Circle All That Apply(DOUBLE POINTS)
Which of the following statements about the Declaration of Independence are true? Circle all that apply.
A. Thomas Jefferson was its main author.
B. It was reviewed by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
C. It listed reasons for the colonists’ desire to break away from France.
D. It remains a key document in American history
A. Thomas Jefferson was its main author.
B. It was reviewed by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
D. It remains a key document in American history
The Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts were all examples of:
A. colonial and British cooperation
B. British respect for the colonists
C. increasing British control over the affairs of the colonists
D. colonial acts of aggression against the British
C. increasing British control over the affairs of the colonists
Paul Revere and other night riders rode out of Boston on the eve of the:
A. Battles of Lexington and Concord
B. Battle of Bunker Hill
C. Battle of Breeds Hill
D. Battle of Saratoga
A. Battles of Lexington and Concord
The French and Indian War was fought between the _________________ and the _________________.
British and the French
What does the word crisis mean in the following sentence?
However, when the British government tried to pay for the war with new taxes, another crisis occurred.
A. serious problem
B. agreement
C. celebration
D. promise
A. serious problem
The text states that, after the Continental Army’s bleak winter at Valley Forge, “the tide was beginning to turn in their favor.” Which of the following helped turn the tide? Circle all that apply.
A. Foraging parties, sent by Washington, returned with enough food to feed the soldiers at Valley Forge.
B. Washington convinced the Continental Congress to send more money and recruit more soldiers.
C. The German military entered the war to fight alongside the Continental Army at Yorktown.
D. Von Steuben, a German, trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge so they were better prepared to fight as an army.
A. Foraging parties, sent by Washington, returned with enough food to feed the soldiers at Valley Forge.
B. Washington convinced the Continental Congress to send more money and recruit more soldiers.
D. Von Steuben, a German, trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge so they were better prepared to fight as an army.
As a result of the French and Indian War, the British:
A. invited members of the colonies to serve as representatives in Parliament
B. imposed new taxes, including several that would have to be paid by the colonists
C. asked members of the House of Burgesses to raise money for Britain’s debts
D. sailed back to England and left the colonists alone to govern themselves
B. imposed new taxes, including several that would have to be paid by the colonists
This patriot’s pamphlet, Common Sense, influenced the Second Continental Congress’ decision to fight for independence.
A. Samuel Adams
B. Isaac Barre
C. Thomas Paine
D. John Hancock
C. Thomas Paine
By defeating the ________________ in the French and Indian War, the _________________ became the most important power in North America.
French; British
Which of the following words describes a person who supports and defends his or her country?
A. traitor
B. patriot
C. ambassador
D. rebel
B. patriot
The colonists demonstrated their opposition to the Stamp Act in which of the following ways? Circle all that apply.
A. sending petitions to London
B. crying, “No taxation without representation!”
C. sending money to London
D. writing pamphlets
A. sending petitions to London
B. crying, “No taxation without representation!”
D. writing pamphlets
Following the French and Indian War, the British decided to tax the colonists because:
A. they wanted to pay the Native Americans who helped them during the war
B. they wanted to continue exploring new lands beyond the Americas
C. they owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills
D. they disliked the colonists for living in North America
C. they owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills
The Second Continental Congress put this patriot in charge of the Continental Army.
A. Patrick Henry
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. John Hancock
B. George Washington
The colonists referred collectively to the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act as the ______________________ Acts because they ________________________. .
A. Freedom; gave more freedom to the colonists
B. Peace; established peace between the colonists and Great Britain
C. Intolerable; were too painful and hard to accept
D. Massachusetts; applied only to the state of Massachusetts
C. Intolerable; were too painful and hard to accept
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word boycott?
Many establishments agreed to boycott British tea.
A. get rid of
B. buy and use
C. serve and sell
D. refuse to buy or use
D. refuse to buy or use
Discontent and a desire for independence grew in the colonies as a result of which of the following? Circle all that apply.
A. Great Britain’s increased taxation on the colonies
B. British show of military force in Boston
C. Native Americans’ continued aggression
D. Great Britain’s removal of colonial rights
A. Great Britain’s increased taxation on the colonies
B. British show of military force in Boston
D. Great Britain’s removal of colonial rights
The British government created the Stamp Act to:
A. force colonists to help pay Britain’s war debts
B. protect the colonists from French taxes
C. ensure that all British goods were stamped with the king’s seal
D. issue stamps for packages between the colonies and Great Britain
A. force colonists to help pay Britain’s war debts
The text states, “After the war, Deborah Sampson was recognized by John Hancock for having shown ‘an extraordinary instance of female heroism.’” You may infer from this statement that Deborah Sampson was a:
A. villain
B. spy
C. heroine
D. traitor
C. heroine
The American Revolution spans many years, but the actual war began in ___________________ with the “shot heard ’round the world” in ___________________.
A. April 1775; Lexington, Massachusetts
B. June 1775; Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
C. October 1781; Yorktown, Virginia
D. December 1776; Trenton, New Jersey
A. April 1775; Lexington, Massachusetts
Many of the colonists were proud British subjects. But they also felt that they had rights—rights that the king and his government could not take away. Opposition to the Stamp Act spread.
What is the meaning to the word opposition as it is used in the sentence?
A. approval
B. disagreement
C. understanding
D. obedience
B. disagreement
While the Battle of Bunker Hill was being fought in Massachusetts, representatives from all 13 colonies attended the Second Continental Congress. Which of the following did they decide to do? Circle all that apply.
A. declare war on Great Britain
B. create an army
C. write a formal declaration of independence
D. set up a postal service
B. create an army
C. write a formal declaration of independence
D. set up a postal service
The Sons of Liberty and many others felt that British taxes were unfair because the colonists:
A. had no ties to Great Britain and felt they owed them nothing
B. had their own bills to pay following the war
C. had no say in how to raise money to pay Britain’s debts
D. wanted complete independence from Britain
C. had no say in how to raise money to pay Britain’s debts
Who wrote the following words, and in what context were they written?
“I am now convinced, beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place . . . this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse.”
A. The British general wrote these words to King George III, describing the state of his army after their defeat at the Battle of Saratoga.
B. Lord Cornwallis wrote these words to General O’Hara as a sign of defeat at Yorktown.
C. George Washington wrote these words in a letter to the Continental Congress, seeking help for the Continental Army while camping at Valley Forge.
D. The Marquis de Lafayette wrote these words in his journal upon seeing the poor condition of Washington’s men at Valley Forge.
C. George Washington wrote these words in a letter to the Continental Congress, seeking help for the Continental Army while camping at Valley Forge.
Which words accurately complete the following sentence?
__________________ was a longtime _________________ of Great Britain, so they welcomed the opportunity to assist the colonists in their fight against the British.
A. Germany; trading partner
B. France; enemy
C. Russia; enemy
D. Spain; competitor
B. France; enemy
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word declaration?
Thomas Jefferson, a representative from Virginia, was asked to write an official declaration of independence.
A. a document that contains an official statement
B. a pamphlet to be distributed to the colonies
C. a letter to the king of England
D. a book declaring desires for liberty
A. a document that contains an official statement