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HIST-VS
MIL-4th #5 Virginia and The Revolution
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[Exam ID:RP5516
1
Many colonists and Parliament disagreed about —
A slaves for sale
B free land to farm
C supplies for building
D control of the government
2
The Colonists thought that they should not be taxed by the British government because ____>
A
B
C
D
they did not consider themselves British citizens
they had no representation in Parliament
they did not believe in paying taxes
they were poor and could not afford to pay taxes
3
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
A had the right to own slaves
B should own English land
C had the right to govern themselves
D should have an English king
4
What does the term "no taxation without representation" mean?
A To return products imported from England
B To tax someone without having voice in Parliament
C To refuse to use English products
D To refuse to pay someone for working
5
Choose all correct answers. Which of the following are the "unalienable rights" that Thomas Jefferson wrote about in the Declaration of Independence?
property
liberty
free exercise of all religion
pursuit of happiness
freedom of the press
life
6
One major point of the Declaration of Independence was that the authority to govern belongs to ____.
A rich people
B the British Parliament
C the king
D the people
7
"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death."
With the statement above, Patrick Henry was taking a stand against ____.
A the Declaration of Independence
B George Washington becoming the commander of the Continental Army
C slavery
D taxation without representation
8
Which document explained the reasons that led to the Revolutionary War?
A The Constitution of the United States
B The Bill of Rights
C The Declaration of Independence
D The charters of the Virginia Company of London
9
Who is being described? A Captain John Smith
B Patrick Henry
C Thomas Jefferson
D James Lafayette
10 During the Revolutionary War, the group most likely to join the British Army or the Continental Army in order to gain their freedom were —
A the enslaved African Americans
B the patriots
C the American Indians
D the loyalists
11 What document states that all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
A The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
B The Constitution of United States
C The Declaration of Independence
D Charters of the Virginia Company of London
12 Who was the commander-in-chief of the First Continental Army?
A
B
C
D
James Lafayette
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
13 During the American Revolution, American Indians fought alongside
A both the British and the Continental Army.
B only the British Army.
C the French.
D only the Continental Army.
14 What responsibilities did the women take on after many men left for war?
taking care of the farm at home
cook for the troops
government role
nurse
15 African Americans that were slaves that joined the British Army
A supported the Loyalist
B were well-trained and had military experience.
C did not suffer from starvation and cold weather
16 Who was an enslaved African American who served in the Continental Army and successfully requested his freedom after the war?
A Chief Powhatan
B James Lafayette
C Patrick Henry
D Thomas Jefferson
17 Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
A Patrick Henry
B George Washington
C Thomas Jefferson
D James Madison
18 James did not want to be involved in the conflict of the Revolutionary War. He did not take sides. James was —
A a patriot
B enslaved
C neutral
D a loyalist
19 All of the following men were patriots during the Revolutionary War EXCEPT —
A Patrick Henry
B George Washington
C Captain John Smith
D Thomas Jefferson
20 How did Jack Jouett prevent the capture of key members of the Virginia General Assembly?
He rode to Charlottesville to warn Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming to arrest him A
and members of the General Assembly.
B He spoke out against taxation without representation to motivate his audience.
C He served as Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
D He surrendered to the Continental Army at Yorktown.
21 What was the name of the first land battle of the American Revolution fought in Virginia?
A The Battle of Fredericksburg
B The Battle of Great Bridge
C The Battle of Gettysburg
D The Battle of Yorktown
22 Which statement is true about BOTH the Battle of Great Bridge and the Battle at Yorktown?
A Both were sea battles fought in Virginia.
C Both were won by the British.
Both brought about the end of the American B Both were important battles fought in Virginia. D
Revolution.
23 Which correctly sequences these events from the American Revolution?
A 1, 4, 3, 2
E 4, 1, 3, 2
B 3, 1, 4, 2
F 2, 1, 4, 3
C 4, 3, 2, 1
G 3, 4, 1, 2
D 2, 4, 1, 3
H 1, 2, 3, 4
24 As a result of the Revolutionary War, —
A Great Britain continued to control Colonial Virginia
B Great Britain gave up control of the colonies
C the colonists had to continue paying unfair taxes on certain items
D the colonists were forced to move back to Great Britain