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Causes Of The Revolution/Revolutionary War
Test Description: The Spirit of Independence Unit Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
A
King George III was executed for his involvement
B
Great Britain recognized American independence
C
Much of America's land was given to the French
D
The United States surrendered to the British
2) The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at
A
Yorktown
B
Valley Forge
C
Lexington and Concord
D
Boston
3) Which of the following best describes the Sons of Liberty?
A
a group of colonists who worked to protect the colonists from unfair British treatment
B
a group of colonists who attempted to get the colonists to realize the benefits of British rule
C
a group of British soldiers stationed in Boston who were charged with keeping the peace
D
a group of British citizens who remained neutral in the years leading up to and during the Revolution
4) Which of these best defines a Loyalist during the American Revolution?
A
a person who decided to move back to Britain when the war started
B
a person who had a neutral stance regarding war with the British
C
a person who did not want the colonies to break away from British rule
D
a person dedicated to gaining independence for the American colonies
5) What was the goal of the Sugar Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765?
A
to appease angry colonists by increasing their freedoms
B
to limit trade between the colonies and other nations
C
to create revenue for the British government
D
to demonstrate British authority in the colonies
6) George Washington accepted the surrender of the British at ____ in ____.
A
Plymouth, 1787
B
Philadelphia, 1783
C
Yorktown, 1781
D
Boston, 1776
7) Which British general surrendered to George Washington after the American victory at Yorktown?
A
John Burgoyne
B
Lord Cornwallis
C
Lord North
D
Thomas Gage
8) The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in response to which event?
A
the First Continental Congress
B
the end of the French and Indian War
C
the Boston Massacre
D
the Boston Tea Party
9) What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
A
It officially ended the American Revolution, and Great Britain recognized American independence.
B
France and Great Britain created an alliance in order to defeat the Americans.
C
The United States acquired all British territories in North America.
D
The United States acquired the Louisiana Territory from France.
10) How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?
A
They declared war on Britain.
B
They boycotted English goods.
C
They held the Boston Tea Party.
D
They complied with its provisions.
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