stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
American Revolution Unit Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
American Revolution Unit Review
American Revolution Unit Review
14 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
203 plays
Unit Review for the American Revolution.
Flashcards
14 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
14
Answers
1
What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
A new tax was put on tea from Great Britain.
A new law was passed that forced the colonists to join the Royal Navy.
A new tax put on every piece of printed paper used by the colonists.
A new law was passed that forced the colonists to return to Britain.
2
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress published an important document called the __________.
Treaty of Paris
Stamp Tax Act
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
3
What was the last battle of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
The French and Indian War
4
What important role did George Washington play during the war?
He was president during the Revolutionary war.
He warned the colonists that the British were coming.
He was a spy for the the American colonists during the war.
He was in charge of the Continental Army during the war.
5
The French and Indian War broke out between _____ and _____.
France and the Native Americans
France and Spain
Great Britain and France
Great Britain and United States of America
6
The American colonists were becoming more and more angry with Great Britain. Why?
It was unfair to be taxed without having any say in government.
Britain forced the colonists to pay high taxes.
King George III refused to negotiate with the colonists.
All of the above.
7
Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Ben Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
8
How did the British plan to defeat the colonists during the Battle of Saratoga?
They planned to capture major Gates so they could win the battle.
They planned to surround the colonists on all sides.
They planned to split the colonists in half along the Hudson River.
They planned to cut off their food supply from the nearby river.
9
What important role did Thomas Jefferson play during the American Revolution?
He served on the Second Continental Congress.
He helped write the Declaration of Independence.
He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
All of the above
10
What is the U.S. Constitution?
A set of rules that guide how a country works.
A document that states the rights of its citizens.
A plan of how to organize and run the government.
All of the above
11
The colonists claimed, "no taxation without representation." What does that mean?
They thought it was unfair to be forced to move back to England.
They thought it was unfair to be taxed without any say in government.
They wanted the British government to come to America.
They wanted to pay higher taxes on goods.
12
What did the Treaty of Paris state?
All of the above
Colonies got land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.
Britain had to remove their troops from the 13 colonies.
The American colonies were a free and independent nation.
13
Who traveled to England to try to negotiate with King George III?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Patrick Henry
14
What happened as a result of the Constitutional Convention?
Delegates from the colonies met to write the Constitution.
Benjamin Franklin created the design for the Liberty Bell.
Washington met with King George III to negotiate lower taxes.
Our Founding Fathers met to write a peace treaty to officially end the war.
