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US History Topic 3 Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following excerpts is a grievance of the American colonists that was included in the Declaration of Independence? (5.1.8.D)
a)
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
b)
“Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.”
c)
“He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”
d)
“We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America. . . solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States . . .”
2.
What event led to the first shots being fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord? (8.3.8.D)
a)
The attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores.
b)
The rejection of the Olive Branch Petition by King George III.
c)
The writing and public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
d)
The blockade of the port of Boston by the British navy.
3.

Which event caused the Pontiac and the Native Americans to attack British settlers? (8.3.8.D)

a)
The British were building farms and forts on American Indian lands.
b)
French settlers had moved into lands west of the Appalachians.
c)
French and British colonists were overhunting the wildlife in western lands.
d)
American Indians wanted payment for their service in the French and Indian War.
4.
Based on the table, which statement summarizes one result of the French and Indian War? (8.3.8.D)
a)
It was the cause of the American Revolution.
b)
It gave British colonists more freedom.
c)
It marked the end of French power in North America.
d)
It destroyed the American Indian alliances
5.
Why did the British want to expand their control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s? (8.3.8.D)
a)
to force the French out of North America
b)
to put French settlers there under English rule
c)
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
d)
to gain access to the region’s natural resources
6.

Which statement describes a reason for the French forts across North America? Choose the best answer. (8.3.8.D)

a)
to protect the major ports that existed in North America at the time
b)
to serve as trading posts with American Indian traders
c)
to allow for easier transportation of troops and supplies
d)
to defend French territory from European colonial expansion
7.
Read the quote from the Albany Plan of Union. “That humble Application be made for an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, by Virtue of which, one General Government may be formed in America, including all the said Colonies, within and under which Government, each Colony may retain its present Constitution” Which statements identify two goals of this document for colonial leaders? Choose the TWO correct answers. (5.1.8.C)
a)
a declaration of war on Britain
b)
a united colonial defense
c)
an amendment to colonial documents
d)
an alliance with the Iroquois
8.

Which statement best summarizes Benjamin Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union. (8.1.8.B.)

a)
  • A collection of 13 satellite nations that would pledge allegiance to France rather than Britain

b)
  • A plan to have 13 colonies that would be run under a single government

c)
  • A plan that would force each colony to create their own individual government but they are forced to pay a tribute (tax) to a new single ruler

d)

A plan that would not require the colonies to have a government but to have collective councils that would gather to meet and plan how to keep people safe and fed.

9.
How did treatment of the Algonquians and the Hurons by the French lead these American Indian groups to side with the French during the French and Indian War? (8.3.8.D)
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10.
How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre? (8.3.8.D)
a)
British officials ordered their troops to fire on any colonist who opposed the Stamp Act, which led to the massacre.
b)
Colonists angered by British taxes took out their frustrations on British troops, which eventually led the troops to fire at the colonists.
c)
British troops stationed in Boston enforced heavier taxes on colonists than the Stamp Act allowed, which led to the clash.
d)
Colonists boycotted items on which the Stamp Act was imposed, which was illegal under British law and punishable by death.
11.

Which of the following was a result of British actions like the Stamp Act, Townsend Acts, and Quartering Acts? (5.1.8.C)

a)
The colonists were given representation in Parliament.
b)
A new American identity developed.
c)
Large numbers of settlers left the colonies.
d)
Local merchants became wealthy from taxes.
12.

Identify which statement best represents the views of the American colonists towards the British government on the Proclamation of 1763.(8.1.8.B)

a)
  • The American colonists were fearful of the American Indians pushing east and wanted protection from the British to preserve land.

b)
  • The American colonists saw this as document that gave them permission to move further west of the Appalachian Mountains to claim land. 

c)
  • The American colonist saw this as an unfair way for the American Indians to grow and expand their western territory.

d)
  • The American colonists were angry about the proclamation and believed this was limiting their freedom to move westward and claim more land

13.
Read the quote from the Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III after Lexington and Concord. “We . . . beseech [beg] your Majesty . . . to procure [get] us relief . . . and to settle peace through every part of your dominions . . . measures . . . taken for preventing the further destruction of the lives of your Majesty’s subjects; and that such statutes [laws] as more immediately distress [upset] any of your Majesty’s colonies may be repealed.” Which actions resulted from this document? Choose the TWO correct answers. (8.3.8.D)
a)
The colonists agreed to stop protesting.
b)
The fighting in the colonies continued.
c)
Parliament offered a peace agreement.
d)
The king sent more troops to the colonies.
14.
Summarize the events that led to the Boston Tea Party. (8.3.8.D)
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15.
Which important roles did American women take during the revolution? Choose the TWO correct answers. (8.3.8.A)
a)
caring for wounded soldiers
b)
serving in state legislatures
c)
working in factories
d)
running family businesses
16.
Which description identifies the role of the people in the table? (8.3.8.D)
a)
admirals who led the American navy
b)
traitors captured by the Continental Army
c)
British generals controlling the colonies
d)
Europeans who aided Patriot forces
17.
What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots? (8.3.8.D)
a)
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
b)
the desire to become free after serving in the Patriot army
c)
the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
d)
the need to protect their families
18.
Which factors helped the Patriots win the war? Choose the TWO correct answers. (8.3.8.D)
a)
more advanced weapons
b)
support of all American Indians
c)
alliances with European countries
d)
familiarity with American geography
19.
What actions by the British and southern Loyalists caused many southern colonists to side with the Patriots? (8.3.8.A)
a)
conducting raids on the major supply ports along the coast
b)
killing innocent colonists on the western frontier
c)
establishing alliances with southern American Indians
d)
carrying out brutal attacks during the campaign in the Carolinas
20.

Which events did NOT lead to American victory in the war? Choose the ONE correct answer. (8.3.8.D)

a)
Battles of Trenton and Princeton
b)
Capture of Philadelphia
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
French alliance
e)
Blockade of colonial ports
21.
Explain why France and Spain would send the Patriots supplies and later choose to side with them during the Revolutionary War. (8.3.8.A)
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22.

What effect did the capture of Fort Ticonderoga have on the fighting in Boston between the American colonists and the British? (8.3.8.B.)


a)

The British left Boston when they saw the fort's cannons positioned on Dorchester heights above Boston

b)

The British delayed American troops from joining the fight in Boston because of the battle at the fort

c)

The Americans were able to use the fort's cannons to destroy the British ships blockading Boston's port

d)

The Americans lost the Battle of Bunker Hill because of the number of cannons the British had acquired from the fort

23.

Which of the following would be considered an example of Prime Minister George Grenville’s use of the mercantile system? (8.3.8.A.)

a)

a decrease in trade regulations restricting British subjects from trading with other European nations and American Indians

b)

a decrease in the amount of items exported from Britain to its colonies

c)

an increase in the tax on imports into the colonies in order to pay for the cost of running the British navy

d)

an increase in the number of merchants with access to major colonial ports

24.

Which statement best explains why France and Spain would send the Patriots supplies and later choose to side with them during the Revolutionary War. (8.1.8.B.)

a)

France and Spain saw this as a way for them to take over Great Britain while the war was being fought.

b)
  • The Patriots were able to fight the French and Spanish and win.  Once they surrendered, France and Spain were forces to pay the Patriots in supplies.

c)
  • The French and Spanish were resentful and enemies of Britain.  When they saw the Patriots may win, they wanted to help this happen by giving supplies and money.

d)

  • The British tricked France and Spain by getting them to send supplies to America so they would be less protected while Britain attacked their countries

25.

Define the word tyranny and explain why did colonial leaders include this sentence in the Declaration of Independence? (8.3.8.B.)

a)

Tyranny means a government where one person makes all decisions fairly and quickly; the leaders included this to suggest the British needed a stronger, single ruler to get things done

b)

Tyranny describes a specific situation where a government legally requires people to pay taxes they don't like; the leaders used the term to argue only for tax changes, not for breaking away from Britain completely

c)

Tyranny refers to a government that uses its absolute power for the good of all citizens; colonial leaders included this to show their respect for the King's strong leadership during difficult times

d)

Tyranny means the cruel, unfair, and oppressive use of absolute power by a government; colonial leaders used this term to explain and justify why they were separating from British rule, providing a long list of the King's repeated abuses as proof he was unfit to govern them