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STAAR Review #2 - Revolution

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they -

a)

feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians

b)

did not want to share control of the fur trade with France

c)

resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion

d)

wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations

2.

This excerpt reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists 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

3.

These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by --

a)

restricting colonial trade with American Indians

b)

Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture

c)

angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

d)

punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

4.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

a)

"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."

b)

"For Imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

c)

:He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

d)

"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses."

5.

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

a)

Colonists sought military support from France

b)

Colonists organized boycotts of British goods

c)

Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence

d)

Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor

6.

All of the events listed occurred during -

a)

the era of westward expansion

b)

the era of Good Feelings

c)

the Revolutionary era

d)

the Jackson era

7.

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.

8.

The Continental Congress issued this commission to --

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

9.

The sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the --

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

treaty of Paris

d)

Declaration of Independence

10.

John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?

a)

By writing the Articles of Confederation

b)

By serving as commander in chief of the Continental Army

c)

By organizing Committees of Correspondence

d)

By signing the Declaration of Independence

11.

This excerpt refers to rights that people --

a)

earn by demonstrating loyalty to their

b)

receive by becoming citizens of a country

c)

have as a result of being human

d)

are granted after enlistment in the military

12.

The rights listed above were --

a)

established by a series of Supreme Court decisions

b)

defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

c)

established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

d)

defined by President George Washington

13.

This list includes rights that are considered --

a)

transferable

b)

legislated

c)

unalienable

d)

inherited

14.

Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of independence?

a)

Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding office.

b)

Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.

c)

Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army.

d)

Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia.

15.

Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Concord

c)

Trenton

d)

Yorktown

16.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

a)

The British victory extended the fighting for another year.

b)

The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army.

c)

The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.

d)

The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

17.

Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?

a)

Leading the evacuation of Washington D.C., during the British invasion

b)

Preparing the strategy for the American victory at Yorktown

c)

Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental army

d)

Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy

18.

To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?

a)

The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

b)

The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats

c)

The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge

d)

The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

19.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

b)

Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

c)

The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

d)

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

20.

What reason did Parliament give for raising taxes in the colonies after 1763?

a)

Colonists were ignoring the Proclamation Line.

b)

Colonists did not live in England, but they did enjoy 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.

21.

In his pamphlet, Common Sense, Thomas Paine tries to convince colonists that they --

a)

need to create jobs

b)

should not declare war

c)

should be loyal to King George III

d)

do not owe loyalty to any monarch

22.

How did the colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

By boycotting British goods

b)

By staging the Boston Tea Party

c)

By ignoring it and moving west anyway

d)

By filing a petition of protest

23.

Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.

b)

The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris 1783

d)

The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III

24.

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 the boundary of approved settlement?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Appalachian Mountains

25.

After the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian mountains. This conflict was addressed by the -

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Wilmot Proviso

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

26.

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they --

a)

feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians

b)

did not want to share control of the fur trade with France

c)

resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion

d)

wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations

27.

The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists 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

28.

After contributing to the Revolutionary War effort, American women and racial minority groups --

a)

took up farming in large numbers

b)

cooked feasts for the victorious soldiers

c)

proved they were better fighters than the Caucasian male majority

d)

began to think differently about their righs

29.

Among the main grievances American colonists had with the British was that the British Parliament -

a)

required colonists to participate in colonial legislatures and militias

b)

fixed prices on colonial farm goods and limited the size of colonial farms

c)

prohibited colonists from building homes and businesses in certain cities

d)

imposed taxes without the consent or representation of the colonists and placed limits on colonial trade

30.

The colonists worked to change the laws of the Stamp Act by --

a)

boycotting British goods

b)

ripping stamps off of goods

c)

sending representatives to Britain

d)

refusing to use paper goods