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Worksheets4-2 Common Assessment
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
What reason did some Native Americans have for joining the British army during the American
Revolution? (4.2.CO)
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?
(4.2.CO)
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? (4.2.CO)
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? (4.2.CE)
British taxation on goods
The Declaration of Independence
The passage of British laws
The Boston Massacre
Which important event of the American Revolution is pictured here? (4.2.CE)
The Stamp Act
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
How did the passage of the Articles of Confederation help to lead to the formation of the US
government? (4.2.P)
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? (4.2.P)
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? (4.2.P)
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? (4.2.P)
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
South Carolina is represented along with the other colonies. Why did South Carolina join the
other colonies in the American Revolution? (4.2.CX)
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 statement best summarizes the map? (4.2.CX)
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.
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? (4.2.CC)
“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”
How did salutary neglect contribute to the changes in rights for colonists during the mid 1700s?
(4.2.CC)
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? (4.2.CC)
To start a war with Britain
To protect their rights
To protect their farms
To keep British rule
Which of these two pieces of historical evidence is the more reliable? (4.2.E)
Source 1, because it was produced closest to the date of the event.
Source 1, because it is located at the U.S. Capitol.
Source 2, because it appears to be an eyewitness (first person) account.
Source 2, because the author served with the army.
Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent? (4.2.E)
“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? (4.2.E)
“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? (4.2.E)
“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
