CKLA Unit 7: American Revolution End-of-Unit Content Review

Question 1

After the long winter at Valley Forge, things started to look up for the colonists. Which is NOT one of the reasons why?

Accepted Answer

The German military entered the war and fought alongside the colonists.

Question 2

Number these events in sequential order, from 1-4.

Accepted Answer

4, 2, 1, 3

Question 3

The Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts were all examples of:

Accepted Answer

increasing British control over the colonists

Question 4

Which of the following decisions was NOT made at the Second Continental Congress?

Accepted Answer

to declare war on Great Britain

Question 5

How were the French involved in the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

They sent troops to help the colonists fight the British.

Question 6

Thomas Jefferson was asked to write an official Declaration of Independence. What is the meaning of declaration?

Accepted Answer

a document that contains an official statement

Question 7

The "night riders" rode out of Boston on the night of the:

Accepted Answer

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Question 8

The colonists were angry and opposition to the Stamp Act spread. What is the meaning of opposition?

Accepted Answer

disagreement

Question 9

The declaration of independence that Thomas Jefferson was asked to write:

Accepted Answer

became a key document in American history

Question 10

Common Sense helped influence the decision of colonists to fight for their freedom. Who wrote this pamphlet?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Paine

Question 11

______ was a longtime _______ of Great Britain, so they were happy to help the colonists fight against the British.

Accepted Answer

France; enemy

Question 12

The "shot heard round the world" took place in which colonial town?

Accepted Answer

Lexington, Massachusetts

Question 13

What is the term for a person who supports and defends their country?

Accepted Answer

patriot

Question 14

Which accurately describes the Continental Army during the first years following the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

They had little training and faced many challenges.

Question 15

Why did George Washington write to the Continental Congress while camping at Valley Forge?

Accepted Answer

to ask for more food, money, and supplies for his men

Question 16

When did the actual war begin?

Accepted Answer

April 1775

Question 17

The Second Continental Congress put which patriot in charge of the Continental Army?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 18

How did the colonists show their opposition to the Stamp Act?

Accepted Answer

All other answers are correct.

Question 19

After the French and Indian War, the British decided to tax the colonists because...

Accepted Answer

they owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help.

Question 20

Deborah Sampson was said to have shown "an extraordinary instance of female heroism." What can we infer about her?

Accepted Answer

She was a heroine.

Question 21

Representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies met to create a list of complaints against the British. This is called:

Accepted Answer

The First Continental Congress

Question 22

Who became the dominant power in North America after the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 23

Many colonial establishments agreed to boycott British tea. What is the meaning of the word boycott?

Accepted Answer

refuse to buy or use

Question 24

The French were very important in helping:

Accepted Answer

the colonists defeat the British at Yorktown and win the war.

CKLA Unit 7: American Revolution End-of-Unit Content Review

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CKLA Unit 7: American Revolution End-of-Unit Content Review

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