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1. The British colonies of North America were divided into three areas__New England, Middle, and Southern. Which
of the following physical features would have been located in the New England area?
A. eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains
B. southern part of the Mississippi River
C. northern edge of the Appalachian Mountains
D. western part of the Ohio River
2. Several important inventions changed the way Americans lived and worked during the early history of the United
States. During the 1800s, which of the following made the greatest change in travel and trade?
A. trains
B. horse-drawn carriages
C. ironclad ships
D. barges and rafts
3. In 1778, the British decided to move their troops to the Southern colonies. One of the first cities captured by the
British in 1778 was
A. Washington.
B. Atlanta.
C. Savannah.
D. Yorktown.
4. During the Revolutionary War, there were things that helped the Americans and things that helped the British.
Which of the following helped the Americans?
A. They knew the land where they were fighting.
B. They had a large army and navy.
C. They knew they had the support of all of the colonists.
D. They had better weapons and supplies.
5. European settlers came to North America beginning in the 1600s. Their settlements were often limited because of
physical features. The Appalachian Mountains were one of the features that kept them from moving west. Which of
the following helped settlers get through the mountains?
A. Chisholm Trail
B. Pike's Peak
C. Northwest Passage
D. Wilderness Trail
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6. Thomas Paine wanted to express his view that America should be independent from England. As a result, which of
the following actions did he take?
A. He wrote a book titled Uncle Tom's Cabin.
B. He wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense.
C. He wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner."
D. He painted the famous picture "The Boston Tea Party."
7.
The following are important events in the history of Georgia.
1. Georgia representatives sign the Declaration of Independence.
2. The King of England gives permission for James Oglethorpe to start a colony.
3. The Yamacraws settle in Georgia.
4. The settlement at Savannah is established.
What is the correct order of these events?
A. 2, 4, 1, 3
B. 4, 1, 3, 2
C. 3, 2, 4, 1
D. 1, 3, 2, 4
8. The British colonies in North America stretched from what is today the state of Maine to the Florida peninsula.
During the 1700s, what physical feature stopped many colonists from moving west?
A. Appalachian Mountains
B. Mississippi River
C. Ohio River
D. Rocky Mountains
9. In 1777, the American army won a big battle at Saratoga, New York. They surrounded the British army and forced
General Burgoyne to surrender. Why was this battle important?
A. The British surrender meant that the war was over at last.
B. The Americans won control of New York and Canada.
C. The British brought over more troops to control most of the colonies.
D. The French agreed to help the Americans fight the British.
10. The colonies in North America that were settled by the British are divided into three areas__New England,
Middle, and Southern. Which of the following BEST describes the climate of the Middle Colonies?
A. warm summers and winters with areas that are cold and snowy and areas that are mild
B. wet; cold summers and mild winters with little or no snow
C. cold summers and winters with areas that are cold and snowy and areas that are mild
D. wet; cold summers and cold winters with much snow
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11. During the years before the American Revolution, some colonists formed a group that wanted independence. This
group was called the
A. Grange.
B. Sons of Liberty.
C. Green Mountain Boys.
D. Regulators.
12. In 1752, Georgia became a royal colony under the control of the King of England. Which of the following
changes took place?
A. Settlers were permitted to take any lands they wanted from Native Americans.
B. The Church of England became the official church of Georgia.
C. The settlers were forced to give up their land to the colony.
D. Rules were created concerning the sale of land and products.
13. The Townshend Acts were a tax passed by Parliament in 1767 on goods such as tea, lead, and glass. The acts
included writs of assistance which allowed the government to check homes to see if the tax had been paid. These
writs were like a
A. deed.
B. search warrant.
C. grant.
D. tax bill.
14. Beginning in the late 1400s, European explorers began arriving in the "New World." They would come into
contact with Native Americans. Which of the following BEST describes the Native Americans they met?
A. The tribes were very similar in the ways in which they lived.
B. All of the tribes were warlike.
C. The tribes were very different in the ways in which they lived.
D. All of the tribes were peaceful.
15. During the Revolutionary War, some colonists were called Patriots and other colonists were called Loyalists.
Which of the following BEST states a Loyalist's point of view?
A. The colonists should not be paying taxes on tea.
B. The colonists should sign the Declaration of Independence
C. The colonists should stop buying British goods.
D. The colonists should stop complaining about the king of England.
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16. There were many reasons why the Revolutionary War took place between Great Britain and the colonies in North
America. Some of the colonists were unhappy with "no taxation without representation." What did they mean by this?
A. The colonists should not be taxed unless they were represented in Parliament.
B. The colonists should not be taxed because they could not vote for the King.
C. The colonists should not be taxed unless the taxes were used in the colonies.
D. The colonists should not be taxed because no one should be taxed.
17. The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in 1787. The chairman (president) of the Constitutional
Convention was
A. George Washington.
B. Samuel Adams.
C. Benjamin Franklin.
D. James Madison.
18. Many of the settlers who headed west after the French and Indian War took the Wilderness Trail, while others
used the Ohio River. Both of these led to the rich lands of
A. Texas.
B. Kentucky.
C. Florida.
D. Canada.
19. To help raise money for Britain, Parliament passed the Townshend Acts in 1767. These acts taxed certain
products and allowed the government the power to search homes and businesses for proof that the tax had been paid.
These searches were called
A. writs of assistance.
B. committees of correspondence.
C. charters.
D. grants.
20. The Revolutionary War ended in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris. The new United States stretched from the Atlantic
Ocean to the Mississippi River. Many of the settlers headed into the land that would become the state of
A. Florida.
B. Ohio.
C. Maine.
D. West Virginia.
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21. During the 1400s Europeans were trading with Asia. The land route was long and dangerous. To avoid the danger,
Europeans
A. formed military treaties to fight the Asians.
B. decided to search for a water route to Asia.
C. stopped trading for Asian goods.
D. forced the Asians to bring goods to Europe.
22. Calendars are used for many purposes. Events in the settlement of Georgia would be shown on a calendar that
shows
A. days by the seasons of the year.
B. historical events.
C. days by the phases of the moon.
D. rainfall estimates.
23.
“Yankee Doodle went to town,
A-ridin' on a pony,
Stuck a feather in his cap
And called it Macaroni.”
Music is often used to express thoughts and feelings about historical events. These words are from the song
“Yankee Doodle.” It became a symbol for Americans during the
A. Civil War.
B. War of 1812.
C. Revolutionary War.
D. French and Indian War.
24. The following are listed in a certain order.
1. The Western Hemisphere is on the Earth.
2. North America is in the Western Hemisphere.
3. The United States is in North America.
4.
Which of the following should come next?
A. Georgia is in the Western Hemisphere.
B. Atlanta is in Georgia.
C. Georgia is in the United States.
D. The Capitol is in Atlanta.
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25. The Europeans who explored North and South America met Native Americans. Which BEST explains what
happened as a result?
A. Many Native Americans died due to war and disease.
B. Europeans welcomed the Native Americans as equal trading partners.
C. Native Americans attacked the Europeans and stopped colonization.
D. Many Europeans felt that the land belonged to Native Americans.
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Answer Key
1. C) northern edge of the Appalachian Mountains
2. A) trains
3. C) Savannah.
4. A) They knew the land where they were fighting.
5. D) Wilderness Trail
6. B) He wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense.
7. C) 3, 2, 4, 1
8. A) Appalachian Mountains
9. D) The French agreed to help the Americans fight the British.
10. A) warm summers and winters with areas that are cold and snowy and areas that are mild
11. B) Sons of Liberty.
12. B) The Church of England became the official church of Georgia.
13. B) search warrant.
14. C) The tribes were very different in the ways in which they lived.
15. D) The colonists should stop complaining about the king of England.
16. A) The colonists should not be taxed unless they were represented in Parliament.
17. A) George Washington.
18. B) Kentucky.
19. A) writs of assistance.
20. B) Ohio.
21. B) decided to search for a water route to Asia.
22. B) historical events.
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23. C) Revolutionary War.
24. C) Georgia is in the United States.
25. A) Many Native Americans died due to war and disease.
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