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The Revolutionary War Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Benjamin Franklin, Thomas, Paine, and Thomas Jefferson were influenced by the values and writings of :
a.
The seventeenth century scientists Galileo and Newton
c.
The Puritans John Winthrop and William Bradford
b.
The Age of Reason philosophers Voltaire and Rousseau
d.
The writings of Native Americans
 

 2. 
American literature of the Revolutionary period is primarily:
a.
Soul searching
c.
Autobiographical
b.
Lyrical Poetry
d.
Political
 

 3. 
Which of the following most influenced public opinion in favor of independence?
a.
John Adams’ Thoughts on Government
c.
Patrick Henry’s speech to the Virginia Convention
b.
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
d.
Michel de Crevecoeur’s Letters From An American Farmer
 

 4. 
The final version of the Declaration of Independence was written by:
a.
John Adams
c.
Thomas Jefferson
b.
Benjamin Franklin
d.
A committee composed on John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson
 

 5. 
A central point in the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is that striving for perfection brings you:
a.
Good friends
c.
Happiness
b.
Fame
d.
Nothing
 

 6. 
What is the primary reason that Franklin composed his aphorisms in Poor Richard's Almanack?
a.
He wanted to express his personal feelings
c.
He wanted to make fun of human nature
b.
He hoped to educate his readers
d.
He hoped to entertain and educate his readers
 

 7. 
The aphorism "necessity never made a good bargain" from Poor Richard's Almanack means that:
a.
You are not likely to get a good deal on anything really need something in a hurry
c.
Things you don’t really nee are often available at good prices
b.
Poor people rarely look for a bargain
d.
You should only buy what you need
 

 8. 
In his "Speech in the Virginia Convention," Patrick Henry expresses his belief that war between Britain and the colonies is:
a.
Avoidable
c.
Inevitable
b.
Intolerable
d.
Admirable
 

 9. 
In his argument in "Speech in the Virginia Convention," Henry implies that the colonies must choose between:
a.
Slavery and Freedom
c.
Earthly rewards and Heavenly Rewards
b.
Relgion and Secularism
d.
Friendship and Hatred
 

 10. 
does Paine mean in "The Crisis, Number 1" in the quote:
"These are the times that try men's souls."?
a.
It is difficult to found a new nation on hope and faith
c.
The crisis with the British tests the courage, steadfastness, and self sacrifice of the colonists
b.
The colonists must be patient and controlled if they are to succeed in their fight
d.
God will judge each colonists on the basis of his or her behavior in the time of crisis.
 

 11. 
In "Letters from an American Farmer," Crevecoeur's overall attitude toward Americans is one of:
a.
Skepticism
c.
Admiration
b.
Hate
d.
Amusement
 

 12. 
What American was called the "Trumpet of the Revolution"?
a.
Thomas Jefferson
c.
Thomas Paine
b.
Patrick Henry
d.
Benjamin Franklin
 

 13. 
How does Patrick Henry say that he judges the future in his "Speech in the Virginia Convention"?
a.
By the king’s pronouncements
c.
By the acts of Parliament
b.
By the past
d.
By using history books
 

 14. 
Thomas Paine says that " a true father would wish not for peace in his own time but for peace in his children's time." What does Paine mean by these words?
a.
A true father would put the war off as long as possible
c.
A true father would fight the war now so his children could live in peace
b.
A true father would not want to fight a war
d.
A true father would make his children fight the war
 

 15. 
What does the term melting pot mean as it relates to "Letters from an American Farmer"?
a.
All men and women from every nation are separate and live in this country
c.
All men and women from every nation are combined to form a new nation called America
b.
All men and women from every nation are living in crowded conditions
d.
All men and women from every nation are combined to form a new breed of man called a North American.
 

 16. 
Who wrote the words “melting pot” for the first time?
a.
Benjamin Franklin
c.
Thomas Paine
b.
Thomas Jefferson
d.
Jean Michelle Guillame de Crevecoeur
 

 17. 
      Many of the ideas were founded on the belief that:
a.
Nature is in a battle to get man and man is governed by original sin
c.
Mankind is able to reach perfection and perfection can only be reached by hard work
b.
Nature is naturally good and mankind can reach perfection
d.
Mankind is predestined by God and mankind can’t change his life though hard work
 

 18. 
This man was the king of England during the Revolutionary Period.
a.
King Charles I
c.
King Lear
b.
King Charles III
d.
King Richard II
 

 19. 
The 18th century is known as
a.
The Age of Revolution and Nation Building
c.
The Age of Enlightenment and Revolution
b.
The Age of Reason and Passion
d.
The Age of Reason and Enlightenment
 

 20. 
The American Revolutionary War had its beginnings in another war named
a.
The War of 1812
c.
The American War of Independence
b.
The French and Indian War
d.
The French Canadian War
 

 21. 
The man has been called a “man for all seasons.”
a.
Thomas Jefferson
c.
George Washington
b.
Benjamin Franklin
d.
John Adams
 

 22. 
Who wrote these lines: ....”as for me, give me liberty or give me death.”
a.
Benjamin Franklin
c.
Thomas Paine
b.
George Washington
d.
Patrick Henry
 

 23. 
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet titled “Common Sense.” This was followed by 16 more pamphlets titled “The __________.”
a.
Solution
c.
Lectionary
b.
Crisis
d.
Revolution
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 24. 
The philosophers of the age believed that human ________ should be used to examine the previously acccepted ideas and institutions of the past.
 

 

 25. 
Most historians agree that Thomas Paine’s_________ was the major writing that led to war.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 26. 
Franklin in his autobiography said the he asked himself the following questions to begin and his day.
 



 
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