American Revolution Test (Part 1) - Thursday, 2/15

Our next test is a big one, worth between 100 - 125 points, by far the biggest grade of this Trimester. This test covers the American Revolution, which is mostly Chapter 6 (70%), but some Chapter 5 (30%). The following are the most imporant things a student can use to prepare for this test:

Little Books, made in class Friday - Tuesday.
Vocab Charts (Chapter 6 is white, Chapter 5 is orange).
Study Guide, with Sample Questions listed below.
All of our class materials (activities, notes, worksheets).
Last 3 weeks worth of daily Goals.
Reading Chapters 5 and 6 from the Textbook.

We will also have an Extended Response Question, which will be in a following post.

Here are sample questions students may use as preparation for the test:
1. Who was Benjamin Franklin, and what important idea did he have during the Albany Congress?
2. What did George Washington do for the Continental Army that was so important?
3. How did the role of women change during the Revolutionary War?
4. Native American leader (Mohawk Chief) who helped fight the British.
5. Know the difference between the First and Second Continental Congress.

Be sure to put these in Chronological Order (earliest to latest):
Group 1:
6. Intolerable Acts
7. Battle of Yorktown
8. Stamp Act
9. The (first) Treaty of Paris is Ratified
10. Boston Massacre

Group 2:
11. Green Mountain Boys take Ticonderoga
12. French Become Allies with Americans
13. Beginning of the French and Indian War
14. Battle of Long Island
15. Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

Know these terms/people:
16. Native American leader (Mohawk Chief) who helped fight for the British.
17. Song played by the British after they suffered defeat and surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown.
18. America’s First Traitor.
19. Symbolizes the work ethic and dedication of women in the Revolution. She fought in her husband’s place during a battle.
20. New style of warfare used by the colonists; sneaky hit and run attacks.