2. NAME: _____________________________________ CLASS: __________ AMERICAN REVOLUTION Test

3. DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer. 1. Who was the tyrant referenced in the Declaration of Independence? a Queen Elizabethc. Benjamin Franklin b King George 2. What is the best definition of tyranny? a. Not allowing citizens to have any say in the government b. Allowing a legislative body to determine tax policy c. Maintaining a standing army

4. 3. The Declaration of Independence proclaimed that people were born with the following unalienable right(s). a.life b. liberty c.pursuit of happiness d.Not an answer e. all of the above 4. Which conflict lead to the American Revolution? a. French and Indian Warc. French Revolution b. 100 Years War

5. 5. Which document served as the framework for the U.S. government? a. Declaration of Independencec. Tea Act b. Stamp Actd. The Constitution 6.American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won were known as a(n) a. Loyalists(or Tories)c. Patriots b. traitors 7. American colonists who supported and maintained ties to the Kingdom of Great Britain (and the British monarchy) during the American Revolutionary War were known as a(n) a. Rebelsc. Loyalists b. Revolutionaries

6. 8. Judging from the French engraving by F. Godefroy, 1774, was John Malcolm (the tax collector for the king) a patriot or a loyalist? a. Patriotb. Loyalist

7. 9. The order which stated that all lands west of the Appalachian Mountains were off- limits to the colonists for settlement. a. Proclamation of 1763 c. Intolerable Acts b. Stamp Act 10. This act required that the soldiers from Great Britain be housed in American barracks and public houses. a. Proclamation of 1763 c. Intolerable Acts e. Quartering Act b. Not the answerd. not the answer 11. This act imposed a tax on all paper documents in the colonies. a. Proclamation of 1763 c. Intolerable Acts b. Stamp Act

8. 12. A law that gave one company, the East India Tea Company, the exclusive right to import tea to the colonies. a. Proclamation of 1763 c. Intolerable Acts b. Stamp Actd. Tea Act 13. Series of laws put in place as punishment to the colonists in response to the Boston Tea Party. a.Proclamation of 1763 b. Stamp Actc. Intolerable Acts 14. What was the main issue that got colonists talking about revolution? a. Destroyed crops b. Taxes c. An unpopular British king

9. 15. How did Thomas Paine inspire the American colonists? a. Through a series of public speeches b. Through a widely read pamphlet titled, “Common Sense” c. Through a series of newspaper articles 16. How did Ben Franklin help the American war effort? a. By writing the Declaration of Independence b. By serving as President of the Continental Congress c. Not the right answer – he was already too old!! d. By convincing the French government to aid colonists 17. What role did Thomas Jefferson play during the Second Continental Congress? a. He served as President of the Congress b. He was the first member to sign the Declaration of Independence c. He wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence

10. 18. What role did Samuel Adams play in the American Revolution? a. He boycotted British goods in Boston. b. He promoted unity among all the 13 colonies in America. c. He formed the Minutemen, the first armed force to fight in the American Revolutionary War. d. Not a correct answer e. all of the above 19. How could the British government have prevented the American Revolution? a. By forcing King George III to give up the throne b. By allowing colonists to elect representatives to Parliament c. By overruling the decisions of the colonial legislatures 20. Which statement best describes a revolution? a. Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another b. Turning the soil in preparation for planting c. Process in which a new leader is elected every four years

11. SHORT PARAGRAPH ANSWERS Here’s a little formula to think about… (Indent) In sentence #1 identify your position and explain what it is. In sentences #2 and #3 elaborate on an example of what you mean. In sentence #4 explain the effect it had. Use at least two vocabulary words, specific names, or details. For example: One school policy that upsets me is teachers having to stand outside their doorways in the morning. This is a twenty to thirty minute block of time I could be using for far more useful things. There are already encore teachers supervising the corridors to maintain safety and order. Instead of pacing the hallway, I could be grading assignments, doing paperwork, helping students, or even enjoying “CNN Student News” with my pupils. It would make my job easier if I was in my room not in the hall. I also think overall, I would be more valuable to my students than just a hall monitoring. You can’t use MY example!!

12. Part II + 10 points In a short paragraph, using full sentences and specific details, IDENTIFY one policy (government action or law) that upset the American Colonists. Give an EXAMPLE of its affect, and EXPLAIN the negative effect it had. RUBRICNot enough + 0Somewhat +1Sufficient +2 PART II Proper indent, grammar, mechanics, punctuation, conventions Actuate policy Elaboration and details Explanation of effect Use of specific content and vocab.

13. Part III +10 points In a short paragraph, using full sentences and specific details, explain one American ADVANTAGE of the American Revolution and one American DISADVANTAGE of the American Revolution. Explain why it was a difficult decision for the Americans to revolt against England. RUBRICNot enough + 0Somewhat +1Sufficient +2 PART III Proper indent, grammar, mechanics, punctuation, conventions Accurate advantage Accurate disadvantage Explanation of decision Use of specific content and vocab.

14. RETURN THE TEST AND ANSWER SHEET !! Be sure to put your name, first and last, and your SS period on your paper.

15. There might be four political cartoons on the back of your test for EXTRA CREDIT!! What can you infer and conclude about SS and the HISTORY of the American Revolution from EACH of the illustrations? 1) 2) 3) 4)

16. RETURN THE TEST AND ANSWER SHEET !! Be sure to put your name, first and last, and your SS period on your paper. If you used another piece of paper to write you answers, be sure to put your first and last name and SS period on it as well. Do NOT staple them, it will get stuck in the computerized grading scanner and you will get a zero.