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) France
B) Haiti
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 fought for the French.
B) He was getting training in Europe.
C) He was an officer on the side of the British.
D) He wasn't born yet.
  • 4. Which one of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
A) France took over the United States.
B) Great Britain won, but was in debt and taxed the colonies.
C) Great Britain was forced to enslave the colonists.
D) The United States was founded.
  • 5. What event is in this image?
A) Boston Tea Party
B) Battle of Yorktown
C) Boston Massacre
D) Battle of Greentown
  • 6. What event is in this image?
A) French Revolution
B) Boston Massacre
C) Boston Tea Party
D) Salem Witch Trials
  • 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 war would be over in a few days.
C) It showed that the colonists could stand up to the British.
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 just thought that they were cool.
B) They were in need of new ideas.
C) They were in need of money, ammunition, training, and other supplies.
D) They were in need of French bread and French Fries.
  • 10. What is one way that women helped during the Revolutionary War?
A) Shouting mean things at the British.
B) They stopped helping Congress.
C) They left the men alone.
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) Stamp Act
B) Quartering Act
C) Olive Branch Petition
D) Declaration of Independence
  • 12. What document stated to the world that the United States was a new country?
A) Driver's License Form
B) Olive Branch Petition
C) Declaration of Independence
D) Magna Carta
  • 13. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A) John Adams
B) George Washington
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Benjamin Franklin
E) Tom Johnson
  • 14. Which side did most Native Americans take during the Revolutionary War?
A) British
B) Spanish
C) American
D) Hoosiers
  • 15. Why did the Native Americans support the British against the Americans?
A) Americans didn't pay as much for their furs.
B) British wore fancier and cooler wigs.
C) British had set aside land for them.
D) British gave them lots of food.
  • 16. How did Kosciosko help the Americans?
A) He made a machine gun.
B) He helped in engineering forts.
C) He taught them how to eat leather.
D) He helped in teaching Polish.
  • 17. How did von Steuben help the Americans?
A) He helped make fun of the British.
B) He was a spy.
C) He drilled and trained the army.
D) He taught them how to get rid of disease.
  • 18. Which of these was the last battle of the Revolution?
A) Bunker Hill
B) Saratoga
C) Bastogne
D) Yorktown
E) Waterloo
  • 19. What issue almost stopped the congress from voting on independence?
A) Taxes
B) Deep sea fishing rights
C) Slavery
D) Choosing a national bird
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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