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A mixture of Unit 1 and Unit 3 of 8th US History. #history #middleschool
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1
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 recognized that the newly formed United States would be--
a constitutional monarchy
granted British holdings in Canada
an ally of the French government
independent from British rule
2
Which of the following colonial regions had the best soil for large-scale agriculture?
West Indian colonies
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
3
Which of the British colonies in North America was settled mostly by Puritans?
Southern colonies
Western territories
Middle colonies
New England colonies
4
Religious leaders contributed to the growth of representative governments in the 13 colonies by
requiring religious training before allowing citizen to vote
establishing self-governing bodies in the colonies
writing constitutions for the colonies in New England
advocating for political rights for both men and women
5
How did physical geography influence the settlement patterns in the American colonies?
The Chesapeake Bay attracted farmers to the fertile soil
The New England colonies had the most water resources
The Appalachian Mountains acted as a barrier for the colony
The Southern colonies had too many forests
6
Early colonial Maryland was home to Catholics, while colonial Pennsylvania was home to
Puritans
Mormons
Quakers
Anglicans
7
Which of the following are unalienable rights according to the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
liberty, equality, fraternity
Peace, love, crabs
justice, tranquility, common defense
8
William Penn helped to create limited government in the Pennsylvania colony by--
supporting a colonial union
granting free blacks colonial citizenship
writing a colonial constitution
creating a colonial legislature
9
This famous work of art was created in response to the--
closing of Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
seige at Bunker Hill
Boston Massacre
10
Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Disregarding freedom of speech
Ending religious toleration
Quartering of soldiers
Closing of Boston Harbor
11
Southern colonies best commercial items were tobacco, indigo and _____
lumber
textiles
rice
ships
12
Who is often considered the founder of the US Navy?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Nathaniel Bacon
13
The protests and demonstrations following the Stamp Act and Intolerable acts were examples of?
unalienable rights
Natural rights
Boycott
civil disobedience
14
George Washington led which army?
Continental Army
US Navy
British Army
Army brats
15
Where did General Washington camp the Continental Army for training over the Winter of 1777?
Delaware
New York City
Gettysburg
Valley Forge
16
Which of the following was a chief economic cause for colonization in the Americas?
Plantation system
Mercantilism
Slavery
Industrialization
17
This British action led the American Colonists to claim that taxes were imposed without consent
Enforcement of the Quartering Act
Passage of the Stamp Act
Administration of the Quebec Act
Creation of the Intolerable Acts
18
The tax on sugar and molasses was also called
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
19
Which of the following battles was a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
20
This battle was known as the "shot heard 'round the world"
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
21
During the French and Indian War, what was the economic business of the French?
Fur trading and trapping
mercantilism
colonization
indigo
22
Which of the following groups opposed the Declaration of Independence?
Continental Congress
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
Patriots
23
The transatlantic slave trade began when--
American Indians refused to work on southern plantations
indentured servants went on strike in the southern colonies
cotton became a cash crop in the southern colonies
sugar plantations in the West Indies needed labor
24
Which was the punishment issued to the colonist after the Boston Tea Party?
Stamp Act
Quebec Act
Quartering Act
Intolerable Acts
25
Who came to the aid of American colonist versus the British during the Revolution?
Germans
French
Spanish
Native Americans