Misc. 1
The Continental army was composed of
A. troops from all the colonies.
B. troops from throughout Great Britain.
C. only troops from the New England colonies.
D. only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts.
A. troops from all the colonies.
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
A. They did not believe in any form of tax.
B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
C. People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
D. People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
Who was the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence?
A. Ben Franklin
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D.Alexander Hamilton
C. Thomas Jefferson
What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
A. The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.
B. The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies.
C. The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops.
D. The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.
D. The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
A. He had the appropriate experience.
B. He wanted the role.
C. He was very wealthy.
D. He was highly educated.
A. He had the appropriate experience.
The slogan “No taxation without representation” referred to the colonists’ belief that
A. They should have representatives in Parliament.
B. They should not have to pay any taxes at all.
C. The British king should personally collect taxes.
D. The colonies should have their own monarchy.
A. They should have representatives in Parliament.
Which of the following is a consequence of the Boston Tea Party?
A. The Stamp Act
B. The Intolerable Acts
C. The Boston Massacre
D. The Proclamation of 1763
B. The Intolerable Acts
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
A. To start the American Revolution on
B. To offer a peace element to Great Britain
C. To instruct how a country wins its freedom
D. To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
D. To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
Which of these shows cooperation on the part of the colonies?
A. They came together to form one army.
B. The Loyalists and Patriots made peace.
C. They all believed in the goal of independence.
D. They all opposed the Declaration of Independence.
A. They came together to form one army.
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
A. It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
B. It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
C. It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
D. It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
C. It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
A. They had excellent military skills.
B. They were generously paid to join the army.
C. They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
D. They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
D. They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?
They repealed the Stamp Act.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
A. An act of loyalty.
B. An act of treason.
C. An act of bravery.
D. An act of insanity.
B. An act of treason.
Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A. The British won decisively.
B. The militia won by a narrow margin.
C. The militia surrendered to the British.
D. The British won but suffered many losses.
D. The British won but suffered many losses.
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
A. British troops gained confidence.
B. General Burgoyne resigned his post.
C. Great Britain withdrew from Canada.
D. European countries came to the aid of America.
D. European countries came to the aid of America.
Why did many of the British people not support the war?
A. The king was unpopular.
B. They planned to move to America.
C. The cost to taxpayers was too high.
D. They wanted the Americans to have their independence.
C. The cost to taxpayers was too high.
Which of the following is a consequence of the Townshend Acts?
A. Proclamation of 1763
B. French and Indian War
C. Boycott of British goods
D. Expansion of the British Empire
C. Boycott of British goods
Which idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
A. The right of citizens to bear arms.
B. The equality of all men and their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
C. The importance of obeying the king.
D. The need for a strong central government.
B. The equality of all men and their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
A. Supply shortages
B. Weak commander
C. Unfamiliar territory
D. Long travel distances
A. Supply shortages
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
A. The British won every battle until the final one.
B. The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined American soldiers.
C. At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
D. The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.
C. At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
What was the significance of the winter at Valley Forge (1777–1778)?
A. It was where the British surrendered.
B. It marked the beginning of peace talks.
C. It tested the endurance of Washington’s army, which emerged stronger and better trained.
D. It was the first major victory for the Continental Army.
C. It tested the endurance of Washington’s army, which emerged stronger and better trained.
Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny?
A. The Boston Tea Party
B. The Proclamation of 1763
C. The French and Indian War
D. The First Continental Congress
B. The Proclamation of 1763
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their power from
A. The military.
B. The wealthiest citizens.
C. The consent of the governed.
D. The king.
C. The consent of the governed.
What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?
A. Weak leadership.
B. Unmotivated troops.
C. Undisciplined enemy.
D. Inexperienced soldiers.
D. Inexperienced soldiers.
The American victory that effectively ended the Revolutionary War was at
A. Yorktown
B. Saratoga
C. Bunker Hill
D. Trenton
A. Yorktown