Why did the British want to expand their control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?
Revolutionary War Unit Test

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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to force the French out of North America
to put French settlers there under English rule
to demonstrate Britain’s strength to France and Spain
to gain access to the region’s natural resources
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
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Which important roles did American women take during the revolution? Choose the TWO correct answers.
caring for wounded soldiers
serving in state legislatures
working in factories
running family businesses
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?
British officials ordered their troops to fire on any colonist who opposed the Stamp Act, which led to the massacre.
Colonists angered by British taxes took out their frustrations on British troops, which eventually led the troops to fire at the colonists.
British troops stationed in Boston enforced heavier taxes on colonists than the Stamp Act allowed, which led to the clash.
Colonists boycotted items on which the Stamp Act was imposed, which was illegal under British law and punishable by death.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What event led to the first shots being fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord?
The attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores.
The rejection of the Olive Branch Petition by King George III.
The writing and public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
The blockade of the port of Boston by the British navy.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following excerpts is a grievance of the American colonists that was included in the Declaration of Independence?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
"Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government."
"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."
"We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America . . . solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States . . ."
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
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Which statement describes a reason for the French forts across North America? Choose the TWO correct answers.
to protect the major ports that existed in North America at the time
to serve as trading posts with American Indian traders
to allow for easier transportation of troops and supplies
to defend French territory from European colonial expansion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
the desire to become free after serving in the Patriot army
the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
the need to protect their families
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