WorksheetsSTAAR REVIEW - American Revolution
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 42mins
In 1776, who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are examples of...
Bill of Rights
state's rights
unalienable rights
After the Battle of Yorktown (1781), which treaty gave the U.S. independence from Great Britain?
Ghent
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Paris
During the Revolutionary Era, why did Parliament pass taxes (acts)?
pay for the debt after the French and Indian War
pay for the debt after the War of 1812
pay for the debt after the Mexican-American War
pay for the debt after the Civil War
Turning point of the Revolutionary War.
Lexington/Concord
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Yorktown
General Washington's winter camp where his troops battled disease, hunger, fatigue and the weather elements.
Lexington, Massachusetts
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Saratoga, New York
Appomatoxx Court House, Virginia
*Quartering Act
*Stamp Act
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by...
Which of the following best completes this diagram below?
Colonists sought military support from France.
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
These below 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.
The excerpt below 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.
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 Continental Congress issued this commission to?
Benedict Arnold
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
George Washington
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 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 offences.”
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
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 in his Farewell Address
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 American colonists used the slogan, "No Taxation without representation," to express their belief in the need for?
economic interdependence
the consent of the governed
mercantilism
Parliament supremacy
What is meant by the ideas of John Locke; the government's job is to protect citizens' unalienable rights? {Multi-select}
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
rights given to us at birth by our creator
some rights are derived from nature and may not be taken without due process
the blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'tis time to part!'
What Patriot organized protests, boycotts and was the leader of the Sons of Liberty who dumped the tea into the Boston Harbor?
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Patrick Henry
John Paul Jones
More specifically what was meant by "No taxation without representation!"
The people did not want to be taxed at all
Parliament's taxing practice was too high
No taxes unless the colonists were given more time to pay
A representative was needed in Parliament to be the voice of the people
The British government took a strong reaction to the "Boston Tea Party" and enacted the Intolerable Acts. What did the Intolerable Acts order {Multi-select}
Closed the Boston Harbor untill all tea lost was paid for
Made the sale of any goods in Boston illegal
The British government declared the right to quarter soldiers
Eliminated the elected government council in Massachusetts
In order to punish the colonists and re-establish their allegiance to the King after throwing a large shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor, Parliament enacted the -
Townshend Acts
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
In March of 1770, a group of redcoats were jeered and taunted by restless colonists. The redcoats retaliated by firing at the colonists, killing five. The event became known as the -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Boston Massacre
Declaratory Act
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Great Britain used her colonies to make money and keep her economy healthy through a system that taxed imported items and by placing restrictions on trade. The system was called -
mercantilism
laissez-faire
capitalism
feudalism
This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the-
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Paris 1783
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?
To fund the establishment of new colonies
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies.
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists sought military support from France.
What did the Colonists do after the Stamp Act?
Boycott British goods
Made their own goods
Decided they didn't need goods
Stopped paying all of their taxes
What are unalienable rights?
Rights that government cannot take away
Rights that government takes away
rights for aliens
Government is needed to promote equality
Forced colonists to give shelter (house) to British soldiers
Sugar Act
Townshend Act
Quartering Act
Housing Act
-Defended the Red Coats of the Boston Massacre
-2nd President of the United States
Colonists against the Revolution were called -
Patriots
Neutrals
Loyalists
What were the strengths of the British Army?
Powerful navy
Well trained army
a lot of money and resources
All of the above
Which document was issued on July 4 1776?
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
What is another word for grievance?
pray
complaint
boycott
petition
What were 4 grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Quartering of troops, no trial by jury, no colonial legislature, and taxation without representation
Petition, Protest, boycott, tar and feather
Townshend Act, Intolerable Act, boycott
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
What word means friend?
enemy
ally
tax collector
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution in 1781?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Valley Forge
