress

Defended British Soldiers in Boston Massacre

2nd President of the US

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

James Monroe

41.

Organized resistance to the Stamp Act

Leader of the Sons of Liberty

a)

Sam Adams

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Wentworth Cheswell

d)

James Armistead

42.

Enslaved African American from Virginia

Worked as a spy for the Continental Army

a)

James Armistead

b)

Wentworth Cheswell

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Crispus Attucks

43.

First Casualty of the American Revolution

Killed during the Boston Massacre

a)

Crispus Attucks

b)

Wentworth Cheswell

c)

James Armistead

d)

Bernardo de Gavlvez

44.

Made the Midnight Ride along with Paul Revere

Served in the Continental Army

Fought at the Battle of Saratoga

a)

Wentworth Cheswell

b)

James Armistead

c)

Crispus Attucks

d)

John Adams

45.

Helped write the Declaration of Independence

American Diplomat in France during the American Revolution

Invented the stove

a)

John Adams

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

Sam Adams

46.

Spanish Nobleman

Governor of Louisiana

Protected ships at New Orleans

a)

Bernardo de Galves

b)

James Armistead

c)

Wentworth Cheswell

d)

Thomas Paine

47.

"Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"

a)

Sam Adams

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

George Washington

d)

John Adams

48.

Key writer of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adam

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

George Washington

49.

French Nobleman

Fought in the Revolution

Assisted Washington with training at Valley Forge

a)

Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Bernardo de Galves

c)

John Paul Jones

d)

Thomas Paine

50.

Wrote "Common Sense"

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

John Adams

c)

Sam Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

51.

Jewish financier who helped to fund the Revolutionary War

a)

Haym Solomon

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

Bernardo de Galves

d)

James Armistead

52.

Wrote the first history of the American Revolution

a)

Mercy Otis Warren

b)

Abigail Adams

c)

Harriet Tubman

d)

Martha Washington

53.

Soldier in the French and Indian War

Commander of the Continental Army

First President

a)

George Washington

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Henry Knox

d)

Nathaniel Greene

54.

Father of the American Navy

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

Wentworth Cheswell

c)

Mercy Otis Warren

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

55.

King of England at the time of the American Revolution

a)

King George III

b)

King Louis

c)

King Crimson

d)

Burger King

56.
The ______________ had the British recognize the US as an independent nation.
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Crisis
57.
George Washington was appointed as the ____________ during the American Revolution.
a)
Father of the US Navy
b)
British General
c)
Colonial Spy
d)
Commander of the Continental Army
58.
After the victory at Saratoga, which country was convinced that the Americans could win the war with Britain?
a)
Poland
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
59.
Who won the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
The Continental Army
b)
 The British Army
c)
Neither side won
60.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
61.

The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to-

a)

Declare war on Great Britain

b)

Force Spain to support the Revolutionary War

c)

Convince Great Britain to abolish slavery

d)

State the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain

62.

According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to-

a)

Protect the rights of individuals

b)

Provide strong military leadership

c)

Protect a nation from foreign invasions

d)

Ensure the stability of a country's economy

63.
The phrase "shot heard round the world" describes the beginning of the American Revolution in which city?
a)
Lexington
b)
Bunker Hill
c)
Saratoga
d)
Cowpens
64.
________ took place during the winter of 1777 to 1778 and more than ⅕ of the soldiers died of disease and/or malnutrition.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Trenton
65.
General Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington during this battle 
a)
Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Bunker Hill
66.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley 
d)
Yorktown 
67.
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a)
1607
b)
1783
c)
1738
d)
1776
68.

True or false After the Battle of Saratoga, the French decided to help the Americans in the war.

a)

true

b)

false

69.

Why is the battle of Saratoga important

a)

It was the first time an American army surrendered to a British army

b)

It was the turning point in the war

c)

It ended the Revolutionary war

70.
First Battle of the American Revolution 
a)
Saratoga 
b)
Valley Forge 
c)
Lexington and Concord 
d)
Yorktown
71.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French 
72.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington & Concord
73.
Why is the Battle of Saratoga called the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
a)
The Spanish decide to become American allies
b)
British General Cornwallis surrender at this battle
c)
the French decide to become American allies
74.
Why did they write the Declaration of Independence?
a)
colonies were now independent of Britain
b)
declare they were going to have a war
c)
ask for help paying for taxes
75.
battle which ended the Revolutionary War
a)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Trenton
76.
their Navy blockaded the British in Yorktown, they helped because they wanted revenge on the British
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
77.
What did Abigail Adams ask for consistently in letters to her husband, John Adams?
a)
More weapons
b)
Equal rights for women in government
c)
A larger army
d)
Spies
78.
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence 
a)
Declaration of Independence 
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Yorktown
d)
2nd Continental Congress 
79.
What year does the American Revolution end?
a)
1776
b)
1783
c)
1607
d)
1738
80.

Britain had supplied the colonists with supplies and troops during the French and Indian War. Immediately after the war Britain-- (8.4A)

a)

passed a series of laws designed to restrict colonial trade and disrupt colonial government

b)

closed Boston Harbor and passed laws forcing colonists to house British troops

c)

wanted to ask France to sell their territory west of the Mississippi river

d)

began enacting economic policies on the colonies to help pay for the war

81.

Why did European countries mainly compete to control territory in the New World?

a)

to profit from trade with Native Americans

b)

to gain access to a vast supply of raw materials

c)

to acquire fertile land for agricultural production

d)

to seek protection from attack by Native Americans

82.

What is the middle passage?

a)

the voyage for slaves from England to Africa

b)

the voyage for slaves from England to the Americas

c)

the voyage for slaves from Africa to the Americas

d)

the voyage for slaves from Africa to England

83.

The trade that allowed movement of goods, people and materials among the continents.

a)

Continental trade

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Slave Trade

d)

European Trade

84.

What were exports from the Americas during the Triangular Trade?

a)

Finished products like textiles, rum, and manufactured goods

b)

African Slaves

c)

Raw goods like tobacco, sugar cane, and cotton

d)

Roman Catholic Missionaries

85.

What is mercantilism?

a)

A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.

b)

where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.

c)

Wars that start over money.

d)

Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

86.

The impact of mercantilism was that

a)

The rate of slavery in the Americas went down

b)

Trade was limited in the Atlantic

c)

The Colony grew wealthy

d)

The Mother Country grew wealthy

87.

What was the main goal of the settlers at Jamestown

a)

To convert the natives to Christianity

b)

To establish a community with representative government

c)

to establish a successful agriculturally-based colony

d)

to find gold and riches

88.

The principle motivation for the settlement of the Plymouth Bay Colony was?

a)

Economic

b)

political

c)

social

d)

religious

89.

The French

a)

Enslaved the Native Americans they encountered

b)

Worked with the Huron to establish a Fur trade

90.

The Spanish

a)

Enslaved the Native Americans that they encountered

b)

Worked with the Native Americans they encountered to establish a fur trade.

91.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
92.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
93.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
94.
Under the Articles of Confederation, America used a national currency (money)
a)
True
b)
False
95.
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.
a)
true
b)
false
96.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
97.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
98.
Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?
a)
Legislative (congress)
b)
Judicial (Supreme court)
c)
Executive (President)
d)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
99.
Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the state governments
d)
national government
100.
Which of the following weaknesses  in the Articles of Confederation does  this picture represent?
a)
no common currency (money)
b)
no executive branch
c)
no power to tax
d)
one vote for each state
101.
Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak national government
c)
Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
d)
All of the  above
102.
Why was this first U.S. government so weak?
a)
King George III  was still in charge of USA
b)
Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
c)
The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
d)
ask; no
103.

Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?

a)

The US was getting ready to go to war with France and they'd have to be soldiers again

b)

The national government kept raising taxes on farmers to pay off the war debt

c)

They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them

d)

No one would buy their crops because they were over priced

104.

What is one reason the farmers in Massachusetts could not afford to pay the taxes on their farms?

a)

There was a drought that ruined their crops

b)

Most were soldiers who'd never been paid of their service

c)

People were not interested in buying the crops they were selling

105.

Who was Daniel Shays?

a)

A former soldier and farmer who was worried about losing his farm, so he started a rebellion

b)

A tax collector from Massachusetts who had to go and collect money from the poor

c)

He was the Governor of Massachusetts at the time of a huge rebellion by farmers

106.

What did Daniel Shays' and his men do?

a)

Burned down government buildings all over Massachusetts

b)

Took over courthouses by going in armed and refusing to leave

c)

Paid Native Americans to raid the houses of the wealthy and powerful

d)

Challenged the US military to a battle

107.

What did Shays' rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?

a)

That it was too similar to the British system

b)

That it was too weak to succeed

c)

That it was strong and resilient

d)

That it was a successful model of government

108.

In the fall of 1787, because of Shays' Rebellion, what did government leaders do?

a)

They decided Massachusetts couldn't be a state anymore

b)

They allowed all the states to become independent countries

c)

They met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation

d)

They switched to a French model of government

109.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 said that people within the territory had all of the following rights EXCEPT...

a)

To own slaves

b)

Religious freedom

c)

Right to a trial by a jury

d)

To have a say in the government (if you were a free white landowning male)

110.

Which of the following did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set land aside for in every township?

a)

Police stations

b)

A fort

c)

City Halls

d)

Schools

111.

The lasting impact of the Northwest ordinance of 1787 was...

a)

that slavery would be made illegal forever after in the U.S.

b)

that the U.S. was unable to compromise.

c)

that we would be dragged into another war.

d)

that it provided instructions on how the U.S. should add new states to the U.S. in the future.