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Unit 3: The American Revolution
Unit 3: The American Revolution
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Social Studies 8th Grade American Revolution
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1
Who was the first person to die in the Revolutionary War?
Crispus Attucks
George Washington
John Adams
Benedict Arnold
2
Which act increased taxes on numerous items such as paper, glass and other materials?
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
Quartering Act
3
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to declare that Massachusetts was its own country.
to be independent from other colonies and stay with England
to break away from England and form a new country.
to break away from France and form a new country.
4
Which of the following was a result of the Townshend Acts?
Tea Act
Boycotts of British goods
Boston Massacre
Proclamation of 1763
5
Which of the following was a result of the Tea Act?
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Proclamation of 1763
Intolerable Acts
6
How many years from the last major battle of the war and the peace treaty that ended the war?
1 month
2 months
2 years
1 year
7
Overall, why did the American colonists rebel against Great Britain?
Not having enough land
Not having enough taxes
Having too many taxes
Not having rights and representation
8
Which of the following was a result of the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Proclamation of 1763
9
What was the reason for the taxes on the colonies?
to regulate trade
pay for the debt created by the French and Indian War.
pay for the debt created by the American Revolution.
raise money to British Army during the American Revolution.
10
Document that ended the French and Indian War
Treaty of Paris 1783
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Paris 1763
Declaration of Independence
11
Which of the following is the result of the British seizing colonists' weapons?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Tea Act
12
Which meeting did the colonists declare their independence from England?
The first continental congress
The third continental congress
The second continental congress
The fourth continental congress
13
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Patrick Henry
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
14
Who wrote
Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
15
Document sent to King George III in 1775 requesting peace but also representation in British Parliament.
Olive Branch Petition
Albany Plan of union
Treaty of Paris 1783
Declaration of Independence
16
If you do not study, you will look like this cat when you take your test.
Very true
True
Poor cat should've studied
I hate cats and don't want to look like this cat
17
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
colonists who tried to free slaves from their masters.
colonists who traveled with tax collectors to protect them.
colonists who protested against Britain
British soldiers who attempted to kill colonists in Boston.
18
Who is famous for his "midnight ride" and engraving of the Boston Massacre?
John Hancock
George Washington
Paul Revere
Alexander Hamilton
19
What does the phrase “No taxation without representation” mean?
No taxes on the representatives of the colonies
No representation
No taxes at all.
No taxes without giving the people a voice in government
20
Which colonist won a major American victory at Saratoga before switching sides to the British?
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Bendict Arnold
George Washington
21
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger the colonists?
It Forced colonists to stop smuggling goods
Banned colonists from moving to land gained from the F&I War
It forced colonists to give land to Native Americans
It banned colonists from holding elections
22
What was the purpose of the document Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
To convince the colonists to stop smuggling goods.
To convince the colonists to rebel against England.
To make colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains.
To convince the colonists to remain with England.
23
The British hoped to capture what colonial city in hopes of splitting the New England colonies from the rest?
New York City
Albany
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
24
Which act lowered the tax on molasses but took away rights to try to stop smuggling?
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
25
Which act forced colonists to buy a product from a specific company?
Sugar Act
Super Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
26
Who are Loyalists?
colonists who want to become allies with the French.
colonists who want to fight against the French.
colonists who want to break away from Britain.
colonists who want to remain part of Britain.
27
What was Great Britain's financial situation after the French and Indian War?
They were in debt
They were making tons of money
They were making payments to France for losing
28
Why were African Americans banned from fighting at the beginning of the war?
Southern colonies were afraid of arming African Americans
George Washington did not think they would make good soliders
African Americans were needed to run factories in the New England colonies
African Americans generally supported the British
29
Who were the Minutemen?
professional soldiers in the British Army
colonial soldiers who were ready to fight within minutes
British soldiers who were ready to fight within minutes
professional soldiers in the Continental Army.
30
Which act forced colonists to house and care for British soldiers?
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
Tea Act
31
What army was George Washington the general of?
Hessians
British Regulars
Continental Army
Colonial Militia
32
One of the founders/leaders of the Sons of Liberty
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams
33
Which event happened first?
Treaty of Paris 1781
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Treaty of Paris 1763
34
Which of the following is NOT an act that was passed by the British Parliament?
Sugar Act
Massacre Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
35
Who was responsible for passing all of the taxes and acts that were put on the colonists?
George Washington
British Parliament
King Philip
Governor of Massachusetts
36
What British general fought in the South before giving up and retreating to Yorktown?
Cornwallis
Howe
Burygone
Washington
37
What was the first document to create a government of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
The Government Document
U.S. Articles of America
The Constitution
38
American who defended British soldiers during the Boston Massacre despite being a supporter of the Patriot cause
John Jay
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
39
Which event happened last?
Boston Tea Party
Treaty of Paris 1781
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
40
Which event happened first?
Treaty of Paris 1781
Articles of Confederation
Battle of Yorktown
Declaration of Independence
41
Who created the Albany Plan of Union and encouraged France to join the Patriot side during the American Revolution
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
42
How many states were required to amend the Articles of Confederation?
All of the states
50
Majority of the states
9
43
Which event happened first?
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
44
Where did the Patriots train with Washington and endure the worst winter in over 100 years?
Kings Mountain
Valley Forge
Boston
Philadelphia
45
What type/style of fighting did the British usually use?
Victorian warfare
Mandalorian Warfare
Gentlemen's Warfare
Guerrilla Warfare
46
What were the first battles of the Revolutionary War where British soldiers fought minutemen?
The Battles of Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
The Boston Massacres
The Siege of Boston
47
Who are Patriots?
colonists who want to be allies with the French.
colonists who want to remain part of Britain.
colonists who want to fight against the French.
colonists who want to break away from Britain.
48
Which American Navy captain won many battles despite being outmatched by the British Navy?
Henry Clay
Benedict Arnold
John Paul Jones
Thomas Jefferson
49
Which area had the weakest support for the Patriots cause in the Revolutionary War?
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England colonies
Massachusetts
50
the navy of which country played a major role in the Battle of Yorktown?
Brazil
France
United States
Great Britain
51
What single territory was carved out of the land that now makes up 5 states, including Ohio?
Ohio Territory
New Territory
Northwest Territory
Mississippi Territory
52
Which event happened first?
Treaty of Paris 1781
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Yorktown
53
What type/style of fighting did the Colonists use that surprised the British?
Guerrilla Warfare
Gentlemen's Warfare
Victorian warfare
Mandalorian Warfare
54
Which event happened last?
Boston Massacre
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Yorktown
55
Which of the following was a result of the French and Indian War?
Tea Act
Quartering Act
Proclamation of 1763
Boston Massacre
56
Which act taxed all printed materials?
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
57
Which event happened first?
Treaty of Paris 1781
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
Battles of Lexington and Concord
58
Who is the British King during the Revolutionary War?
George III
Philip
James III
Paul II
59
A major conflict of principles is the writers of the Declaration saying "all men are equal" but they own slaves.
True
False
60
Which acts were grouped together and passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
Quartering Act
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
