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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Battle of Lexington & Concord:
What was the name of the famous, first shot in the American Revolution?
What was the name of the famous, first shot in the American Revolution?
a)
“The shot heard around the World”
b)
“The shot heard around the America”
c)
“The shot roared around the World”
d)
“The shot heard around the Earth”
2.
Battle of Bunker Hill:
Which side, British or American, won and why?
Which side, British or American, won and why?
a)
British, because they had more soldiers.
b)
British, because Americans used up their gunpowder and retreated.
c)
American, because they were at the top of the hill.
d)
American, because they had more accurate shots.
3.
Battle of Trenton:
When did Washington and his troops went across the Delaware River?
When did Washington and his troops went across the Delaware River?
a)
On the night of Thanksgiving
b)
On the night of Christmas Eve
c)
On the night of Christmas
d)
On the night of New Year
4.
Battle of Saratoga:
Which does NOT explain why this battle was important?
Which does NOT explain why this battle was important?
a)
because Americans captured Burgoyne’s army and got supplies from them.
b)
because it convinced France to be an ally of America.
c)
because it was a turning point of the war.
d)
because Americans didn’t lose any of the soldiers.
5.
Winter of Valley Forge:
In what years of winter did the colonial soldiers had hard time?
In what years of winter did the colonial soldiers had hard time?
a)
1777 to 1778
b)
1778 to 1779
c)
1779 to 1780
d)
1780 to 1781
6.
Battle of Yorktown:
Whose army did American and French troops laid siege to?
Whose army did American and French troops laid siege to?
a)
Burgoyne’s Army
b)
Steuben’s Army
c)
Cornwallis’s Army
7.
Treaty of Paris:
True or False- The Treaty of Paris 1763 was the treaty which British recognized America as an independent country.
True or False- The Treaty of Paris 1763 was the treaty which British recognized America as an independent country.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
King George III:
When did he become the King of England officially?
When did he become the King of England officially?
a)
1759
b)
1760
c)
1761
d)
1762
9.
Lord Cornwallis:
Where was his army defeated?
Where was his army defeated?
a)
Saratoga
b)
New York
c)
Yorktown
d)
Trenton
10.
George Washington:
What was he appointed during the American Revolution?
What was he appointed during the American Revolution?
a)
The first president of United States of America
b)
The Commander of the Delaware Army
c)
The Commander of the British Army
d)
The Commander of the Continental Army
11.
Thomas Paine:
Which two did he write?
Which two did he write?
a)
"Common Sense" and "The Crisis"
b)
"Common Sense" and "Rights of Man"
c)
"The Age of Reason" and "The Crisis"
d)
"The Age of Reason" and "Rights of Man"
12.
Benjamin Franklin:
Where did he go to get help for the colonists?
Where did he go to get help for the colonists?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Netherland
d)
England
13.
Abigail Adams:
Whose rights did she asked her husband, John Adams, for?
Whose rights did she asked her husband, John Adams, for?
a)
African Americans’ Rights
b)
Slaves’ Rights
c)
Women’s Rights
d)
Patriots’ Rights
14.
John Paul Jones:
As the Father of the US Navy, which British warship did he defeated and raised American spirits?
As the Father of the US Navy, which British warship did he defeated and raised American spirits?
a)
Serapis
b)
Drake
c)
Glasgow
15.
Marquis de Lafayette:
He brought supplies from France and made close friendship with…?
He brought supplies from France and made close friendship with…?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
16.
James Armistead:
To thanks his bravery help, spying, during the war, he granted…?
To thanks his bravery help, spying, during the war, he granted…?
a)
Right to vote
b)
Right to choose religion
c)
Job which was not allowed to the African Americans at that time
d)
Freedom
17.
Bernardo de Gálvez:
He was the Governor of the ________ territory who gave patriots supplies.
He was the Governor of the ________ territory who gave patriots supplies.
a)
New Spain
b)
Florida
c)
Louisiana
d)
New Mexico
18.
Benedict Arnold:
True of False- He joined British forces because he was upset with colonists’ attitude after his victory.
True of False- He joined British forces because he was upset with colonists’ attitude after his victory.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Friedrich von Steuben:
He trained American troops to march and fight…?
He trained American troops to march and fight…?
a)
before the war began
b)
after the war started
c)
after the war ended
d)
during the Winter of Valley Forge
20.
France:
Why did the France wanted to join America to defeat British?
Why did the France wanted to join America to defeat British?
a)
because they wanted to pay back the British from the French and Indian War.
b)
because they thought Americans were winning.
c)
because they thought that if British loses, French will be able to control the America.
d)
because they wanted to weaken the British forces.
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