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G8 American History Unit 01 Content Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services

a)

siege

b)

prohibit

c)

boycott

d)

traitor

2.

The army of the Thirteen Colonies in the Revolutionary-era United States

a)

Red Coats

b)

Continental Army

c)

minutemen

d)

British Army

3.

A war that took place from 1754-1763 that led Great Britain to start taxing the Colonists (to pay them back for the war expenses)

a)

The Civil War

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

French and Indian War

d)

The French Revolution

4.

A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the King and the British (England's) cause.

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Englishman

d)

Traitor

5.

A colonist who favored independence from Great Britain and war against Britain

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Ally

d)

War Hawk

6.

Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies? (The Stamp Act)

a)

The British did not like the colonists

b)

The British would use that money to buy weapons

c)

King George needed money to pay the soldiers

d)

The British were in debt because of the French/Indian war

7.

What was the name of the group of protesters that formed in Boston in response to the Stamp Act (and sometimes threatened violence to frighten tax collectors)?

a)

The Tea Tax

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

The Sons of Liberty

d)

The British Parliament

8.

This event happened when a crowd of protesters threw snowballs and rocks at British soldiers, who then fired into the crowd.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Stamp Act

d)

4th of July

9.

What was the name of the event in Boston on December 1773, where people dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest?

a)

The Stamp Act

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Revolutionary War

d)

The battle of Bunker Hill

10.

He was the King of England during the American Revolution. He was often blamed for being a tyrant.

a)

King Phillip

b)

King Charles

c)

George Washington

d)

King George III

11.

What was the name of the new laws that the British imposed on the colonies, as a result of The Boston Tea Party?

a)

The Intolerable Acts

b)

The Townshend Act

c)

The Boston Tea Party

d)

The First Continental Congress

12.

What was the name of the Intolerable Act that declared the colonists to provide shelter, food, and weapons to the British soldiers?

a)

The Quartering Act

b)

The Massachusetts Government Act

c)

The Administration of Justice Act

d)

The Boston Port Act

13.

What was the name of the event when 12 out of 13 colonies sent representatives to a meeting in Philadelphia because they were alarmed at what was happening in Boston, Massachusetts?

a)

First Continental Congress

b)

Virginia Representatives

c)

The Boston Tea Party

d)

The Midnight Ride

14.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Paul Revere

15.

Which document do we celebrate on the 4th of July?

a)

The Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

The Pledge of Allegiance

d)

The 14 Amendments

16.
Who won the American Revolution?
a)
The British
b)
The American Colonists
17.

What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that contained propaganda encouraging men to join in the Revolution.

a)

Common Sense

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

The Scoop

d)

Treaty of Paris

18.
Which enlightenment thinker wrote about natural rights?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
John Locke
d)
Thomas Paine
19.
What is the main idea of this image?
a)
Colonies that support England are snakelike.
b)
The Colonies need to unite in order to survive.
c)
Colonial trade will not be successful unless all regions are involved.
d)
Colonial unity is as dangerous as a snake and must be avoided.
20.

The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as

a)

right to rebel

b)

natural rights

c)

popular sovereignty

21.

The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?

a)

reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)

b)

a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)

c)

reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)

d)

peace treaty between US and England

22.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

b)

Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

c)

The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

d)

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

23.
Which battle started the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Trenton and Princeton
24.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Sensation
d)
Representation
25.
This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Act
26.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
27.
How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?
a)
Dressed up like Native Americans
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Dumped tea into Boston harbor
d)
Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea
28.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
29.

a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war

a)

partner

b)

ally

c)

mercenary

d)

enemy

30.

mercenary

a)

a prisoner of war forced to serve in the army of his captor

b)

a soldier who receives pay for his service

c)

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

d)

A soldier who fights for multiple armies at once

31.

Hessians

a)

German soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution

b)

German soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution

c)

French soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution

d)

French soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution

32.

patriotism

a)

devotion to and vigorous support for America

b)

devotion to and vigorous support for democracy

c)

devotion to and vigorous support for a foreign country

d)

devotion to and vigorous support for one's country

33.

Friedrich von Steuban

a)

French Aristocrat who fought under George Washington

b)

philosopher and writer who supported revolution in America and Europe

c)

German soldier brought in by Washington to train the Continental Army

d)

leader of Hessian soldiers employed by Britain in the American Revolution

34.

Marquis de Lafayette

a)

French aristocrat who served in the Continental army under Washington

b)

philosopher and writer who supported revolution in America and Europe

c)

German soldier brought in to train the Continental army

d)

primary author of the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution

35.

What was the name of the person who was killed during the Boston Massacre?

a)

George Washington

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Crispus Attcuks

36.

What was the name of the Intolerable Act that declared the colonists to provide shelter, food, and weapons to the British soldiers?

a)

The Quartering Act

b)

The Massachusetts Government Act

c)

The Administration of Justice Act

d)

The Boston Port Act

37.

Who was the person who said: "Give me liberty or give me death?"

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

George Washinghton

38.

What was the name of the person who alerted the colonists, Samual Adams, and John Hancock that the British were coming?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

George Washington

d)

Joe Biden

39.
Why did the leaders of the colonies meet at the 2nd Continental Congress?
a)
To raise taxes for the war
b)
To gain Great Britain's support
c)
To begin a strong national defense with an army led by George Washington
d)
Established an alliance with the US and France
40.
What was the effect of the French & Indian War on the British government?
a)
They were tired
b)
They fought with Russia
c)
They had a lot of debt
41.
True or False: The Tea Act stated colonists had to buy tea from only one British tea company
a)
True
b)
False
42.
What is a common nickname for the British soldiers?
a)
Blue Coats
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Redcoats
d)
Indians
43.
What does 'intolerable' mean?
a)
awful, cruel, hard to live with
b)
food & housing
c)
loyalists
44.
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Hillary Clinton
45.

A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occured at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced France to sign a formal military alliance.

a)

New York City

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

d)

Trenton

46.

Partially because of General Lafayette's influence on General Washington's battle strategies, the Continental Army acheived victory over the British in ______ in 1781.

a)

Princeton, New Jersey

b)

Saratoga, New York

c)

Atlanta, Georgia

d)

Yorktown, Virginia

47.

The colonial militiamen were often called _____ while the British Redcoats were often called _____.

a)

loyalists

patriots

b)

doughboys

Hessians

c)

natives

aliens

d)

minutemen

lobsterbacks

48.

George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.

a)

Saratoga Springs

b)

Yorktown

c)

Boston Garden

d)

Valley Forge

49.

American Colonists can not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Proclamation of 1763

d)

The Tea Act

50.

This act required colonists to buy a stamp each time they registered a legal document, bought newspapers, pamphlets, and almanacs.

a)

Tea Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Stamp Act

51.
What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
Britain
52.

Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

They used guerilla tactics

b)

Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.

c)

The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.

d)

It was a surprise attack on the British.

53.

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

The British

b)

The Colonists

c)

The French

d)

The Natives

54.

What area were the French and British fighting over?

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Ohio River Valley

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Texas

55.

What group was Sam Adams a member of?

a)

Daughters of Liberty

b)

Sons of Anarchy

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Daughters of the Revolution

56.

What battle was the "turning point" of the war?

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Breeds Hill

57.

What battle was very important for the morale of the Continental Army?

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Battle of Yorktown

58.

What was closed as part of the Intolerable Acts?

a)

Boston Harbor

b)

Parliament

c)

United States Senate

d)

Boston Celtics

59.

What country helped the U.S. the most during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Britain

b)

Spain

c)

Germany

d)

France

60.

Why were the colonists against all the taxes imposed by the British?

a)

They were cheap

b)

They had no money

c)

They had no representation

61.

According to the Declaration of Independence who institutes or creates governments?

a)

The King

b)

The People

c)

The Pope

d)

The President

62.

What type of warfare did the American's use to gain an advantage against the British Army?

a)

Guerilla Warfare

b)

Advanced Warefare

c)

Naval Warfare

d)

Roman Infantry Tactics

63.

Why did American Militiamen target British Officers and British leadership on the battle fields of the American Revolution?

a)

Targeting officers would lead to chaos on the battlefield because soldiers did not have leaders telling them what to do and could not execute battle plans as a result

b)

Without officers to lead on the battle field, the British began to use American tactics which gave Americans an advantage

c)

Targeting British leadership did not have any impact on the outcome of the American Revolution

d)

Targeting British leadership discouraged British Allies in the American Revolution

64.

American sharpshooters targeted ______________ on the battle fields of The American Revolution?

a)

Officer, leaders of the British Army, and Native American guides

b)

Regular Soldiers

c)

British Horses

d)

British Sailors

65.

Which season did George Washington have to endure which almost caused soldiers to become ill and many died of disease?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Spring