Chapter 5: The American Revolution assessment

Who was the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution?

• King George III

• King John II

• King Lewis I

• King Washington II

Who were the rebelling colonists that were willing to fight a war to gain their freedom?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

Who were the colonists that supported the British king, and DID NOT want a war?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

Which country helped the British fight the war? (Hint: Hessian soldiers)

• Spain

• Germany

• China

• Sweden

Which country helped America fight the war? (Hint: Provided valuable supplies, weapons and troops)

• France

• Germany

• Australia

• Belgium

Which of these goods were NOT taxed by the British?

• Stamps

• Sugar

• Tea

• Shoes

How many colonists died during the Boston Massacre?

• 10

• 5

• 20

• 1

In 1773, patriots dumped ______ into the ocean. It cost them the equivalent of $1 million today!

• Tea

• Sand

• Sugar

• Paper

Who were the two patriots that warned the others by shouting, "THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISH ARE COMING!"

• Paul Revere + William Dawes

• King George + King Henry

• George Washington + Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin + John Adams

Who was the commander (army general) of America's Continental Army?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln