Worksheetsreview unit 2 American Revolution
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
"The only representatives of the people of these colonies [should be] persons chosen therein by themselves..."
What does the above statement suggest?
British Parliament should be more involved in colonial governments.
Colonies should be able to make their own political decisions.
Parliament should use the military to protect the American colonies.
Colonies should organize to separate from Great Britain.
Which of the following is a goal of civil disobedience?
Make changes to government laws
Increase the demand for coffee
Declare independence from England
Regulate unethical business practices
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
"Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"He has refused his Assent of Laws, the most wholesome and necessary of the public good."
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses."
How did the Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Stamp Act contribute to the start of the Revolutionary War?
Restricting colonial trade with American Indians.
Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture.
Angering colonists who believe their rights had been violated.
Protecting the colonists from the authority of Parliament.
Which event is characterized by the suffering of troops in December 1777?
The early battles of Lexington and Concord.
Conditions during the winter at Valley Forge.
Several victories by the Continental Navy.
The British cutting off supplies to colonists.
"Common Sense" was used to -
increase British settlement in Colonial America.
encourage equality during the Great Awakening.
urge colonists to support the American Revolution.
protest the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Which of the following was an accomplishment of John Paul Jones?
Leading the evacuation of Washington D.C. during the British invasion.
Preparing the strategy for the American victory at Yorktown.
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental Army.
Commanding a victory at sea against the British Navy.
"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?
Saratoga
Concord
Trenton
Yorktown
The rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were -
established by the Mayflower Compact.
expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.
granted to the colonists by King George III.
defined in "Common Sense."
Which of the following was an effect of the Great Awakening?
Missions were built to Christianize local Indians.
Colonists became more dependent on Great Britain.
Colonists were encouraged to question authority.
Roman Catholic churches became the dominant religion.
"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?
To warn against separating from Great Britain
To inspire colonists to support independence from Great Britain
To persuade Americans that they should be free of taxation
To encourage Americans to ignore the Proclamation of 1763
Which of the following was not a battle fought against the British?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
Valley Forge
Which of the following was not a military leader during the Revolution?
John Paul Jones
John Locke
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Which of the following was not a law passed by the British?
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Quartering Act
Boston Tea Party
Which of the following was not a tax placed on colonists?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Act
The Continental Congress meets in June of 1776 and decides to have Thomas Jefferson write a draft of which important document?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
What was the impact of the Proclamation of 1763?
It provoked American Indians to attack
It forced colonists to share the control of fur trade with France
It limited the westward expansion of the colonists
It stopped free trade with foreign nations
Which is an example of economic policies passed by Great Britain after the French and Indian War?
Ohio River Valley resources given to colonists
Taxes on the colonists without their consent
Elections of new representatives in the colonies
Forced Anglican religion on the colonists
How did mercantilism create tension between Great Britain and colonists?
It introduced indentured servants to the colonies
It required colonists to enlist in the military
It limited the amount of farmland colonists could own
It prevented colonists from trading with other foreign countries
What document ended the Revolutionary War?
Constitution
Treaty of Paris
Proclamation of 1763
Declaration of Independence
The war between the British and the French between 1754 and 1763 is known as the __________________________.
French and Indian War
King Philip's War
Bacon's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
What land were the British and French fighting for?
Ohio River Valley
Canada
British 13 colonies
All of the above
Which side(s) did the Native Americans fight in the French and Indian War?
British
French
Both British and French
None of the above
The British was able to gain victories in the French and Indian War due to support of the ___________________ Confederacy.
Iroquois
Algonkin
Huron
Shawnee
Which European country won the French and Indian War?
Spanish
French
British
Dutch
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
Ended the French and Indian War
Announcement that banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Announcement that allowed colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Announcement that banned colonists from settling in Canada
How did the colonists respond to the Proclamation of 1763?
The colonists ignored King George III and kept settling west
The colonists obeyed the new laws proclaimed by King George III
The colonists began to follow the Proclamation, but stopped after a short period of time
None of the above
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?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Tea Act
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.
"no taxation without representation"
"all men are created equal"
"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
"independence from Great Britain"
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.
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Committees of Correspondene
First Continental Congress
The ________________________________ was a communication network designed to share information about British threats to American liberties.
Committees of Correspondence
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
First Continental Congress
In 1767, Parliament passed the _________________________ which put a tax on imported goods such as glass, paint, lead, and tea.
Tea Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
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 _____________________________.
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
The start of the American Revolution
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
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.
Tea Act
Townshend Act
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
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 ______________________________________.
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Massachusetts Tea Party
The British Tea Party
British Parliament passed a series of laws called the ______________________________, which punished the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts (or Coercive Acts)
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
What were the punishments of the Intolerable Acts?
Renewed the Quartering Act
Closed the Boston Harbor
Placed a military governor in charge of Massachusetts
All of the above
What is the Quartering Act?
Colonists were forced to pay their taxes in quarters
Colonists were forced to provide food and housing to British soldiers
Colonists must pay their taxes weekly at a quarter to 5pm
Colonists would pay soldiers in quarters
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 ________________________.
Seven Years War
Nine Years War
Eight Years War
Six Years War
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.
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
Committees of Correspondence
Stamp Act Congress
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?
Indigenous tribes and the British colonists had a new and better relationship.
The French and Indian War was costly. The British government went into debt.
George Washington was now an army general.
Spain gained more colonial land in the Southern Colonies.
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?
Which of the following best describes why King George III signed the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent colonial settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains.
To prevent additional wars and conflicts with Indigenous peoples.
To prevent colonists from exploring or hunting on Indigenous land.
All of these choices
Why were colonists angered by the tax laws passed by the British Parliament?
They believed they should have a voice in deciding such laws.
They were too poor to pay the taxes.
They thought the taxes were fair.
They believed that no one should have to pay taxes.
When colonists refused to buy British goods, it was called -
a revolution.
a proclamation.
a declaration.
a boycott.
Which act passed by Parliament directly led to the Boston Tea Party?
The Sugar Act
The Stamp Act
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
Which of the following was an Intolerable Act?
Preventing the Massachusetts legislature from making laws
Banning any town meetings not authorized by the governor
Forcing colonists to quarter British soldiers
All of these choices.
What action did the First Continental Congress take?
The colonies were taken away from Britain.
It sent a petition to the British Parliament.
It declared war against Britain.
It gave the British Parliament money to pay off debt from the French and Indian War.
Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord so important?
They marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
They marked the end of the French and Indian War.
The Minutemen won both battles.
The British were defeated.
Choose the timeline that shows the events in the order they happened.
Choose the timeline that shows the events in the order they happened.
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in...
Virginia
Massachusetts
South Carolina
New York
The Battle of Bunker Hill was won by...
The British
The Americans
Which side had twice (2x) as many casualties and lost many officers?
The British
The Americans
Who was in charge of the British army in Boston?
Israel Putnam
George Washington
Thomas Gage
William Wallace
Who was in charge of the American army located outside of Boston?
Israel Putnam
George Washington
Thomas Gage
William Wallace
What hill did the American Patriots fortify [defend] with 1,000 soldiers before the battle?
Bunker Hill
Charleston Hill
Boston Hill
Breed's Hill
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" ?
Thomas Paine
William Howe
William Prescott
Israel Putnam
How many attempts does it take the British before they are able to take the hill?
1
2
3
4
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.
True
False
At the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British had 3,000 troops compared to how many Americans troops?
450
828
2,400
5,400
Why is the battle that was fought on Breed’s Hill called the Battle of Bunker Hill?
No one knows
Colonel William Prescott’s orders were to fortify Bunker’s Hill, but he chose Breed’s Hill instead.
Over time, everyone forgot about Breed’s Hill...
The British accidentally switched the names of the two hills on their own maps.
Who jumped on the horse to warn the colonist that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
King George III
John Adams
John Hancock
The Minutemen hid by the ______ and attacked the British Army.
river, streams, ponds
ocean, beach, sand
woods, trees, stone walls
Who did General Thomas Gage want to capture on the way to Concord?
Samuel and John Adams
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson and John Hancock
What was the mission of the British "Regulars" at Lexington and Concord?
Restore law and order for the 2nd Continental Congress.
Colonize the area West of the Appalachian Mountains.
Take the Colonists leadership, guns and ammunition.
Provide more opportunities for the colonists to quarter troops.
Who was involved in the battles of Lexington and Concord?
The British and the French
The French and Indians
The American Colonists and the British
The Puritans and the Catholics
Who fired the "Shot heard round the world?
British Regular Soldier
American Minute Man
Both sides at the same time
No one knows
Who was the British General who sent the Redcoats to the village to check out the minutemen's supply?
General Thomas Payne
General John Parker
General Thomas Gage
General John Hancock
What was the 'shot heard 'round the world?'
British and French begin Revolutionary War
British and minutemen begin American Civil War
British and minutemen begin the Revolutionary War
French and minutemen begin Revolutionary War
How did the minutemen get back at the Redcoats when they were returning to Boston?
Hiding and firing at the Redcoats
Open fire in a field outside of Lexington
Shooting from afar on top of Bunker Hill
Stealing the Redcoats weapons
Who experienced more casualties (deaths) from the Battle of Lexington and Concord in the end?
Minutemen
British Redcoats
How did the Americans feel after the battle of Lexington and Concord?
Defeated
Like they actually stood a chance against the British
Hurray! we won!
I have no idea
