Quiz On Beginning Of The Year Review
Quiz on beginning of the year review
- 1.In the Revolutionary War the colonists were vastly out-numbered and fought against the strongest military in the world. How did they win against such odds?
- 2.Based on the primary documents which were presented in class, explain how Americans experienced or did not experience a new freedom? Identify two examples, and explain their experiences.
- 3.Who said "Give me liberty or give me death!"?
- A.
George Washington
- B.
John Adams
- C.
Ethan Allen
- D.
Patrick Henry
- 4.At the second Continental Congress, who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?
- A.
John Adam
- B.
George Washington
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- D.
Patrick Henry
- 5.What happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
- A.
The Massachusetts militia lost to the British Army and retreated
- B.
The people of Boston joined together to beat back the British
- C.
The British sneaked behind Colonial lines and destroyed their gun power supply
- D.
All of the above
- 6.Who wrote "Common Sense?"
- A.
John Adams
- B.
Patrick Henry
- C.
Thomas Paine
- D.
Thomas Jefferson
- 7."Common Sense" tried to persuade colonists to
- A.
Fight the British for their liberty and freedom
- B.
Elect George Washington as President
- C.
Join into Native American Alliances to win the war
- D.
All of the above
- 8.What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition sent by the Second Continental Congress?
- A.
To make peace with Great Britain and avoid all out war
- B.
To humble ask for independence
- C.
To inform Britain they would declare war if things did not change
- D.
To request money so that olive trees could be purchased in Georgia
- 9.Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
Thomas Paine
- B.
George Washington
- C.
John Adams
- D.
Thomas Jefferson
- 10.What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
To inform Britain the colonies were unhappy
- B.
To organize a colonial government
- C.
To create the Continental Army
- D.
To inform Britain why the colonies wanted independence
- 11.What debate delayed the approveal of the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
How many people should sign the Declaration
- B.
If the colonists should blame the king for slavery
- C.
Who should sign the Declaration first
- D.
How to send the message to King George III without someone getting killed
- 12.What day is celebrated today commemorating the day the Declaration was approved?
- A.
Constitution Day
- B.
Fourth of July
- C.
Signing Day
- D.
Memorial Day
- 13.At the first Continental Congress, the Colonies decided to unite and form one country.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger the colonists?
- A.
It kept them from land they wanted to farm on
- B.
It slowed land speculation
- C.
They saw it as tyranny
- D.
All of the above
- 15.Why did the colonists object to all these acts?
- A.
They did not think they should pay taxes
- B.
They were taxes without being represented
- C.
They had no money to give
- D.
They hated the British
- 16.What did the Stamp Act do?
- A.
Taxed all paper products
- B.
Taxed stamps
- C.
Made stamps illegal
- D.
Sent more soldiers to the colonies
- 17.What did the Quartering Act do?
- A.
Made soldiers live in all the colonists houses
- B.
Taxed all forms of money
- C.
Taxed paper and paint
- D.
Made colonists provide supplies for British soldiers
- 18.Check the two towns that the British marched on in order to take colonial militia weapons.
- A.
Boston
- B.
Lexington
- C.
New York
- D.
Province
- E.
Concord
- 19.In 1762, who actually governed most of the colonies?
- A.
A governor appointed by the king
- B.
The King himself
- C.
No one
- D.
They were self-governing
- 20.As a result of the French and Indian War, what country lost all its land in North America?
- A.
Spain
- B.
France
- C.
England
- D.
The Native Americans
- 21.What did the Townshend Act do?
- A.
Sent soldiers to the colonies
- B.
Taxed colonists goods from England like paper, tea, and paint
- C.
Punished the city of Boston for the tea party
- D.
Made protesting illegal
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