Unit 4 Social Studies Test
  • 1. Why did the French and British go to war in 1754?
A) The French wanted control of Mexico.
B) The British helped the Huron.
C) Both wanted the Ohio River Valley.
D) The French helped the Iroquois.
  • 2. After the French & Indian war, Great Britain claimed what?
A) All of France's colonies in North America.
B) Haiti
C) All of Europe and Asia.
D) France
  • 3. What was George Washington's role in the French and Indian war?
A) He fought for the French.
B) He wasn't born yet.
C) He was an officer on the side of the British.
D) He was getting training in Europe.
  • 4. Which one of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
A) France took over the United States.
B) Great Britain was forced to enslave the colonists.
C) Great Britain won, but was in debt and taxed the colonies.
D) The United States was founded.
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  • 5. What event is in this image?
A) Battle of Yorktown
B) Boston Tea Party
C) Boston Massacre
D) Battle of Greentown
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  • 6. What event is in this image?
A) Salem Witch Trials
B) Boston Tea Party
C) Boston Massacre
D) French Revolution
  • 7. Lexington & Concord were battles that were encouraging to the colonists for what reason?
A) It showed that the war would be over in a few days.
B) It stopped Great Britain from taxing more.
C) It allowed Tea to be sold to anyone.
D) It showed that the colonists could stand up to the British.
  • 8. Why did the Sons of Liberty dump tea into Boston Harbor?
A) They accidentally thought it was crates of bombs.
B) The tea was poisonous.
C) They were revolting against the tea tax.
D) Fish really like tea.
  • 9. Why did patriots need French and European help?
A) They were in need of new ideas.
B) They were in need of French bread and French Fries.
C) They were in need of money, ammunition, training, and other supplies.
D) They just thought that they were cool.
  • 10. What is one way that women helped during the Revolutionary War?
A) Shouting mean things at the British.
B) Taking care of family farms, nursing, spies, even fighting.
C) They left the men alone.
D) They stopped helping Congress.
  • 11. What document was the last ditch effort to make peace with Great Britain and the king?
A) Quartering Act
B) Olive Branch Petition
C) Stamp Act
D) Declaration of Independence
  • 12. What document stated to the world that the United States was a new country?
A) Magna Carta
B) Olive Branch Petition
C) Driver's License Form
D) Declaration of Independence
  • 13. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A) Tom Johnson
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) John Adams
E) George Washington
  • 14. Which side did most Native Americans take during the Revolutionary War?
A) Spanish
B) Hoosiers
C) American
D) British
  • 15. Why did the Native Americans support the British against the Americans?
A) British wore fancier and cooler wigs.
B) British had set aside land for them.
C) British gave them lots of food.
D) Americans didn't pay as much for their furs.
  • 16. How did Kosciosko help the Americans?
A) He made a machine gun.
B) He helped in teaching Polish.
C) He taught them how to eat leather.
D) He helped in engineering forts.
  • 17. How did von Steuben help the Americans?
A) He was a spy.
B) He drilled and trained the army.
C) He helped make fun of the British.
D) He taught them how to get rid of disease.
  • 18. Which of these was the last battle of the Revolution?
A) Waterloo
B) Bastogne
C) Bunker Hill
D) Saratoga
E) Yorktown
  • 19. What issue almost stopped the congress from voting on independence?
A) Where the capital would be
B) Choosing a national bird
C) Taxes
D) Slavery
E) Deep sea fishing rights
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  • 20. How did the French help the Americans win the final battle of the Revolution?
A) They went to Great Britain and took the king captive.
B) They blockaded the area with their navy not allowing the British to resupply or escape.
C) They brought over french fries, berets, the guillotine, and super fancy long wigs.
D) They set fire to the city of Yorktown.
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