U.S. History
Chapter 7 Test
DIRECTIONS: Use the choices below to answer questions 1-5.
- BlockadeB. TraitorC. BayonetD. DesertE. Guerrilla
- A long, steel knife attached to the end of a gun.
- Shutting off a port using ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.
- A soldier who weakens the enemy with surprise raids and hit-and-run attacks
- A person who betrays his or her country.
- To leave military duty without intending to return.
DIRECTIONS: Match the individual in Column A with their actions in Column B.
Column AColumn B
_____6. Marquis de LafayetteA. Naval officer involved in a famous sea battle
_____7. John Paul JonesB. Surrendered to George Washington
_____8. Benedict ArnoldC. Frenchman who asked to be in the Continental Army-Later
becomes general in the Continental Army
_____9. General CornwallisD. American General who becomes a traitor when he sides with
the British.
_____10. Benjamin FranklinE. Known for his famous words before he was hanged “I regret
That I have but one life to give for my country.”
_____11. Nathaniel HaleF. He served as an ambassador to France
G. Known for his famous words, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
H. He was part of the Hessians
DIRECTIONS: Read each question below and choose the correct answer.
12. A turning point for the war for the Americans was at
A. Saratoga
B. Bunker Hill
C. Long Island
D. Brandywine
13. Americans wanted an alliance with France because
A. The French spoke the same language as Americans.
B. Americans needed weapons and naval support.
C. Americans wanted to be ruled by the king of France.
D. All of the above.
14. Who were the Hessian mercenaries?
A. Enslaved Africans who were forced to fight in the war.
B. Women who were hired to work in the American army camps.
C. People who had sacrificed their life for a noble cause.
D. Professional soldiers from a German state hired to fight for Britain.
15. Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
A. Treaty of New York of 1776
B. Treaty of Paris of 1783
C. Treaty of Washington of 1700
D. Treaty of Congress of 1764
16. As a result of the Age of Enlightenment (beliefs of the time), what idea developed about how people should be governed?
A. That the people are weak and the military should rule.
B. That the aristocracy, the wealthiest citizens, should rule
C. That instead of a king, the people would rule
D. That America needed its own monarchy
17. Which was a difficulty faced by General Washington?
A. Turning his volunteer fighters into well-trained soldiers
B. Blockading British ports
C. Hiring enough Hessians for a large army
D. His troops weren’t fighting for a cause
18. Many black African-Americans supported the Revolution because they
A. Were for forced to fight
B. Could serve in all-black units
C. Hoped it would lead to equality
D. Were paid to fight
19. What was the British strategy to seize the Hudson River Valley?
A. To cut off New England from the other states
B. To force the Middle and Southern colonies to surrender
C. To create a turning point in the war
D. To make use of its Hessian mercenaries
20. How did the war in the South differ from the fighting in the other colonies?
A. There was more guerilla warfare in the South.
B. The fighting in the South was less vicious.
C. Most of the fighting in the South took place at Sea.
D. There were more full-scale battles in the South.
21. How did the geography help the Patriots win the American Revolution?
A. The colonies had too many cities for the British to conquer.
B. The British were not equipped to fight in the harsh American winters.
C. The colonies were too large an area for the British army to control.
D. The British colonies in the Caribbean were too far away to provide the British with troops and supplies.
Read the following Passage and answer the questions.
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldiers and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.”
22. Who is this passage referring to?
A. A lawyer
B. A banker
C. The president
D. A soldier
23. Why did Thomas Paine write this?
A. To get the colonists to break away from Britain
B. To get soldiers to stay and fight in the army
C. To encourage Loyalists to stay loyal to Britain
D. To criticize the soldiers for being lazy
24. What does the author mean by… “but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.”
A. That anyone can be a soldier during the good times but one that fights during the hard times deserves recognition.
B. To stand up so they can count how many are in the continental army.
C. That King George deserves recognition from his people for fighting to keep the colonies.
D. All of the above
Using the map, answer the following questions.
25. Which commander’s army had the shortest distance to travel?
a. Lafayettec. De Grasse
b. Gravesd. Washington
26. Approximately how many miles did Graves and Hood sail, according to the map?
a. 100 milesc. 300 miles
b. 200 milesd. 400 miles
27. From where did Washington and Rochambeau’s troops begin their march to Yorktown?
a. Wilmingtonb. Richmond
c. New Yorkd. Philadelphia
28. What was the southernmost colony that Cornwallis marched through?
a. Georgiab. North Carolina
c. Floridad. Louisiana