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AR8 American Revolution

Quiz by Beth Roysden

Grade 8
Social Studies
Tennessee Academic Standards

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  • Q1
    Who wrote Common Sense, one of the most influential political tracts in history?
    Thomas Jefferson
    Patrick Henry
    Benjamin Franklin
    Thomas Paine
    30s
    8.16
  • Q2
    The French and Indian war was fought over what disputed land?
    Appalachian Mountains
    Quebec, Canada
    Ohio River Valley
    Mississippi River Valley
    30s
    8.13
  • Q3
    The French and Indian War was fought between what 2 sides?
    French and Indians against British
    French against Indians
    British and Indians against French
    British against Indians
    30s
    8.13
  • Q4
    Who won the French and Indian War?
    British
    French
    No one
    Indians
    30s
    8.13
  • Q5
    Following the French and Indian War, which statement best summarizes King George’s view:
    “Maybe we should ask the French for forgiveness”
    “Let’s attack Spain next!”
    “We are in great debt – we must do all we can to avoid another war.”
    “Now it’s time to ask for peace!”
    30s
    8.13
  • Q6
    The Proclamation of 1763
    allowed soldiers to stay in colonist homes.
    prevented the colonists from moving West.
    forced colonists to pay taxes on tea, paper, paint, and glass.
    required the colonists to pay taxes on their homes.
    30s
    8.13
  • Q7
    The Stamp Act
    placed a tax on all printed goods.
    taxed goods like newspapers, magazines, deeds, and wills.
    All of the answers are correct.
    required a royal “stamp” to be placed on printed documents.
    30s
    8.15
  • Q8
    The Quartering Act
    All of the answers are correct.
    taxed all printed materials.
    forced colonists to give a “quarter” (25 cents) to British soldiers.
    forced colonists to provide shelter and food to British soldiers.
    30s
    8.15
  • Q9
    The Townshend Acts
    prevented the colonists from moving West.
    taxed glass, paint, paper, and tea.
    told the colonies they were subjects of the King and must do as he pleased.
    taxed all printed paper.
    30s
    8.15
  • Q10
    Select the terms that go together.
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    Linking
    30s
    8.19
  • Q11
    The Intolerable Acts resulted from the Boston Tea Party. Which of the following was NOT included in the Intolerable Acts?
    More soldiers were sent to the colonies.
    Boston Harbor was closed until the tea was paid for.
    Colonists were imprisoned for speaking out against King George.
    British soldiers accused of murder would stand trial in Britain, not in the colonies.
    30s
    8.15
  • Q12
    The first battles of the American Revolution occurred at:
    Boston and Philadelphia
    Boston and Concord
    Lexington and Concord
    Lexington and Boston
    30s
    8.17
  • Q13
    The Second Continental Congress appointed _________________ to lead the Continental Army:
    Patrick Henry
    John Adams
    George Washington
    Sam Adams
    30s
    8.15
  • Q14
    When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence he said that all men had three basic rights – what were those three rights?
    Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
    Life, Property, and the Freedom of Speech
    Life, Liberty, and Ownership
    Life, Liberty, and Property
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following statements is most likely to be said by a Patriot:
    “I’ll support the King until I die.”
    “These taxes aren’t so bad”
    “We want representation in Parliament!”
    “Down with the Colonies!”
    30s
    8.19

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