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WorksheetsUnit 2 Social Studies Assessment
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In what ways did women help support the American Revolution war effort? (4.2 CO)
a)
Worked as nurses
b)
Went back to Great Britain
c)
Boycotted the war
d)
Read books for pleasure
2.
What reason did some Native Americans have for joining the British army during the American Revolution? (4.2 CO)
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.
3.
Which statement best describes the role of African slaves during the American Revolution? (4.2 CO)
a)
They did not fight in the American Revolution.
b)
They only fought on the Patriot’s side.
c)
They only fought on the Loyalist’s side.
d)
They fought on both sides in the American Revolution.
4.
What did women, Native Americans, and African slaves have in common during the American Revolution? (4.2 CO)
a)
They were not affected by the war.
b)
They all were promised freedom if they fought.
c)
They were all affected in some way.
d)
They were all Loyalists during the war.
5.
Which of the following was not a political factor of the Revolutionary War? (4.2 CE)
a)
Paying taxes on goods
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
Parliament passing laws
d)
Repealing the Stamp Act
6.
Which important event of the American Revolution did colonists dress as Native Americans and throw tea into the Boston Harbour? (4.2 CE)
a)
The Stamp Act
b)
The Boston Massacre
c)
The Boston Tea Party
d)
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
7.
How did the colonists show they were unhappy with the taxation from King George III? (4.2 CE)
a)
They boycotted British goods.
b)
They were happy to pay the taxes.
c)
They gave food to British soldiers.
d)
They stopped farming crops.
8.
Why would the Colonists include the following excerpt in the Declaration of Independence? (4.2 CE) “...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…”
a)
They wanted to keep the king as their leader.
b)
They wanted colonists to be part of the government.
c)
They wanted English businessmen as leaders.
d)
They wanted Native Americans to be leaders.
9.
How did the passage of the Articles of Confederation help to lead to the formation of the US government? (4.2-P)
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.
10.
In the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government according to Thomas Jefferson? (4.2 P)
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
11.
Why would South Carolina join the other states during the Revolutionary War?
a)
South Carolina wanted to stay a British colony
b)
South Carolina wanted to become a country
c)
South Carolina wanted to gain independence from Britain
d)
South Carolina wanted to grow cotton
12.
How did South Carolina participate in our independence from Great Britain? (4.2 CX)
a)
In the American Victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain
b)
During the British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown
c)
In Lexington and Concord where the first shots were fired
13.
Based on the map below, what inference can be made about why American forces began moving out of South Carolina? (4.2- CX Multiple Choice)
a)
American forces were losing battles in South Carolina and fled the area.
b)
American forces began winning more battles and moving North to help.
c)
British forces were taking over South Carolina and pushing the Americans out.
d)
British forces began allowing American forces to leave South Carolina.
14.
How did partisan fighters in South Carolina contribute to the removal of British forces in South Carolina? (4.2 - CX)
a)
They used surprise tactics to ambush British troops.
b)
They marched in unison to attack the British.
c)
They joined with escaped slaves to fight the British.
d)
They took over British forts in South Carolina.
15.
Which of the following rights did colonists want defined by Parliament? (4.2 CC)
a)
The right to self govern
b)
The right to life, liberty, and property
c)
The right to own a home and land
d)
The right to trade with other colonies
16.
How did salutary neglect contribute to the changes in rights for colonists during the mid 1700s? (4.2 CC)
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
17.
Why did the Americans create a Bill of Rights? (CC- multiple choice)
a)
To start a war with Britain
b)
To protect their rights
c)
To protect their farms
d)
To keep British rule
18.
Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent? (4.2 E) “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
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