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American Revolution Part 1
Test Description: This is a review for the American Revolution test.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The cry "taxation without representation" was often raised by the American colonists. What were they reacting to?
A
British policies in the colonies
B
sharing tax monies with American Indian tribes
C
the French and Indian War
D
the Treaty of Paris of 1783
2) What was the major purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
A
to create new state governments
B
to justify the colonists' revolt against Britain
C
to provide a plan for government
D
to establish the basic laws of the U.S.
3) What was the British view of the Proclamation of 1763?
A
Britain had the right to tax the American colonists.
B
American colonists would be more secure by respecting Indian territories.
C
Lands to the west should be left open to settlement.
D
Taxation without representation is tyranny.
4) The Stamp Act (1765) placed a tax on every newspaper, book, and legal document in the British colonies. Which description of the Stamp Act is written from the British viewpoint?
A
The Stamp Act is likely to provoke a war between Britain and its colonies.
B
The colonists should not be forced to pay a tax that they strongly oppose.
C
The Stamp Act is unfair since it was enacted without the consent of the colonists.
D
Britain has the right to tax the colonists to repay debts made in their defense.
5) What followed the Boston Tea Party?
A
increased self-government in New England
B
the removal of British troops from the colonies
C
harsh restrictions on colonial liberties and trade
D
the free flow of trade between the colonies and other countries
6) What is one idea of the Declaration of Independence?
A
People should control their own government.
B
Kings should have more power than people.
C
Slavery should be illegal.
D
All people have the right to vote.
7) In "Common Sense", Thomas Paine does all of the following except
A
push for independence from Britain.
B
argue for governments where people rule themselves.
C
explain why monarchies are flawed systems of government.
D
suggest a plan for boycotting British goods.
8) George Washington was an effective leader of the Continental Army for all of the following reasons except
A
he earned the respect of the soldiers and the colonists.
B
he led the army that won the important battle of Saratoga.
C
he used strong discipline to keep the army together and fighting well.
D
he had fought with the British during the French and Indian War.
9) A Loyalist was a person who
A
bought or sold goods overseas, then traded for local goods.
B
preferred that the colonies remain part of the British Empire.
C
was willing to sacrifice his or her life for American independence.
D
hoped to profit from the war by selling supplies to the armies.
10) The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it
A
liberated Georgia from British control.
B
brought France into the war as an American ally.
C
forced the British to leave Canada.
D
ended General Burgoyne's career.
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