WORLD GEOGRAPHY TEST (A) Test Example U. S. History Review

WORLD GEOGRAPHY TEST (A) Test Example – U. S. History Review

Part 1 (Matching): choose the letter of the definition that goes with each term.

1. Committees of Correspondence a. Secret organization founded by revolutionary minded American colonists to fight or protest British taxes & action in the 13 Colonies. 2. Sons of Liberty b. American colonists whom wanted to remain loyal to the British government. 3. Intolerable Acts c. New England colonists who pledged to take up arms to fight the British Army if needed to protect their homes. 4. Minutemen d. A series of laws & restrictions passed by the British government that primarily took away self-rule & democratic processes colonists had created in the 13 Colonies. 5. Loyalists e. A message system utilized by the American colonists throughout the 13 Colonies to inform all colonial subjects of the negative actions of the British government. ------Part 2 (Multiple Choice): choose the letter of the best answer to each statement or question.

6. The British economy was in trouble after 1763 because a. There was a shortage of gold in the world during this time. b. The British had just fought a world-wide war since 1754. c. The British Parliament had lowered taxes on British subjects in 1760. d. France was the economically dominate country of the early 1760s.

7. Which of the following were events that led to the beginning of the American Revolution? I. Boston Massacre II. Townshend Acts III. The writing of the Declaration of Independence IV. The Boston Tea Party

a. I only b. I, II, & III c. III & IV d. I, II, & IV

8. One of the main arguments of the American colonists was the idea of “no taxation without representation” which means a. People should not be forced to pay taxes without the ability to vote or elect people to make laws. b. Only representative taxes should be passed by the British Parliament. c. The representative taxes in the American colonies should be kept at low levels. d. Taxation should not take place in the American Colonies.

9. An example of a functional region could be a. The Houston-area water department. b. The Grand Canyon. c. The Everglades in Florida. d. Texas. Part 2 (Multiple Choice): continued.

10. The first battles of the war were a. Trenton & Concord. b. Bunker Hill & Saratoga. c. Lexington & Concord. d. Saratoga & Valley Forge.

11. Which of the following was not a major weakness of the American Colonies? a. Lack of a large navy. b. Motivation to fight the British. c. The 13 Colonies did not always agree on strategies to fight the British. d. The Colonial Army was basically an untrained group of normal citizens.

12. The role of Native Americans in the war can be characterized by saying a. The British & the American Colonists allied with different groups of Native Americans promising freedoms and rights that were not granted after the war. b. Both sides used Native Americans as “special forces” in the war. c. Native Americans were primarily excluded in the fighting between the British & American Colonists. d. Most Native Americans fled to the safety of Canada to avoid the conflict completely.

13. The crossing of the Delaware River by a small group of the Continental Army led by George Washington to attack Trenton & Princeton in New Jersey had the purpose of a. Capturing strategically important set of geographic locations to win the war. b. Boosting the morale of American colonists and soldiers after a string of many British victories. c. Avoiding a pursuing British Army that was bearing down on Washington’s forces. d. Splitting the British forces in half to make fighting more manageable for the Continental Army.

14. The Declaration of Independence was a very important step for the American Colonies because it ensured a. Victory in the war by the American Colonies. b. The members of the Second Continental Congress could now formally be charged with treason for signing the document making them very committed to winning the war. c. Freedom for all citizens of the American Colonies once the war was won. d. The Revolution might spread to Great Britain making it harder for the British government to concentrate on the American colonies. Part 3: (Map Questions) Use the map to answer the following questions.

15. By examining the map, one can deduce that a major strategy of the British government to win the war was to a. Capturing New Spain. b. Use the British Navy to stop trade by the 13 Colonies. c. Capturing Fort Detroit. d. Lay claim to the Gulf of Mexico.

16. Most battles in the late war were fought in a. The New England Colonies. b. The unsettled area west of the Mississippi River. c. Near the Great Lakes. d. In the Southern Colonies. Part 4 (Reading Passage) Use the passage to answer the following questions.

"Mr. President, Tho' I am truly sensible of the high Honour done me, in this Appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important Trust: However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation.

"But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered, by every Gentleman in the room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the Command I am honored with.”

Excerpt from George Washington’s Acceptance Speech of Command of the Continental Army, June 16, 1775.

17. What can be inferred from this excerpt about George Washington’s belief in the Continental Army’s chances to defeat the British Army? a. The Continental Army is 100% guaranteed to defeat the British. b. The Continental Army is 100% guaranteed to lose to the British. c. The Continental Army possesses all the skills, manpower, & material to defeat the British. d. George Washington’s leadership skills may not be enough to help the Continental Army defeat the British.

18. What word best describes George Washington’s attitude about becoming the Commander of the Continental Army? a. Excited b. Upset c. Dedicated d. Reluctant

Part 5 (True or False): Choose either True (A) or False (B).

19. The Battle of Saratoga is known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War.

20. A strength of the 13 Colonies was being completely unified while fighting the British during the war.

21. African Americans enjoyed many new freedoms as a result of the American victory in the Revolutionary War.

22. The French Navy never played an important role in the Revolutionary War.

23. The final battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Yorktown.

24. The American camp at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania offered a perfect time period of rest for the Continental Army.

25. One of the main problems George Washington faced while in the Continental Army was convincing the Continental Congress to pay Continental Army soldiers.