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American Revolution Unit Review
Test Description: American Revolution
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Who did the British Parliament feel was responsible for paying for the French and Indian War?
A
The British
B
The colonists
C
The Native Americans
D
The French
2) How did the British government react to the Boston Tea Party?
A
They lowered the tax on tea.
B
They passed laws to punish the colonists.
C
They stopped taxing the colonists.
D
They put men in jail who participated.
3) According to the Declaration of Independence, what are three rights given to all people?
A
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
B
Religion, happiness, and wealth
C
Voting, owning land, and speech
D
Religion, speech, and press
4) What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
A
To declare war on France
B
To announce the colonies were free from Britain
C
To give freedom of religion to the colonists
D
To free slaves in the northern colonies
5) Who was named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
Benjamin Franklin
C
George Washington
D
John Adams
6) Which battle was won by the Americans after they tricked the British into thinking they had retreated? This is a small town in South Carolina.
A
Yorktown
B
Cowpens
C
Charleston
D
Saratoga
7) Which battle was won by the British the second time they attacked this city? The British blockaded the harbor and cut off supplies
A
Yorktown
B
Lexington and Concord
C
Charleston
D
Bunker Hill
8) What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War? Here the French Navy helped blockade the harbor and force the British troops to surrender.
A
Cowpens
B
Saratoga
C
Yorktown
D
Lexington and Concord
9) Which battle was the major turning point of the war? This battle was fought in New York. It was after this battle the French were convinced to help American colonists.
A
Saratoga
B
Yorktown
C
Bunker Hill
D
Cowpens
10) This battle was won by the British redcoats when they forced American troops to surrender. It proved to the colonists they would need supplies and support from allies.
A
Cowpens
B
Bunker Hill
C
Charleston
D
Lexington and Concord
11) This is the first battle of the Revolutionary War. It was nicknamed as the SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD.
A
Charleston
B
Yorktown
C
Lexington and Concord
D
Cowpens
12) What nation helped the Americans after the Battle of Saratoga?
A
Britain
B
France
C
Germany
D
Portugal
13) How did the construction of Fort Moultrie impact the American Revolution in Charleston?
A
The fort was built of palmetto logs which were resilient against cannon fire.
B
The fort was easily invaded by the British.
C
The fort was very large so a lot of soliders coudl stay inside.
D
The fort was lived in by the British.
14) Which of the following is NOT part of the Declaration of Independence?
A
... they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights....
B
... it is the right of the people to alter or abolish the government....
C
.... the King has the right to tax as he sees fit...
D
All men are created equal...
15) Which document officially ended the Revolutionary War?
A
Declaration of Independence
B
Common Sense
C
Constitution of United States
D
Treaty of Paris
16) What was one promise given to African slaves who fought in the American Revolutionary War?
A
Some slaves were promised their freedom if they fought in the war.
B
Some slaves were promised to be president if they fought in the war.
C
Some slaves were promised money if they fought in the war.
D
Some slaves were promised to be given land if they fought in the war.
17) What impact did the cotton gin have on slaves?
A
Slave labor decreased.
B
Slave labor stopped.
C
Slave labor increased.
D
Slave labor moved north.
18) After the Revolutionary War, Americans started moving across the Appalachian Mountains. How did this affect the Native Americans living in this area?
A
They received money for helping the colonists win the war.
B
They were bought land and set up new homes with the colonists.
C
They were pushed off the land and forced to move west.
D
They got jobs and worked cooperatively with the settlers.
19) Which was NOT part of the Intolerable Acts?
A
Forcing colonists to house (quarter) British soldiers
B
Putting Thomas Gage in charge of Massachusetts
C
Raising taxes on tea
D
Closing of Boston Harbor
20) Which was NOT a role of women during the Revolutionary War?
A
Run farms or work family businesses
B
Travel with their husbands to cook for and nurse soldiers
C
Step into battle if the need arose
D
Vote for specific policies in Congress
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