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