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Unit 5- American Revolution
Unit 5- American Revolution
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#8th Grade Social Stuies
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1
Which group made up the largest portion of the colonial population at the beginning of the war?
Patriots
Neutral
Loyalists
Nationalists
2
Why do many slaves choose to side with the Colonists during the Revolutionary War?
Slavery was ruled unconstitutional by Congress
The Intolerable Acts abolished slavery to punish colonists
The Declaration stated "All men are created equal
The French promised to free the slaves
3
Which of the following is a real or perceived wrong?
Injustice
Regret
Grievance
Petition
4
What strategy did the continental army use to overcome inexperience and poor training?
Guerrilla Warfare
Trench Warfare
Naval Warfare
Continental Warfare
5
What acted as the unofficial government of the colonies during the American Revolution?
Second Continental Congress
The US Senate
The Pennsylvania State House
Parliamet
6
What group was most likely to have traveled along line "B" and "C" on this map?
Patriots
Minutemen
Native Americans
British Soldiers
7
Which of the following lists colonial grievances against Britain
Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
8
What was the period in Europe when many began to question the world around them?
Age of Reason
Enlightenment
Renaissance
Reformation
9
Who wrote about there being a social contract between citizens and the government?
Benjamin Franklin
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
10
In which battle did the colonists attack unsuspecting Hessians on Christmas morning?
New York City
Yorktown
Trenton
Saratoga
11
Identify the location where the "Shot heard 'round the world" was fired
Concord
Lexington
Middle of line "B" on the map above
Boston
12
Why did the British decide to focus on the Southern colonies in the final years of the war?
The South was where Britain built its ships
Britain needs cash crops grown in the South
Cultural developments in the South wes essential to Britain
Britain needs to pull the continental arm from the North
13
How did the American Revolution effect the lives of Native Americans?
Many of them side with the French
Many of them side with Britain
All of them side with the British
All of them side with the Colonists
14
What are men who are hired to fight in a foreign nation's military called?
Reserves
Mercenaries
Militia
Minutemen
15
According to Paine, why should colonists declare independence?
People not kings should make laws
Britain uses unfair military tactics
Colonial taxes were too high
Britain was too far away to properly rule
16
How did women contribute to the war effort during the American Revolution?
They were not allowed to contribute to the war
They made ammo and served as nurses
They wrote letters to delegates asking for support
They joined the Sons of Liberty
17
According to Jefferson, how do government derive their power?
From the consent of the people
From a higher authority like God or our creator
From the delegates of Congress
From the King of England
18
Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet "Common Sense"?
To convince Patriots to be neutral.
To convince colonists to stay with Britain.
To convince Patriots to become Loyalists.
To convince neutral colonists to join with the Patriots.
19
What can people do if the government does not protect rights according to Jefferson?
Ask the king to change policies
People should not do anything
The people should send letters to ask for change
The people should change the government or get rid of it
20
Who were hired by the British to help fight the colonists during the American Revolution?
Russians
Polish
Hessians
Ukrainians
21
What battle is considered the last battle of the American Revolution?
New York
Yorktown
Trenton
Lexington and Concord
22
What battle is identified as the turning point since it urges the French to help the colonists?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Invasion of New York
Lexington and Concord
23
Where did minutemen keep weapons and ammunition?
Lexington
Middle of line "A" on this map
Boston
Concord