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