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Unit 1A: Causes And Effects Of The American Revolution
Test Description: Colonial Resistance, American Revolution
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why was the Stamp Act of 1765 particularly upsetting to the colonists?
A
They believed only their own elected assemblies had the right to tax them.
B
The Stamps cost more than they could afford to pay.
C
The British army used violence to enforce it and frighten taxpayers.
D
It was the first tax by Parliament on exports, not just imports.
2) Which of the following was used as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
A
British soldiers were housed with the colonies.
B
Parliament stopped taxing Massachusetts.
C
Colonists had to find the discarded tea in the harbor.
D
Boston Harbor was closed indefinitely.
3) What was the purpose of the first Continental Congress in 1774?
A
to create a Continental Army
B
to draft the Declaration of Independence
C
to assert colonial rights and get the Intolerable Acts repealed
D
to establish a permanent American Government
4) What was the most important function of the Second Continental Congress?
A
to draft the Constitution
B
to establish a permanent American Government
C
to create the Continental Army
D
to assert colonial rights and get the Intolerable Acts repealed
5) Which of these battles is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
A
The Battle of Bunker Hill
B
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
C
Valley Forge
D
The Battle of Trenton
6) Thomas Paine's famous pamphlet, Common Sense, called for _______________________.
A
peaceful resistance
B
independence from England
C
war with the Native Americans
D
obeying the King of England
7) Why did the colonists get so angry about taxation without representation?
A
collecting taxes without their permission was a violation of their rights
B
It was too expensive.
C
The Colonists were not upset as long as only certain items were taxed.
D
because Britain would stop the taxation if the colonists would keep the peace
8) Why did George Washington think he could win the Battle of Trenton?
A
He knew his army was stronger.
B
He had recently given his troops more pay.
C
He knew he was the best general.
D
He believed he could surprise the British forces.
9) Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
A
The British were no longer able to fight the Colonies.
B
The British lost almost all their navy ships.
C
The Patriots got a Prussian to train their troops.
D
The patriots gained European allies, France and Spain.
10) Why did the British choose to fight in the Southern Colonies?
A
A large number of loyalists lived in the Southern Colonies.
B
The Southern Colonies hated the New England Colonies.
C
They wanted to free all the slaves.
D
They liked the weather better.
11) How did the French help the Americans?
A
The French military was better than the British military.
B
The French agreed to help if they could repurchase all the land they lost in the French and Indian War.
C
When they believed victory was possible, they supplied money, equipment, troops, and ships.
D
Lafayette was a better commander than Washington.
12) What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
A
England did not recognize the indpendence of the U.S., still viewed colonists as subjects to the King who should pay taxes.
B
England did not recognize the independence of the U.S. and colonists could not continue to expand west and gain new land.
C
England recognized independence of the U.S. and colonists could now create own government, expand land, and trade freely
D
England recognized the independence of the U.S. but they still had to obey British regulations on taxes and trade.
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