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Test Description: American Revolution Test Review- 4th Grade
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1) How did Benedict Arnold betray our country?
A
He used a spy to attack George Washington on Christmas Eve.
B
He fought on the side of the French during the War of 1812.
C
He aided (helped) the British during the Revolutionary War by sharing information with the British.
D
He wrote a letter to President Lincoln about the war.
2) In April 1775, British General Thomas Gage sent troops out from Boston to capture arms and ammunition being stored by the colonists. What was the name of this war?
A
Battle of Bunker Hill
B
Battle of Saratoga
C
Battle of Lexington and Concord
D
Battle of Yorktown
3) Why were the colonists angry about taxation without representation?
A
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea.
B
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy.
C
The colonists had no representation in Parliament.
D
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence.
4) Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This led to some colonists taking action, such as the Boston Tea Party. What was the Boston Tea Party?
A
Colonists dressed as Indians and destroyed the tea.
B
Colonists bought tea from other countries.
C
Colonists started growing their own tea.
D
Colonists gave dinners to support the sale of tea.
5) During the Revolutionary War, there were things that helped the Americans and things that helped the British. Which of the following helped the Americans?
A
They knew they had the support of all of the colonists.
B
They had better weapons and supplies.
C
They had a large army and navy.
D
They knew the land where they were fighting.
6) In 1765, the Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act. The purpose of this act was to ........
A
get rid of colonists who were willing to support the king.
B
get rid of French colonists in the Northern colonies.
C
raise money by passing a tax on tea, sugar, molasses, and rum.
D
raise money by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper documents.
7) What event has been called the shot heard round the world?
A
the fighting that took place at Lexington and Concord
B
the British shooting Paul Revere while he was on his midnight ride
C
the shooting of General Cornwallis by George Washington at Yorktown
D
the fighting that took place at the Boston Massacre
8) On October 19, 1781, British troops surrendered to American and French forces in Virginia. This battle marked the end of the Revolutionary War. This battle took place at ____________________________.
A
Charles Town
B
Yorktown
C
Guliford Courthouse
D
Savannah
9) Who was the main author of the first draft of the Declaration of Independence and wrote the famous lines that said all men are created equal?
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
George Washington
C
Benedict Arnold
D
Patrick Henry
10) Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the war?
A
France decided to join the Redcoats in the war against the colonists.
B
France decided to join the Continental Army in the war against Great Britain.
C
The colonists decided to end the war with Great Britain.
D
The British stole the colonists' weapons.
11) In 1754, war broke out between Great Britain and France. These two countries had colonies in North America. In Europe it was known as the Seven Years War. When the fighting started in North America it was called the ______________________________.
A
Civil War.
B
Revolutionary War.
C
Mexican War.
D
French and Indian War.
12) In 1776, the Continental Congress approved a statement that said governments do not have the right to take away a citizen's Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness. What was this document called?
A
Constitution
B
Common Sense
C
Articles of Confederation
D
Declaration of Independence
13) What is the introduction of the Declaration of Independence called?
A
Preamble
B
Bill of Rights
C
Natural Rights
D
paragraph 1
14) Who made the famous ride on a horse through the countryside near Boston to warn the colonists that the British were coming? He was also a famous silversmith, engraver, patriot, and took part in the Boston Tea Party.
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
John Adams
C
Paul Revere
D
Benjamin Frankin
15) How did the French and American soldiers use the geography on the Chesapeake Bay to cause the British to surrender at Yorktown?
A
They surrounded Yorktown on land, and then the French navy surrounded them on the bay. The British soldiers were trapped!
B
Their soldiers were stronger than the British and they didn't need to use the geography to help them win.
C
They hid in the trees and on high bluffs.
D
The colonists hid at the North Bridge watching the Redcoats.
16) America had won the Revolutionary War and its independence! Great Britain recognized American independence with the signing of the _____________________________________.
A
Treaty of Paris
B
Treaty of Independence
C
Declaration of Independence
D
Constitution
17) How did Thomas Jefferson use the Declaration of Independence to prove that the United States needed to separate from Great Britain?
A
He stated the purpose of government.
B
He stated the purpose of the revolution.
C
He listed examples of rights belonging to the people, reasons why they wanted to separate, and grievances.
D
He listed examples of actions by the king.
18) Why wasn't General John Burgoyne able to win the Battle at Saratoga for the British?
A
His spies were not able to get the secret messages to the troops, so they did not win.
B
He had problems communicating with his troops and traveling through the dense, thick forests.
C
The British knew all of the land and were able to fight the Americans well from the fort. They only lost because all of the
D
The British army were not as strong as the Americans because they were not trained well.
19) When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A
July 4, 1776
B
June 2, 1812
C
July 2, 2020
D
July 9, 1776
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