WorksheetsSTAAR Review #2 - Revolution
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they -
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
This excerpt reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the --
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
economic consequences of the Great Awakening
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by --
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"For Imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
:He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses."
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Colonists sought military support from France
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor
All of the events listed occurred during -
the era of westward expansion
the era of Good Feelings
the Revolutionary era
the Jackson era
Which of these completes this graphic organizer?
Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts.
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
The Continental Congress issued this commission to --
Benedict Arnold
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
George Washington
The sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the --
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
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
This excerpt refers to rights that people --
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their
receive by becoming citizens of a country
have as a result of being human
are granted after enlistment in the military
The rights listed above were --
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
defined by President George Washington
This list includes rights that are considered --
transferable
legislated
unalienable
inherited
Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of independence?
Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding 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.
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
Saratoga
Concord
Trenton
Yorktown
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year.
The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army.
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?
Leading the evacuation of Washington D.C., during the British invasion
Preparing the strategy for the American victory at Yorktown
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental army
Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
What reason did Parliament give for raising taxes in the colonies after 1763?
Colonists were ignoring the Proclamation Line.
Colonists did not live in England, but they did enjoy English rights.
Colonists should help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War.
Colonists should be punished for protesting against taxes.
In his pamphlet, Common Sense, Thomas Paine tries to convince colonists that they --
need to create jobs
should not declare war
should be loyal to King George III
do not owe loyalty to any monarch
How did the colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
By boycotting British goods
By staging the Boston Tea Party
By ignoring it and moving west anyway
By filing a petition of protest
Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.
The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.
Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris 1783
The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III
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?
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
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 -
Missouri Compromise
Wilmot Proviso
Northwest Ordinance
Kansas-Nebraska Act
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they --
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the --
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
economic consequences of the Great Awakening
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian war
After contributing to the Revolutionary War effort, American women and racial minority groups --
took up farming in large numbers
cooked feasts for the victorious soldiers
proved they were better fighters than the Caucasian male majority
began to think differently about their righs
Among the main grievances American colonists had with the British was that the British Parliament -
required colonists to participate in colonial legislatures and militias
fixed prices on colonial farm goods and limited the size of colonial farms
prohibited colonists from building homes and businesses in certain cities
imposed taxes without the consent or representation of the colonists and placed limits on colonial trade
The colonists worked to change the laws of the Stamp Act by --
boycotting British goods
ripping stamps off of goods
sending representatives to Britain
refusing to use paper goods
