1. What made the Battles of Lexington and Concord significant? *

They lasted weeks without any loss of lives
They were the final battles of the American Revolution.
They were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
They were the most deadly battles in the history of the United States.
2. Which document is a primary source concerning the American Revolution? *

a videotape showing a reenactment of a battle
a journal of the events written by a Continental soldier
a social studies textbook
a published article written by a history teacher
3. A major argument for American Independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British *

refused to sell products to Americans
encouraged colonial manufacturing
did not give Americans their natural rights
stopped participating in the slave trade
4. One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should *

guarantee economic equality among citizens
have unlimited power to rule the people
be based upon the consent of the governed
be led by educated citizens
5. Which battle is associated with the "shot heard around the world?" *

Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
6. The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to *

establish a basic set of laws for the United States
strengthen the relationship between England and the colonies
state the reasons for the American Revolution
demand freedom of speech and press
7. A basic idea stated by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence is that *

the power to govern a nation comes from the people
people should always follow their government
America must have a constitutional convention
slavery must end in America.
8. Which statement is most accurate about the movement for independence in the thirteen colonies? *
6 points
The independence movement began soon after the founding of the Plymouth colony
Protests against British colonial policies gradually led to a demand for independence
The King of England put an end to mercantilism
The colonists could not agree and all began to argue with each other
9. "...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...." Which document contains these words? *
6 points
Mayflower Compact
Treaty of Paris
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
10. What country decided to provide military support to the Americans after they won the Battle of Saratoga? *
7 points
Canada
China
Germany
France
11. Which of the following marked the official end of the American Revolution? *
6 points
The Treaty of Paris
the Battle of Brooklyn
the 1782 peace talks
the Battle of Saratoga
12. The Battle of Saratoga can be considered a major turning point in the American Revolution because it *
6 points
ended the American invasion of Canada
led the French to send aid to the American patriots
forced General Washington to cross the Delaware
divided New England from the the rest of the colonies
13. Which action could be justified by the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence? *
7 points
A democratic government cracks down on terrorists.
Citizens try to overthrow an oppressive government
The government releases political prisoners.
A government passes laws to segregate different races.
14. The Battle of Brooklyn, The Battle of Saratoga, and the Battle of Yorktown would most likely be found in a book dealing with *
7 points
famous Mayan and Inca battles
Dutch rule in New Amsterdam
the French and Indian War
The American Revolutionary War
15. Washington's surprise attack across the Delaware River on Christmas night *
7 points
was the last battle of the Revolutionary War
boosted the morale of the British
was followed by calls for his resignation
surprised the enemy at Trenton and delivered a key Patriot victory