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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution STAAR Review
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins
If you were writing a book about Patrick Henry, Paul Revere, Ethan Allen, and Samuel Adams, what would be a good title for your work?
Revolutionary Heroes
Civil War Leaders
Moving West
Early Explorers
Why is 1776 so important in U.S. history?
It was the year that independence from Great Britain was declared.
The United States of America was established in that year.
It was the year the Revolutionary War was won by Americans.
It was the year the Articles of Confederation were written.
What was the goal of British mercantilism policies?
To control colonial trade
To limit tobacco production
To protect individual freedoms
To censor colonial publications
Which of the following was the MAIN reason the British Parliament issued the Proclamation of 1763?
The Proclamation of 1763 was designed to protect the colonists and prevent a bloody Indian uprising.
The Proclamation of 1763 was designed to increase British control over the colonists.
The Proclamation of 1763 was a pact between the French and British to control North America.
The Proclamation of 1763 was the beginning of taxation without representation.
Prior to the American Revolution, the British Parliament felt it was appropriate to tax the colonists to help pay the expenses they had run up while fighting a war. What war was it?
French and Indian War
Civil War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
How did American colonists view the Proclamation of 1763?
They believed it was a British attempt to reinforce control over them.
They saw it as an effective way to reduce tensions with American Indians.
They thought that it would transform the French into military allies.
They assumed that it was done to help save money for the British.
What MAJOR era in United States history is described by including, Patriots v. Tories, Intolerable Acts, Treaty of Paris, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere, Thomas Paine and Samuel Adams?
Revolutionary Period
Exploration, Colonization, and Representative Government
Sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction
Westwards Expansion, Industrialization, and Reform
What was the earliest form of taxation without representation that was enforced by the British Parliament in the colonies?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Quartering Act
How did British mercantilist policies contribute to the outbreak of conflict in the American Revolution?
Many American businesses and shipping were frustrated with government trade restrictions.
American colonial leadership did not have representation in Parliament.
Immigrants to the American colonies were angered over significant government restrictions to travel.
Many American Indian tribes considered the British government more trustworthy than colonial governments.
Which of the following is described in the table?
Intolerable Acts
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Navigation Acts
What was the MAIN purpose of boycotts in colonial America?
to protest taxation without representation
to disrupt trade with foreign nations
to prove the effectiveness of home rule
to decrease the power of English merchants
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
Colonists sought military support from France.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
Which of these individuals is described by the information in the list?
Paul Revere
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Who is described in the bulleted list?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Which of the following is the best title for the list?
Foreign Fighters in the Revolutionary War
Explorers of the Mississippi River
Famous Settlers in Pennsylvania
Early American Diplomats
How did French aristocrat the Marquis de Lafayette contribute to the American Revolutionary War?
He commanded troops for the colonists against British forces.
He spied on British troops for the colonists.
He negotiated the Treaty of Paris on behalf of the colonists.
He provided funding from the French government for the colonists.
James Armistead helped to contribute to the American victory at Yorktown by —
passing along information he had discovered while spying
leading an elite regiment of French soldiers at the battle
encouraging soldiers to re-enlist after the winter at Valley Forge
donating significant amounts of money to help fund the Patriots
Many individuals contributed to the revolutionary cause, though the first to give his life to the cause was —
Crispus Attucks
James Armistead
Bernardo de Galvez
Haym Salomon
Thomas Paine contributed to the revolutionary cause by —
writing “Common Sense” to persuade others to join the Patriots
founding a navy to fight in the Revolutionary War
speaking out against the Stamp Act in his “Give Me Liberty” speech
recruiting Patriot fighters in New England known as the Green Mountain Boys
Why would the writings of Mercy Otis Warren be informative to a historian?
She authored one of the earliest accounts of the Revolutionary War.
She published the first novel set in colonial America.
She recorded the proceeding at the Boston Massacre trial.
She contributed to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
What MAJOR era in U.S. history is referred to in the graphic above?
American Revolution
Constitutional Government
Jacksonian Era
Reconstruction
Which of the following completes the I. and II. in the chart above?
I. Mercantile system produces large profits for Europe/ II. Revolutionary
I. United States creates a bicameral legislature/ II. Constitutional
I. Southern states secede to form the Confederacy/ II. Civil War
I. United States suppresses Shays' Rebellion/ II. Constitutional
What did the thirteen colonies in North America do in 1776?
announced their independence from Britain
started their revolution
ratified the federal Constitution
received military support from France
Delegates to the Second Continental Congress voted to organize a national army and appointed as its commander-in-chief —
George Washington
John Adams
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Thomas Paine
John Marshall
Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point in the Revolutionary War?
Germany stopped supplying the Continental Army
Americans were defeated by the British.
American Indians sided with the Loyalists.
Americans gained confidence that they could defeat Britain and France began to support and supply the Americans.
What was the result of the Battle of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War?
The conflict ended with the surrender of Cornwallis' troops.
American colonists organized state militias.
George Washington was named as the Commander of the Continental Army.
Delegates to a Constitutional Convention wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Americans had certain advantages and disadvantages during the Revolutionary War. They had a relatively________, but they knew the __________ and land and could mount attacks against the much larger British forces.
Which words complete the paragraph?
untrained militia . . . geography
little patriotism . . . geography
few heroes . . . seas
large military force . . . seas
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at —
Lexington
Yorktown
Saratoga
Trenton
In the 1783 Treaty of Paris, the United States gained all of the following EXCEPT —
closure of British forts in the western territories
recognition of independence from Britain
fishing rights off the coast of Newfoundland
territory as far west as the Mississippi River
The MAJOR factor contributing to the British surrender at Yorktown was the
presence of the French navy
need for British troops elsewhere.
deterioration of British fortifications.
colonial success in taking New York.
To which event was Emerson referring when he wrote the words above?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Which of these examples of Colonial American writing MOST inspired people to seek freedom?
Declaration of Independence
City Upon a Hill
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Poor Richard's Almanac
Which of the following completes the graphic organizer above?
Grievances in the Declaration of Independence
Reasons for creating the United States Constitution
Charges against the King in the Magna Carta
Purposes for writing the Mayflower Compact
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”
“He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”
“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 offences.”
Which of the following Constitutional provisions addressed a complaint expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
trial by jury
right to bear arms
assistance of counsel
right to practice religion
The ends to be met are to better "secure their peace and quiet" and to see that the "lives, liberties, and fortunes" of all citizens, under stated rules (law), might be better protected.
— Summary of Locke's opinion of government
John Locke believed that the role of government was to —
preserve the natural rights of the people
spread the state religion
control the state economy
maintain the ruler's absolute power
Thomas Jefferson borrowed the idea of unalienable rights from which of the following?
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Samuel Adams
Which of these terms completes the above graphic?
Unalienable Rights
Political Parties
Federal Judiciary
Separation of Powers
The Declaration of Independence names each of the following as unalienable rights EXCEPT the right to —
life
liberty
a fair trial
the pursuit of happiness
"That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
—Declaration of Independence, 1776
Who wrote the above words?
Thomas Jefferson
Mercy Otis Warren
Patrick Henry
John Adams
In 1770, the lawyer and future president John Adams defended British soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre.
How did this action serve as a model of civic virtue?
He devoted his life to public service.
He worked to reform the justice system.
He fought against oppressive government power.
He demanded representation from a republican government.
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
By signing the Declaration of Independence
By writing the Articles of Confederation
By serving as commander in chief of the Continental army
By organizing Committees of Correspondence
Many of the protests and demonstrations that followed the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were examples of which of the following?
Civil disobedience
Boycott
Natural rights
Unalienable rights
The ______________ was the final attempt by the Continental Congress to avoid war with Great Britain.
Olive Branch Petition
Intolerable Acts
Boycotting of goods
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
What is the official name of the army George Washington commanded during the Revolutionary War?
Continental Army
Patriot Army
The Minutemen
American Army
Which best describes Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
Persuaded the colonists that America should be independent
Instilled fear of the war in the cities
Petitioned King George to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain
Convinced colonies to remain loyal to Britain
What does it mean when the government receives its powers from "the consent of the governed"?
citizens give governments permission to govern them
citizens must list their grievances with the King
government has absolutely no power
politicians give citizens permission vote
Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.
Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the —
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
economic consequences of the Great Awakening
-became governor of the province of Louisiana after he protected American ships in the port of New Orleans and helped transport war supplies; also took up arms and fought to protect Louisiana
Bernardo de Galvez
Marquis de Lafayette
Wentowrth Cheswell
Andrew Jackson
He was an African American patriot; like Paul Revere he made an all-night ride back from Boston to warn his community of the British invasion; served in the army and fought at the Battle of Saratoga?
Wentworth Cheswell
James Armistead
William Carney
George Mason
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.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 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.
Which of the following best completes this excerpt below?
Saratoga
Concord
Trenton
Yorktown
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt below?
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.
In this excerpt below, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider?
granted to citizens by their government.
natural and possessed at birth.
protected under religious doctrine.
defined by the courts.
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his “valor and brilliant services” during the Revolutionary War. 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.
How did mercantilism policies create tension Great Britain and the American colonies?
By introducing indentures servitude to the middle colonies.
Br requiring colonists to enlist in the military.
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have.
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries.
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.
The Stamp Act (1765) placed a tax on every newspaper, book, and legal document in the British colonies. Which description of the Stamp Act is written from the point of view of a member of the British Parliament?
Britain has the right to tax the colonists to repay debts made in their defense
The Stamp Act is unfair since it was enacted without the consent of the colonists
The Stamp Act is likely to provoke a war between Britain and its colonies
The colonists should not be forced to pay a tax that they strongly oppose
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they-
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
Which event led to the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
The arrest of colonial protestors
The meeting of the Second Continental Congress
The creation of the Declaration of Independence
The appointment of George Washington as a commander in chief
According to the Declaration of Independence, the American colonists had the right to break away from England because the British government had-
violated the natural rights of the colonists
limited religious freedom in the colonies
established the policy of mercantilism
imposed taxes unequally among the colonies
The first gunshot fired at the battle between British troops and colonial Minute Men at Lexington is often referred to as the "shot heard 'round the world" because it-
marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War
caused the first death in the Revolutionary War
encouraged other colonists to enter the battle
drew the support of British citizens
Compared to the British army during the Revolutionary War, the colonial militia lacked-
proper military training
an effective leader
a meaningful cause
support from their country
Washington and his troops suffered while spending the winter at Valley Forge (1777-1778) due to the-
lack of adequate food and clothing
desertion of many American troops
constant attacks by the British army
presence of British and Hessian spies
As the Revolutionary War approached, the Daughters of Liberty held open-air spinning bees to spin wool into yarn. The wool was then woven into homespun cloth. The primary goal of the spinning bees was to support-
the boycott of English goods
a tax on textiles
women's labor rights
the right of political assembly
In what way did Founding Fathers such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson best promote the principle of civic virtue?
They made decisions that worked for the common good rather than individual gain
They served in government positions until the country's safety was ensured
They built a government that favored citizens living in the most populated regions of the country
They focused on creating a strong government that could keep a large population under control
One of the earliest acts of civil disobedience in America was the Boston Tea Party (1773). What was the primary purpose of the Boston Tea Party?
To protest a law disliked by colonists
To overthrow the King of England
To end British control of the colonies
To encourage uprisings in other colonies
