1. The American colonists opposed the Tea Act because
A. it reduced the price of tea
B. it increased the price of tea
C. it supported the idea of free enterprise
D. it supported a monopoly

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2. The poem was most likely written about
A. the farmers who protested against the taxes on bridges.
B. a British soldier at the Boston Massacre
C. American patriots
D. British soldiers the Concord Battlefield

3. In their Declaration of war, one of the grievances the colonists cited was, “for quartering soldiers upon the colonists in time of profound peace.” This was a protest against
A. requiring the colonists to build army forts for British soldiers
B. the hired German soldiers
C. having to pay 25% of each British soldiers monthly pay.
D. having to house troops in private homes.

4. During the Colonial Period, Sam Adams developed a system of communication known as
A. Committees of Correspondence
B. the pony express
C. the Mayflower Compact
D. the telegraph

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5. “My fellow patriots and I dressed as Indians, boarded the vessels and discarded the cargo!” What action were the patriots protesting?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

6. The major English document that established the principle of the rule of law is
A. The Proclamation of 1763
B. The Virginia Charter
C. The Magna Carta
D. The Declaration of Independence

7. In 1492, the Italian sailor, Christopher Columbus claimed his American discovery in the name of
A. Spain
B. England
C. France
D. Italy

8. In 1607, the first permanent settlement in Virginia was established by
A. the Spanish
B. the British
C. the French
D. the Dutch

9. The American colonists claimed they could not be taxed by Britain because
A. the 13 colonies were an independent country.
B. because they only had one elected representative in Parliament.
C. because they were protected by the Mayflower Compact
D. because they were not allowed to elect representatives to the British Parliament.

10. When the first continental Congress met in 1774 they
A. wrote the Declaration of Independence
B. sent a petition on the Declaration of Rights to the king.
C. planned an attack on Bunker Hill
D. called up the militia

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11. The passage expresses a point of view supporting the king’s intent to
A. grant the same rights to colonist and Englishmen
B. limit individual rights in the colonies.
C. guarantee liberties, franchises and immunities only to children born in England
D. reserved specific rights for himself.

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12. In which order did these events occur?
A. 2, 4, 1, 3
B. 1, 2, 4,3
C. 2, 1, 4, 3
D. 3, 2, 1, 4

13. During the Revolutionary War, women served in all of the following except
A. official advisors the Continental Congress
B. ran farms and businesses while men were fighting
C. provided supplies for the patriots
D. took care of wounded men

14. All of the following men contributed to the United State’s victory in the Revolutionary War except
A. George Washington
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. de Marquis Lafayette
D. Cornwallis

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15. Which title is more appropriate for this information
A. Major English Documents
B. Documents of Freedom
C. Documents Issued During the Colonial Period
D. Documents that Lead to the American Revolution

16. All of these documents share a common theme except
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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17. This quote was most likely written by
A. a slave
B. a minister
C. a patriot
D. a member of Parliament

18. The victory at the Battle of Saratoga is considered a major turning point in the war because
A. it was the final battle of the war
B. it was the first battle of the war
C. the French agreed to provide aid to the United States
D. it ended the alliance between the Indians and the British

19. The most important result of the Treaty of Paris 1783 was
A. the British withdrew from the North American continent
B. the British recognized the United States as an independent nation
C. the colonists were able to establish their own government
D. France agreed to give military aid to the United States

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20. This quotation expresses the point of view that the public should be grateful
A. to the summer soldier.
B. to the sunshine patriot.
C. for the opportunity to serve one’s country.
D. the American troops.