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100
Where did General Washington camp the Continental Army for training over the bitter winter of 1777-78?
A. Delaware
B. Gettysburg
C. New York City
D. Valley Forge
100
This list describes a battle during the Revolutionary War.
Which description of the battle correctly completes the list?
A. It was the second battle in the fight for independence.
B. It was the first battle fought with the help of foreign forces.
C. It was the last major battle of the war.
D. It was the battle that helped prolong the war.
100
The Intolerable Acts had which of the following effects on 18th century colonial livelihood?
A. Gained fishing rights off the coast of Newfoundland
B. Closed commercial access to Boston Harbor for all colonists
C. Taxed all printed goods within colonial borders
D. Provided proper representation for the English colonists
100
Which one of the following statements best describes the reason for the grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
A. enforcement of the Proclamation of 1763
B. closing of the legislature in Massachusetts
C. the prevention of stock piling arms and munitions
D. quartering of soldiers in private residences in Boston
100
The accomplishments shown on the tombstone are associated with..
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James Madison
D. John Adams
200
Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
A. Quartering of soldiers
B. Closing of Boston Harbor
C. Ending religious toleration
D. Disregarding freedom of speech
200
Why was the victory at Saratoga a turning point in U.S. history?
A. It convinced France to support the American cause.
B. The battle led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
C. The battle represented the end of the American Revolution.
D. It marked a major change in the leadership of the Continental Army.
200
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
A. Colonists sought military support from France.
B. Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
C. Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
D. Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.
200
Which of the following events completes the time line?
A. Passage of the Northwest Ordinance
B. Writing of the Declaration of Independence
C. Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
D. Signing of the Treaty of Paris
200
The contest Thomas Paine refers to in the excerpt is the...
A. argument concerning the limits of state and power
B. British struggle to control transatlantic trade
C. argument concerning the legality of slavery
D. struggle for the independence of the American colonies
300
The Intolerable Acts effected the colonists by...
A. allowing settlers to move into the Ohio River Valley.
B. taxing all printed goods within colonial borders.
C. permitting trials of accused colonial officials to be moved to England
D. continued taxing of the colonists without proper representation
300
Read the excerpt and answer the question.
Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?
A. A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown.
B. The high number of casualties suffered during the Battle of Bunker Hill
C. Low morale after the British army captured New York City
D. Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge
300
Which of the following quotes could have been used to support the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
A. 'I never was an abolitionist, not even what could be called anti-slavery, but I try to judge fairly and honestly and it became patent in my mind early in the rebellion that the North and South could never live in peace...' -Ulysses S. Grant
B. 'No power on Earth has a right to take our property from us without our consent.' -John Jay
C. 'Outside of the Constitution we have no legal authority more than private citizens, and within it we have only so much as that instrument gives.' -Andrew Jackson
D. 'Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.' -Benjamin Franklin
300
How did the American colonies react to enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?
A. By collecting funds to pay for the tea destroyed in Boston Harbor
C. By placing a tax on all goods imported from Great Britain
D. By holding the First Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance
300
George Washington played an important role during the American Revolution while serving as...
A. ambassador to France
B. attorney general for the colonies
C. commander of the Continental army
D. president of the Continental Congress
400
Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?
A. Lexington
B. Plymouth
C. Saratoga
D. Boston
400
Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
A. France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.
B. The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.
C. Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.
D. The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
400
The excerpt reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the...
A. political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
B. intereference of Great Britain in the slave trade
C. economic consequences of the Great Awakening
D. economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
400
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
A. The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown
B. The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
C. The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
D. The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
400
Which of the following colonists' grievances from the Declaration of Independence is addressed in this excerpt?
A. "imposing taxes on us without our consent"
B. "abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighboring Province"
C. "quartering large bodies of armed troops among us"
D. "transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses"
500
A significant accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress in 1776 was...
A. signing the Treaty of Paris
B. approving the Bill of Rights
C. creating the U.S. Constitution
D. writing the Declaration of Independence
500
The event depicted in this engraving by Paul Revere led to...
A. colonists boycotting British goods.
B. colonists blockading the British navy.
C. Parliament passing the Tea Act and Sugar Act.
D. drafting of the Olive Branch Petition.
500
Based on the point of view expressed in this picture, where would this cartoon have most likely been published?
A. Boston Observer
B. London Times
C. Jamestown Journal
D. Pennsylvania Gazette
500
Which statement best summarizes the argument made by Washington?
A. All the troops needed in order to defeat the British was a few months of rest and relaxation at Valley Forge
B. His role as general allowed him to force any of the thirteen states to provide food and clothing to his troops.
C. The troops were in desperate need of supplies and more men, without which they would be unable to achieve victory.
D. Since the troops were regularly paid fair wages, they should be able to provide for their own food, arms, and clothing.
500
The sequence of events shown above convinced many American colonists to...
A. disband local militias
B. join the British army
C. elect new representatives to Parliament
D. support the independence movement