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Unit 2 - American Revolution Review
Unit 2 - American Revolution Review
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A comprehensive review of the 8th grade Revolution Unit
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1
“No_____________________ without _________________________” was one of the rallying cries of the American Revolution
Pudding; Meat
Retreat; Surrender
Taxation; Representation
Representation;Taxation
2
What is NOT a Patriot disadvantage
Fighting the best military in the world
Fought on their own land
inexperience
Low on supplies
3
What was NOT one of the difficulties at Valley Forge?
Army lacked shelter, clothing and supplies
little food or water
Army was Constantly attacked by Native Americans
Disease was wide spread
4
A secret group formed by many colonists to protect rights of colonists, were sometimes violent
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Freedom
Sons of the COlonies
5
What was the boston massacre?
A time where everyone went crazy over tacos.
The killing of 5 British soldiers within Boston.
The killing of 5 colonists by the British soldiers.
When some of the people of Boston dumped tea in the harbor.
6
Who is Lord Cornwallis?
King of Europe
French Commander
Indian Commander
British Commander
7
The colonists won this battle due to a surprise attack at night on Christmas night after crossing the Delaware River
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Dorchester Heights
Battle of Saratoga
8
The French and Indian War was a result of France and Great Britain laying claim to which area?
Great Plains
Ohio River Valley
Appalachian Mountains
Southern Colonies
9
Direct tax that required colonists to pay for official seal on many paper products
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Intolerable Act
Declaratory Act
10
The Treaty of Paris 1783 made Great Britain recognize the independence of America
False
True
11
The First Continental Congress unanimously was in favor of declaring war on Britain
True
False
12
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
The French and Indian war
The Constitution
13
This Sons of Liberty member would take a midnight ride to Lexington to warn of the British
Paul Revere
Williams Howe
Paul Newman
John Adams
14
A turning point for the colonists, after this victory France & Spain joined the Americans as allies
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
15
This battle would start the Revolution with the famous "shot heard 'round the world."
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Concord
16
This would be the last major land battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Valley Forge
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Yorktown
17
Which of the following was NOT a result of the French and Indian War?
Britain built up enormous debt
George Washington gained valuable military experience
Great Britain gained Canada
Native Americans were forced out of Ohio River Valley
18
Why did African Americans fight in the Revolutionary War?
They were promised their freedom in return
They were promised land
They wanted to be British citizens
They signed treaties with the British
19
Who wrote Common Sense?
journalists
pilgrims
Parliament
Paine
20
Which of the following was
NOT
a result of the intolerable acts
A higher tax placed on tea
British officials would stand trial in Britain not Boston
Royal governor could ban town hall meetings
The port of Boston was closed
21
German mercenaries hired by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War were
Loyalists
Chesepians
Guerillas
Hessians
22
Colonists disguised as Indians sneak into Boston Harbor, and dump 342 chests of tea
Boston Tea Retaliation
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Fiasco
The Boston Tea Act
23
In April of 1775, Governor Thomas Gage ordered soldiers to Concord, Massachusetts for the purpose of
Restore order after riots
Intercepting a delivery of smuggled tea
Rescue a British officer being held hostage
Seize a stockpile of weapons
24
A loyalist was a colonist that was loyal to the Patriots during the war
False
True
25
What did John Adams do in the revolution?
He made an apple pie
He made a treaty with France
He helped write the Declaration of Independence
He blew up Cornwallis
26
Why did some African Americans side with the British?
B.The British promised them wealth
The British promised them freedom
D.The British promised them their own land
The British promised them they would see their families
27
Which of these were a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war
Supply shortage
Unfimiliar territory
Weak commander
Long distance traveling
28
Who was General Von Steuben?
A man who trained the Continental army in Valley Forge.
A man who helped train mercenary's
The inventor of the rifle
29
What was a PATRIOT?
An American lawmaker
A colonist who supported independence
A colonist who remained loyal to the British king
A British lawmaker
30
Who were the Loyalist?
None Of The Above
They were angry at Britain.
They were disrespectful to others.
They were loyal in the British.
31
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A tree with olives
A treaty
Persuasive pamphlet about independence
Letter sent to king George III about peace
32
The British had a much better spy network than the colonists
True
False
33
Sam Adams organized the Sons of Liberty to protest the Tea Act. What did they do?
The Intolerable Acts
Boston Tea Party
Sink English ships
Treaty of Paris
34
In an effort to settle tension with Native Americans, the Royal Proclamation was issued banning
British settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
The smuggling of tea into Native American territory
British settlement east of the Appalachian Mountains
The sale of furs east of the Mississippi
35
How did the British have a big advantage?
They had cooler uniforms and were more confident.
They were stronger.
They had more people.
They have the strongest navy in the world and a good army.
36
The act of not purchasing items or services out of protest
Boycott
Duty
Repeal
Petition
37
When did the revolution officially
end
?
The British trapped by the Americans, France, and Spain
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The making of the Treaty of Paris
Battle of Yorktown
