Unit 4 Social Studies Test
  • 1. Why did the French and British go to war in 1754?
A) The French helped the Iroquois.
B) The French wanted control of Mexico.
C) Both wanted the Ohio River Valley.
D) The British helped the Huron.
  • 2. After the French & Indian war, Great Britain claimed what?
A) All of Europe and Asia.
B) France
C) All of France's colonies in North America.
D) Haiti
  • 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) France took over the United States.
D) Great Britain was forced to enslave the colonists.
  • 5. What event is in this image?
A) Battle of Greentown
B) Battle of Yorktown
C) Boston Tea Party
D) Boston Massacre
  • 6. What event is in this image?
A) Salem Witch Trials
B) Boston Massacre
C) Boston Tea Party
D) French Revolution
  • 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 showed that the war would be over in a few days.
C) It allowed Tea to be sold to anyone.
D) It stopped Great Britain from taxing more.
  • 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) 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 French bread and French Fries.
C) They were in need of new ideas.
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) Shouting mean things at the British.
B) Taking care of family farms, nursing, spies, even fighting.
C) They stopped helping Congress.
D) They left the men alone.
  • 11. What document was the last ditch effort to make peace with Great Britain and the king?
A) Olive Branch Petition
B) Quartering Act
C) Stamp Act
D) Declaration of Independence
  • 12. What document stated to the world that the United States was a new country?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Magna Carta
C) Driver's License Form
D) Olive Branch Petition
  • 13. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) John Adams
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Tom Johnson
E) George Washington
  • 14. Which side did most Native Americans take during the Revolutionary War?
A) Hoosiers
B) American
C) British
D) Spanish
  • 15. Why did the Native Americans support the British against the Americans?
A) British had set aside land for them.
B) Americans didn't pay as much for their furs.
C) British gave them lots of food.
D) British wore fancier and cooler wigs.
  • 16. How did Kosciosko help the Americans?
A) He helped in teaching Polish.
B) He made a machine gun.
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 was a spy.
C) He helped make fun of the British.
D) He drilled and trained the army.
  • 18. Which of these was the last battle of the Revolution?
A) Yorktown
B) Saratoga
C) Waterloo
D) Bastogne
E) Bunker Hill
  • 19. What issue almost stopped the congress from voting on independence?
A) Slavery
B) Where the capital would be
C) Choosing a national bird
D) Taxes
E) Deep sea fishing rights
  • 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 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 went to Great Britain and took the king captive.
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