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100
Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Great Britain
D. Indigenous groups
C. Great Britain
100
Which group formed the Sons of Liberty to protest the Stamp Act?
A. Patriots
B. Loyalists
C. British soldiers
D. Indigenous people
A. Patriots
100
How did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?
A. It took away colonists’ land.
B. It required that colonists pay taxes.
C. It demanded that colonists join the army.
D. It forced colonists to work for the government.
B. It required that colonists pay taxes.
100
What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?
A. to declare war on Great Britain
B. to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain
C. to create taxes that would be acceptable to the Americans
D. to bring representatives from Great Britain and America together
B. to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain
100
The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to
A. create anti-British sentiment.
B. create trouble for the colonists.
C. warn of a deadly disease in the city.
D. describe the truth about what happened.
A. create anti-British sentiment.
200
Why did many people in Britain 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.
200
How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?
A. They repealed the Stamp Act.
B. They increased the tax on paper.
C. They refused to sell stamps to the colonists.
D. They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.
A. They repealed the Stamp Act.
200
Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below?
A. Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.
B. Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.
C. African Americans who fought were given their freedom.
D. African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded.
B. Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.
200
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
A. People are born with natural rights.
B. People can vote to choose natural rights.
C. Natural rights are given only to citizens.
D. Natural rights come from the government.
A. People are born with natural rights.
200
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
A. God.
B. the king.
C. Parliament.
D. the governed.
D. the governed.
300
Which of these best describes how most colonists felt at the beginning of the American Revolution?
A. They were reluctant to start a war.
B. They were eager to declare war against the British.
C. They sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots.
D. They wanted to move to Great Britain.
A. They were reluctant to start a war.
300
After the American victory at Saratoga, France joined the war as an ally. What was the significance of this partnership?
A. It provided the Americans with additional troops, naval support, and supplies.
B. It caused Britain to rally more support from the British people.
C. Americans let France take the lead in the war.
D. It ended all battle with the southern colonies.
A. It provided the Americans with additional troops, naval support, and supplies.
300
Look at the timeline. Which of these belongs in place of the question mark on the timeline?
A. Common Sense published
B. Olive Branch Petition sent
C. American Revolution ends
D. Declaration of Independence signed
D. Declaration of Independence signed
300
Why did the Second Continental Congress send the Olive Branch Petition?
A. to persuade British troops to leave Boston
B. to encourage colonists to join the army
C. to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
D. to ask King George to make peace with the colonies
D. to ask King George to make peace with the colonies
300
Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which group did he identify himself?
A. Patriots
B. Loyalists
C. British citizens
D. members of Parliament
A. Patriots
400
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
A. The British government had a large war debt.
B. The colonists were given their independence.
C. The British government stayed out of colonial politics.
D. The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.
A. The British government had a large war debt.
400
How do the following lyrics show how the Americans won in the South?
Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down) - Hamilton
“We move under cover of night, we use guerrilla tactics.
We outlast, hit fast, and stay alive.”
A. They fought traditional, large-scale battles with more soldiers.
B. They used surprise attacks, moved quickly, and wore the British down over time.
C. They depended entirely on French troops to fight for them.
D. They refused to fight until peace negotiations began.
B. They used surprise attacks, moved quickly, and wore the British down over time.
400
Which of the following best explains why the Americans were able to win the Revolutionary War?
A. The Americans had a larger army and more supplies than the British.
B. The Americans were fighting on familiar land and were motivated to defend their homes.
C. The British were better trained and had more experience in battle.
D. The British received strong support from Loyalists and Native Americans.
B. The Americans were fighting on familiar land and were motivated to defend their homes.
400
At the Second Continental Congress, the decision was made to
A. form an army.
B. establish colonists' natural rights.
C. declare war on Great Britain.
D. demand a repeal of the Tea Act.
A. form an army.
400
Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?
A. to avoid battles with the British
B. to defeat the British in one large battle
C. to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
D. to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British
C. to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
500
How did George Washington’s military background compare to that of many British generals during the American Revolution?
A. Washington had more military experience than many British generals.
B. Washington had less training but greater wealth than British generals.
C. Washington was chosen because he was more educated than British generals.
D. Washington wanted the position even though he had little experience.
A. Washington had more military experience than many British generals.
500
What were the three important parts of the Treaty of Paris? Select all that apply.
1. Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation.
2. Great Britain gave up land running from Canada to Florida.
3. Great Britain gave up all land running from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
4. All Loyalists were forced to move to British Canada.
5. The United States returned all rights and property taken from Loyalists.
1. Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation.
2. Great Britain gave up land running from Canada to Florida.
5. The United States returned all rights and property taken from Loyalists.
500
Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below?
A. the Stamp Act
B. the Intolerable Acts
C. the Boston Massacre
D. the Proclamation of 1763
B. the Intolerable Acts
500
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
A. It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.
B. It made other nations fearful of American strength.
C. It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
D. It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence.
C. It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
500
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