WorksheetsRevolutionary War Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following statements represented American colonists’ opposition to the British Stamp Act of 1765?
No economic laws without due cause.
No taxation without representation.
No billing without notice.
No direct taxation without reason.
Which geographical factor put the greatest economic strain on England and helped bring about the end of the Revolutionary War?
The boggy terrain in the Southern colonies.
The rugged terrain in New England.
The vast space between settlements.
The distance between England and North America.
Which of the following was a major argument in support of independence found in the Declaration of Independence?
The British did not allow religious freedom in the colonies.
The British took away the natural rights of the colonists.
The British would not trade with the colonies.
The British failed to protect the colonists.
Which principle is found in the Declaration of Independence?
People must agree to make informed decisions when voting.
A government gets its power from the will of the people.
A government should allow its citizens the freedom to assemble.
People should know about changes made to their government.
Which battle convinced France to join the American side during the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Why were the Intolerable Acts more impactful than earlier tax acts?
They removed the system of self-rule and representative government.
They taxed items the colonists needed to use on a daily basis.
They required colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
They unfairly punished people for dumping tea into Boston harbor.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence, and what key ideal does the phrase “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” describe?
To list grievances; the importance of fair taxation.
To declare independence; the idea of unalienable rights.
To express loyalty; the importance of monarchy.
To create laws; the value of freedom from slavery.
How did the colonists respond to the Stamp Act?
They passed their own laws to overturn it.
They rioted, boycotted goods, and wrote letters of protest.
They voted to increase taxes on British officials.
They declared war on Britain.
What were two significant compromises made during the Constitutional Convention?
The Boston Tea Party and Intolerable Acts.
The Stamp Act Compromise and Tea Act Resolution.
The Great Compromise and Three-Fifths Compromise.
The Articles of Confederation and Treaty of Paris.
Why was the Winter at Valley Forge significant to the Continental Army?
It resulted in a treaty with Britain.
It led to increased foreign support and strengthened the army.
It marked the official end of the war.
It allowed the army to focus on rebuilding.
What document officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
The Great Compromise
Who organized protests against British taxation?
Sons of Liberty
Patriots
Founding Fathers
Boston Tea Party
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
What was the first written U.S. government guideline?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
The Great Compromise
Treaty of Paris
The Battles of Lexington and Concord signaled the beginning of the American Revolution.
True
False
The Battle of Yorktown resulted in the British surrender and ended the Revolutionary War.
True
False
What was the activist group of men who organized protests in response to the Stamp Act?
Patriots
Sons of Liberty
Founding Fathers
Boston Tea Party
What was one reason the Stamp Act and Sugar Act were passed by the British Parliament?
To modernize Boston Harbor.
To protect the colonies after the French and Indian War.
To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party.
To build new ships for England's navy.
Which two major events helped the American colonists win the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga and French support.
Winter at Valley Forge and Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts and Boston Massacre.
Lexington and Concord and Treaty of Paris.
According to the Declaration of Independence, who should have the power to create governments?
The People that are governed
God
Kings
What was the major cause of the American Revolution, according to the Americans?
The Indians were causing trouble for the British
The king was taxing the colonists unfairly and they had no representation or voice.
The colonists were stubborn and inconsiderate.
The king insisted on ending slavery in the colonies.
Which of the following was not a cause of the American Revolution?
Quartering Act
Tea Act
Stamp Act
1st Continental Congress
Proclmation Act
What event left Britain in debt and is a cause to the American Revolution?
Slavery
French and Indian War
War of 1812
Impressment
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Which influential pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, encouraged American independence?
Common Sense
The Federalist Papers
Poor Richard's Almanack
The Rights of Man
