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American Revolution Mini Test 2 (original)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
As late as 1775, many colonists were still reluctant to cut ties with Great Britain. Which of the following events helped convince colonists that freedom was the best option?
a)

The passage of the Intolerable Acts by Parliament

b)

King George’s acceptance of the Olive Branch Petition

c)

Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense

d)

The British defeat of the colonists at the Battle of Bunker Hill

2.
What significant colonial document would complete this diagram?
a)

The Crisis

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Poor Richard’s Almanac

d)

Treaty of Paris 1783

3.
In their fight for Independence the Patriot's had three advantages against Britain. They were -
a)
Fighting on homeland
b)
Fighting for Freedom
c)
Washington as leader
d)
Experienced Military
e)
More Money than Colonists
4.
The quote depicts patriots’ commitment to liberty by -
a)

signing the Articles of Confederation

b)

enlisting to fight at the Battle of Saratoga

c)

signing the Declaration of Independence

d)

surrendering to the British at Yorktown

5.
What are unalienable rights, AND why did Thomas Jefferson mention them in the Declaration of Independence? Select THREE correct answers
a)
engaging in acts of protest in a respectful manner
b)
rights that citizens are born with that cannot be taken without due process
c)
exercising their rights to self-government
d)
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
e)
to explain that King George III had violated the colonists’ right to liberty.
6.
12. According to this source, which significant battle did Wentworth Cheswell fight in during the American Revolution?
a)

Yorktown

b)

Saratoga

c)

Trenton

d)

Concord

7.
In their fight against the Patriot's, Britain had three advantages. They were -
a)
Experienced Military
b)
More Money than Colonists
c)
Powerful Navy
d)
Washington as leader
e)
Fighting on homeland
8.
Which of the following BEST completes this diagram?
a)

Conditions during the winter at Valley Forge

b)

Treatment of the Patriots after the Battle of Lexington

c)

Impact of acts imposed on the British colonists

d)

Result of rapid population growth in the colonies

9.
Which of the following is a grievance included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)

Colonists were prohibited from owning slaves.

b)

Colonists were forced to follow the teachings of the Church of England.

c)

Colonists were only allowed access to newspapers printed in England.

d)

Colonists were required to house soldiers in their homes.

10.
The interaction between the minutemen and the British troops at Lexington and Concord was significant because -
a)

it allowed for peaceful negotiations to end the war.

b)

it signaled the beginning of fighting in the American Revolution.

c)

it led to French involvement in the American Revolution.

d)

it signaled the end of fighting in the American Revolution.

11.
Which characteristics BEST describe the qualities that led the Continental Congress to appoint George Washington Commander of the Continental Army? Circle THREE correct answers.
a)
Fought for the British in a prior conflict
b)
Intelligent leader
c)
Known for patriotism
d)
Served as a French spy
e)
Encouraged Natives to fight alongside the colonists
12.
Which event completes the timeline?
a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Treaty of Paris