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review unit 2 American Revolution

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

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1.

"The only representatives of the people of these colonies [should be] persons chosen therein by themselves..."


What does the above statement suggest?

a)

British Parliament should be more involved in colonial governments.

b)

Colonies should be able to make their own political decisions.

c)

Parliament should use the military to protect the American colonies.

d)

Colonies should organize to separate from Great Britain.

2.

Which of the following is a goal of civil disobedience?

a)

Make changes to government laws

b)

Increase the demand for coffee

c)

Declare independence from England

d)

Regulate unethical business practices

3.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

a)

"Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us."

b)

"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."

c)

"He has refused his Assent of Laws, the most wholesome and necessary of the public good."

d)

"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses."

4.

How did the Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Stamp Act contribute to the start of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Restricting colonial trade with American Indians.

b)

Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture.

c)

Angering colonists who believe their rights had been violated.

d)

Protecting the colonists from the authority of Parliament.

5.

Which event is characterized by the suffering of troops in December 1777?

a)

The early battles of Lexington and Concord.

b)

Conditions during the winter at Valley Forge.

c)

Several victories by the Continental Navy.

d)

The British cutting off supplies to colonists.

6.

"Common Sense" was used to -

a)

increase British settlement in Colonial America.

b)

encourage equality during the Great Awakening.

c)

urge colonists to support the American Revolution.

d)

protest the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

7.

Which of the following was an accomplishment of John Paul Jones?

a)

Leading the evacuation of Washington D.C. during the British invasion.

b)

Preparing the strategy for the American victory at Yorktown.

c)

Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental Army.

d)

Commanding a victory at sea against the British Navy.

8.

"Here in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial battle . . . renewed patriots' hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world.


This excerpt is describing which battle?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Concord

c)

Trenton

d)

Yorktown

9.

The rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were -

a)

established by the Mayflower Compact.

b)

expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.

c)

granted to the colonists by King George III.

d)

defined in "Common Sense."

10.

Which of the following was an effect of the Great Awakening?

a)

Missions were built to Christianize local Indians.

b)

Colonists became more dependent on Great Britain.

c)

Colonists were encouraged to question authority.

d)

Roman Catholic churches became the dominant religion.

11.

"America stands armed with resolution and virtue; but she still recoils at the idea of drawing the sword against the nation from whence she derived her origin. Yet Britain, like an unnatural parent, is ready to plunge her dagger into the bosom of her affectionate offspring."


What is the goal of this quote?

a)

To warn against separating from Great Britain

b)

To inspire colonists to support independence from Great Britain

c)

To persuade Americans that they should be free of taxation

d)

To encourage Americans to ignore the Proclamation of 1763

12.

Which of the following was not a battle fought against the British?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Saratoga

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Valley Forge

13.

Which of the following was not a military leader during the Revolution?

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

John Locke

c)

George Washington

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

14.

Which of the following was not a law passed by the British?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

15.

Which of the following was not a tax placed on colonists?

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Townshend Act

16.

The Continental Congress meets in June of 1776 and decides to have Thomas Jefferson write a draft of which important document?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Declaration of Independence

17.

What was the impact of the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

It provoked American Indians to attack

b)

It forced colonists to share the control of fur trade with France

c)

It limited the westward expansion of the colonists

d)

It stopped free trade with foreign nations

18.

Which is an example of economic policies passed by Great Britain after the French and Indian War?

a)

Ohio River Valley resources given to colonists

b)

Taxes on the colonists without their consent

c)

Elections of new representatives in the colonies

d)

Forced Anglican religion on the colonists

19.

How did mercantilism create tension between Great Britain and colonists?

a)

It introduced indentured servants to the colonies

b)

It required colonists to enlist in the military

c)

It limited the amount of farmland colonists could own

d)

It prevented colonists from trading with other foreign countries

20.

What document ended the Revolutionary War?

a)

Constitution

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Proclamation of 1763

d)

Declaration of Independence

21.

The war between the British and the French between 1754 and 1763 is known as the __________________________.

a)

French and Indian War

b)

King Philip's War

c)

Bacon's Rebellion

d)

Shay's Rebellion

22.

What land were the British and French fighting for?

a)

Ohio River Valley

b)

Canada

c)

British 13 colonies

d)

All of the above

23.

Which side(s) did the Native Americans fight in the French and Indian War?

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Both British and French

d)

None of the above

24.

The British was able to gain victories in the French and Indian War due to support of the ___________________ Confederacy.

a)

Iroquois

b)

Algonkin

c)

Huron

d)

Shawnee

25.

Which European country won the French and Indian War?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

British

d)

Dutch

26.

What is the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

Ended the French and Indian War

b)

Announcement that banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

Announcement that allowed colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

d)

Announcement that banned colonists from settling in Canada

27.

How did the colonists respond to the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

The colonists ignored King George III and kept settling west

b)

The colonists obeyed the new laws proclaimed by King George III

c)

The colonists began to follow the Proclamation, but stopped after a short period of time

d)

None of the above

28.

British Parliament (government that creates laws) passed a law that placed a tax on newspapers, pamphlets, and all printed materials. Which act was this called?

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Tea Act

29.

The Stamp Act Congress was a meeting of delegates (representatives) from nine colonies as a response to the Stamp Act. The argument of _________________________________________________________ was introduced by James Otis.

a)

"no taxation without representation"

b)

"all men are created equal"

c)

"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

d)

"independence from Great Britain"

30.

Samuel Adams was a member of the ________________________, a radical group who used extreme forms of protests such as burning British goods and tarring and feathering British tax collectors.

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Daughters of Liberty

c)

Committees of Correspondene

d)

First Continental Congress

31.

The ________________________________ was a communication network designed to share information about British threats to American liberties.

a)

Committees of Correspondence

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

Daughters of Liberty

d)

First Continental Congress

32.

In 1767, Parliament passed the _________________________ which put a tax on imported goods such as glass, paint, lead, and tea.

a)

Tea Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Stamp Act

33.

As a response to the Townshend Act, colonists threw snowballs and clubs at British soldiers. British soldiers opened fire killing 5 colonists. This event is known as the _____________________________.

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

The start of the American Revolution

d)

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

34.

In 1773, Parliament passed the ____________________ giving the British East India Company complete control over tea sales in the colonies. Colonies could only buy tea from Great Britain.

a)

Tea Act

b)

Townshend Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Sugar Act

35.

As a response to the Tea Act, members of the Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Native Americans and threw crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. This event is known as the ______________________________________.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Massachusetts Tea Party

d)

The British Tea Party

36.

British Parliament passed a series of laws called the ______________________________, which punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

a)

Intolerable Acts (or Coercive Acts)

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Townshend Acts

d)

Tea Act

37.

What were the punishments of the Intolerable Acts?

a)

Renewed the Quartering Act

b)

Closed the Boston Harbor

c)

Placed a military governor in charge of Massachusetts

d)

All of the above

38.

What is the Quartering Act?

a)

Colonists were forced to pay their taxes in quarters

b)

Colonists were forced to provide food and housing to British soldiers

c)

Colonists must pay their taxes weekly at a quarter to 5pm

d)

Colonists would pay soldiers in quarters

39.

In the United States, the war between the British and French is known as the French and Indian War. In Europe, the war is called the ________________________.

a)

Seven Years War

b)

Nine Years War

c)

Eight Years War

d)

Six Years War

40.

In response to the Intolerable Acts, colonists organized the ______________________________, which stated that colonists were allowed to train militias, boycott British goods until the taxes were repealed, and if Great Britain used force, the colonists had a right to fight back.

a)

First Continental Congress

b)

Second Continental Congress

c)

Committees of Correspondence

d)

Stamp Act Congress

41.

As a result of the French and Indian War the British gained control of the Ohio River Valley. Which of the following was the most significant consequence of the French and Indian War?

a)

Indigenous tribes and the British colonists had a new and better relationship.

b)

​​​​​​ The French and Indian War was costly. The British government went into debt.

c)

​​​​​ George Washington was now an army general.

d)

​​​​​ Spain gained more colonial land in the Southern Colonies.

42.

The following maps show French, Spanish, and English Settlements at the start of 1754. Which map has a circle around the correct area that was in conflict during the French and Indian War. What area were the British and French fighting over?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Which of the following best describes why King George III signed the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

To prevent colonial settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains.

b)

​​​​​ To prevent additional wars and conflicts with Indigenous peoples.

c)

To prevent colonists from exploring or hunting on Indigenous land.

d)

All of these choices

44.

Why were colonists angered by the tax laws passed by the British Parliament?

a)

They believed they should have a voice in deciding such laws.

b)

​​​​​ They were too poor to pay the taxes.

c)

​​​​​​ They thought the taxes were fair.

d)

​​​ They believed that no one should have to pay taxes.

45.

When colonists refused to buy British goods, it was called -

a)

a revolution.

b)

a proclamation.

c)

a declaration.

d)

a boycott.

46.

Which act passed by Parliament directly led to the Boston Tea Party?

a)

The Sugar Act

b)

The Stamp Act

c)

The Tea Act

d)

The Intolerable Acts

47.

Which of the following was an Intolerable Act?

a)

Preventing the Massachusetts legislature from making laws

b)

​​​​​​Banning any town meetings not authorized by the governor

c)

​​​​​​Forcing colonists to quarter British soldiers

d)

All of these choices.

48.

What action did the First Continental Congress take?

a)

The colonies were taken away from Britain.

b)

It sent a petition to the British Parliament.

c)

It declared war against Britain.

d)

It gave the British Parliament money to pay off debt from the French and Indian War.

49.

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord so important?

a)

They marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

b)

They marked the end of the French and Indian War.

c)

The Minutemen won both battles.

d)

The British were defeated.

50.

Choose the timeline that shows the events in the order they happened.

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

Choose the timeline that shows the events in the order they happened.

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in...

a)

Virginia

b)

Massachusetts

c)

South Carolina

d)

New York

53.

The Battle of Bunker Hill was won by...

a)

The British

b)

The Americans

54.

Which side had twice (2x) as many casualties and lost many officers?

a)

The British

b)

The Americans

55.

Who was in charge of the British army in Boston?

a)

Israel Putnam

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Gage

d)

William Wallace

56.

Who was in charge of the American army located outside of Boston?

a)

Israel Putnam

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Gage

d)

William Wallace

57.

What hill did the American Patriots fortify [defend] with 1,000 soldiers before the battle?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Charleston Hill

c)

Boston Hill

d)

Breed's Hill

58.

Who - as legend has it - cautions his men not to waste their powder, , exclaiming “don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes" ?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

William Howe

c)

William Prescott

d)

Israel Putnam

59.

How many attempts does it take the British before they are able to take the hill?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

60.

True or False: The British are successful in taking the hill and American fortifications primarily as a result of the American running out of gunpowder.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British had 3,000 troops compared to how many Americans troops?

a)

450

b)

828

c)

2,400

d)

5,400

62.

Why is the battle that was fought on Breed’s Hill called the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

No one knows

b)

Colonel William Prescott’s orders were to fortify Bunker’s Hill, but he chose Breed’s Hill instead.

c)

Over time, everyone forgot about Breed’s Hill...

d)

The British accidentally switched the names of the two hills on their own maps.

63.
Why did the soldiers march to Concord?
a)
They  marched to Concord to burn houses
b)
They didn't march to Concord
c)
They marched to Concord to destroy weapons
64.

Who jumped on the horse to warn the colonist that the British were coming?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

King George III

c)

John Adams

d)

John Hancock

65.
Where did the colonist hide their weapons?
a)
Boston
b)
Lexington
c)
Concord
66.
Samuel Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere and John Hancock all were_______ who supported the rebel cause. 
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
Neutrals
d)
Republicans
67.
April 19, 1775 is day that will be remembered for the event that signaled the beginning of the Revolutionary War. What event was it? 
a)
THe Boston Massacre
b)
The Battles at Lexington and Concord
c)
The election of George Washington as president
d)
The Boston Tea Party
68.

The Minutemen hid by the ______ and attacked the British Army.

a)

river, streams, ponds

b)

ocean, beach, sand

c)

woods, trees, stone walls

69.

Who did General Thomas Gage want to capture on the way to Concord?

a)

Samuel and John Adams

b)

Samuel Adams and John Hancock

c)

John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson and John Hancock

70.

What was the mission of the British "Regulars" at Lexington and Concord?

a)

Restore law and order for the 2nd Continental Congress.

b)

Colonize the area West of the Appalachian Mountains.

c)

Take the Colonists leadership, guns and ammunition.

d)

Provide more opportunities for the colonists to quarter troops.

71.

Who was involved in the battles of Lexington and Concord?

a)

The British and the French

b)

The French and Indians

c)

The American Colonists and the British

d)

The Puritans and the Catholics

72.

Who fired the "Shot heard round the world?

a)

British Regular Soldier

b)

American Minute Man

c)

Both sides at the same time

d)

No one knows

73.

Who was the British General who sent the Redcoats to the village to check out the minutemen's supply?

a)

General Thomas Payne

b)

General John Parker

c)

General Thomas Gage

d)

General John Hancock

74.

What was the 'shot heard 'round the world?'

a)

British and French begin Revolutionary War

b)

British and minutemen begin American Civil War

c)

British and minutemen begin the Revolutionary War

d)

French and minutemen begin Revolutionary War

75.

How did the minutemen get back at the Redcoats when they were returning to Boston?

a)

Hiding and firing at the Redcoats

b)

Open fire in a field outside of Lexington

c)

Shooting from afar on top of Bunker Hill

d)

Stealing the Redcoats weapons

76.

Who experienced more casualties (deaths) from the Battle of Lexington and Concord in the end?

a)

Minutemen

b)

British Redcoats

77.

How did the Americans feel after the battle of Lexington and Concord?

a)

Defeated

b)

Like they actually stood a chance against the British

c)

Hurray! we won!

d)

I have no idea