History Test #2 (Chapters 3 & 4) Part 1

1

100

Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys captured _________ from the British. 

A. Bunker Hill 

B. Fort Ticonderoga

C. The Northwest Territory

Fort Ticonderoga

200

The main author of the Declaration of Independence was ___________. 

A. John Hancock

B. Benjamin Franklin 

C. Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson 

300

Remembered as the "fighting parson", __________ helped defend his town from the British using paper from hymnals. 

A. James Armistead 

B. James Caldwell

C. George Rogers Clark 

James Caldwell 

400

On Christmas night, Washington and his men crossed the ________ to capture Trenton. 

A. Boston Harbor 

B. Delaware River 

C. Hudson River

Delaware River 

500

Washington and his men spent the worst winter of the War of Independence at __________. 

A. Fort Ticonderoga 

B. Bunker Hill 

C. Valley Forge

Valley Forge 

2

100

After the Battle of ______, England surrendered. 

A. Brooklyn 

B. Yorktown 

C. Bunker Hill 

Yorktown 

200

_______________ helped secure forts of the Northwest Territory from the British. 

A. George Rogers Clark 

B. Lord Cornwallis 

C. Nathanael Green 

George Rogers Clark 

300

In the _________, England gave up its Thirteen colonies in America. 

A. Declaration of Independence 

B. Battle of Kings Mountain 

C. Treaty of Paris 

Treaty of Paris 

400

In the constitutional republic, the government is run by Representatives chosen by the __________. 

A. King 

B. People 

C. President

People 

500

Members of the ________ met to discuss the formation of the American government. 

A. Constitutional Convention 

B. Senate 

C. Treaty of Paris

Constitutional Convention 

3

100

List sent to King George III of changes needed for peace between England and the colonies. 

Olive Branch Petition 

200

Document that stated the colonies were independent from English rule. 

Declaration of Independence

300

America's first plan for government. 

Articles of Confederation 

400

Highest court in the United States

Supreme Court 

500

Highest law and pattern of government for the United States today. 

Constitution of the United States 

4

100

Ten amendments to the Constitution stating the rights and freedoms of the United States citizens 

Bill of Rights 

200

Type of government formed by the Constitution 

Republic 

300

Number of representatives each state has in the Senate.

Two 

400

Which branch (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) is the President in and enforces the laws?

Executive 

500

Which branch (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) is Congress, makes laws, and has elected Representatives from each state?

Legislative 

5

100

Which branch (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) has the Supreme Court, Lower Courts, and interprets the laws?

Judicial 

200

True or false? 

The Hessians were FRENCH soldiers hired by England to fight against the colonists. 

False - German 

300

True or false? 

The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence was NATHAN HALE.

False - John Hancock 

400

True or false? 

Nathan Hale spied for the BRITISH army. 

False - Continental 

500

True or false? 

The BATTLE OF SARATOGA is remembered as a great turning point in the War for Independence.

True!