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American Revolution

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What geographical barrier prohibited the colonists from moving west?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

The Great Lakes

2.

What is bias?

a)

a convergence of ideas

b)

point of view

c)

a mirage

d)

secondary source

3.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

Samuel Adams

4.

Which excerpt provoked the colonists to complain about lack of representation in parliament?

a)

"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world"

b)

"For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us"

c)

"For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury"

d)

"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"

5.

Which English philosopher influenced Thomas Jefferson in the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

William Blacksone

b)

John Locke

c)

King George III

d)

Crispus Attucks

6.

He was the first to die in the Boston Massacre —

a)

Crispus Attucks

b)

Abigail Adams

c)

Wentworth Cheswell

d)

Battle of Saratoga

7.

What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?

a)

Eliminate mercantilism

b)

Unite the Thirteen Colonies

c)

Impose embargoes

d)

None of the above

8.

Why did Parliament [England] impose taxation policies on the 13 Colonies?

a)

To pay off war debts

b)

Buy a new throne for King George

c)

Recover the lost ark

d)

Establish a new colony

9.

What was one provision in the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

a)

Britain recognized America's independence

b)

Spain obtained to fishing in Canada

c)

Britain will compensate America for the war

d)

America will pay off British debts

10.

The Mayflower Compact promoted the idea of —

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Federalism

c)

Self-government

d)

Salutary Neglect

11.

Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to urge the colonies to —

a)

Declare loyalty to King George III

b)

Accept the rule of the royal governor

c)

Pay off their war debts to Britain

d)

Declare their independence from England

12.

The event depicted in the visual occurred during —

a)

Exploration Era

b)

Colonization Era

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Revolutionary Era

13.

The Boston Tea Party was considered an act of —

a)

Civil disobedience

b)

Indian aggression

c)

Limited government

d)

Declaration of war

14.

What significant action did John Hancock play in the adoption of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Ripped it

b)

Signed it in bold letters

c)

Delivered it to King George III

d)

Amended it

15.

Unalienable rights were defined in what document?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

The Holy Bible

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Holy Koran

16.

Which colony was known for fishing, whaling and shipbuilding?

a)

Maryland

b)

Massachusetts

c)

North Carolina

d)

Delaware

17.

She was known as an early advocate for women's rights —

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Frederick Douglass

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Greta Thunberg

18.

Which battle fought in 1781 ended the American Revolution?

a)

Antietam

b)

Yorktown

c)

Saratoga

d)

Princeton

19.

What were the colonists reaction to British taxation policies?

a)

They accepted it without question

b)

They wrote the Intolerable Acts

c)

They opposed with protests

d)

None of the above

20.

Which battle fought in 1777 brought foreign ally in its aftermath?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Saratoga

c)

Quebec

d)

Ft. Ticonderoga

21.

Why did the colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

It prevented their westward movement

b)

It made them wealthy

c)

It brought them close to England

d)

It increased patriolism

22.

What are civil liberties?

a)

Rights of the people

b)

Individual rights

c)

Freedom of expression

d)

All of the above

23.

The colonists and British saw the Revolutionary War from different perspective. This is as a result of —

a)

Bias

b)

Alert

c)

Retell

d)

myopia

24.

John Locke wrote in his social contract theory that government is based on —

a)

Divine right of kings

b)

consent of the governed

c)

religious freedom

d)

Dinner at Popeyes

25.

This grievance angered the colonists over lack of representation—

a)

imposing taxes w/o consent

b)

Quartering of troops

c)

Denial of trial by jury

d)

Enslaving Africans in the western hemispher

26.

Tho’ I am truly sensible of the high Honour done me, in this Appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important Trust: However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous [important] duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation [approval].

George Washington, accepting the command of the Continental Army, June 16, 1775

What leadership quality is shown by George Washington’s response?

a)

Confidence - He is confident that Congress made the correct decision in electing him

b)

Humility - He is humbled by the faith in his abilities and is committed to performing the duty

c)

Honesty - He is honest when he states that he does not want this high position

d)

Fearlessness - He is proud of the duty Congress placed on him and will meet their expectations

27.

In the Stamp Act Congress, delegates resolved that only ________ ___________ can impose taxes—

a)
British Parliament
b)

elected representatives

c)
local governments
d)
foreign nations
28.

The Intolerable Acts led to the colonists holding what meeting?

a)
Second Continental Congress
b)
First Continental Congress
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
Declaration of Independence
29.

These were grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence against King George —

a)

Denial of trial by jury

b)

Quartering of troops

c)

Taxation w/o representation

d)

All of the above

30.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D