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The Revolution


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
In the Gaspee Affair,
a.
a British ship seized an American ship without warrant.
b.
the colonists burned a British ship that had run aground.
c.
the colonists seized the cargo of tea that a British ship had brought into Boston.
d.
the colonists forced a British ship carrying tea to return home.
 

 2. 
Washington’s decision to attack in New Jersey was a surprise because
a.
his troops were outnumbered.
c.
it was winter.
b.
he had no way to cross the Delaware.
d.
his troops were in Philadelphia.
 

 3. 
After the Boston Massacre, the British brought peace to the colonies temporarily by repealing the
a.
Townshend Acts.
c.
Sugar Act.
b.
Stamp Act.
d.
Quartering Act.
 

 4. 
In the battle for New York City early in the Revolutionary War, the British made a mistake by
a.
underestimating the size of Washington’s troops.
b.
underestimating the will to fight of Washington’s troops.
c.
moving too slowing, allowing American troops to escape.
d.
dividing their army, trapping some in New Jersey.
 

 5. 
The turning point of the Revolutionary War in the South was the Battle of
a.
Charles Town.
c.
Yorktown.
b.
Kings Mountain.
d.
Saratoga.
 
 
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 6. 
mc006-1.jpg What did Spain get as a result of its involvement in the Revolutionary War?
a.
colonies in the Caribbean and Africa
b.
control over Florida
c.
recognition as a sovereign nation
d.
sugar plantations in the southern United States
 
 
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 7. 
mc007-1.jpg What was a cause the Revolutionary War?
a.
The American colonies win independence.
b.
The U.S. Constitution becomes the law of the land.
c.
The Articles of Confederation are written.
d.
The colonists decline the opportunity for self-governance.
 
 
“Where there is a spark of patriotic fire, we will enkindle it.” —Sam Adams
 

 8. 
mc008-1.jpg Judging by this quote, how did Sam Adams feel about American independence?
a.
He was strongly against it.
c.
He was slightly against it.
b.
He was neutral about it.
d.
He strongly supported it.
 
 
“Every one who bore arms esteems himself upon an equal footing with his neighbors. . . . Each of these men considers himself, in every respect, my equal.” —anonymous wealthy Virginian
 

 9. 
mc009-1.jpg This quote indicates that the poor felt ____ the wealthy after the Revolutionary War.
a.
hatred for
c.
equal to
b.
jealousy of
d.
indebted to
 
 
“ . . . As Free and Independent States, they have the full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do.” —from the Declaration of Independence
 

 10. 
mc010-1.jpg As independent states, the United States declared themselves able to establish ____ and contract alliances.
a.
a new church
c.
a communal form of life
b.
a king
d.
trade with other nations
 
 
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 11. 
mc011-1.jpg Which event occurred in 1783?
a.
Articles of Confederation ratified
c.
Shays’s Rebellion
b.
Newburgh conspiracy
d.
Northwest Ordinance became law
 

 12. 
The war between Britain and France put President Washington in a difficult position because
a.
he opposed going to war, but most Americans wanted to support Britain.
b.
he opposed going to war, but most Americans wanted to support France.
c.
a treaty required the United States to help defend France’s colonies in the Caribbean.
d.
a treaty required the United States to help defend Britain’s colonies in the Caribbean.
 
 
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 13. 
mc013-1.jpg Which was not a cause of the Embargo Act of 1807?
a.
Britain and France imposed trade restrictions.
b.
Shipping came to a standstill.
c.
Britain captured American sailors.
d.
The Chesapeake was attacked.
 
 
“It [the Embargo Act of 1807] has paralyzed industry. . . . Our most fertile lands are reduced to sterility. It will drive our seamen into foreign employ, and our fishermen to foreign sandbanks. . . . It has dried up our revenue.” —Philip Barton Key
 

 14. 
mc014-1.jpg What did Key believe was the overall effect the Embargo Act of 1807?
a.
a boost for industry
b.
an aid to farmers
c.
a blessing for fishermen
d.
a negative impact on the nation’s revenue
 

 15. 
mc015-1.jpg According to Key, where were American fisherman going to seek a living?
a.
in other nation’s waters
c.
in industrial manufacturing
b.
on American farms
d.
inland lakes
 

 16. 
When Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown, a military band played the song "The World Turned Upside Down." What was the significance of this?
a.
This was the first time a group of colonists had successfully won independence from a European mother country.
b.
This was the end of the social class system.
c.
This marked the end of Great Britain as a world power.
d.
This was the first major defeat of the British navy.
 

 17. 
A boycott is __________.
a.
a group of trained soldiers
c.
government income
b.
an order by the king
d.
a refusal to buy goods
 

 18. 
To quarter soldiers means to __________.
a.
punish them
b.
provide food and housing for them
c.
promote them
d.
boycott them
 

 19. 
Patriots were __________.
a.
colonists who refused to join the militia
b.
British troops in Boston
c.
colonists who opposed strict British control
d.
British officers in the colonies
 

 20. 
Because the colonists largely ignored the Navigation Acts, the British decided to __________.
a.
repeal them
b.
try to enforce them
c.
let the colonists make their own laws
d.
withdraw their troops
 

 21. 
The Townshend Acts were passed because __________.
a.
the colonists boycotted British goods
b.
the British had to pay duties
c.
the British were determined to raise money in the colonies
d.
the British wanted to reward the New York Assembly
 

 22. 
When a group of colonists in Boston threw 342 chests of tea into the water, they were protesting the __________.
a.
Boston Tea Party
c.
Townshend Acts
b.
Boston Massacre
d.
Tea Act
 

 23. 
The document that officially recognized the United States as independent was the __________.
a.
Declaration of Independence
c.
Treaty of Paris of 1783
b.
Bonhomme Richard
d.
Serapis
 

 24. 
Richard Henry Lee's resolution to Congress in 1776 was that Americans should __________.
a.
be Loyalists
c.
declare war on Britain
b.
be free and independent
d.
have unalienable rights
 

 25. 
A pamphlet that called on Americans to break away from Britain was called __________.
a.
Common Sense
b.
the Proclamation of Rebellion
c.
the Declaration of Independence
d.
the Spirit of '76
 

 26. 
One result of the Declaration of Independence was __________.
a.
the Battle of Bunker Hill
b.
an invasion by Hessians
c.
all ties with Britain were broken
d.
unalienable rights were denied
 

 27. 
When the Revolution began, the Patriots __________.
a.
had no army
c.
had no real navy
b.
were well prepared
d.
were defeated
 

 28. 
The intervention of French, German, and Polish soldiers was __________.
a.
of help to the British
c.
expensive for the Patriots
b.
a problem for Washington
d.
of great help to the Americans
 

 29. 
As commander of the American forces, George Washington was __________.
a.
Ineffective
b.
given all the supplies he asked for
c.
not respected by his troops
d.
resourceful, patient, and brave
 

 30. 
Valley Forge is important in history because there the army __________.
a.
had a major defeat
c.
surprised the British
b.
trapped the British
d.
survived a discouraging winter
 

 31. 
The Revolutionary War ended after the battle of __________.
a.
Trenton
c.
Princeton
b.
Yorktown
d.
Moore's Creek
 

 32. 
The person who did not take orders was the __________.
a.
Secretary of State
c.
King
b.
Cabinet
d.
Company Commander
 

 33. 
The Regiment Commander reported to the __________.
a.
King
c.
Grenadiers
b.
Infantrymen
d.
Brigade Commander
 

 34. 
Which of the following people helped to create the Sons of Liberty?
a.
Samuel Adams
c.
John Marshall
b.
James Madison
d.
Daniel Shays
 

 35. 
Thomas Paine wrote __________, spurring many colonists toward demanding independence from Britain.
a.
Common Sense
b.
The Declaration of Independence
c.
The Intolerable Acts
d.
The Articles of Confederation
 

 36. 
Which of the following documents announced that people have unalienable rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?"
a.
Common Sense
b.
The Declaration of Independence
c.
The Olive Branch Petition
d.
The Constitution
 

 37. 
Which Battle is considered to be the turning point in the Revolutionary War?
a.
The Battle of Trenton
c.
The Battle of Valley Forge
b.
The Battle of Saratoga
d.
The Battle of Yorktown
 

 38. 
The 1777-1778 winter camp of the Americans was located at __________.
a.
Valley Forge
c.
Jamestown
b.
Yorktown
d.
New Haven
 

 39. 
On Christmas night in 1776, George Washington led 2,400 men in rowboats across an ice-choked river to which area and battle?
a.
Yorktown
c.
Trenton
b.
Saratoga
d.
Chatum
 

 40. 
Which town was the site of the British surrender and the end of the Revolutionary War?
a.
Yorktown
c.
Jamestown
b.
Seattle
d.
Boston
 

 41. 
Which of these is the city in which the treaty confirming U.S. independence was signed?
a.
Ghent
c.
Paris
b.
Philadelphia
d.
Versailles
 

 42. 
Republicanism is the idea that __________.
a.
a strong national government should hold supreme power
b.
governments should be based on consent of the people
c.
government is necessary to force people to place the national good above their personal interests
d.
the rich are better than the poor
 

 43. 
Loyalists were colonists who supported __________.
a.
Great Britain
c.
the French
b.
the Patriots
d.
Native Americans
 

 44. 
One reason the Declaration of Independence was written was to __________.
a.
ask the British to repeal the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts
b.
explain certain "unalienable rights"
c.
encourage the colonists to rebel against England
d.
give soldiers the right to search houses for smuggled goods
 

 45. 
The Sugar Act was enacted by the British in __________.
a.
1764
c.
1788
b.
1778
d.
1778
 

 46. 
The peace between Great Britain and the new United States set the western boundary of the United States at __________.
a.
the Ohio River
c.
the Rocky Mountains
b.
the Mississippi River
d.
the Appalachian Mountains
 

 47. 
"Minutemen" was the name given to __________.
a.
British soldiers
b.
colonial civilian soldiers
c.
the committees of correspondence
d.
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott
 

 48. 
Which of the following is the correct chronology?
a.
Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Declaration of Independence, Ticonderoga
b.
Declaration of Independence, Ticonderoga, Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill
c.
Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, Declaration of Independence
d.
Lexington and Concord, Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Declaration of Independence
 

 49. 
Which of the following was not part of the Intolerable Acts?
a.
Closing the port of Boston
b.
Increasing the powers of the governor
c.
allowing British commanders to station troops in private homes
d.
Increasing taxes on paint, wine and tea
 

 50. 
"Ye dark designing knaves, ye murderers, parricides?  How dare you tread upon the earth, which had drunk in the blood of slaughtered innocents, shed by your wicked hands?"  In this quote, John Hancock was referring to __________.
a.
the Intolerable Acts
c.
the Boston Massacre
b.
the Boston Tea Party
d.
the Stamp Act
 



 
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