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History
2nd Six Weeks Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which list of events is in order from earliest to latest? | arrival of Europeans - colonial period - Revolutionary War |
| Which event caused anti-British feelings? | Boston Massacre |
| Many colonies objected to the Albany Plan of Union (1754) mainly because | colonial assemblies did not want to give up their individual power |
| Which of the following events preceded the others? | Magna Carta |
| Which set of events is in the correct chronological order? | French and Indian War - Boston Tea Party - Declaration of Independence |
| At the end of 1776, colonies were then referred to as states. What significant event caused this change? | Declaration of Independence |
| The term "mercantilism" is defined as an economic system in which | colonies exist for the benefit of the colonial power |
| European countries benefited from having colonies for which of the following reasons? | raw materials were accessble |
| The Mayflower Compact, New England town meetings, and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of | early colonial efforts in self-government |
| The American Colonists who supported King George during the Revolution were called? | Loyalists |
| The major objection that British colonists in North America had to English rule was that they were | denied the rights of citizens who lived in England |
| Which statement expresses an opinion about the causes of the Revolutionary War? | The Quartering Act was a serious violation of the colonists' liberties |
| Many American colonists believed that British tax laws were unfair because- | colonists lacked representation in Parliament |
| Colonial Boycotts of British goods before the Revolutionary War were effective measures because they- | reduced the profits of British merchants |
| Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the Middle box? | Events leading to the American Revolution War |
| What events belongs in the last box? | colonist declare their independence |
| who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson |
| In the American Revolution, who were minutemen | American colonists who fought for independence |
| which of the following issues did George Washington face in forming and maintaining an Army during the American Revolution? | most of the volunteers were untrained and undisciplined |
| During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because | convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence |
| Which of the following men signed the Declaration of Independence? | John Adams |
| How did Benjamin Franklin's trip to France to enlist its help impact the American Revolution? | The Battle of Saratoga became a turning point of the Revolution. |
| How did Common Sense gain support for the Revolutionary cause? | Presented independence as the only logical course of action open to colonists |
| In 1775, the British marched on Lexington and Concord to - | capture weapons and powder stored by the patriots |
| On April 19, 1775 the American Revolution began with fighting in which colony? | Massachusetts |
| General Thomas Gage sent troops to Concord to- | seize a colonial arsenal |
| The Battle of Bunker Hill was important because the colonists- | proved they could hold their own |
| The primary purpose of the United States Declaration of Independence is to | explain and justify why American colonists revolted against their mother country |
| The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence to | state the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britian |
| How France's naval power contributed to Washington's victory at Yorktown? | the blockade kept British ships from fleeing and receiving supplies |
| General Washington took his army to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania in the winter of 177. There, they suffered much hardship but in the end gained- | professionalism from unification and training |
| Which is an important reason that the American colonists rebelled against England in the 1770's? | The colonists desired the right to control the basic aspect of their economy |
| Which statement most closely expresses the justification for revolution as presented in the United States Declaration of Independence? | People have the right to overthrow their government if it fails to protect their rights and property |
| The turning point of the American Revolution, which brought in the French to aid the Americans was- | Saratoga |
| In 1775, the British marched on Lexington and Concord to- | capture weapons and powder stored by the patriots |
| How's France's naval power contribute to Washington's victory at Yorktown | The blockade kept British ships from fleeing and receiving supplies |
| As a newly established country, how did the colonists gain recognition from foreign nations? | They wrote the Declaration of Independence |
| According to the United States Declaration of Independence, Revolution can be justified when | a government deprives the people of their basic rights |
| After the French and Indian War, the British imposed various taxes on the colonists to alleviate the war debt. One prevalent reaction of the colonists was to- | boycott British goods |
| Which is an important reason that the American colonists rebelled against England in the 1770's? | The colonists desired the right to control the basic aspect of their economy. |
| Which statement most closely expresses the justification for revolution as presented in the United States Declaration of Independence? | People have the right to overthrow their government if it fails to protect their rights and property |
| In which region did the Boston Tea Party take place? | Region 1 |
| The Appalachian Mountains can be found in which regions? | Regions 1 and 3 |
| Which of the following statements best describes how geography hampered British success during the American Revolution? | The British troops were not familiar with the land and distance across the Atlantic Ocean made it difficult to replenish supplies and troops. |
| The Declaration of Independence did which of the following- | referred to rights as being unalienable (natural or God-given) |
| Which statement is most accurate about the movement for independence in the thirteen colonies? | Protests against the British colonial policies gradually led to demands for Independence |
| Which of the following documents lists examples of acts of tyranny by the English King? | The Declaration of Independence |
| How does the Declaration of Independence define " unalienable rights" | life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness |
| Why are "unalienable" rights referred to as permanent? | they are natural and can not be taken away |
| How did the First Great Awakening affect Americans? | New Religions formed |
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