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Unit 4 Social Studies Test
Contributed by: Bedwell
  • 1. Why did the French and British go to war in 1754?
A) Both wanted the Ohio River Valley.
B) The French helped the Iroquois.
C) The British helped the Huron.
D) The French wanted control of Mexico.
  • 2. After the French & Indian war, Great Britain claimed what?
A) All of France's colonies in North America.
B) All of Europe and Asia.
C) France
D) Haiti
  • 3. What was George Washington's role in the French and Indian war?
A) He fought for the French.
B) He was an officer on the side of the British.
C) He was getting training in Europe.
D) He wasn't born yet.
  • 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.
  • 5. What event is in this image?
A) Battle of Yorktown
B) Boston Tea Party
C) Battle of Greentown
D) Boston Massacre
  • 6. What event is in this image?
A) Boston Massacre
B) French Revolution
C) Boston Tea Party
D) Salem Witch Trials
  • 7. Lexington & Concord were battles that were encouraging to the colonists for what reason?
A) It showed that the war would be over in a few days.
B) It stopped Great Britain from taxing more.
C) It showed that the colonists could stand up to the British.
D) It allowed Tea to be sold to anyone.
  • 8. Why did the Sons of Liberty dump tea into Boston Harbor?
A) The tea was poisonous.
B) They accidentally thought it was crates of bombs.
C) Fish really like tea.
D) They were revolting against the tea tax.
  • 9. Why did patriots need French and European help?
A) They were in need of money, ammunition, training, and other supplies.
B) They were in need of French bread and French Fries.
C) They were in need of new ideas.
D) They just thought that they were cool.
  • 10. What is one way that women helped during the Revolutionary War?
A) Shouting mean things at the British.
B) They left the men alone.
C) Taking care of family farms, nursing, spies, even fighting.
D) They stopped helping Congress.
  • 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) Declaration of Independence
D) Stamp Act
  • 12. What document stated to the world that the United States was a new country?
A) Driver's License Form
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Magna Carta
D) Olive Branch Petition
  • 13. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Tom Johnson
D) George Washington
E) Benjamin Franklin
  • 14. Which side did most Native Americans take during the Revolutionary War?
A) Spanish
B) British
C) Hoosiers
D) American
  • 15. Why did the Native Americans support the British against the Americans?
A) British wore fancier and cooler wigs.
B) British gave them lots of food.
C) Americans didn't pay as much for their furs.
D) British had set aside land for them.
  • 16. How did Kosciosko help the Americans?
A) He made a machine gun.
B) He taught them how to eat leather.
C) He helped in engineering forts.
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 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) Bastogne
B) Saratoga
C) Waterloo
D) Yorktown
E) Bunker Hill
  • 19. What issue almost stopped the congress from voting on independence?
A) Taxes
B) Slavery
C) Where the capital would be
D) Choosing a national bird
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 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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