Unit 6 Review

It's all just politics and money...

100

Which best summarizes the political relationship between the colonies and Great Britain?

1. _{The colonies helped to make their own laws and participate in parliament.} 

2. _{The colonies were allowed to elect their own representatives and colonial governors.} 

3. _{The colonies were monitored by colonial governors who were appointed by the king.} 

4. _{The colonies did not have a strong central government and were not able to maintain order and control.}

The colonies were monitored by colonial governors who were appointed by the king.

200

Which best summarizes the economic relationship between the colonies and Great Britain? Select all that apply. 

1. _{The colonies were taxed to pay for expenses by Great Britain.} 

2. _{The colonies did not have an economic relationship with Great Britain.}

3. _{The colonies controlled their trade and did not pay taxes to Great Britain.} 

4. _{The colonies were strictly controlled by Great Britain and traded raw materials for goods made in Great Britain.}

-The colonies were taxed to pay for expenses by Great Britain. (1)

-The colonies were strictly controlled by Great Britain and traded raw materials for goods made in Great Britain. (4)

300

Which of the following best describes The Declaration of Independence? Select all that apply.

1. _{Applied to only white men at the time it was written.} 

2. _{Influenced by the ideas of European philosophers such as John Locke.} 

3. _{Stated that people have natural rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.} 

4. _{Allowed for the King of England to tax and impose laws on colonists in North America.}

• Applied to only white men at the time it was written. (1)

• Influenced by the ideas of European philosophers such as John Locke. (2)

• Stated that people have natural  rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. (3)

400

What made the poet quoted below unique?  Select all that apply. 

1. _{Gained her freedom}

2. _{Spy in the Revolutionary War}

3. _{Warned colonists of British arrival}

4. _{Enslaved African American who supported independence}

Enslaved African American who supported independence

500

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the American victory at

Saratoga?

_{-Britain immediately surrendered}

_{-Trade with Europe was prohibited}

_{-Colonists abandoned the fight for independence}

_{-France allied with the colonists, providing military support}

France allied with the colonists, providing military support

He made me do it!

100

Which statement best completes the chart?

_{-Governors appointed by the king}

_{-No colonial representation in Parliament}

_{-Great Britain’s strict control over the colonies}

_{-Colonies being monitored by the colonial governor}

Great Britain's strict control over the colonies.

200

Which of the following is the best completes the chart?

_{-Colonists wanted to be free from British rule.} 

_{-Colonists wanted to collect taxes to pay for westward expansion.} 

_{-Colonists wanted to elect their own representatives to parliament.} 

_{-Colonists wanted to protect all social classes living in the colonies.} 

The colonists wanted to be free from British Rule

300

How did Britain's economic policies after the French and Indian War contribute

to the American Revolution?

_{-By restricting trade and imposing taxes}

_{-By ignoring trade entirely, Britain avoided conflict}

_{-By providing subsidies for colonial industries, Britain gained loyalty}

_{By allowing complete economic freedom, colonists had no reason to rebel}

By restricting trade and imposing taxes

400

Who inspired colonial patriotism with this speech "Give me liberty or give me death?

1. _{John Adams}

2. _{Patrick Henry}

3. _{Thomas Jefferson}

4. _{George Washington}

Patrick Henry

500

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the American victory at Saratoga?

_{-Britain immediately surrendered}

_{-Trade with Europe was prohibited}

_{-Colonists abandoned the fight for independence}

_{-France allied with the colonists, providing military support}

France allied with the colonists, providing military support

That's so last year!

100

Cactus Hill is located closest to which water feature in Virginia?

_{-James River}

_{-Atlantic Ocean}

_{-Nottoway River}

_{-Chesapeake Bay}

Nottoway River

200

What is the greatest importance of Cactus Hill in North America?

_{-Humans first migrated to the area around the 1600’s}

_{-It is one of the oldest archaeological sites in North America}

_{-No evidence of early Indian settlements was ever found}

_{-Scientists could not find any artifacts from the region}

It is one of the oldest archaeological sites in North America

300

Circle the two (2) correct answers.

Which of the following describes the area where the Kwakiutl lived?

_{-Below freezing much of the year}

_-Rainy

_{-Dry grasslands}

_-Mild

Rainy, Mild 

400

Which letter represents the location of Cactus Hill, Virginia?

A

500

Match the examples of resources to the type of resource it is.

Rivers, People, Canoes

This Stinks! Let's Revolt!

100

What were these colonists dissatisfied about in 1765?

"Taxes on what?"

1. _{The Sugar Act}

2. _{The Patriot Act}

3. _{The Stamp Act}

4. _{The Townshend Acts}

The Stamp Act

200

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the power of the government come from?

1. _{The king}

2. _{The people}

3. _{The legislature}

4. _{The parliament}

The people

300

How did ideas about natural rights influence the writing of the Declaration of

Independence?

_{-Colonists focused only on trade issues}

_{-Colonists ignored individual freedoms entirely}

_{-Colonists sought to strengthen the king’s power}

_{-Colonists demanded protection of life, liberty, and property}

Colonists demanded protection of life, liberty, and property

400

What is the reason that parliament imposed taxes on the colonists?

1. _{To help King George III build a new palace}

2. _{To help pay for the French and Indian War}

3. _{To punish Americans for settling in the west}

4. _{To remove British troops from North America}

To help pay for the French and Indian War

500

Which was a major source of dissatisfaction for the colonies?

_{-Taxation without representation}

_{-Fair treatment by the British king}

_{-Complete autonomy over all trade and taxes}

_{-Access to unlimited British resources without oversight}

Taxation without representation

You da man!

100

Which two men are were generals at Yorktown?  *_{Bonus points if you know who won and who surrendered.  Two bonus points if you know which countries they were from.}

1. _{Benedict Arnold} 

2. _{Lord Cornwallis}

3. _{George Washington}

4. _{Marquis de Lafayette} 

Lord Cornwallis

George Washington

200

How was the role of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin similar during the American Revolution?

1. _{Both were loyalists during the war.} 

2. _{Both served as soldiers in the Continental Army.} 

3. _{Both were French soldiers who supported the Patriots.} 

4. _{Both were involved in the creation of the Declaration of Independence.} 

Both were involved in the creation of the Declaration of Independence

300

Which statement best describes what these three men had in common?

Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, John Adams

1. _{Promoted American Independence}

2. _{Commanders of the Continental Army}

3. _{Wrote the Declaration of Independence}

4. _{French Leaders who Supported Patriots}

They all promoted American Independence

400

Who served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the

American Revolution?

_{-John Adams}

_{-Patrick Henry}

_{-George Washington}

_{-Marquis de Lafayette}

George Washington

500

Which leader is best known for writing Common Sense, encouraging

independence from Britain?

_{-Thomas Paine}

_{-Benjamin Franklin}

_{-George Washington}

_{-Marquis de Lafayette}

Thomas Paine