REVOLUTIONARY WAR
WIKI TEST
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS COME FROM THE WIKI YOU AND YOUR CLASSMATES CREATED, AS WELL AS FROM OUR CLASS NOTES (IF I FEEL A SUBJECT WAS IMPORTANT ENOUGH AND IT WAS NOT COVERED BY ONE OF YOUR PAGES). USE THOSE SOURCES TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
YOU MAY PRINT THIS OR CREATE AN ANSWER SHEET THAT IS NEAT AND READABLE TO TURN IN ON JANUARY 4TH, 2016. NO EXCUSES!!!!!
1. Page: Stephanie’s
_____ What were the consequences of the Boston Tea Party?
A. Everyone drank tea for a week
B. King George closed Boston Harbor
C. King George tried to have John Hancock and Samuel Adams arrested
D. Thomas Hutchinson would not allow the ships to leave Boston Harbor
2. Page: Mark Urbanek’s
_____ Name a game that was commonly played during colonial times.
A. Whirligiging
B. Flappy Bird
C. Blow out
D. Rag Dolls
3. Page: Ariana’s
_____ Who was the Loyalist who had a Patriot father, and because of the Revolutionary War never spoke to him again?
A. William Franklin
B. William Bowles
C. Joseph Brant
D. Nathaniel Forbes
4. Page: Jamie’s (JShank)
_____ What was the purpose behind Paul Revere making the ride to Lexington?
A. To warn George Washington and his soldiers that the British were coming
B. To warn the people to hide, destroy or move their guns and ammunition
C. To warn Sam Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming
D. To warn everyone about the upcoming wikitest
5. Page: Elise’s (EJohnson)
_____ What was the fallout (aftermath) of the Boston Massacre?
A. All the British soldiers were found not guilty
B. 8 soldiers were found not guilty (acquitted), but 2 were found guilty of manslaughter
C. Mr. Forbes and Mr. Argall were flogged for making tests too hard
D. The colonists were blamed and the Sons of Liberty were jailed
6. Page: Zoe’s
_____ What was the main purpose of the Sons of Liberty?
A. To resist British rule in the colonies
B. To organize boycotts
C. To keep Marcus Barnes quiet in class
D. To secretly begin raising and army and the supplies it needed
7. Page: Lindsey Lock’s
_____ Who began organizing the Culper spy ring?
A. John Townshend
B. Benjamin Tallmadge
C. George Roe
D. Jonathan Pedrosky
8. Page: Isabella’s (IJohns)
_____ What were some advantages the colonists had going into the Revolutionary War?
A. The war was unpopular in Britian, they colonists fought for a cause they believed in, and they had “home court advantage”
B. The British soldiers included mercenaries, and the colonists knew the land very well
C. The students had the use of both their notes, teacher powerpoints, and the wiki in order to ace the test
D. The colonists knew the land, had great leaders, and printed their own money
9. Page: Mikayla’s
_____ What decisions did the First Continental Congress make?
A. They passed the Articles of Confederation, the Olive Branch Petition, and they made George Washington commander in chief
B. They declared every Monday “It’s great to have Forbes and Argall as teachers Day”
C. They made Alexander Hamilton commander in chief, and made plans for an invasion of Canada
D. They named George Washington commander in chief, planned for an invasion of the north, and decided to both print and borrow money
10. Page: Becca’s
_____ In 1778, what happened to Nathaniel Greene?
A. He turned traitor and joined the British
B. He was defeated at the Battle of Springfield
C. He got into a fist fight (and won) against Mr. Forbes
D. He was named the commander in chief of the Colonial armies in the southern colonie
11. Page: Anthony’s (Able)
_____ Who is famous for his artwork depicting scenes from the Revolutionary War?
A. John Trumbull
B. Mrs. Potter
C. General Warren
D. Emanuel Trumbull
12. Page: Lindsay G’s
_____ What were your chances of surviving on a British prison ship if you were put in one?
A. 33%
B. 45%
C. 25%
D. 10
13. Page: Sam’s (Sshaw)
_____ Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important to the Americans?
A. It allowed the Britsh to escape from Boston
B. It showed that the Americans would run away from a fight
C. It built morale (confidence) for the troops
D. It allowed Mr. Argall to ask us one more question about US history….
14. Page: McKenna’s (MAnthony)
_____ How many soldiers would fit into one of their tents?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 6
D. 1, nobody wanted to share that stuff!
15. Page: Hailey’s
_____ What quote is Patrick Henry most noted for?
A. Give me liberty, or give me imprisonment!
B. No taxation without representation.
C. Give me liberty, or give me death!
D. Give me your wikitest on the 4th, or I give you a zero!
16. Page: Anthony Nestico’s (anestico)
_____ What were some advantages the British had going into the Revolutionary War?
A. They had the world’s best army, navy, and the biggest empire to take care of
B. They had the world’s best army, navy, and tea with crumpets
C. They had the world’s best army, navy, and were allies with the Native Americans
D. They had the world’s best army, navy, and equipment
17. Page: Seth’s (showard)
_____ Who aided the colonists at the Siege of Yorktown?
A. The Prussians
B. The privateer John Paul Jones
C. The Jeannette Jayhawk football team
D. The French
18. Page: Alycia’s (Azummo)
_____ Why did doctors find women so difficult to examine and diagnose during colonial times?
A. They had to use dolls to tell doctors what hurt, or didn’t feel well
B. They had no female doctors, and men just didn’t understand
C. Women didn’t get out of the house much, and didn’t get to see doctors as often
D. The doctors never had Mrs. Henny as a bio teacher, and weren’t very good as a result
19. Page: Olivia’s (Ofurner)
_____ Why was the victory at Saratoga so important for the colonists?
A. Because it showed the British that they should communicate better
B. Because it stopped General Burgoyne from escaping
C. Because I said so
D. Because it gave the French enough proof that the colonists could win, convincing the French to ally with them.
20. Page: Melik’s
_____ Describe a typical man’s clothing during colonial times.
A. Short pants, long stockings, and a knitted cap
B. A broad brimmed hat, a wig, a cravat, breeches, and an overcoat
C. A wig, hat, undershirt, cravat, and overcoat
D. A polo and khakis
21. Page: Nick’s (Nchristoff)
_____ Name 3 weapons used by soldiers during the Revolutionary War
A. Bayonets, combat knives, and howitzers
B. Sharpshooter rifles, mortars, and repeating rifles
C. Mortars, howitzers, and sharpshooter rifles
D. Writing instruments, because as we all know “The pen is mightier than the sword!”
22. Page: Natalya’s (Njohnson)
_____ Why did women wear hats during the colonial era?
A. To protect their hair from dust so they wouldn’t have to wash it everyday
B. To keep the sun out of their faces while working
C. To hide their beauty from others
D. To be fashionable
23. Page: Ryan’s
_____ What type of warfare did colonials utilize during the Revolutionary War?
A. Guerilla only
B. European style only
C. Modern tactics
D. European and Guerilla tactics
24. Page: Caleb’s (CMeyer)
_____ How did the roles of women change during the Revolutionary War?
A. They stopped doing housework altogether so they could replace the men
B. They took on additional duties outside of the house, since many men were away
C. They did additional housework, so that things would be extra nice when the men came home
D. They didn’t change at all.
This section was added because several people did not finish their wikis. Answer these in paragraph form, and remember to use names and places instead of pronouns in your answers.
25. The British plan during the beginning of the Revolutionary War was to defeat colonial forces in major cities and force the Continental Army to surrender. This did not work and General Howe was required to come up with a new strategy. What was this strategy he developed in 1777? What was it designed to accomplish? Why was it ultimately unsuccessful?
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26. During the early spring of 1778 the Continental Congress learned that France had officially recognized the United States of America as a country. What was this ultimate significance in relation to the rest of the war? How does a French alliance create a new opportunity for victory over the British?
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27. After years of defeats and narrow victories the Continental Army, with the aid of the French, effectively sealed General Cornwallis in Yorktown. His surrender would end major combat in North America during the American Revolution. What were the steps that led to this victory? How did Nathanial Greene end the war in the South by forcing Cornwallis’ surrender?
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