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A New Nation Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What reason did some Native Americans have for joining the British army during the American Revolution?

a)

They wanted to go to England.

b)

They were angry at the British.

c)

They wanted their lands back.

d)

They wanted to become colonists.

2.

Which statement BEST describes the role of African slaves during the American Revolution?

a)

They did not fight in the American Revolution.

b)

They only fought on the Patriots' side.

c)

They only fought on the Loyalists' side.

d)

They fought on both sides in the American Revolution.

3.

What did women, Native Americans, and African slaves have in common during the American Revolution?

a)

They were not affected by the war.

b)

They were all promised freedom if they fought.

c)

They were all affected in some way.

d)

They were all Loyalists during the war.

4.

Which of the following was an ECONOMIC factor of the Revolutionary War?

a)

British taxation on goods

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The passage of British laws

d)

The Boston Massacre

5.

Study the image above.


Which important event of the American Revolution is pictured here?

a)

The Stamp Act

b)

The Boston Massacre

c)

The Boston Tea Party

d)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

6.

How did the passage of the Articles of Confederation help to lead to the formation of the US government?

a)

It created multiple branches of government to distribute power

b)

It was a weak government and thereby led to the creation of the Constitution

c)

It caused the Americans to decide to go to war against England

d)

It promoted electing a new president in the colonies

7.

In the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government according to Thomas Jefferson?

a)

To make laws for all people

b)

To deny people their rights

c)

To protect the rights of all people

d)

To control the actions of all people

8.

If you wanted to see a statement about the natural rights of all Americans, what document would be best for you to consult?

a)

The Federalist Papers

b)

The Mayflower Compact

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Declaration of Independence

9.

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?

a)

Continental Congress, The Articles of Confederation, and the US Constitution

b)

The Indian Removal Act, The Trail of Tears, and the Dawes Plan

c)

The Stamp Act, The Intolerable Acts, and The Boston Massacre

d)

The Missouri Compromise, Slavery and Abolition, and the Election of 1860

10.

Study the political cartoon.


South Carolina is represented along with the other colonies. Why did South Carolina join the other colonies in the American Revolution?

a)

SC wanted to stay a British colony

b)

SC wanted to become a country

c)

SC wanted to gain independence from Britain

d)

SC wanted to grow cotton

11.

Study the map.


Which statement best summarizes the map?

a)

South Carolina did not play a role in the Revolutionary War

b)

The British won all of the battles in SC

c)

The colonists won all of the battles in SC

d)

Battles were won in SC by both the British and the colonists

12.

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 his list?

a)

"British Advantages in the Revolutionary War"

b)

"Colonial Advantages in the Revolutionary War"

c)

"French Advantages in the French and Indian War"

d)

"Factors Leading to the American Surrender in 1781"

13.

How did salutary neglect contribute to the changes in rights for colonists during the mid 1700s?

a)

Colonists wanted to continue to self-govern

b)

Colonists needed British protection from Native Americans

c)

Colonists wanted Parliament in charge

d)

Colonists needed stricter laws enforced

14.

Why did the Americans create a Bill of Rights?

a)

to start a war with Britain

b)

to protect their rights

c)

to protect their farms

d)

to keep British rule

15.

Study the two sources.


Which of these two pieces of historical evidence is the more reliable?

a)

Source 1, because it was produced closest to the date of the event

b)

Source 1, because it is located at the U.S. Capitol

c)

Source 2, because it appears to be an eyewitness account (first person)

d)

Source 2, because the author served with the army

16.

Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent?


“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.”

a)

women

b)

enslaved Africans

c)

Native Americans

d)

free Africans

17.

Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent?


“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. ”

a)

women

b)

enslaved Africans

c)

Native Americans

d)

free Africans

18.

Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent?


“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.”

a)

Native American government

b)

British government

c)

French government

d)

Colonial government