Revolution Unit Test Review

What is one way the colonists responded to the British government imposing taxes on the colonies?

• They passed the Intolerable Acts.

• They signed the Mayflower Compact.

• They dumped tea into the Boston harbor.

• They declared war on the French and American Indians.

“No taxation without representation” became a popular motto in the British colonies in North America because it was —

• printed on pamphlets by the Sons of Liberty

• recorded in the Declaration of Independence

• a reminder to colonists that Britain restricted free speech

• a reflection of colonists' feelings about Parliament not respecting them

The Founding Fathers created a government based on the idea that —

• people are born with natural rights.

• power is best in the hands of a few.

• leaders should show loyalty to the king.

• citizens have a duty to serve in the military.

After the war, the new nation needed a set of guidelines for how it would work. The first written guidelines were known as —

• Stamp Acts

• Intolerable Acts

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Helped to write the Declaration of Independence.

Worked to form an alliance with France.

Established a library, fire department and police department in his community.

Which Founding Father is described by the information above?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris at the end of the Revolutionary War. What was one result of the Treaty of Paris?

• Great Britain surrendered to the United States.

• Great Britain transferred naval ships to the United States.

• The United States gained independence from Great Britain.

• The United States granted Great Britain land for military bases.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written to the King of England?

• The colonists wanted to encourage other nations to attack the King.

• The colonists hoped that the King would step down and give up his crown.

• The colonists hoped that the King would support the independent colonies.

• The colonists wanted to tell the King and other nations their reasons for rebelling.

The Declaration of Independence included —

• A Preamble

• A list of grievances

• A conclusion

• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To promote unity among the colonies
• To establish a new government
• To request more rights from the British crown
• To declare independence from Britain and outline the principles of individual rights.

The Preamble in The Declaration of Independence justifies the colonists breaking away from England. What are some of the reasons or evidence from the Preamble?

• The Preamble justifies breaking away by asserting the right to alter or abolish a government that violates natural rights.
• The Preamble emphasizes the importance of maintaining the monarchy.
• The Preamble argues that the colonists have no right to self-governance.
• The Preamble states that the colonists should remain loyal to England.