Revolutionary Era USI.5d 6abcdOnline version The Revolutionary Era by Nick Schwartz 1 An exchange of raw materials for manufactured goods is called- a Independence b Interdependence c Taxes d Tariffs 2 England's desire to remain a world power led to- a Taxing the colonies b Attacking the colonies c Controlling colonial trade d Issuing the Emancipation Proclamation 3 The French and Indian War caused- a The Declaration of Independence b The colonies losing land c England attacking the colonies d England raising the colonies taxes 4 How were Governors in the colonies chosen? a They were appointed by the King or proprietor b Choosen by Parliament c Elected by the colonists d Chosen according to the natural rights 5 According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power? a Governor b King c People d Checks and Balances 6 The Proclamation of 1763- a Gave us the land between the Appalachians and Mississippi River b Declared war on the colonies c Stopped settlement past the Appalachian Mountains d Ended the American Revolution 7 Which of the following was NOT one of the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? a Pursuit of happiness b Life c Property d Liberty 8 Which of the following was NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence? a Governments job is to protect unalienable rights b A governemnt gets its power from the people c People have a right and duty to change a government that violates their rights d Provides a written guarantee of individual righs and freedoms 9 Who issued the Proclamation of 1763? a King George III b Lord Cornwallis c John Locke d Edmund Pendelton 10 The British general blamed for "losing the colonies" was- a Edmund Pendelton b Lord Cornwallis c Robert LaSalle d John Cabot 11 The leader of the Continental army was- a George Washington b Ben Franklin c Samuel Adams d Paul Revere 12 Which of the following best describes John Adams? a writer of the Declaration of Independence b leader of the Continental Army c A champion of independence d Member of parliament 13 Thomas Jefferson's key role during the revolution was- a Leader of the Continental Army b Writer of the Declaration of Independence c Signer of the Treaty of Paris d Organizer of the Boston Tea Party 14 Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" a Ben Franklin b John Adams c Paul Revere d Patrick Henry 15 The man responsible for framing the Declaration of Independence was- a Ben Franklin b Thomas Jefferson c Samuel Adams d Partrick Henry 16 What role did Phillis Wheatley play in the revolution? a She was Washington's slave b She was Jefferson's secretary c She wrote poems and plays to support independence d She wrote "Common Sense" 17 Who is depicted in this scene? a Thomas Jefferson b Paul Revere c Samuel Adams d Patrick Henry 18 What Revolutionary event is this picture referencing? a French and Indian War b Boston Massacre c Boston Tea Party d Battle of Lexington and Concord 19 What items taxes did the colonists protest against in Boston? a Cotton b Wheat c Tobacco d Tea 20 What did King George do in reponse to the Boston Tea Party? a Issued the Proclamation of 1763 b Issued the Intolerable Acts c Declared war on the colonies d Declared a tax on tea 21 This was a meeting to discuss the problems with England and promote independence- a The First Continental Congress b The Parliamentary Guild c The Constitutional Convention d The Underground Society 22 The "Shot heard 'round the world" took place at which Revolutionary battle? a Fort Sumter b Lexington and Concord c Saratoga d Yorktown 23 What happened on July 4th, 1776? a Boston Massacre b Revolutionary War fighting begins c Delacaration of Independence approved d Constitution signed 24 The turning point of the Revolutionary War took place at- a Yorktown, Va b Lexington, Ma c Saratoga, NY d Philadelphia, Pa 25 A class going on a field trip to where the fighting ended in the Revolutionary war would have to travel to- a Richmond, Va b Yorktown, Va c Manassas, Va d Appomattox Courthouse, Va 26 What agreement offiicially ended the American Revolution? a The Bill of Rights b The Proclamation of 1763 c The Declaration of Independence d Treaty of Paris 27 Which country helped the colonists in fighting the British? a Germany b Portugal c France d England 28 Choose ALL the things the colonists were defending in the Revolution: Choose one or more answers a Their land b Their king c Their principles d Their beliefs 29 Which events are in the correct order? a Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Lexington and Concord, Declaration of Independence b Boston Tea Party, Yorktown, Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Paris c Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, Declaration of Independence, Boston Massacre d Treaty of Paris, Declaration of Independence, Saratoga, Yorktown 30 Which was the major complaint of the colonists in the Revolutionary era? a Too many laws passed b No support against the French c Poor quality weapons d No taxation without representation
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