Social Studies Weekly, Week 15 test. 5th grade

George Washington inspired his troops with words written by whom?

• William Shakespeare

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• J.R.R. Tolkien

What is another word for monarch?

• president

• senator

• governor

• ruler

This song was used by both sides in the Revolutionary War to make fun of the other side.

• Pop Goes the Weasel

• Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush

• Ring Around the Rosie

• Yankee Doodle

George Washington was the commander of the ______?

• Continental Army

• American Marines

• British Navy

• Delaware River Men

To fight the Battle of Trenton, Washington and his troops had to cross the __________?

• Delaware River

• Trenton River

• Sahara Desert

• Washington Desert

Which statement is true?

• The Americans won every Revolutionary War battle but lost the war.

• The Americans lost some battles during the REvolutionary War but still won the war.

What do you think would make a Patriot soldier keep fighting even under terrible conditions like the ones they faced when crossing the Delaware?

• So American could gain freedom from the British.

• He had nothing better to do.

• He wanted Britain to win so he wanted to pretend help American.

Why was George Washington reluctant (unsure of) to lead the Continental Army?

• He did not like the men in his group.

• He had never led an army before.

• There wasn't enough pay.

• He didn't want to be the boss.

This famous poet was the first African American woman published.

• Deborah Samson

• Phillis Wheatley

• Martha Washington

• Crispus Attucks

This African American was the first victim of the American Revolution.

• James Forten

• Edward Hector

• Peter Salem

• Crispus Attucks