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Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What land did Great Britain own after the French and Indian War?

a)

Land east of the Mississippi River

b)

Land south of the Rio Grande River

c)

All of Canada

d)

the Hawaiian Islands

2.

Before the Revolutionary War, colonists organized boycotts against Great Britain. What group used violence and threats to enforce these boycotts?

a)

Imperial Policy

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

Massachusetts Militia

d)

Second Continental Congress

3.

This image is most likely depicting

a)

the Boston Tea Party

b)

a ride to Valley Forge

c)

George Washington crossing the Delaware.

d)

Paul Revere's midnight ride.

4.

This person was a great inventor, scientist, and writer. He also helped to convince France to support America during the revolution. Who was he?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

5.

Who was king of England during the American Revolution?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

George Washington

c)

King George III

d)

King Edward III

6.

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

7.

During the Boston Tea Party,

a)

colonists raided British ships and threw crates overboard.

b)

Native Americans threw tea at British troops.

c)

Americans celebrated their victory at Trenton.

d)

the cost of tea was very expensive.

8.

Which battle convinced the French to become America's ally during the revolution?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Yorktown

c)

Saratoga

d)

Bunker Hill

9.

Most African Americans who lived in the British colonies were

a)

indentured servants.

b)

Puritans.

c)

Quakers.

d)

slaves.

10.

The last major battle of the American Revolution was _

a)

Saratoga.

b)

Yorktown.

c)

Trenton.

d)

Princeton.

11.

The painting shows Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams working on an important document in 1776. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what document were they working on?

a)

the Articles of Confederation

b)

the Bill of Rights

c)

the Declaration of Independence

d)

the Great Compromise

12.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?

a)

The British Army's victory forced George Washington and his troops to retreat to Valley Forge

b)

The British Army's victory convinced Benedict Arnold to betray the United States and fight for Great Britian.

c)

The continental Army's victory convinced the British to recognize the United States' independence

d)

The Continental Army's victory convinced the French to support the United States against Great Britain.

13.
What did we call colonists who did NOT want independence from England?
a)
Minutemen
b)
Traitors
c)
Militia
d)
Loyalists
14.
What is another name for British soldiers?
a)
Redcoats
b)
Patriots
c)
Minutemen
d)
Continental Soldiers
15.
Who were the Minutemen?
a)
Patriots who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
b)
British soldiers who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
c)
Sons of Liberty who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
d)
Hessians who were ready to fight at a minutes notice
16.
Who won the American Revolution?
a)
The British
b)
The American Colonists
17.
The Sons of Liberty were:
a)
the children of our Founding Fathers.
b)
a professional dance team.
c)
Patriots who protested taxes.
d)
the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.
18.
George Washington was appointed as the ____________ during the American Revolution.
a)
Father of the US Navy
b)
British General
c)
Colonial Spy
d)
Commander of the Continental Army
19.
What did Abigail Adams ask for consistently in letters to her husband, John Adams?
a)
More weapons
b)
Equal rights for women in government
c)
A larger army
d)
Spies
20.

Paul Revere rode through the town of Concord to warn the colonists that the ______ were coming.

a)

Germans

b)

Indians

c)

British

d)

French

21.
I wrote poems and plays about Independence.
a)
Paul Revere
b)
John Adams
c)
Phillis Wheatley
d)
Benjamin Franklin
22.

The ___________ fought hard to gain America's freedom from the king of England.

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

freedom

d)

treaty

23.
This American victory was the turning point in the American Revolutionary war and encouraged the French to join forces with them (the Americans).
(Turning point is a big change in a situation)
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
24.
Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
25.

The colonists were becoming more and more angry with Britain. Why?

a)

Britain forced the colonists to pay high taxes

b)

King George III refused to negotiate with the colonists.

c)

The colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without having any say in government.

d)

All of the above

26.

On July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress published an important document called?

a)

The United States Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Stamp Tax Act

27.

The French and Indian War broke out between _________________ ?

a)

France and the Native Americans

b)

Great Britain and the Native Americans

c)

Great Britain and France

d)

France and Spain

28.

What was the 1765 Stamp Act?

a)

A new tax was put on tea from Great Britain

b)

A new tax was put on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists

c)

A new law was passed that forced the colonists to join the Royal Navy

d)

A new law was passed that forced the colonists to return to Britain

29.

What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

a)

When colonists threw 342 chests of tea overboard into the Boston Harbor to take a stand against Great Britain.

b)

A huge party that took place in Boston to celebrate the colonist’s independence from Great Britain

c)

When the first British Tea Party took place in Boston in 1773.

d)

When the colonists sank several British ships in the Boston Harbor.

30.

Who warned the colonists that the British were coming?

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

John Adams

31.

How did the Revolutionary War end?

a)

The war ended when the colonists surrendered to Great Britain

b)

The war ended when France surrendered to Great Britain.

c)

The war ended when Great Britain surrendered to the colonists.

d)

The war ended when France surrendered to the colonists.

32.

What important role did George Washington play during the war?

a)

Washington was the President during the Revolutionary War

b)

Washington was a spy for the American colonists during the war

c)

Washington warned the colonists that the British were coming

d)

Washington was in charge of the Continental Army during the war

33.

True/False: The colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without any say in government

a)

True

b)

False

34.

True/False: America was always a free country.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

True/False: When General George Washington surrendered in Yorktown, it officially ended the Revolutionary War.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which of the following items were colonists only allowed to buy from England?

a)

corn

b)

chocolate

c)

tea

d)

cows

37.

Which country made many decisions in the colonies?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

America

d)

Spain

38.

Great Britain began to impose taxes on the colonists after the —

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

Mexican-American War

c)

French and Indian War

d)

Civil War

39.

Great Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763 to prevent colonists' movement to the —

a)

north

b)

west

c)

south

d)

east

40.
a)

Colonists could not move wherever they wanted to along the east coast

b)

Colonies had no representation in Parliament.

c)

Colonists were not allowed to sell their goods abroad.

d)

Colonists were not allowed to have free trade with Canada or Mexico.

41.
Which law restricted settlers from moving West?
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Western Movement Act
42.

Were the colonies represented in Parliament?

a)

Yes

b)

No

43.

How did colonists react to the increase in British taxes?

a)

They were fine with them.

b)

They were unhappy

c)

They had no opinion

44.

What did Great Britain do to try and prevent France from taking back its colonies in North America?

a)

Decided to keep a standing army in the Colonies - to defend them.

b)

Decided to train militias that could defend the colonies when needed.

c)

Decided to let France take over the colonies in North America

d)

Decided to destroy France.

45.

What two (2) problems did Great Britain face after the French and Indian war?

a)

Needed to protect colonies in case France ever came back.

b)

Needed to pay back debts from the French and Indian war.

c)

Needed to regain control of India.

d)

Needed to regain control of the North American colonies.

46.
What does "taxation without representation" mean
a)
Colonists like paying taxes
b)
Colonists had no representation (voice) in parilament and should not be taxed.
c)
Move to England
d)
Im just rhyming taxation and representation
47.
What act put a tax on paper goods that the colonists bought
a)
Molasses Act
b)
Tea Act
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Acting Act
48.
What is Parliament?
a)
The colonial legislature of Virginia
b)
The British Legislature
c)
The Legislature of the United States
d)
The Advisors for King George III
49.

The Stamp Act taxed all [ ] goods

a)

Molasses

b)

Sugar

c)

Paper

d)

Tea

50.

The French and Indian war was very [ ] for the British

a)

Cheap

b)

Expensive

c)

Short

51.

Who did the King feel should pay for the war?

a)

Colonists

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Native Americans

52.

The colonists were happy about paying taxes

a)

True

b)

False

53.

What famous phrase became a cry of the colonists

a)

"Free the People!"

b)

"We the people!"

c)

"Ain't nobody got time for that!"

d)

"No taxation without representation!"

54.

Why were the colonists so angry about the taxes

a)

They could not afford to pay taxes

b)

They gave enough money to the king already

c)

They had no representation in parliament

d)

They were not angry!

55.

The secret group formed in 1765 to protect colonist's rights and protest British taxation

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Sons of Freedom

c)

Sons of God

d)

Sons of Thunder

56.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

b)

the start the American Revolution

c)

to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

d)

to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

57.

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

a)

the governed.

b)

God

c)

Parliament.

d)

the king.

58.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
59.
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
September 11, 1789
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 25, 1778
60.
What is the main purpose of government?
a)
To protect the rights of the people
b)
To protect the life of people's things
c)
To give people things
61.
What two groups of people were not included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Men and Women
b)
Women and Slaves
c)
Indentured Servants and Slaves
62.
Who gives government the ability to govern?
a)
The people
b)
Parliament
c)
The King
d)
The Sons of Liberty
63.
What did one part of the Declaration of Independence list?
a)
The colonists still wanted to be British citizens
b)
The colonists wanted to change the British government
c)
The things the colonists thought the King did wrong
64.
"It is the right of the people to alter or abolish (get rid of) a government that is not working" what did this mean?
a)
All WHITE men were created equal. The DOI didn't mention women or slaves.
b)
Rights are given to men by their government but are inherent and undeniable. Rights we are born with
c)
The purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people
d)
If the government does not protect the rights of the people, it is the right of the people to change the government
65.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
66.

What are unalienable rights?

a)

Rights that government cannot take away

b)

Rights that government takes away

c)

rights for aliens

d)

Government is needed to promote equality

67.
Which came first?
a)
the beginning of the American Revolution
b)
the Declaration of Independence
68.

The Declaration of Independence is most like a what?

a)

Love Letter

b)

Treaty

c)

Break-up letter

d)

Constitution

69.

Why were the colonists being taxed so heavily?

a)

To pay for the French and Indian War

b)

Because the King felt like it

c)

Because they wanted a revolution

d)

They owed a lot of money to China

70.

What did the Continental Congress do with the Declaration once they had signed it?

a)

Made copies to send to the colonies

b)

Had it published in newspapers

c)

Sent a copy to the King of England

d)

All of the above

71.

Who was the first to sign the document with a big signature nearly five inches long?

a)

John Hancock

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

John Adams

72.

Which of the following statements is a famous quote from the Declaration of Independence?

a)

FIRST, We have granted to God, and by this our present Charter have confirmed

b)

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation

c)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal

d)

If there be those who would not save the Union, unless they could at the same time save slavery

73.

Which of the following was NOT a task of the Second Continental Congress?

a)

organize the colonies for war

b)

decide whether or not to declare independence

c)

plan the Boston Tea Party

d)

decide who should head the military

74.

The pamphlet Common Sense persuaded colonists to

a)

want independence.

b)

forget about politics.

c)

ask for help from the king.

d)

remain loyal to Great Britain.

75.

Which of these reasons explained why the colonists wanted to become a separate nation?

a)

People needed to be loyal to England.

b)

The King was always fair.

c)

All men are created equal.

d)

Government should leave people alone.

76.

Signing the Declaration of Independence marks

a)

the end of slavery.

b)

giving rights to the Indians.

c)

the birth of our country.

d)

the age of enlightenment.

77.

The Second Continental Congress was held in

a)

Great Britain.

b)

Plymouth.

c)

Williamsburg.

d)

Philadelphia.

78.

A person that was in favor of independence was called a

a)

Loyalist.

b)

colonist.

c)

Patriot.

d)

Pilgrim.

79.

A person that was against independence was called a

a)

Loyalist.

b)

colonist.

c)

Patriot.

d)

Pilgrim.

80.

Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Hancock

d)

Benjamin Franklin

81.

What were THREE unalienable rights that all people should have, according to the Declaration of Independence?

a)

life

b)

liberty

c)

clothes

d)

money

e)

pursuit of happiness

82.

The group of men who helped establish the new American colonies were called

a)

Second Continental Congress

b)

Presidents

c)

Founding Fathers

d)

Minutemen

83.

What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said, "We must all hang together, or assuredly we will all hang separately"?

a)

The delegates must work together, or independence will never happen.

b)

The delegates must sign the Declaration neatly, to get credit for helping create it.

c)

The delegates must succeed at their task, or the people would be outraged.

d)

The delegates must stay united because signing the Declaration of Independence was an act of treason.

84.

What does it mean to boycott?

a)

Pay money to the government

b)

To buy things from another country

c)

To protest by not buying or using goods or services

85.

The Declaration of Independence is still considered one of the most famous written documents.

a)

true

b)

false

86.

The British thought the colonists were committing treason towards their government.

a)

true

b)

false

87.

Patriots celebrated once they found out about the Declaration of Independence on July 4th.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Some famous signers of the Declaration included, John Adams, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Why was signing the Declaration of Independence considered dangerous.

a)

By signing their name on the document the British would be able to identify them.

b)

The French would find out about them signing their names.

c)

The Native Americans would be upset.

90.

Thomas Jefferson stated people have the right to life, _______, and the pursuit of happiness.

a)

love

b)

liberty

c)

learning

91.

How many parts are there to the Declaration of Independence?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

7

92.

1. The British ______ made laws for all British people.

a)

king

b)

Parliament

c)

colonists

d)

courts

93.

1. American colonists were asked to cover the

cost of the French and Indian War by paying _____.

a)

the monarch

b)

refunds

c)

taxes

94.

1. The Sugar Act angered many colonists because

it required them to pay a _____ on goods brought into

the colonies.

a)

tax

b)

quarter

c)

Knight Note

95.

1. Many colonists were against the Stamp Act because

it was an example of taxation without _____.

a)

a vote

b)

a paw

c)

representation

96.

1. Many colonists protested the Sugar Act with a _____ of

British goods.

a)

buyout

b)

boycott

c)

bungalo

d)

band

97.

1. Parliament ____ the Stamp Act when it heard that nine

of the colonies sent representatives to the

Stamp Act Congress

a)

doubled

b)

tripled

c)

quadrupled

d)

repealed

98.

1. The colonists formed the ______ to keep colonists informed about protests against British laws.

a)

newspaper

b)

Kids of Liberty

c)

Committee of Correspondence

d)

Minutemen

99.

1. Colonists in Massachusetts felt that to ______, or provide housing for, British soldiers was intolerable.

a)

hotel

b)

host

c)

quarter

d)

boycott

100.

Five colonists were _________ by British soldiers at the Boston Massacre.

a)

captured

b)

killed