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WorksheetsUnit 2 American Revolution
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The British government's debt following the French and Indian War led to what?
A new trade agreement with France
The forced payment of taxes by colonists to help pay off the debt
An increase in British troops in the colonies
The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 created tension between the British government and the American colonists for what reason?
It restricted colonists' ability to trade with Native Americans.
It imposed new taxes on colonial goods.
It limited the colonists' ability to settle further west.
It established new British courts in the colonies.
The Appalachian Mountains served as a boundary in which British policy?
The Intolerable Acts
The Proclamation of 1763
The Treaty of Paris of 1783
The Stamp Act
What was the economic policy that was not enforced during salutary neglect but was reinstituted after the French and Indian War?
Federalism
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Socialism
The phrase "taxation without representation" was a major reason for colonial opposition to which British actions?
The French and Indian War
The Proclamation of 1763 and the Quartering Act
The Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act, and Intolerable Acts
The Treaty of Paris of 1783
The Boston Tea Party is an example of what?
Treason
Civil disobedience
A protest against the French
A result of the Proclamation of 1763
The repeal of the Stamp Act led colonists to believe that which actions were effective ways to advocate for change?
Petitions and letters
Boycotts and protests
Military action
Peaceful negotiation
Mercy Otis Warren contributed to the American Revolution by doing what?
Serving as a spy for the Continental Army
Writing a famous political pamphlet called Common Sense
Publishing poems and plays that attacked royal authority and urged colonists to resist British infringements
Securing foreign recognition and aid from France
Which of the following individuals was a leader of the Sons of Liberty and helped to initiate American independence through protests?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Sam Adams
What did the Sons of Liberty, led by Sam Adams, do during the Boston Tea Party?
They seized a shipment of tea and sold it to fund the rebellion.
They boarded a ship dressed as American Indians and destroyed an entire shipment of tea.
They held a peaceful rally to protest the Tea Act.
They sent a letter of grievance to King George III.
What was the major impact of the Battle of Saratoga?
It was the final battle of the war.
It convinced the French to support the American cause.
It was the first battle of the war.
It led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.
Which of the following describes the conditions for George Washington's troops during the winter at Valley Forge?
They had ample food and supplies.
They were well-equipped and trained.
They endured freezing temperatures, disease, and a lack of food and clothing.
They engaged in constant battle.
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
It was the turning point of the war.
It was the first battle of the war.
It was the final battle in the American Revolution.
It secured the French alliance.
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 did which of the following?
Ended the French and Indian War
Established the Proclamation of 1763
Ended the American Revolution and granted the colonies their independence
Created new taxes for the American colonists
Which individual was named Commander-in-Chief at the Second Continental Congress?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Which individual was a French nobleman who helped finance the war and proved his loyalty to George Washington at Valley Forge?
John Paul Jones
Marquis de Lafayette
King George III
Wentworth Cheswell
Who was the American naval officer renowned for his victory over British ships off the coast of England?
George Washington
Wentworth Cheswell
John Paul Jones
General Cornwallis
Wentworth Cheswell, an African American Patriot, is known for what contribution?
Serving as a spy for the Continental Army
Making an all-night ride to warn citizens of the British invasion, similar to Paul Revere
Helping to draft the Declaration of Independence
Securing aid from France
Which individual was an enslaved African American who served the Continental Army as a spy during the American Revolutionary War?
Crispus Attucks
James Armistead
Wentworth Cheswell
Thomas Paine
The Battles of Lexington and Concord are significant because they were what?
The final battles of the war
The battles that convinced France to join the war
The first battles of the American Revolution
The battles that secured American independence
What did Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense do?
It argued for reconciliation with Great Britain.
It increased support for American independence from England.
It listed the grievances against King George III.
It described the battles of the Revolutionary War.
According to the documents, what does the term "unalienable right" mean?
A right that can be taken away by the government
A right that can be surrendered in exchange for safety
A right that cannot be taken away
A right granted by the king
Which of the following is an example of an unalienable right as listed in the Declaration of Independence?
The right to vote
The pursuit of happiness
The right to a trial by jury
The right to bear arms
The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was primarily a list of what?
A list of demands for King George III
A list of grievances against King George III
A plan for a new government
A description of colonial boundaries
Which Founding Father was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
The right to quarter troops
The denial of the right to vote
The lack of representation
The establishment of a state religion
Which of the following is a common mistake students make when studying the American Revolution?
Not understanding the connection between the French and Indian War and the American Revolution
Thinking the Declaration of Independence was written after the war
Thinking the Declaration of Independence caused the American Revolution
Not knowing the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776
1783
1787
1789
The documents state that a common student mistake is confusing the Declaration of Independence with what other document?
The Articles of Confederation
The U.S. Constitution
The Treaty of Paris
The Magna Carta
Which of the following is a key reason for the American Revolution, as listed in the provided documents?
The desire to create a new monarchy
The feeling that taxation without representation was unfair
The need to form a permanent alliance with France
The goal of ending slavery in the colonies
Which of the following individuals was not a leader of the American Revolution according to the documents?
King George III
Thomas Jefferson
Abigail Adams
John Locke
The Declaration of Independence was influenced by which historical documents and ideas?
The U.S. Constitution
The English Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Bill of Rights
Which of the following individuals played a role in both the causes of the revolution and the war itself?
King George III
Thomas Paine
George Washington
All of the above
A student who thinks that the Declaration of Independence was written before the Revolutionary War is making a common mistake. Why is this incorrect?
The war began in 1775, while the Declaration was adopted in 1776.
The Declaration was a peace treaty signed after the war ended in 1783.
The Declaration was written during the French and Indian War.
The war began in 1776 after the Declaration was signed.
The documents list the following as causes of the American Revolution: the Proclamation of 1763, the Intolerable Acts, the Stamp Act, mercantilism, lack of representation, and British economic policies following the French and Indian War. Which of these is an example of civil disobedience?
The Boston Tea Party
The Proclamation of 1763
The French and Indian War
The signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1783
Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between the French and Indian War and the American Revolution?
The French and Indian War was the final battle of the American Revolution.
The American Revolution began in response to the French and Indian War.
The French and Indian War created massive debt for the British, which led them to tax the colonists and contributed to the Revolution.
The American Revolution caused the French and Indian War.
The phrase "taxation without representation" is a key grievance listed in which document?
The U.S. Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The English Bill of Rights
According to the documents, what was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To establish a new form of government.
To declare the colonies' independence from Britain.
To list the reasons the colonists were upset with King George III.
To declare the colonies' independence and list grievances against King George III.
Benjamin Franklin played which of the following roles during the American Revolution?
He was a general in the Continental Army.
He was a delegate who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and convinced France to support the Continental Army.
He served as a spy at Valley Forge.
He was the main author of Common Sense.
What was a primary reason for the colonists' feeling about increased taxation after the French and Indian War?
They felt it was unfair after a long period of salutary neglect.
They were willing to pay the taxes to support the British military.
They believed the taxes were too low.
They were unaware of the taxes imposed.
