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) All of France's colonies in North America.
B) Haiti
C) All of Europe and Asia.
D) France
  • 3. What was George Washington's role in the French and Indian war?
A) He fought for the French.
B) He wasn't born yet.
C) He was getting training in Europe.
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) Great Britain won, but was in debt and taxed the colonies.
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 Yorktown
B) Battle of Greentown
C) Boston Tea Party
D) Boston Massacre
  • 6. What event is in this image?
A) French Revolution
B) Salem Witch Trials
C) Boston Tea Party
D) Boston Massacre
  • 7. Lexington & Concord were battles that were encouraging to the colonists for what reason?
A) It stopped Great Britain from taxing more.
B) It allowed Tea to be sold to anyone.
C) It showed that the war would be over in a few days.
D) It showed that the colonists could stand up to the British.
  • 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) The tea was poisonous.
D) They accidentally thought it was crates of bombs.
  • 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) They left the men alone.
B) Taking care of family farms, nursing, spies, even fighting.
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) Stamp Act
C) Quartering Act
D) Olive Branch Petition
  • 12. What document stated to the world that the United States was a new country?
A) Magna Carta
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Driver's License Form
D) Olive Branch Petition
  • 13. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) George Washington
C) John Adams
D) Benjamin Franklin
E) Tom Johnson
  • 14. Which side did most Native Americans take during the Revolutionary War?
A) Spanish
B) British
C) American
D) Hoosiers
  • 15. Why did the Native Americans support the British against the Americans?
A) British gave them lots of food.
B) Americans didn't pay as much for their furs.
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 engineering forts.
C) He helped in teaching Polish.
D) He made a machine gun.
  • 17. How did von Steuben help the Americans?
A) He drilled and trained the army.
B) He was a spy.
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) Bastogne
C) Waterloo
D) Saratoga
E) Bunker Hill
  • 19. What issue almost stopped the congress from voting on independence?
A) Where the capital would be
B) Choosing a national bird
C) Deep sea fishing rights
D) Taxes
E) Slavery
  • 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 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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