US History Test Questions

Question 1

Fighting in Lexington and Concord broke out between British soldiers and:

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Massachusetts "Minutemen."

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German Hessians

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New York Tories

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French Mercenaries

Question 2

All of the following are parts of the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT

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the establishment of an alliance with France

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a definition of peoples' natural rights

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a description of the purpose of government

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a list of grievances against the King of England

Question 3

Cornwallis surrendered his army to Washington at the Battle of

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Yorktown

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Trenton

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Bunker Hill

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Princeton

Question 4

The population at the beginning of the Revolution was divided almost equally between

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Tories, Patriots, and those uncommitted

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Tories and Patriots

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Protestants and Catholics

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Those supporting England, France, and Spain

Question 5

The pamphlet, Common Sense, urged Americans to

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declare their independence

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boycott British goods

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remain loyal to King George III

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move to Canada

Question 6

The person accused of being a tyrant in the Declaration of Independence was

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George III

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George Washington

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Benedict Arnold

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William Pitt

Question 7

In the 1750's, the French became worried over possible British expansion into the

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Ohio Valley

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Canadian border lands

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Connecticut Valley

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Great Lakes

Question 8

Here is an excerpt from a speech made at St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia in March of 1775.

"The war is inevitable-and let it come! I repeat it, sir let it come! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentleman may cry, Peace, peace; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring it our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we hare idle? What would they have? If life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course other may take, but as for me-give me liberty, or give me death!"

Who was the author of this speech?

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Patrick Henry

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Thomas Jefferson

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Richard Henry Lee

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George Washington

Question 9

Most colonists felt that British tax laws were unfair because

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the colonists had not representation of their own in Parliament

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the Indians did not have to pay taxes

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the colonists were paying higher taxes than people in Great Britain

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The French and Indian war was over

Question 10

The Declaration of Independence stated that in a democracy, power comes from the

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people

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government

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British

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king