WorksheetsA New Nation: 4.2 Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
In what 4 ways did women help support the American Revolution war effort?
A. Worked as nurses
B. Went back to Great Britain
C. Sewed uniforms
D. Worked on family farms
E. Boycotted the war
F. Read books for pleasure
A, C, D, E
A, B, C, D
C, D, E, F
B, C, E, F
What reason did some Native Americans have for joining the British army during the American Revolution?
They wanted to go to England.
They were angry at the British.
They wanted their lands back.
They wanted to become colonists.
Which statement best describes the role of African slaves during the American Revolution?
They did not fight in the American Revolution.
They only fought on the Patriots' side.
They only fought on the Loyalists' side.
They fought on both sides in the American Revolution.
What did women, Native Americans, and African slaves have in common during the American Revolution?
They were not affected by the war.
They were all promised freedom if they fought.
They were all affected in some way.
They were all Loyalists during the war.
Which of the following was an economic factor of the Revolutionary War?
British taxation on goods
The Declaration of Independence
The passage of British laws
The Boston Massacre
Study the image. Which important event of the American Revolution is pictured here?
The Stamp Act
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Which 3 answers describe how the colonists showed they were unhappy with the taxation from King George III?
A. They boycotted British goods.
B. They wrote the Declaration of Independence.
C. They were happy to pay the taxes.
D. They went to war with Britain.
E. They gave food to British soldiers.
F. They stopped farming crops.
A, B, D
A, B, C
D, E, F
C, D, F
Which 2 answer explain why the colonists included the following excerpt in the Declaration of Independence? “...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…”
A. They wanted to keep the king as their leader.
B. They wanted to be part of making laws.
C. They wanted to have a say in the government.
D. They wanted English businessmen as leaders.
E. They wanted Native Americans to be leaders.
A and D
B and C
D and E
C and D
How did the passage of the Articles of Confederation help to lead to the formation of the US government?
It created multiple branches of government to distribute power.
It was a weak government and thereby led to the creation of the Constitution.
It caused the Americans to decide to go to war against England.
It promoted electing a new president in the colonies.
In the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government according to Thomas Jefferson?
To make laws for all people
To deny people their rights
To protect the rights of all people
To control the actions of all people
If you wanted to see a statement about the natural rights of all Americans, what document would be best for you to consult?
The Federalist Papers
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
If your teacher assigned you a research project on the sequence of events that led to the establishment of the US as a democratic republic, which set of terms would you need to research?
Continental Congress, The Articles of Confederation, and The US Constitution
The Indian Removal Act, The Trail of Tears, and the Dawes Plan
The Stamp Act, The Intolerable Acts, and The Boston Massacre
The Missouri Compromise, Slavery and Abolition, and the Election of 1860
Study the political cartoon. South Carolina is represented along with the other colonies. Why did South Carolina join the other colonies in the American Revolution?
South Carolina wanted to stay a British colony.
South Carolina wanted to become a country.
South Carolina wanted to gain independence from Britain.
South Carolina wanted to grow cotton.
Which 3 statement tell how South Carolina participated in gaining independence from Great Britain?
A. Defending Sullivan’s Island against the British during the Battle of Fort Moultrie
B. In the American Victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain
C. During the British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown
D. In Lexington and Concord where the first shots were fired
E. In the victory of Nathanael Greene during the Battle of Eutaw Springs
A, B, C
C, D, E
A, B, E
B, D, E
Study the map. Which statement best summarizes the map?
South Carolina did not play a role in the Revolutionary War.
The British won all of the battles in South Carolina.
The colonists won all of the battles in South Carolina.
Battles were won in South Carolina by both the British and the colonists.
Which 3 explain how partisan fighters in South Carolina contributed to the removal of British forces in South Carolina?
A. They used surprise tactics to ambush British troops.
B. They slowed down British troops.
C. They marched in unison to attack the British.
D. They raided British supply wagons.
E. They joined with escaped slaves to fight the British.
F. They took over British forts in South Carolina.
A, B, D
B, C, D
D, E, F
B, D, F
Study the list below.
The Colonial army had a better knowledge of the land.
The British were fighting a war from home.
The colonists were fighting for independence.
What is the best title for this list?
“British Advantages in the Revolutionary War”
“Colonial Advantages in the Revolutionary War”
“French Advantages in the French and Indian War”
“Factors Leading to the American Surrender in 1781”
Which answer choice is NOT one of the rights that colonists wanted defined by Parliament?
The right to trial by jury
The right to life, liberty, and property
The right to make laws in their own assemblies
The right to trade with other colonies
How did salutary neglect contribute to the changes in rights for colonists during the mid 1700s?
Colonists wanted to continue to self-govern.
Colonists needed British protection from Native Americans.
Colonists wanted Parliament in charge.
Colonists needed stricter laws enforced.
Why did the Americans create a Bill of Rights?
To start a war with Britain
To protect their rights
To protect their farms
To keep British rule
Why would a piece of historical evidence be considered most reliable?
Because it was produced closest to the date of the event.
Because it is located at the U.S. Capitol.
Because it is an eyewitness (first person) account of the event.
Because the author served with the army.
Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent?
“Even with the Revolution being fought, we may be doomed to a lifetime of working on the plantations. All men are created equal - except us apparently.”
Women
Enslaved Africans
Native Americans
Free Africans
Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent?
“Without the support of the French or British any longer, we will be forced further and further westward by American settlers and have to abandon the land we’ve called home for our entire lives. ”
Women
Enslaved Africans
Native Americans
Free Africans
Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent?
“If the government is not protecting the rights of its citizens, then the government should be abolished and a new one should be formed - even if it takes going to war to achieve independence.”
Native American government
British government
French government
Colonial government
