American Revolution Test

Name and Period

What was Treaty of Alliance of 1778 do?

• Restored peace in the colonies after the Revolutionary war
• An agreement that France would supply aide to the American during the revolution
• A peace treaty between Native Americans and colonists in the Ohio River Valley
• An agreement that France would aide the British army

What was the turning point of the American Revolution?

• A) The signing of the Treaty of Paris
• B) The victory at Saratoga
• C) The entry of France into the war
• D) The Battle of Yorktown

How did the alliance with France shift the balance of power in the American Revolution?

• A) It allowed the Americans to control British territories
• B) It weakened the American forces and British gained an advantage
• C) It prevented British reinforcements from reaching the American shores
• D) It helped negotiate peace between the Americans and British

What impact did the French alliance have on the American Revolution?

• A) It made no significant impact on the outcome of the war
• B) It significantly weakened the American forces
• C) It shifted the balance of power in favor of the Americans
• D) It led to the division of American territories between France and Britain

Which of the following describes the purpose of Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense"?

• A) To call for the abolition of slavery
• B) To argue for American independence from Britain
• C) To promote religious freedom
• D) To advocate for women's suffrage

What ideas are present in the Declaration of Independence?

• The grievances of the colonists against the British monarchy
• The declaration that the American colonies are independent from Britain
• To explain the natural rights of individuals and the role of government
• All of the above

According to the preamble of the declaration of independence, where do governments get their power from?

• God
• The British Monarch
• The Consent of the governed
• The Founding Fathers

According to the preamble of the declaration of independence, where do people get their natural rights?

• God
• The British Monarch
• The Consent of the governed
• The Founding Fathers

Why is the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" significant in the preamble?

• It represents the basic human rights that should be protected by government
• It emphasizes the importance of personal wealth and success
• It reflects the demands of the American colonists for equal representation in British Parliament
• All of the Above