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American Revolution
Test Description: Colonial America to Revolution Review
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1) The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by Great Britain after the French and Indian War primarily to
A
force French settlers to leave British territory
B
encourage colonial economic ties with France
C
promote colonial settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains
D
limit conflict between Native American Indians and colonial settlers
2) How did the outcome of the French and Indian War (1754–1763) affect American colonists?
A
New taxes were imposed by Britain to pay its debts.
B
British troops were removed from the colonies.
C
Colonial trade regulations were reduced.
D
Settlements were allowed west of the Appalachians.
3) In colonial America, geography most directly influenced
A
religious practices
B
family structure
C
economic activities
D
voter eligibility
4) Which geographic features contributed to the economic development of the plantation system in the South?
A
short rivers and many waterfalls
B
rocky soil and deep harbors
C
rich soil and warm climate
D
high mountains and numerous rivers
5) Before 1763, most American colonists settled near the Atlantic Coast or rivers because
A
valleys were less fertile
B
port cities could be more easily defended in times of war
C
English colonists were only allowed to settle in these locations
D
navigable water offered easier access to trade and employment
6) The Mayflower Compact (1620) and the Virginia House of Burgesses (1619) are early examples of
A
restrictions on religious freedom
B
resistance to British rule
C
steps toward representative government
D
economic systems in the colonies
7) During the colonial period in British North America, the major geographic barrier to westward expansion was the
A
Appalachian Mountains
B
Ohio River
C
Great Plains
D
Rocky Mountains
8) The main reason Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense was to
A
bring an end to the Revolutionary War
B
convince states to ratify the new Constitution
C
gain support for declaring independence from Great Britain
D
urge adoption of the Albany Plan of Union
9) Which action by the British government was considered by American colonists to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen?
A
failing to enforce the Navigation Acts
B
making treaties with Native American Indians
C
protecting the colonies from foreign invasion
D
taxing the colonies without representation in Parliament
10) Colonial-era New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were both
A
steps in the growth of representative democracy
B
efforts to regulate trade with Native American Indians
C
attempts to build a strong national government
D
early social reform movements
11) In the 1760s, Americans in the original thirteen British colonies began to protest against
A
laws passed by the British Parliament regulating colonial trade
B
limits placed on land ownership by royal governors
C
decisions of British authorities to end immigration to the colonies
D
efforts by the king to extend voting rights to women
12) What is the significance of Lexington and Concord?
A
This was the last battle of the American Revolution.
B
Historians credit this as being the first battle of the American Revolution.
C
This is where the Declaration of Indepence was signed.
D
This was the turning point of the American Revolution.
13) The Declaration of Independence contains a
A
plan for organizing the western territories
B
proposal for reuniting the colonies and England
C
request for a treaty between the colonies and Spain
D
statement of grievances against the King of England
14) Which is the most likely reason a person would become an indentured servant in the thirteen colonies?
A
He did not want to travel alone.
B
He chose to because his trip to the colonies would be paid for and he would be free in the future.
C
He was a servant in England and was brought to the colonies with his owner.
D
He was captured from a ship by pirates who wanted slaves.
15) During the early 1770s, how did the British government respond to increasing American protests of British colonial policy?
A
It offered self-government to the colonists.
B
It asked France for help in controlling the colonists.
C
It increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws.
D
It agreed to grant the colonies representation in Parliament.
16) Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the colonists were successful against the British during the Revolutionary War?
A
Help from the Germans
B
Clever strategy and strong leadership
C
Help from the French
D
Battles were fought on familiar territory
17) American colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation and trade restrictions of the 1760s primarily by
A
purchasing additional products from Native American Indian tribes
B
overthrowing the royal governors in most of the colonies
C
supporting the French against the British
D
boycotting products from Great Britain
18) The Mayflower Compact is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it
A
provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony
B
outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
C
defined relations with local Native American Indians
D
established the principle of separation of church and state
19) In which area did good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing season most influence the colonial economy?
A
Northwest Territory
B
Middle Atlantic region
C
Southern colonies
D
New England colonies
20) The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to
A
declare war on Great Britain
B
convince Great Britain to abolish slavery
C
state the colonists’ reasons for separating from Great Britain
D
force France to support the Revolutionary War
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