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A New Nation Test Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because they were enthusiastic about Liberal ideas, who supported the American Revolution?

a)

Frenchmen

b)

Irishmen

c)

Russians

d)

Spaniards

2.

Who did Congress hope would send them troops and ships to help them win the Revolution?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Mexico

3.

King Louis XVI was eager to support the American cause.

a)

False

b)

True

4.

What was a reason King Louis XVI decided to send troops to help the Americans?

a)

It boosted British morale

b)

The Americans had proven themselves at Saratoga.

c)

The French wanted American territory

d)

King Louis XVI hoped it would inspire his own people.

5.

How did colonists feel about the American Revolution?

a)

Everyone loved the idea

b)

No one wanted a revolution

c)

Only about a third fully supported the Revolution

d)

They thought is was fun at the time

6.

Who came from France to help fight in the American Revolution?

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Baron von Steuben

d)

The Marquis de Lafayette

7.

The Treaty of Paris officially ended the Revolution in 1783.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What do we call people who were against the revolution and wanted to remain under British authority?

a)

Patriots

b)

Kingsmen

c)

Loyalists

d)

Sons of Liberty

9.

Native Americans only allied themselves with the British.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

Which battle ended the war when British General Cornwallis surrendered to American General Washington?

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Breed's Hill

c)

Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

Battle of Yorktown

11.

What role did African American soldiers play in the war? Choose all that apply

a)

They were not allowed to fight at all.

b)

They could earn freedom if they fought for Britain

c)

Americans eventually allowed free blacks and slaves into the army.

12.

What did camp followers do in exchange for some food and pay?

a)

Carry the soldiers' supplies

b)

Pull cannons

c)

Wash clothes, cook, and mend clothes

d)

They ran messages to soldiers in battle.

13.

What other roles did women play in the revolution? Choose all that apply

a)

Taking care of the businesses and farms run by their husbands

b)

Raising money and gathering materials to support troops

c)

Acting as spies

14.

What were the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Another name for the Declaration of Independence

b)

The official title of the declaration of war on the American Colonies.

c)

The first set of guidelines for a centralized government of the United States of America.

15.

Check all of the powers granted to the central government under the Articles of Confederation.

a)

Raise armed forces

b)

Coin money

c)

Tax the people

d)

Make treaties

16.

Existing colonial governments kept the country from turning into a dictatorship after the revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Everyone had the right to vote in America.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

An established church is one that has been around for a long time.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Jefferson was a big supporter of religion and established churches.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Catholics believe the state should defend religion and that religion is more than personal opinion.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What were some problems with the first constitution? Choose all that apply

a)

It was too powerful

b)

States did not respect the Congress

c)

It failed to meet its obligations under the Treaty of Paris

d)

It had to rely on state donations for revenue

22.

During the Seige of Boston, Colonial militias prevented British troops from receiving reinforcements and supplies over land.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Who was sent to bring artillery to Boston and the British retreated to Halifax upon his arrival?

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Henry Knox

d)

Patrick Henry

24.

to make official by signing or voting

a)

vote

b)

ratify

c)

habeas corpus

d)

bourgeoisie

25.

Soldier who is paid by a foreign country to fight in its army

a)

platoon leader

b)

lobster back

c)

mercenary

d)

redcoat

26.

Middle class of society

a)

bourgeoisie

b)

upper crust

c)

loyalist

d)

patriot

27.

right that protects citizens from wrongful imprisonment

a)

warrant

b)

writ

c)

habeas corpus

d)

ratify

28.

land that belongs to a government but is not a state

a)

ratify

b)

proto state

c)

pre-state

d)

territory

29.

Patriots were strongly in favor of American independence.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The Northwest territory was the area we know now as the Pacific Northwest.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

body of laws passed by congress in 1787 to govern its territories

a)

Congressional Territories

b)

Northwest Ordinance

c)

Territorial Ordinance

d)

Provincial Ordinance

32.

Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan were all states in the Northwest Territory.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Influential wife and advisor of John Adams

a)

Mercy Otis Warren

b)

Abigail Adams

c)

Otis Adams

d)

Mercy Adams

34.

Massachusetts poet, historian, and political writer

a)

John Adams

b)

Charles Carroll

c)

Mercy Otis Warren

d)

Benedict Arnold

35.

Jesuit priest who became the first bishop of Baltimore and the USA

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Carroll

c)

Louis XVI

d)

Charles Carroll

36.

Charles Carroll was a prominent patriot from Maryland and a Catholic.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Virginian who was made commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

George Washinton

d)

Patrick Henry

38.

Benjamin Franklin was chosen to be the ambassador to France.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Benedict Arnold

40.

John Adams was a lawyer and statesman from Massachusetts

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Which American military officer switched sides to fight for the British?

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Henry Knox

c)

George Washington

d)

Marquis de Lafatte