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American Revolution - Part 2
Test Description: American Revolution - Part 2
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1) As a result of the First Continental Congress,
A
the Declaration of Independence was drafted.
B
the Declaration of Rights was drafted.
C
colonists agreed to comply with the majority of British rules.
D
King George agreed to comply with the majority of the colonists’ demands.
2) What was the main issue debated during the Second Continental Congress?
A
how to convert more colonists to the Patriot cause
B
whether foreign allies would be beneficial
C
how to plan a surprise attack against Britain
D
whether to seek a peaceful or violent solution
3) Among the list of 10 resolutions included in the Declaration of Rights, one was to
A
assure the colonists that “Britain sought a peaceful resolution.”
B
remind the colonists that they were British citizens “entitled to rights.”
C
ensure the colonists’ right to “life, liberty, and property.”
D
convince the colonists that they were “not ready to challenge Britain.”
4) Which battle is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
A
Battle of Lexington
B
Battle of Boston
C
Battle of Breed’s Hill
D
Battle of Concord
5) At dawn on April 19, 1775, British soldiers searched for a major colonial weapons storehouse rumored to be located in
A
Lexington.
B
Bunker Hill.
C
Boston.
D
Concord.
6) How would the opinions of delegates to the Second Continental Congress be best characterized?
A
Delegates were completely at odds and failed to come to a consensus.
B
Delegates were far from unified but were open to compromise.
C
Delegates were always in agreement and the meeting was unnecessary.
D
Delegates were somewhat divided on minor details of their plan.
7) The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence in
A
1783.
B
1775.
C
1774.
D
1776.
8) In Common Sense Thomas Paine argued that laws should be made by
A
citizens.
B
kings and queens.
C
church leaders.
D
male landowners.
9) Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
A
Benjamin Franklin
B
John Adams
C
George Washington
D
Thomas Jefferson
10) Why was the idea of taxation without representation so important to the revolutionary cause?
A
Colonists believed that Great Britain should only tax certain items.
B
Colonists believed King George III had violated their rights by taxing them without their consent.
C
Great Britain would have ended taxation if colonists had kept the peace.
D
Great Britain only taxed the colonists to force them into war.
11) Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?
A
The Patriots saved the army from losing enlisted men.
B
The Patriots gained the support of France and Spain.
C
The Patriots realized they did not need foreign allies.
D
The Patriots got a Prussian to train the Continental Army.
12) What is the likely reason that Spain became an ally to the Patriots?
A
Spain wished to regain Florida from Britain.
B
Spain wanted to gain control of the colonies.
C
No other foreign nation believed in the Patriot cause.
D
It appeared that the Patriots were losing the war.
13) The winter at Valley Forge was a difficult time for the Continental Army because the army
A
refused to drill and train.
B
began to turn against the Revolution.
C
lacked protection and supplies.
D
had just lost several important battles.
14) What setbacks did the Patriots face in the West?
A
They had trouble persuading Indian leaders to remain neutral.
B
They had not managed to win over many Native American allies.
C
They had difficulty following the orders of an inexperienced leader.
D
They had never explored the area and did not know the lay of the land.
15) What event led to the Patriots’ defeat of the British at Yorktown?
A
Charles Cornwallis moved his troops in hopes of maintaining communication with the British Navy.
B
George Washington combined his troops with those of the French general, Comte de Rochambeau.
C
A French naval fleet approaching from the West Indies seized control of the Chesapeake Bay.
D
Charles Cornwallis prepared to attack a small Patriot force led by the Marquis de Lafayette.
16) Which of these was not a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
A
Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States.
B
Land west of the thirteen colonies was given to France.
C
The war was officially over.
D
America’s borders were set.
17) The Battle of Yorktown
A
showed the British that they could defeat the Patriots.
B
allowed the French to gain colonial territory.
C
convinced colonists to comply with British rule.
D
was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
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