The American Revolution, 1754–1783 Practice

Which immediate effect did the French and Indian War have on North America?

A.
France gave up its holdings on the continent, clearing the way for British expansion to the north and the west.

B.
British colonists won the right to settle formerly French territory from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River.

C.
Britain secured control of lands from the Atlantic Coast to the Mississippi River, excluding French Canada and Spanish Florida.

D.
Spain and Britain each gained access to wide swaths of territory inhabited by Native Americans when they divided French Louisiana.

How did religious ideas contribute to the rise of revolutionary fervor in the 1700s?

A.
Evangelical preachers encouraged a sort of populism that questioned traditional authorities.

B.
Revivalist gatherings brought together diverse colonists who shared ideas about freedom and equality.

C.
Deists promoted greater levels of civic participation that attracted more colonists to resist monarchal rule.

D.
Colonies founded by dissidents extended their anti-Anglican philosophies to encompass the king and Parliament.

Which of the following do the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party have in common?

Pontiac’s Rebellion was precipitated by a

A.
sense of loss among those native groups that had supported the French.

B.
desire by some native groups to turn against the French and support the British.

C.
general mood of discontent with the state of the Native American reservations.

D.
surprise attack led by the British on the French fort at Detroit.

A.
Both resulted from the use of violence by British troops.

B.
Both demonstrated mounting frustration with British authority.

C.
Both represented colonial protests of taxes passed by Parliament.

D.
Both showed the influence of the Committees of Correspondence.


Delegates of the First Continental Congress resolved to

A.
form a united colonial government.

B.
boycott British tea and other goods.

C.
declare political independence from Britain.

D.
organize colonial militias into the Continental Army.

Why were the colonists prepared to meet the British at the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

A.
They had organized their own sovereign governments and militias.

B.
They had feared and prepared for British efforts to seize their arms.

C.
They knew that war had already been declared by British authorities.

D.

They believed that they could prevent open conflict by showing their resolve.
Which Enlightenment idea did the Declaration of Independence and Common Sense advance?

A.
the equality of all citizens before the law

B.
the economic burden of excessive taxation

C.
the right of the people to reject unjust government

D.
the effectiveness of civil disobedience and nonviolent protest

Which statement best compares British and American forces during the war?

A.
The United States benefited from superior numbers, but the British had more advanced weaponry.

B.
Britain had more skilled soldiers and experienced leadership, but American forces knew the land better.

C.
Britain had stronger alliances with Native Americans, but the United States had a more effective navy.

D.
The United States enjoyed the support of France and Spain while the British quickly ran out of supplies and money.

Assembling the First Rhode Island Regiment was a significant development in the war because

A.
most free and enslaved blacks supported the British.

B.
Benedict Arnold turned traitor and betrayed his forces.

C.
crossing the Delaware helped boost Patriot morale.

D.
Patriots relied heavily on guerilla tactics to win the war.

Which event led most directly to the British surrender at Yorktown?

A.
the Spanish and French blockade of New England

B.
the failed invasion of southern states by the British

C.
the victory of American forces over Hessians at Trenton

D.
the intervention of Native Americans at the Battle of Saratoga