Unit 4 Social Studies Test
  • 1. Why did the French and British go to war in 1754?
A) The French wanted control of Mexico.
B) The British helped the Huron.
C) Both wanted the Ohio River Valley.
D) The French helped the Iroquois.
  • 2. After the French & Indian war, Great Britain claimed what?
A) France
B) All of France's colonies in North America.
C) All of Europe and Asia.
D) Haiti
  • 3. What was George Washington's role in the French and Indian war?
A) He was getting training in Europe.
B) He fought for the French.
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) Great Britain was forced to enslave the colonists.
B) France took over the United States.
C) The United States was founded.
D) Great Britain won, but was in debt and taxed the colonies.
  • 5. What event is in this image?
A) Boston Tea Party
B) Boston Massacre
C) Battle of Yorktown
D) Battle of Greentown
  • 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 war would be over in a few days.
B) It showed that the colonists could stand up to the British.
C) It allowed Tea to be sold to anyone.
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 were revolting against the tea tax.
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 were in need of French bread and French Fries.
B) They were in need of new ideas.
C) They were in need of money, ammunition, training, and other supplies.
D) They just thought that they were cool.
  • 10. What is one way that women helped during the Revolutionary War?
A) They stopped helping Congress.
B) Shouting mean things at the British.
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) Olive Branch Petition
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Stamp Act
D) Quartering Act
  • 12. What document stated to the world that the United States was a new country?
A) Olive Branch Petition
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Magna Carta
D) Driver's License Form
  • 13. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Tom Johnson
D) Benjamin Franklin
E) John Adams
  • 14. Which side did most Native Americans take during the Revolutionary War?
A) American
B) British
C) Spanish
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 helped in engineering forts.
B) He made a machine gun.
C) He helped in teaching Polish.
D) He taught them how to eat leather.
  • 17. How did von Steuben help the Americans?
A) He taught them how to get rid of disease.
B) He drilled and trained the army.
C) He was a spy.
D) He helped make fun of the British.
  • 18. Which of these was the last battle of the Revolution?
A) Bunker Hill
B) Bastogne
C) Yorktown
D) Waterloo
E) Saratoga
  • 19. What issue almost stopped the congress from voting on independence?
A) Choosing a national bird
B) Slavery
C) Deep sea fishing rights
D) Where the capital would be
E) Taxes
  • 20. How did the French help the Americans win the final battle of the Revolution?
A) They blockaded the area with their navy not allowing the British to resupply or escape.
B) They brought over french fries, berets, the guillotine, and super fancy long wigs.
C) They set fire to the city of Yorktown.
D) They went to Great Britain and took the king captive.
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