Quiz: American Revolution Pretest!
The Great American Revolution; everything you have ever known about this so far will be tested here in this quiz. It's a pretest though. Anyway, let's get started!
- 1.Who was NOT completing for the land in North America in the 1700's?
- A.
England
- B.
France
- C.
China
- D.
Spain
- 2.What was the most valuable trade item in the Ohio River Valley in the mid 1700's?
- A.
Peace pipes
- B.
Corn
- C.
Furs
- D.
Feathery jewelry
- 3.Who did NOT support the French in the French and Indian War?
- A.
Hurons
- B.
Algonquins
- C.
Iroquois
- 4.How old was George Washington when he first volunteered for military service?
- A.
13
- B.
15
- C.
19
- D.
21
- 5.What modern-day city is at the fork of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers?
- A.
Pittsburgh
- B.
Philadelphia
- C.
Allentown
- D.
Harrisburg
- E.
Gettysburg
- 6.The English colonies sent representatives to discuss defense plans in this city (the current capital of New York state)
- A.
New York City
- B.
Saratoga
- C.
Trenton
- D.
Albany
- E.
Buffalo
- 7.What nickname was given to the head general for the British during the French and Indian War?
- A.
Fat Cat
- B.
Bulldog
- C.
Poodle
- D.
Pit Bull
- E.
Scaredy Cat
- 8.Which of these did NOT happen under the leadership of William Pitt?
- A.
Best generals were sent to North America
- B.
George Washington was captured and released
- C.
Taxes were raised
- D.
More supplies sent
- 9.What was an important outpost for the French near Nova Scotia?
- A.
Quebec
- B.
Montreal
- C.
St. Louis
- D.
Louisbourg
- 10.Who won the French and Indian War?
- A.
The French
- B.
The Indians
- C.
The British
- D.
The Americans
- 11.Who was a Native American leader who led attacks against the British near Detroit?
- A.
Pontiac
- B.
Cadillac
- C.
Chevrolet
- D.
Buick
- E.
Flint
- 12.Which mountains were the English colonists forbidden to cross for their own safety (in 1763)?
- A.
Rocky Mountains
- B.
Appalachian Mountains
- C.
Green Mountains
- D.
The White Cliffs of Dover
- 13.Which of the following were NOT taxed under the Stamp Act?
- A.
Wills
- B.
Diplomas
- C.
Stamps
- D.
Playing cards
- E.
Dice
- 14.Which word means to take away a law?
- A.
Articulate
- B.
Modify
- C.
Ratify
- D.
Repeal
- 15.No __________________ without representation was the slogan for the colonists in the English colonies after the Stamp Act was issued.
- 16.Which were powerful search warrants for the British called?
- A.
Townshend Acts
- B.
Writs of assistance
- C.
Nonimportation agreements
- D.
Committees of correspondence
- 17.Which were leaders in protesting against the British policies?
- A.
Sons of Liberty
- B.
Daughters of Liberty
- C.
Committees of correspondence
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 18.How many people died during the Boston Massacre?
- A.
5 citizens
- B.
5 soldiers
- C.
5 African Americans
- D.
No one died
- 19.Who did John Adams defend at the trial after the Boston Massacre?
- A.
Colonists
- B.
Soldiers
- C.
Tax collectors
- D.
The governor
- 20.Under the Tea Act, the overall price of tea...
- A.
Went up
- B.
Went down
- C.
Stayed exactly the same
- 21.What costumes were used during the Boston Tea Party?
- A.
Clowns
- B.
Horses
- C.
Lions
- D.
Native Americans
- E.
Red coats
- 22.Which was NOT one of the Intolerable Acts?
- A.
Closed the port of Boston
- B.
Forced trials to be held in England
- C.
Soldiers stayed in your house
- D.
The guilty had to sign the Olive Branch Petition
- E.
One town meeting per year
- 23.What was the nickname of the Colonial militia?
- A.
Second hand men
- B.
Split second men
- C.
Minute men
- D.
Minute Maid men
- E.
Minute Rice men
- 24.Who was involved in the Midnight Ride?
- A.
Paul Revere
- B.
William Dawes
- C.
Both
- D.
Neither
- 25.The Shot heard round the World occurred at which two towns?
- A.
Lexington & Concord
- B.
Boston and New York City
- C.
Philadelphia and Valley Forge
- D.
Yorktown and Charleston
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