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American Revolution
Test Description: Colonial America to Revolution Review
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1) The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by Great Britain after the French and Indian War primarily to
A
promote colonial settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains
B
encourage colonial economic ties with France
C
force French settlers to leave British territory
D
limit conflict between Native American Indians and colonial settlers
2) How did the outcome of the French and Indian War (1754–1763) affect American colonists?
A
British troops were removed from the colonies.
B
Settlements were allowed west of the Appalachians.
C
Colonial trade regulations were reduced.
D
New taxes were imposed by Britain to pay its debts.
3) In colonial America, geography most directly influenced
A
religious practices
B
economic activities
C
family structure
D
voter eligibility
4) Which geographic features contributed to the economic development of the plantation system in the South?
A
rocky soil and deep harbors
B
rich soil and warm climate
C
short rivers and many waterfalls
D
high mountains and numerous rivers
5) Before 1763, most American colonists settled near the Atlantic Coast or rivers because
A
English colonists were only allowed to settle in these locations
B
valleys were less fertile
C
navigable water offered easier access to trade and employment
D
port cities could be more easily defended in times of war
6) The Mayflower Compact (1620) and the Virginia House of Burgesses (1619) are early examples of
A
steps toward representative government
B
restrictions on religious freedom
C
resistance to British rule
D
economic systems in the colonies
7) During the colonial period in British North America, the major geographic barrier to westward expansion was the
A
Rocky Mountains
B
Appalachian Mountains
C
Great Plains
D
Ohio River
8) The main reason Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense was to
A
gain support for declaring independence from Great Britain
B
bring an end to the Revolutionary War
C
urge adoption of the Albany Plan of Union
D
convince states to ratify the new Constitution
9) Which action by the British government was considered by American colonists to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen?
A
failing to enforce the Navigation Acts
B
making treaties with Native American Indians
C
taxing the colonies without representation in Parliament
D
protecting the colonies from foreign invasion
10) Colonial-era New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were both
A
attempts to build a strong national government
B
steps in the growth of representative democracy
C
efforts to regulate trade with Native American Indians
D
early social reform movements
11) In the 1760s, Americans in the original thirteen British colonies began to protest against
A
laws passed by the British Parliament regulating colonial trade
B
efforts by the king to extend voting rights to women
C
limits placed on land ownership by royal governors
D
decisions of British authorities to end immigration to the colonies
12) What is the significance of Lexington and Concord?
A
This was the turning point of the American Revolution.
B
This was the last battle of the American Revolution.
C
Historians credit this as being the first battle of the American Revolution.
D
This is where the Declaration of Indepence was signed.
13) The Declaration of Independence contains a
A
request for a treaty between the colonies and Spain
B
plan for organizing the western territories
C
statement of grievances against the King of England
D
proposal for reuniting the colonies and England
14) Which is the most likely reason a person would become an indentured servant in the thirteen colonies?
A
He was a servant in England and was brought to the colonies with his owner.
B
He was captured from a ship by pirates who wanted slaves.
C
He did not want to travel alone.
D
He chose to because his trip to the colonies would be paid for and he would be free in the future.
15) During the early 1770s, how did the British government respond to increasing American protests of British colonial policy?
A
It offered self-government to the colonists.
B
It increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws.
C
It asked France for help in controlling the colonists.
D
It agreed to grant the colonies representation in Parliament.
16) Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the colonists were successful against the British during the Revolutionary War?
A
Clever strategy and strong leadership
B
Battles were fought on familiar territory
C
Help from the French
D
Help from the Germans
17) American colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation and trade restrictions of the 1760s primarily by
A
boycotting products from Great Britain
B
overthrowing the royal governors in most of the colonies
C
purchasing additional products from Native American Indian tribes
D
supporting the French against the British
18) The Mayflower Compact is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it
A
established the principle of separation of church and state
B
outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
C
defined relations with local Native American Indians
D
provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony
19) In which area did good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing season most influence the colonial economy?
A
Middle Atlantic region
B
Southern colonies
C
New England colonies
D
Northwest Territory
20) The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to
A
declare war on Great Britain
B
force France to support the Revolutionary War
C
convince Great Britain to abolish slavery
D
state the colonists’ reasons for separating from Great Britain
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