American Revolution Unit 2 Test

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of colonial leaders, They sent a petition to King George III stating that

• . Parliament's taxation of the colonies without representation was unfair.

• They were immediately separting from England.

• They needed more money for the colonies.

• They wanted more British soliders in the colonies

England punished the colonist for the Boston Tea Party by passing the

• The Tea Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Sugar Act

• The Tea Pot Act

England imposed the Stamp Act to raise money to

• Improve conditions for citizens in England

• Support the troops stationed in the colonies.

• To improve conditions for citizens in the colonies.

• None of the Above

The Sugar Act angered the colonists mostly because they did not agree with

• The Proclamation of 1763.

• The French and Indian War

• England's ability to rule the colonies.

• Taxation without representation.

Who won the French and Indian War?

• . France

• Spain

• Indians

• England

At what bridge did the colonists fight the British in the Battle of Concord?

• the Alligator Bridge

• the Brandywine Bridge

• the North Bridge

• the South Bridge

Which geographic features did the Americans use to gain an advantage in the Battle of Saratoga?

• waterways

• forests

• open plains

• . rocky slopes

Why did American colonists burn supplies and crops before the Battle of Saratoga?

• The smoke helped them hide in order to attack the British.

• It forced the British to rely on long supply lines to Canada.

• . It signaled American troops in the area to come to their aid.

• They were able to retreat while the smoke blinded the British.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?

• The British Army's victory forced George Washington and his troops to retreat to Valley Forge.

• The Continental Army's victory convinced the British to recognize the United States' independence.

• The Continental Army's victory convinced the French to support the United States against Great Britain.

• The British Army's victory convinced Benedict Arnold to betray the United States and fight for Great Britain.

Look at the map showing the movement of people after the end of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Then answer the question that follows. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what does the arrow on the map show?

• colonial soldiers retreating after they were defeated by the British

• French soldiers marching to help the colonists against the British

• American Indians marching to help the British against the colonists

• British soldiers retreating after they were defeated by the colonists