Unit 2 Social Studies Assessment

In what ways did women help support the American Revolution war effort? (4.2 CO)

• Worked as nurses
• Went back to Great Britain
• Boycotted the war
• Read books for pleasure

What reason did some Native Americans have for joining the British army during the American Revolution? (4.2 CO)

• They wanted to go to England.
• They were angry at the British.
• They wanted their lands back.
• They wanted to become colonists.

Which statement best describes the role of African slaves during the American Revolution? (4.2 CO)

• They did not fight in the American Revolution.
• They only fought on the Patriot’s side.
• They only fought on the Loyalist’s side.
• They fought on both sides in the American Revolution.

What did women, Native Americans, and African slaves have in common during the American Revolution? (4.2 CO)

• They were not affected by the war.
• They all were promised freedom if they fought.
• They were all affected in some way.
• They were all Loyalists during the war.

Which of the following was not a political factor of the Revolutionary War? (4.2 CE)

• Paying taxes on goods
• The Declaration of Independence
• Parliament passing laws
• Repealing the Stamp Act

Which important event of the American Revolution did colonists dress as Native Americans and throw tea into the Boston Harbour? (4.2 CE)

• The Stamp Act
• The Boston Massacre
• The Boston Tea Party
• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

How did the colonists show they were unhappy with the taxation from King George III? (4.2 CE)

• They boycotted British goods.
• They were happy to pay the taxes.
• They gave food to British soldiers.
• They stopped farming crops.

Why would the Colonists include the following excerpt in the Declaration of Independence? (4.2 CE) “...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…”

• They wanted to keep the king as their leader.
• They wanted colonists to be part of the government.
• They wanted English businessmen as leaders.
• They wanted Native Americans to be leaders.

How did the passage of the Articles of Confederation help to lead to the formation of the US government? (4.2-P)

• It created multiple branches of government to distribute power.
• It was a weak government and thereby led to the creation of the Constitution.
• It caused the Americans to decide to go to war against England.
• It promoted electing a new president in the colonies.

In the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government according to Thomas Jefferson? (4.2 P)

• To make laws for all people
• To deny people their rights
• To protect the rights of all people
• To control the actions of all people