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American Revolution Test Review (TEST Friday, November 7)
1. Label the colonies on the map above.
What two important events from the American
Revolution occurred in the shaded areas?
Battle of Saratoga, Winter at Valley Forge
2. Write an example of an important
motive for the European colonization of North
America for each of the following… (8.2A)
A
Gold- all-water route to Asia
B
God- spread Christianity
C
Glory- gain land
3. Why did many American colonists
believe that new British taxes were unfair?
(8.4A)
No representation in British Parliament
4. Which best describes George Washington’s winter at Valley Forge in 1777–1778? (8.4C)
A Washington used the winter there to train his soldiers and improve their discipline.
B Washington spent the winter there because he was waiting for help from the French.
C Washington spent the winter there to silence critics who feared he would surrender.
D Washington used the winter there to launch surprise attacks against the British.
5. Which of the following is an example of an unalienable right? (8.19A)
A freedom of debt
B freedom from taxation
C freedom from military service
D freedom of religion
6. A famous slogan, popular during the American Revolution, was: “No taxation without
representation.” This slogan referred to taxes enacted by — (8.4A)
British Parliament
7. In 1786, a group of western Massachusetts’s farmers rose up to protest taxes and actions
against debtors. This uprising, known as Shays’ Rebellion, was important because it —
(8.15B)
Revealed inability of the government to put down an uprising
8. Members of this crowd in New York City are tearing down a statue of King George III. Which
event most likely prompted this action? (8.4C, 8.29C)
A the death of King George III in England
B news of the Articles of Confederation
C announcement of the Declaration of Independence
D occupation of New York City by British troops
9. Whose name should be in the middle of this diagram? (8.4B, 8.29B)
By 1776, he was the main
spokesman in the Continental
Congress for those demanding
independence from Britain
Defended the British soldiers
accused of the Boston Massacre in
1770 because he believed they were
innocent.
John Adams
He sailed to Paris to help negotiate
the treaty with England ending the
Revolutionary War.
With Benjamin Franklin, he reviewed
Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of
Independence.
10. How did the British government react to growing protests against their policies by American
colonists? (8.4A)
A It offered to grant independence to the American colonists.
B It sent additional British soldiers and enacted new colonial tax measures.
C It arranged to grant American colonists a voice in the British Parliament.
D It removed all British soldiers stationed in the American colonies
11. “I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation to show a single advantage that
this continent can reap by being connected with Great Britain”
— Common Sense, 1776
Who was the author of this famous pamphlet, which argued in favor of American
independence? (8.4B, 8.29A)
Thomas Paine
Like Paul Revere, he made an
all-night ride from Boston to
warn his community of a
coming British invasion.
His election to town constable
made him the first African
American elected to public
office.
?
Became the first African
American to own property in
New Hampshire.
12. Whose name should be in the middle of this diagram? (8.4B, 8.29C)
Wentworth Cheswell
13. What was the importance of the American victory at Saratoga? (8.4C)
Support from French
14. Which best explains the significance of the Battle of Yorktown? (8.4C)
A The Continental Army was able to capture the stolen treasure used to pay British and
Hessian troops.
B A large British force was cut off by American and French troops by land and by a French
fleet by sea.
C The British were able to divide the colonies into two halves, nearly smothering the
rebellion.
D The French were persuaded by the victory to lend support to the American cause.
15. Which person is paired with his or her accomplishment? (8.4B, 8.29B)
A
King George III
Opposed issuing the Proclamation Line of
1763
B
Haym Solomon
Helped finance the American Revolution
with interest-free loans
C
Bernardo de Galvez
Commanded a battalion of British troops
during the American Revolution
D
Abigail Adams
Spoke out strongly against voting rights for
African Americans and American Indians
16. Why was the Northwest Ordinance significant? (8.6A)
Guidelines for the admission of new states
17. It is Ordered, sentenced and decreed, that there shall be yearly two general Assemblies or
Courts, the one on the second Thursday in April, the other the second Thursday in
September, following; the first shall be called the Court of Election, wherein shall be yearly
Chosen from time to time so many Magistrates and other public Officers as shall be found
requisite: Whereof one to be chosen Governor for the year ensuing and until another be
chosen, and no other Magistrate to be chosen for more than one year; provided always
there be six chosen besides the Governor.
How did this document provide an important step in the growth of representative
government in the English colonies? (8.3B, 8,29A)
A It gave all residents in Massachusetts the right to vote.
B It established rules for the election of public officials in Connecticut.
C It expressed the importance of self-government to Plymouth Colony.
D It recognized the right of Virginians to bear arms.
18. List these events from the American Revolutionary War in chronological order? (8.4C, 8.29B)
a. Battle of Saratoga-2nd
b. Battle of Yorktown-4th
c. Battles of Lexington and Concord-1st
d. Winter at Valley Forge-3rd
19. Which event in American history is illustrated by these headlines? (8.6A, 8.29C)
A issuing of the Proclamation Line of 1763
B passing of the Northwest Ordinance
C signing of the Declaration of Independence
D adoption of the Articles of Confederation