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American Revolution 8th Grade
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1
In 1776, 13 colonies in North America did which of the following?
announced independence from Great Britian
ratified the Articles of confederation
ratified the federal Constitution
established the United States of America
2
Before the revolution, the British thought it was fair to tax the colonist to help pay for
Colonists and Indians war
Spanish and French war
French and Indians war
Spanish and Indians war
3
Who is often considered the founder of the US Navy?
Nathaniel Bacon
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Paul Jones
4
According to the Declaration of Independence which of the following is NOT an unalienable right
property
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
5
After suffering several defeats, Washington took his troops to be trained professionally at
French and Indian War
Valley Forge
Washington's Confederation
Boston Massacre
6
The Proclamation of 1763 was designed to...
protect the colonists and prevent a bloody Indian uprising
decrease tension between France and Britain
British colonial settlement west of the Appalachian mountain
pact between the French and British to control North America
7
Which of the following would have opposed the Declaration of Independence?
Loyalists
Patriots
Sons of Liberty
none
8
Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?
Lexington
Boston
Saratoga
Plymouth
9
Which of the following battles is considered a turning point for the Americans in the Rev. War?
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
10
The Boston Massacre etching created by
John Trumbull
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
11
Which actions by King George moved the colonists to prepare the Declaration of Independance
none of these
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts
12
Thomas Jefferson : Declaration of Independence :: Thomas Paine:
Common Sense
The Constitution
Poor Richard's Almanac
The Federalist Papers
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For imposing taxes w/o our consent...This excerpt was written in response to..
creation of the Intolerable Acts in 1774
passage of the Stamp Act in 1765
enforcement of the Quartering Act in 1774
establishment of the policy of Mercantilism in 1750
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Why were the colonists so angry about the tea delivered to Boston?
They dislike the governor and wished to embarrass him.
They were not allowed a say in the tax on the tea.
They felt England should pay the tax itself.
They were angry over the quality of the tea.
15
Which of the following can be inferred from the Boston Massacre engraving
The British soldiers were ordered to shoot into the crowd
The British had just cause to begin shooting
The incident took place in a small village
The crowd was advancing toward the British
16
The Treaty of Paris (1783) gave the newly formed U.S. all of the following EXCEPT
territory as far west as the Mississippi River
closure of all British forts in the west
Boundaries extended to Canada in the north
recognition of independence from Britain
17
I. Boston Tea Party II. Townsend Acts III. Stamp Act IV. Intolerable Acts CORRECT Order
II, III, IV, I
I, II, III, IV
III, I, IV, II
III, II, I, IV
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Many of the protests and demonstrations that followed the Stamp & Intolerable Acts were ex. of
unalienable rights
natural rights
civil disobedience
boycott
19
The 2nd Continental Congress' MOST important accomplishment was--
development of the Articles of Confederation
creation of the Declaration of Independence
signing of the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain
approval of the Bill of Rights
20
Which is the CORRECT role played by Mercy Otis Warren?
Propaganda writer for the Patriot cause
Poet who fought in the Revolution
Contributor to writing the Declaration of Independence
Negotiator for the United States
