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CH5-6 The Revolutionary War
CH5-6 The Revolutionary War
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8th Grade American History Test Review
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1
What did the Sugar Act allow the British to do that made colonists mad?
seize goods in some courts
seize goods after going to court
seize goods during court
seize goods without going to court
2
What is a Writ of Assisstance?
Judge Contract
Colonial Charter
Search Warrant
Land Grant
3
Who created this?
Thomas Paine
Paul Revere
Ben Franklin
Benedict Arnold
4
Which was not something that the Intolerable Acts did?
Banned Town Meetings
Quartering of Troops
Sent Mercenaries to Boston
Banned the use of Boston Harbor
5
What did the British pay natives for?
troops
scalps
weapons
heads
6
The British Invasion of NY is the biggest until when?
9/11/01
7/11/01
6/11/01
8/11/01
7
Who wrote
Common Sense?
John Locke
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
William Dawes
8
The Americans thought that the British would give up after losing one or two battles.
True
False
9
Who else declared war on Britain besides France?
Prussia
Spain
Mexico
Germany
10
What did the Treaty of Paris not give the British?
Britian recieved Canada fishing rights
US had to give loyalists land back
US was an independent nation
US had to pay some debts
11
What British General lost at Yorktown?
Cornwallis
Gates
Clinton
Burgoyne
12
What challenge was the Proclamation of 1763 ment to fix?
colonists smuggling
colonists moving west
colonists fighting natives
colonists not paying debts
13
Congress decided to ask __________ to draw up a first draft of the Declaration of Independence
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Sam Adams
14
What did the Coercive Acts of 1774 do to the colonies?
Expand British Territory
Rallied them together
Raise Taxes
Terrified the Colonists
15
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16
What did Ben Franklin create to help spread news throughout the colonies.
Committees of Coersion
Nightriders
Minutemen
Pony Express
17
Why was the American Revolution not popular in England?
Thought they would lose
Didn't like why they were fighting
Cost too much
Valued life too much
18
Which is an American Revolution disadvantage for the Patriots?
George Washington was their leader
lacked motivation
no regular army
slaves joined their side
19
Where were the shots heard round the world fired?
Trenton
Concord
Lexington
Brandywine
20
Finish this Nathan Hale quote, " I only regret that I have but......."
one life to fight for my country
one life to give up for my country
one life to lose for my country
one life to live for my country
21
True or False: Many colonists thought of themselves as English citizens in the pre-war years.
True
False
22
What did the British not find enough of to hold onto conqured lands in the south?
Native Americans
Patriots
Loyalists
Supplies
23
Which is an American Revolution advantage for the Patriots?
Great Navy
Well trained Army
Greater Motivation
Mercenaries
24
What act stated that Parliament had the right to make decisions for the colonies in all cases.
Coercive Acts
Declaratory Acts
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
25
Which is an American Revolution disadvantage for the British?
Cornwallis was their leader
fighting in foreign land
small army
didn't have enough money
26
Who was king in England during the American Revolution?
King George III
Burger King
King George II
King George I
27
What battle made the French join the Revolutionary War?
Princeton
Yorktown
Trenton
Saratoga
28
What is 123 x 71?
8343
7653
7793
8733
29
What two groups could colonists decide between during the Revolutionary War?
Loyalists and Patriots
Militia and Continentals
Delegates and Parliament
Americans and Mercenaries
30
What former Prussian officer helped train US troops during 1777-1781?
Froedrock Vos Stevill
Friedrich Von Steuben
Froedrock Von Steblon
Friedrich Van Strovok
31
What did Paul Revere scream as he rode through the colonies?
The Regulars are coming
The Red Coats are coming
The Brits are coming
I'm Paul Revere
32
Where did George Washington camp during the winter of 1777?
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
Albany
Brandywine
33
What did the Townshend Acts tax.
Town Meetings
Imports
Harbor Use
Land
34
Why were some militia groups known as minutemen?
they could reload in less than a minute
they could win battles quickly
they could be ready to fight quickly
they could hide after firing quickly
35
The US used privateers during the Revolutionary war.
I'm not sure
Yes
No
36
Which is an American Revolution advantage for the British?
Greater Motivation
Know the Land
Adapted to new tactics
Huge Population
37
What is the pressure in a tire measured in?
PSI
LDI
OLI
KMI
38
What battle convinced the British that this war was too costly to continue?
Yorktown
Saratoga
Albany
Trenton
39
John Hancock & other colonists don’t want to pay taxes to a king ______ miles away.
3000
4000
1000
2000
40
Which was not one of three things the redcoats did to make matters worse in the colonies?
Competed for jobs
Stole from local shops
Assassinated founding Fathers
Got into fights with colonists
41
5 colonists died after shots were fired at the _______________.
Boston Massacre
Boston Harbor Massacre
Tea Party Massacre
Red Coat Massacre
42
What are the first 4 words of the Declaration of Independence Preamble?
We stand against the
We hold these truths
We declare this nation
We stand for these
43
What act created a government in British Canada and expanded their territory south?
Quebec Act
Arbitrary Act
Montreal Act
Canada Act
44
What did the Treaty of Paris not give the US?
forgive all debts
independence
British withdraw troops
Canada fishing rights
45
The Patriots targeted Native America scouts during war but not British officers.
False
True
46
When did the US declare independence?
July 4, 1776
July 1, 1776
July 2, 1776
July 3, 1776
47
Name the movie.
All in the Family
City Slickers
On the Farm
Son in Law
48
Who is the next Captain America?
Winter Soldier
Iron Man
Falcon
Thor
49
What 2 advantages did American sharpshooters have?
Well Trained and Had Longrifles
Knew Land and Well Trained
Had Longrifles and Knew Land
Well Paid and Great Motivation
50
The British thought that they would struggle in war because they did not have enough force.
True
False
51
What did the Stamp Act tax?
mail
stamps
all printed materials
shipping
52
Who signed the Declaration larger than everyone else?
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
53
Which document said the colonists wanted peace if the King would protect their rights.
Proclamation of 1763
Decleration of Rights
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Paris
54
Where did the Continental Congress Meet?
Albany
New York
Philadelphia
Yorktown
55
What happened December 16, 1773.
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Strike
Boston Tea Parlay
Boston Tea Riot