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8th Grade History: Unit 2: American Revolution
8th Grade History: Unit 2: American Revolution
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8th Grade History: Test Prep: Unit 4: Toward Independence #history
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1
Which was not a major effect of the French & Indian War?
Opened the Ohio River Valley to legal settlement.
Greatly expanded England's Empire in North America.
Led Parliament to tax the Colonies to pay English War Debt.
Reduced Colonist's need for protection from France.
2
At the start of the Revolutionary War, British troops were all of these things except...
Better trained.
Better led.
Better equipped.
Better fed.
3
Lord North repealed the Stamp Act, but King Goerge III insisted they keep this tax.
Sin.
Tea.
Will.
Furniture.
4
When the 1st Continental Congress sought peace...
The King agreed to seek peace.
The King offered to meet the Colonies half-way.
Did nothing.
The King said the Colonies were in "avowed rebellion."
5
Cannons from this Fort were dragged 300 miles to help the Colonists defeat England at Boston.
Ticonderoga.
Sumter.
Delaware.
Verde.
6
A person found guilty of the crime of treason is called a...
Patriot.
Traitor.
Noncombatant.
Loyalist.
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Which was
not
a major effect of the French and Indian War?
Led Parliament to tax the colonies.
Reduced colonists' need for protection against the French.
Expanded Britain's Empire in North America.
Opened the Ohio River Valley to settlement.
8
The British withdrew from Boston in 1776 after
Hearing the Colonists had formed the Continental Army.
The Battle of Lexington & Concord.
the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Seeing cannons aimed at them from Dorchester Heights.
9
John Adams Secured the 1st European loan for America from...
Germany.
Portugal.
Spain.
The Netherlands.
10
The Battles of Trenton & Princeton...
Moved the Revolutionary War to the Southern Colonies.
Proved devastating to the Continental Army.
Were unimportant.
Cemented George Washington as Commander.
11
What was the impact of Common Sense in the Colonies?
It persuaded the Colonies the time had come for independence
Reminded Colonies to remain loyal to England.
Encouraged Colonies to seek peace with England.
Convinced Colonies they could not win a war with England.
12
Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Patrick Henry
13
By successfully defending the British troops involved in the Boston Massacre, John Adams...
Affirmed the rule of law in the Colonies.
Affirmed the Right to Life in the Colonies.
Affirmed the Right to Liberty in the Colonies.
Affirmed the Right to Property in the Colonies.
14
Although he had help, who is traditionally given credit for writing the Declaration?
John Locke.
Thomas Jefferson
Howard Hughes
James Maddison
15
America's main strength as the Revolutionary War began was...
A well trained Army.
A large supply of weapons.
A powerful Navy.
George Washington's leadership.
16
The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain rights that include
Right to feel safe and secure in one's home.
The right to elect leaders who represent the people.
Rights to speak freely and worship in peace.
Right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
17
The Intolerable Acts
Turned the Colonies back to England.
Turned the Colonies against Virginia.
Provoked the Colonies to help Boston.
Turned the Colonies against Boston.
18
The Declaration of Independence was written to explain...
Why it was time for the Colonies to Separate from England.
What other countries could do to help the Colonies.
Colonists felt taxation without representation was unfair.
What England had to do to win back Colonist loyalty.
19
Before 1763, the American Colonies had been
Ruled with a firm hand.
Left alone to govern themselves.
Heavily taxed by the British government.
Denied religious freedom by the King.
20
The European nations that had the largest claims to land in America in 1763 did not include...
Spain
England
Germany
France
21
American Colonists who remained loyal to England were known as...
Comrades
Loyalists
Sandinistas
Guerillas
22
The Boston Massacre was a riot protesting the...
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
23
Who was chosen to command the new Continental Army?
Henry Howe.
Henry Knox.
John Adams.
George Washington.
24
The Boston Massacre was a
Smallpox epidemic.
Fierce battle during the French & Indian War.
Deadly riot between Colonists and British troops in Boston.
Noisy protest.
25
While the Proclamation of 1763 was designed to promote peace, instead it
Sparked a boycott of British goods.
Led to riots in Colonial cities.
Triggered wars between Indian Groups.
Smelled of tyranny to many Colonists.
26
This Act taxed all paper finished goods in the Colonies.
Stamp Act.
Bill Act.
Paper Act.
Quartering Act.
27
Thomas Jefferson listed three of this type of Right in the Declaration of Independence.
Natural Rights
Positive Rights
Claim Rights
Penumbral Rights
28
George Washington was an effective military leader, in part, because...
His troops were better equipped.
He insured his troops were better trained.
He kept his troops better fed.
He used unconventional tactics when necessary.
29
The abuse of power is called...
Statecraft.
Tyranny.
Common Sense.
Diplomacy.
30
What type of tactic was Francis Marion famous for?
Asymmetrical Tactics.
Guerilla Tactics
Tactical Tactics.
Gorilla Tactics.
31
A formal written request is called a...
Recommendation.
Petition.
Demand.
Counteroffer.
32
This French general fought in the Revolution & has a game named after him.
Comte de Rochambeau
Casimir Pulaski
Marquis de Lafayette
Comte de Grasse
