Gr 4 The Road to Independence (End of Unit Assessment)
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- Q1
As a result of the French and Indian War, _____ became the dominant power in North America.
Native American Tribes
Spain
Great Britain
France
120s - Q2
Following the French and Indian War, the British decided to tax the colonists because
they disliked the colonists for living in North America
they owed lots of money and felt the colonists should help pay their bills
they wanted to continue exploring new lands beyond the Americas
they wanted to pay the Native Americans who helped them during the war
120s - Q3
In the following paragraph, what is the meaning of the word opposition?
Many of the colonists were proud British subjects. But they also felt that they had rights—rights that the king and his government could not take away. Opposition to the Stamp Act spread.
approval
obedience
understanding
disagreement
120s - Q4
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word boycott?
Many establishments agreed to boycott British tea.
buy and use
serve and sell
get rid of
refuse to buy or use
120s - Q5
Which of the following words describes a person who supports and defends their country?
rebel
ambassador
traitor
patriot
120s - Q6
The Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts were all examples of:
colonial and British cooperation
British respect for the colonists
colonial acts of aggression against the British
increasing British control over the affairs of the colonists
120s - Q7
The incidents Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, and the Intolerable Acts led to a meeting in Philadelphia, where representatives from12 of the 13 colonies gathered. This meeting is known as
The Virginia House of Burgesses
The Declaration of Independence
The Sons of Liberty
The First Continental Congress
120s - Q8
Paul Revere and other night riders rode out of Boston on the eve of the
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Breeds Hill
Battle of Saratoga
120s - Q9
The American Revolution spans many years, but the actual war began in _____ with the “shot heard ’round the world” in _____.
December 1776; Trenton, New Jersey
June 1775; Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
October 1781; Yorktown, Virginia
April 1775; Lexington, Massachusetts
120s - Q10
While the Battle of Bunker Hill was being fought in Massachusetts, representatives from all 13 colonies attended the Second Continental Congress. They decided to create an army, write a formal declaration of independence, and set up a postal service.
truefalseTrue or False120s - Q11
This patriot’s pamphlet, Common Sense, influenced the Second Continental Congress’ decision to fight for independence.
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Isaac Barre
Thomas Paine
120s - Q12
In the following sentence, what is the meaning of the word declaration?
Thomas Jefferson, a representative from Virginia, was asked to write an official declaration of independence
a document that contains an official statement
a letter to the king of England
a book declaring desires for liberty
a pamphlet to be distributed to the colonies
120s - Q13
The declaration of independence that Thomas Jefferson was asked to write
was read only by members of the Second Continental Congress
was never finished
became a key document in American history
was burned by the king of England
120s - Q14
The Second Continental Congress put this patriot in charge of the Continental Army.
Patrick Henry
John Hancock
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
120s - Q15
Which of these statements best describes the Continental Army during the first years following the Declaration of Independence?
The Continental Army had little military training and faced many challenges and defeats.
The Continental Army’s knowledge of the land in North America resulted in many early victories.
The Continental Army outnumbered the British troops two to one.
The Continental Army had hundreds of cannons and a large fleet of fighting ships
120s