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American Revolution Exam
American Revolution Exam
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1
The cash crops that supported the southern colonists included which of the following?
rice, indigo, tobacco
wheat, oats, barley
wheat, rice, barley
corn tomatoes, tobacco
2
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is self-evident?
All men are created equal.
King George III was a tyrant and not fit to rule.
All people are wicked and need government for protection.
Colonies exist to help monarchies succeed.
3
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
John Locke
4
Which of the following items was NOT taxed by the Townshend Acts?
Legal documents
Glass
Tea
Paper
5
According to the Declaration of Independence., what is the purpose of government?
To provide everyone with a job
To secure (protect) your rights
To end all monarchies (rule by kings/queens)
To clear out Native Americans for the colonists
6
Why did so many people die in Jamestown in the winter between 1609-1610?
The London Company gave up on the settlement
Famine, disease and a harsh winter killed many settlers
The Algonquian Indians attacked
Infertile soil led many to relocate to the middle colonies
7
How did the colony of Rhode Island differ from the colony of Massachusetts?
Quakers settled in Rhode Island.
Slaves were a majority of the workers in Rhode Island.
Tobacco was grown in Rhode Island.
Pilgrims landed in Rhode Island.
8
All of the following are ways Massachusetts was punished for the Boston Tea Party EXCEPT...
Bostonians had to search for and recover the discarded tea.
Boston Harbor was closed.
Military rule was established in Massachusetts.
The governor had to approve when the legislature could meet.
9
Which is the most likely for a colonist to say about Parliament's effort to tax them?
"End boycotts now!"
"Don't mess with taxes!"
"No taxation without representation!"
"Just say, 'NO' to British goods!"
10
What is the name of the pamphlet that encouraged many colonists to support independence?
The Crisis
Freedom and Democracy
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
11
Which of the following best describes the Great Awakening?
Beliefs of Puritans who wanted to reform the church
That feeling you get when you realize you dozed off in class
The time when England paid close attention to the colonies
A religious movement in the colonies started by John Edwards
12
What were the colonists protesting at the Boston Tea Party?
The Stamp Act
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Townshend Acts
13
Which group felt that the colonies did not need independence?
Minutemen
Patriots
Loyalists
The Second Continental Congress
14
What reason did the British give for prohibiting colonists west of the Appalachian mountains?
It was for the colonists' protection.
They did not want conflict with the Canadians.
The French took the land after the French Indian War.
They did not want conflict with the Spanish.
15
The Stamp Act put a tax on which of the following?
Tea
Sugar and molasses
Most printed materials
Glass, paper, and paint
16
How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?
They paid the Stamp Taxes without complaint.
They immediately declared independence.
They boycotted British goods.
They started the Boston Tea Party
17
Which event directly sparked the Boston Massacre?
A crowd of sailors dared British troops to shoot them.
An African-American sailor shot and wounded British officers
Colonists spread negative propaganda about British troops.
A mob of colonists harassed and taunted British troops.
18
English Parliament passed the Coercive Acts in 1774. What did the colonists call these acts?
"The Intolerable Acts"
"Acts of Cruelty"
"George's Revenge"
"The Tariff of Abominations"
19
What effect did Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense have on colonial leaders?
It explained to them the good sense of monarchy.
It persuaded them to modify British laws.
It inspired them to challenge British authority.
It caused them to reject Enlightenment ideas.
20
How did Enlightenment and Great Awakening ideas influence the colonists?
They realized that war was impractical.
They sought more intelligent leadership.
They began to question religious & political authority.
They learned to respect authority.
21
According to the Declaration of Independence everyone has a right to...
equal protection under the law
life, liberty, an the pursuit of happiness
vote for government leaders
freedom of speech and religion
22
Why was the phrase "taxation without representation" so important to the revolutionary cause?
England would stop all taxes if colonists were peaceful.
Colonists wanted only specific items taxed.
Colonists did not support a king that ignored their ideas.
The king taxed the colonists to force them into a war.
23
The trade route that linked the American colonies, West Africa, and Europe was called...
Pacific Shipping Route
The Silk Road
The Great Awakening
Triangular Trade
24
In the 1600's which group did NOT send explorers to North America?
England
France
Spain
Germany
25
What was the main issue debated during the Second Continental Congress?
Whether to seek a peaceful or violent solution
Whether foreign allies would be helpful in war with England
How to convert more colonists to the Patriot cause
How to plan a surprise attack against the British
