Quiz - American Revolution

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Quiz - American Revolution

Last updated over 1 year ago

28 questions

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At which battle did the British troops attempt to locate a stash of gunpowder and weapons? AKA "Shot heard around the world"

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Vocab: The Declaration of Independence includes a list of __________against King George; they detail actions of the tyrannical king. Examples include: taxation without representation and dissolving colonial governments.

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_______________________________ 
Choose the BEST title for the timeline above.

Short Answer Question:
On-Level: Who wrote Common Sense and what was it about?

Advanced: Explain why Common Sense was so important and its impact on the American Revolution.

For this quiz, I make the following truthful statements: I have not received, I have not given, nor will I give or receive, any assistance to another student taking this quiz, including discussing the quiz with students in another section of the course.
I understand that I may use my INB/Passport to help me on my quiz and may not use the internet or Google Classroom for my answers.
If I violate this academic honesty code, I understand that I will receive a zero and be subject to disciplinary action.
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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

The British victory extended the fighting for another year

The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States

The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army

The Birtish defeat marked the beginning of a steady devline in British military superiority

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country

Competing Seminole and Spanish clains in West Florida were resolved

The British navy agreed to stop forcing American sailors into service

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The excerpt above supports Thomas Jefferson's belief that -

actions of the government should not be restrained (limited)

rights are granted to people who are loyal to the revolutionary cause

people must submit to the government in order to be good citizens

the government gets its power from the people

Which of the following was a final major battle of the American Revolution?

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Trenton

Lexington and Concord

Battle of Yorktown

What learning target helped you answer question 5?

Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Americans in the American Revolution?

George Washington

Received aid from the French

Most soldiers were trained for battle

Fighting on home ground

Which of the following was a strength of the British army in the American Revolution?

Received aid from the French

Forces were well equipped

Strong troop desire to defeat Americans

British troops had good fighting tactics

At which battle did the British troops attempt to locate a stash of gunpowder and weapons? AKA "Shot heard around the world"

This "surprise" style of attack proved most effective in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.

heavy artillery

guerrilla warfare

open field warfare

privateers

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

General Washington

Marquis de Lafayette

General Charles Cornwallis

Baron von Steuben

He was a French military leader that helped Washington.

Francis Marion

Bernardo de Galvez

Marquis de Lafayette

Benedict Arnold

Who did the Continental Congress ask to write the Declaration of Independence?

John Adams

Thomas Paine

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

Which act was the GREATEST violation of personal privacy?

Quartering Act

Sugar Act

Stamp Act

Tea Act

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Vocab: To cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out; to close off a country's ports

Ordinance

Deserted

Grievance

Blockade

Vocab: The Declaration of Independence includes a list of __________against King George; they detail actions of the tyrannical king. Examples include: taxation without representation and dissolving colonial governments.

What naval officer is most famous for saying, "I have not yet begun to fight"?

John Wayne Smith

John Wayne Adams

John Paul Jones

John Paul Hancock

Which of the following are the THREE parts of the Declaration of Independence? CHOOSE 3

Preamble: Statement of Democratic Theory

List of British wrongs against the colonies

Agreement to fishing rights off the coast of Canada

Statement of Independence

Setting up a new government

List of rules for colonists to follow

What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write that questioned royal authority and called for independence?

Freedom Now

Common Sense

King George: The Royal Paine

The American Crisis

Who was the slave that worked as a spy and gave important information that helped Washington at the Battle of Yorktown?

Crispus Attucks

Marquis de Lafayette

James Armistead

Wentworth Cheswell

According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to...

ensure the economic stability of a country.

protect the rights of the citizens to choose their government.

protect the citizens from foreign invasions.

provide strong military leadership.

_______________________________ 
Choose the BEST title for the timeline above.

Who won the American Revolution?

France

United States of America

Britain 

Spain

Short Answer Question:
On-Level: Who wrote Common Sense and what was it about?

Advanced: Explain why Common Sense was so important and its impact on the American Revolution.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?   

The British victory extended the fighting for another year

The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States

The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army

The Birtish defeat marked the beginning of a steady devline in British military superiority

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783? 

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country

Competing Seminole and Spanish clains in West Florida were resolved

The British navy agreed to stop forcing American sailors into service

Who best replaces the question mark in the diagram below?

Patrick Henry

Mercy Otis Warren

James Madison

Abigail Adams

The excerpt above supports Thomas Jefferson's belief that - 

actions of the government should not be restrained (limited)

rights are granted to people who are loyal to the revolutionary cause

people must submit to the government in order to be good citizens

the government gets its power from the people

Which of the following was a final major battle of the American Revolution? 

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Trenton

Lexington and Concord

Battle of Yorktown

What learning target helped you answer question 5?

IDK

What learning target helped you answer question 5?

IDK

What learning target helped you answer question 5?

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Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Americans in the American Revolution?

George Washington

Received aid from the French

Most soldiers were trained for battle

Fighting on home ground

Which of the following was a strength of the British army in the American Revolution?

Received aid from the French

Forces were well equipped

Strong troop desire to defeat Americans

British troops had good fighting tactics

This "surprise" style of attack proved most effective in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.

heavy artillery

guerrilla warfare

open field warfare

privateers

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

General Washington

Marquis de Lafayette

General Charles Cornwallis

Baron von Steuben

He was a French military leader that helped Washington.

Francis Marion

Bernardo de Galvez

Marquis de Lafayette

Benedict Arnold

Who did the Continental Congress ask to write the Declaration of Independence?

John Adams

Thomas Paine

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

Which act was the GREATEST violation of personal privacy?

Quartering Act

Sugar Act

Stamp Act

Tea Act

Which statement BEST explains why this resolution was adopted?

Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III

Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament

Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre

Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party

The Continental Congress issued this commission (command) to -

Benedict Arnold

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

George Washington

Vocab: To cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out; to close off a country's ports

Ordinance

Deserted

Grievance

Blockade

What naval officer is most famous for saying, "I have not yet begun to fight"?

John Wayne Smith

John Wayne Adams

John Paul Jones

John Paul Hancock

Which of the following are the THREE parts of the Declaration of Independence? CHOOSE 3

Preamble: Statement of Democratic Theory

List of British wrongs against the colonies

Agreement to fishing rights off the coast of Canada

Statement of Independence

Setting up a new government

List of rules for colonists to follow

What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write that questioned royal authority and called for independence?

Freedom Now

Common Sense

King George: The Royal Paine

The American Crisis

Who was the slave that worked as a spy and gave important information that helped Washington at the Battle of Yorktown?

Crispus Attucks

Marquis de Lafayette

James Armistead

Wentworth Cheswell

According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to...

ensure the economic stability of a country.

protect the rights of the citizens to choose their government.

protect the citizens from foreign invasions.

provide strong military leadership.

Who won the American Revolution?

France

United States of America

Britain 

Spain

Who best replaces the question mark in the diagram below? 

Patrick Henry

Mercy Otis Warren

James Madison

Abigail Adams

Which statement BEST explains why this resolution was adopted?

Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III

Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament

Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre

Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party

The Continental Congress issued this commission (command) to -

Benedict Arnold

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

George Washington

Quiz - American Revolution

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At which battle did the British troops attempt to locate a stash of gunpowder and weapons? AKA "Shot heard around the world"

Short Answer Question:On-Level: Who wrote Common Sense and what was it about?Advanced: Explain why Common Sense was so important and its impact on the American Revolution.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

The excerpt above supports Thomas Jefferson's belief that -

Which of the following was a final major battle of the American Revolution?

What learning target helped you answer question 5?

What learning target helped you answer question 5?

What learning target helped you answer question 5?

Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Americans in the American Revolution?

Which of the following was a strength of the British army in the American Revolution?

At which battle did the British troops attempt to locate a stash of gunpowder and weapons? AKA "Shot heard around the world"

This "surprise" style of attack proved most effective in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War.

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

He was a French military leader that helped Washington.

Who did the Continental Congress ask to write the Declaration of Independence?

Which act was the GREATEST violation of personal privacy?

Vocab: To cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out; to close off a country's ports

What naval officer is most famous for saying, "I have not yet begun to fight"?

Which of the following are the THREE parts of the Declaration of Independence? CHOOSE 3

What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write that questioned royal authority and called for independence?

Who was the slave that worked as a spy and gave important information that helped Washington at the Battle of Yorktown?

According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of government is to...

Who won the American Revolution?

Short Answer Question:On-Level: Who wrote Common Sense and what was it about?Advanced: Explain why Common Sense was so important and its impact on the American Revolution.

Who best replaces the question mark in the diagram below?

Which statement BEST explains why this resolution was adopted?

The Continental Congress issued this commission (command) to -

Short Answer Question:
On-Level: Who wrote Common Sense and what was it about?

Advanced: Explain why Common Sense was so important and its impact on the American Revolution.

Short Answer Question:
On-Level: Who wrote Common Sense and what was it about?

Advanced: Explain why Common Sense was so important and its impact on the American Revolution.