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#ushistory quiz covering the American Revolution
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Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Americans?
had an inspiring cause
strong leaders (like George Washington)
knew the land/territory better
strongest military in the world
2
What was the first major battle of the Revolution?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Pittsburgh
3
Location of the Continental Army's winter camp...
Trenton
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
4
Which was NOT part of the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)?
General Gage made governor of Massachusetts
Boston Harbor was closed
Dominion of New England was formed
town meetings forbidden
5
Final Battle of the Revoltuion...Cornwallis surrendered
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
6
The Tea Act exempted this company from paying the tax on tea-colonists worried about a monopoly
Royal Indian Tea Company
East Asian Tea Company
British East India Compay
Colonial Tea Company
7
"These are the times that try men's souls"
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Thomas Paine
George Washington
8
What event is shown in this picture?
Boston Tea Party
French leaving North America
Burning of the Gaspee
Boston Massacre
9
Most famous American naval officer... "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Horatio Gates
Benedict Arnold
John Paul Jones
John Adams
10
Law that placed tax on glass, lead, paper, & tea...in response, colonists protested & boycotted
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Declaratory Act
11
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Benedict Arnold
Nathan Hale
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
12
"Taxation without representation is tyranny"
Thomas Paine
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
James Otis
Richard Henry Lee
13
In the French and Indian War, the Native Americans fought on which side?
with both the French and the British
against the French
with the British only
with the French only
14
American general & commander of West Point...became a traitor
John Jay
Benedict Arnold
William Howe
Horatio Gates
15
This trade law passed by Parliament in 1764 attempted to reduce smuggling in British colonies
Sugar Act
Navigation Acts
Declaratory Act
Tea Act
16
Law that stated Parliament had authority over colonies in every point of legislation whatsoever
Coercive Act
Declaratory Act
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
17
"We hold these truths to be self-evident"
Thomas Jefferson
Nathan Hale
George Washington
Thomas Paine
18
He created a secret organization in Boston to harass & intimidate tax collectors
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
19
5 Bostonians left dead...used by colonies as propaganda
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Closing of Boston Harbor
20
In 17th century, ___ from America was in high demand... used to make fashionable hats & coats
squirrel fur
deer skins
beaver fur
eagle feathers
21
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the British?
didn't know the terrain well
many people in England opposed the war
no navy
long supply lines
22
Law that placed a tax on almost anything written on paper...
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Intolerable Act
Townshend Act
23
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
Richard Henry Lee
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Nathan Hale
24
Who said it?"Resolved:That these United Colonies are,& of right ought to be,free & indep States
John Locke
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
25
T or F? The Sugar Act actually reduced the tax on sugar, but it called for strict enforcement
False
True
26
What was the colonial response to the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)?
boycott British goods
full embargo against Britain
declared independence
angry letter to the King
27
Hessians....
German soldiers for hire
slaves used in war
Native American soldiers for hire
people who opposed the war
28
Due to protests, boycotts, & pressure from British merchants, Parliament _____the Stamp Act
added new provisions to
repealed
clarified
expanded
29
Where were the "first shots" of the American Revolution fired?
Valley Forge
Lexington & Concord
Bunker Hill
Fort Sumter
30
Who wrote MOST of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
31
Peace treaty that ended the American Revolution and recognized American independence...
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris 1763
32
Which was NOT an impact of the Navigation Acts?
Increase in smuggling to avoid paying taxes
Laws weakly enforced - corrupt English officials
Increase in shipbuilding & agriculture within colonies
Strict enforcement of laws & elimination of smuggling
33
Who won the French and Indian War?
The French
The Dutch
The British
The Indians
34
Turning point battle of the Revoltuion...as a result of this victory, France decided to help!
Battle of New York
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
35
Who was NOT a representative of the United States at the peace meeting after the war?
John Jay
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
36
A result of the French and Indian War...
France too control of New Orleans
Britain went into debt due to the expenses of the war
Native American conflicts in North America ended
Colonies were granted immediate independence
37
Which of the following was NOT accomplished by the Second Continental Congress?
Sent Olive Branch Petition to King George III
voted to approve Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
wrote and approved the US Constitution
voted to raise an army & named George Washington commander
38
A result of the French and Indian War...
The British lost its North American colonies
France lost North American land claims
Britain gained control of all lands west of the Mississippi
The British and French agreed to share the Ohio River Valley
39
Law that required colonists to take British soldiers into their homes & provide provisions
Coercive Acts
Townshend Acts
Quartering Act
Declaratory Act
40
Appointed by King George III to deal with debt problem after French & Indian War...
William Pitt
John Adams
Thomas Paine
George Grenville
41
Who wrote
Common Sense
, a pamphlet arguing that independence was the only sensible goal?
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
42
Sam Adams organized____,a network to communicate between colonies & watch for abuses by Britain
committees of correspondence
Continental Congress
Sons of Liberty
Boston Tea Party
43
Christmas Day victory after a surprise attack on Hessians...
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
44
Major turning point battle in the French and Indian War...
Battle of Fort Necessity
Battle of New York
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Montreal
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 major sections of the Declaration of Independence?
Description of the new government in America
Declaration of War
List of 27 grievances against King George III & Parliament
Discussion of role of govt (to protect natural rights of ppl
