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American Revolution
Test Description: This is used for our 5th grade social studies.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) For imposing taxes on us without our Consent ... is a quote from the Declaration of Independence. Why did the British impose taxes such as Stamp Act and Tea Act on the colonists?
A
To protect the rights of the religious leaders
B
Help feed the starving Native Americans
C
To help pay for the cost of the French and Indian War
D
Pay for the freeing of enslaved people in the colonies.
2) The Sons of Liberty were did all of the following EXCEPT...
A
Dump Tea into Boston Harbor
B
Help the British collect taxes
C
Demonstrate against British taxes publicly
D
Threaten British leaders
3) If you lived in the New England colonies during the 1770's, which of the following quotes could be heard by fellow colonists wanting change.
A
Compromise or die?
B
No taxation without representation
C
Join the war or die!
D
No representation without taxation
4) How did the British government react to the Boston Tea Party?
A
Created the Intolerable Acts
B
Stopped taxing the colonists
C
Started importing coffee
D
Sent more tea
5) When was the Declaration of Independence written?
A
Before the American Revolution
B
After winning the American Revolution
C
During the American Revolution
D
Ten years after the American Revolution
6) Paul Revere created an image showing British soldiers shooting unarmed colonists. What event was the image showing?
A
Battle of Bunker Hill
B
Boston Massacre
C
Intolerable Acts
D
Boston Tea Party
7) What items were NOT taxed as part of the Stamp Act?
A
Newspapers and legal documents
B
Pamphlets
C
Dice and playing cards
D
Personal letters written between colonists
8) Which of the following is an effect of the American Revolution?
A
Representation of colonists in the British Parliament
B
Creation of the U.S. Constitution
C
Passage of the Townshend Acts
D
Publication of the Declaration of Independence
9) Who was called the Father of the Revolution and organized the Sons of Liberty?
A
George Washington
B
John Hancock
C
Paul Revere
D
Samuel Adams
10) He was a great orator who is famous for saying, I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
A
Patrick Henry
B
Benjamin Franklin
C
Nathan Hale
D
Thomas Jefferson
11) Which of the following is an EFFECT of the American Revolution?
A
Britain refused to recognize American Independence.
B
The British taxed the American colonists.
C
American Indians were forced to move west.
D
Maintaining a permanent American Military
12) After the American Revolution, which of the following actions did England take toward the colonies?
A
Allowed colonial representatives in Parliament
B
Issued a formal apology to the colonists for unfair taxation
C
Paid for rebuilding the colonies
D
Removed all British soldiers from the colonies
13) We hold these truths to be self-evident .. Which of the following is a truth states in the Declaration of Independence?
A
Complaints against the Intolerable Acts
B
Creation of the Continental Army
C
Loyalty to King George
D
All men are created equal
14) Pick the one of the following that is NOT a reason for the Declaration of Independence.
A
It explained why the colonists felt they could and should rebel against Great Britain.
B
Colonists were required to serve in the British army for at least a year.
C
Colonists were forced to allow troops to live in their homes.
D
Colonists were required to pay taxes to the British without representation.
15) In which state and city did the Continental Congress meet to sign the Declaration of Independence?
A
Washington D.C.
B
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C
New York, New York
D
Boston, Massachusetts
16) Which of the following is not an example of art, music, or literature from the American Revolution time period?
A
Yankee Doodle
B
Common Sense
C
Mayflower Compact
D
Paul Revere's RIde
17) Which of the following is NOT true regarding George Washington?
A
He was commander of the Continental Army.
B
He helped author the Declaration of Independence.
C
He was the first president of the United States.
D
He fought in the French and Indian war.
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