Unit 2 Review Us History to 1877
Quiz by Danielle Huttenhoff
Grade 8
Social Studies
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- Q1Which act was passed by the British Parliament in 1765 and required the American colonists to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used?The Proclamation of 1763The Stamp ActThe Intolerable ActsThe Tea Act30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q2Which British policy prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains following the French and Indian War?The Intolerable ActsThe Proclamation of 1763The Stamp ActThe Quartering Act30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q3Which economic theory, prevalent in the 18th century, suggested that colonies existed primarily to benefit the mother country?CapitalismMercantilismSocialismFeudalism30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q4What was a major grievance of the American colonists that contributed to the American Revolution regarding their lack of influence over British laws?Quartering ActProclamation of 1763High tariffsLack of representation in Parliament30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q5Which series of punitive measures did the British government enact in response to the Boston Tea Party, further escalating tensions between Britain and the American colonies?The Townshend ActsThe Stamp ActThe Sugar ActThe Intolerable Acts30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q6What was one of the main economic reasons the British government sought to tax the American colonies after the French and Indian War?To support the British military in EuropeTo increase trade with other nationsTo fund colonial expansionTo pay off debts incurred during the war30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q7Which British action was intended to assert strict control over colonial trade by limiting the colonies' ability to trade with other nations?The Navigation ActsThe Proclamation of 1763The Stamp ActThe Intolerable Acts30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q8Which event was directly triggered by British economic policies, such as taxes on paper, paint, glass, and tea, leading to a famous colonial protest involving the destruction of tea?The Boston Tea PartyThe Battle of LexingtonThe First Continental CongressThe Signing of the Declaration of Independence30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q9Which British legislation required American colonists to provide housing and supplies for British troops stationed in the colonies after the French and Indian War?The Townshend ActsThe Intolerable ActsThe Quartering ActThe Stamp Act30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q10Which economic policy driven by the British Crown sought to control colonial trade and ensure that the colonies provided raw materials solely to Britain?ConsumerismImperialismCapitalismMercantilism30s8.4.A: Social Studies - History
- Q11Why was the winter at Valley Forge significant for the Continental Army?It was the location where the Declaration of Independence was signedIt was the first battle of the American RevolutionIt tested their endurance and led to improved training and discipline under Baron von SteubenIt was where General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington30s8.4.C: Social Studies - History
- Q12Which battle is often referred to as the turning point of the American Revolution?The Battle of LexingtonThe Battle of YorktownThe Battle of SaratogaThe Battle of Valley Forge30s8.4.C: Social Studies - History
- Q13What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?It officially ended the American Revolution and recognized American independenceIt established the Articles of ConfederationIt began the French and Indian WarIt started the drafting of the U.S. Constitution30s8.4.C: Social Studies - History
- Q14What was the main outcome of the battles of Lexington and Concord?They marked the start of the American Revolutionary WarThey established the Continental ArmyThey ended British control of the American coloniesThey resulted in the signing of the Declaration of Independence30s8.4.C: Social Studies - History
- Q15What was the impact of the Battle of Yorktown on the American Revolution?It marked the beginning of the warIt led to the establishment of the Continental CongressIt was a major victory for the British armyIt resulted in the surrender of British forces and effectively ended the war30s8.4.C: Social Studies - History