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) Haiti
B) France
C) All of Europe and Asia.
D) All of France's colonies in North America.
  • 3. What was George Washington's role in the French and Indian war?
A) He was an officer on the side of the British.
B) He wasn't born yet.
C) He was getting training in Europe.
D) He fought for the French.
  • 4. Which one of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
A) Great Britain was forced to enslave the colonists.
B) The United States was founded.
C) France took over the United States.
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 Massacre
B) Battle of Yorktown
C) Battle of Greentown
D) Boston Tea Party
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  • 6. What event is in this image?
A) Boston Massacre
B) Salem Witch Trials
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 allowed Tea to be sold to anyone.
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) Fish really like tea.
B) They accidentally thought it was crates of bombs.
C) The tea was poisonous.
D) They were revolting against the tea tax.
  • 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 money, ammunition, training, and other supplies.
C) They just thought that they were cool.
D) They were in need of new ideas.
  • 10. What is one way that women helped during the Revolutionary War?
A) They left the men alone.
B) Taking care of family farms, nursing, spies, even fighting.
C) They stopped helping Congress.
D) Shouting mean things at the British.
  • 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) Driver's License Form
C) Declaration of Independence
D) Olive Branch Petition
  • 13. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A) Tom Johnson
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) George Washington
E) John Adams
  • 14. Which side did most Native Americans take during the Revolutionary War?
A) Spanish
B) Hoosiers
C) British
D) American
  • 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 helped in engineering forts.
B) He taught them how to eat leather.
C) He made a machine gun.
D) He helped in teaching Polish.
  • 17. How did von Steuben help the Americans?
A) He was a spy.
B) He helped make fun of the British.
C) He taught them how to get rid of disease.
D) He drilled and trained the army.
  • 18. Which of these was the last battle of the Revolution?
A) Waterloo
B) Yorktown
C) Saratoga
D) Bunker Hill
E) Bastogne
  • 19. What issue almost stopped the congress from voting on independence?
A) Choosing a national bird
B) Deep sea fishing rights
C) Slavery
D) Where the capital would be
E) Taxes
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  • 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 brought over french fries, berets, the guillotine, and super fancy long wigs.
D) They blockaded the area with their navy not allowing the British to resupply or escape.
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