The American Revolution Test is scheduled for next Monday, Dec. 7th. Here is the Test Review for online viewing.
The Colonists Declare Independence: An American Revolution
Test Review
Short answer questions:
1. What document did the colonists send to Britain asking for peace, the end to war, and declaring their loyalty?_______________________.
2. What was the name of the first major battle of the American Revolution?_______________________.
3. Which battle proved to be a turning point in the war for the colonist? ___________________.(This battle proved the colonist could win)
4. Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence? ____________________.
5. What date did the colonists proclaim to the world that they were a free and independent nation? ______________________.
6. Define a patriot._____________________________________________.
7. Define a loyalist.____________________________________________.
Constructed Response questions: (Give SUPPORT to your answers!)
1. Who wrote “Common Sense”?, and Why was it written?
2. Who had the advantage in the Revolutionary War? Explain this using strengths and weaknesses of the colonists and the British?
3. How could a rag-tag group of colonists defeat a major world power like the British?
Chapter 7 Test Review Part 2 (Test Monday)
Answer the following questions in complete sentences on lined paper.
(More details than necessary should be included in your answers)
1. Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?
2. Americans proved that they were able to beat the British army at which two significant battles? (How did they win?)
3. Explain Washington’s military strategy later in the war.
4. Who became a major ally of the Americans during the war?(why?)
*Which battle did that ally help the Americans win? (How?)
5. What type of warfare was fought by the Americans in the South?
*Why was that effective?
6. What was the name of the treaty at the end of the war?
7. Who won the war?
8. Explain what the winner got in the treaty. (details of treaty)
9. What was the name of the pamphlets (2) written by Thomas Paine before and during the war?
* What was the purpose of these pamphlets?
10. Rewrite this quote in your own words: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” (look up online if needed)
11. Make a list of the American army’s strengths and weaknesses and the British army’s strengths and weaknesses.
12. Answer the Geography Challenge questions on pg. 99
Research shows that increased parental involvement will result in increased student achievement. As a result, I will reward each student with an extra 5% added to their test score if they study with a parent or guardian for at least 20 minutes prior to this test
