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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following battles marked a turning point in the American Revolution?
the Battle of Harlem Heights
the Battle of Saratoga
the Battle of Long Island
the Battle of Valley Forge
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following resulted from a missed meeting between British generals Howe and Burgoyne?
the surrender of General Howe
the British victory at Saratoga
the surrender of Cornwallis
the Continental army's victory at Saratoga
- 3. Multiple Choice
Colonial soldiers faced which of the following obstacles at Valley Forge during the American Revolution
disease, a harsh winter and lack of food
a harsh winter, overcrowding and lack of clothing
desertions, extreme heat and lack of food
desertions, extreme heat and lack of clothing
- 4. Multiple Choice
General Rochambeau helped General Washington by
providing French troops for the Battle of Yorktown
attacking General Gates at the Battle of Camden
attacking General Greene at the Battle of Guilford Court House
providing French ships for the Battle of Yorktown
- 5. Multiple Choice
In addition to influencing the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for
the American Bill of Rights
Common Sense
the English Bill of Rights
the Iroquois Constitution
- 6. Multiple Choice
When the Second Continental Congress reviewed the Declaration of Independence, it
immediately rejected it
suggested changes to it
asked the writing committee start over
passed it without making changes
- 7. Multiple Choice
What happened at the Siege of Boston in 1775?
The British tried to capture two important hills
The Continental Army fought on the side of the British
The British closed the port of Boston
The colonists tried to take the city back from the British
- 8. Multiple Choice
A result of the Tea Act of 1773 was that colonial merchants
could not sell their tea
began to smuggle tea
tried to get the colonies to grow tea
asked the king to take action
- 9. Multiple Choice
A reason the Intolerable Acts of 1774 angered colonists was that they
added new taxes on colonial goods
prevented all trade in the colonies
stopped election for executive councils
kept people from moving to other colonies
- 10. Multiple Choice
After King George III rejected the Olive Branch Petition, Parliament passed the Prohibitory Act, which
closed American ports to overseas trade
addressed the colonists' most significant complaints
called on British forces to attack the colonies
stopped the British Navy from seizing American ships
- 11. Multiple Choice
Read this quotation:
"In England, a King...[is] allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year...and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society...than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived." -Thomas Paine
Based on the quotation, what does Paine think about the monarchy in England?
He thinks kings get to much money and do harm to the country.
He thinks kings have a right to rule the country, but do not do a good job.
he thinks kings should be allowed to make important decisions
He thinks kings should be worshipped only by member of their church
- 12. Multiple Choice
How did King George III react to the Olive Branch Petition sent by the Second Continental Congress?
He considered it carefully and agreed with it
He asked colonists to be more specific about problems
He changed the policies the colonists complained about
He declared the colonies to be in rebellion
- 13. Multiple Choice
Both the Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights supported the idea that
government should respect citizens' rights
an unjust king should be violently overthrown
the rights of American colonists should be limited
kings and queens should have absolute power
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following BEST states an argument of French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
In order for a government's laws to be valid, citizens have to agree with those laws.
Governments should have a legislative branch, which would have the power to create laws.
Kings and queens hold absolute power, and citizens must follow the laws of their country.
A democracy can work only if citizens agree to give up some of their individual rights.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Passage of which of the following acts increased tension between colonists and the British government in 1774.
the Townshend Acts
the Stamp Act
the Quartering Act
the Intolerable Acts
- 16. Multiple Choice
The main reason why Puritans settled in North America was to
become fur trappers
gain political power
find religious freedom
trade for raw materials
- 17. Multiple Choice
Southern colonies were founded mostly for
cultural reasons
social reasons
economic reasons
religious reasons
- 18. Multiple Choice
By the late 1600s, settlers in the middle colonies were
religiously diverse
mostly Catholic
mostly Quaker
religiously similar
- 19. Multiple Choice
One feature setting the southern colonies apart from the middle colonies was that
the soil was difficult to farm
plantations had many enslaved workers
harbors helped cities grow
the population was diverse
- 20. Multiple Choice
When indentured servants were transported to the American colonies,
they came by choice
they had no legal rights
they could not own property
their term of service never ended
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following BEST describes the system of slavery in the first few decades of the American colonies?
Indentured servants became enslaved after four to seven years.
Africans could not work as indentured servants; they were only enslaved.
Enslaved people were enslaved for life, but their children were born free.
Both Africans and whites worked as indentured servants, not as slaves.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Southern plantation owners in the colonial era could not depend on using indentured servants for labor because
there was no reason for them to come to the colonies.
there was an uncertain supply of workers.
the workers knew they would never be free.
the workers would not be able to become property owners.
- 23. Multiple Choice
The first American colony to legally recognize slavery was
Massachusetts.
Pennsylvania.
Virginia.
Georgia.
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