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Unit 2 Test
Test Description: Chapters 5, 6, 7
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
A
The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.
B
The colonists were given their independence.
C
.The British government had a large war debt.
D
The British government stayed out of colonial politics.
2) Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?
A
American Indians
B
British soldiers
C
Loyalists
D
Patriots
3) The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to
A
warn of a deadly disease in the city.
B
describe the truth about what happened.
C
create trouble for the colonists.
D
create anti-British sentiment.
4) Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
A
Spain
B
Great Britain
C
France
D
American Indians
5) What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
A
People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
B
People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
C
They did not believe in any form of taxation.
D
They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
6) What was Great Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party?
A
the Intolerable Acts
B
the Stamp Act
C
the Boston Massacre
D
the Boston Massacre
7) How did Parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the Stamp Act?
A
They refused to sell stamps to the colonists.
B
They repealed
C
They arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act.
D
They increased the tax on paper.
8) Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
A
He was very wealthy.
B
He was highly educated.
C
He had experience
D
He wanted the role.
9) What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
A
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.
B
It instilled fear of war in the colonists
C
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
D
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
10) Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
A
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
B
to instruct how a country wins its freedom
C
to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
D
to start the American Revolution
11) Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?
A
He denied the colonists their rights.
B
He lived far away from the colonies.
C
.He was not born in Great Britain.
D
He was not elected by Parliament.
12) 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.
13) Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
A
weak commander
B
supply shortages
C
long travel distances
D
unfamiliar territory
14) At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?
A
insufficient supplies
B
poor leadership
C
understaffed army
D
poorly trained soldiers
15) Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
A
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
B
They were generously paid to join the army
C
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
D
They had excellent military skills
16) Which of these was an effect of African Americans helping the cause of independence?
A
Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.
B
African Americans who fought were given their freedom.
C
Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.
D
African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded.
17) Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?
A
to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
B
to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British
C
to defeat the British in one large battle
D
to avoid battles with the British
18) Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
A
General Burgoyne resigned his post
B
Great Britain withdrew from Canada.
C
British troops gained confidence
D
European countries came to the aid of America.
19) Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
A
Germany
B
Mexico
C
Canada
D
France
20) In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
A
the right to punish the Loyalists
B
British land in Canada
C
the return of taxes paid to Great Britain
D
land east of the Mississippi Rive
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