WorksheetsChapter 9 Revolutionary War
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which hero was a teacher who when captured and hanged had the final words of, “I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
a)
Nathan Hale
b)
Benedict Arnold
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Mary McCauley (Molly Pitcher)
2.
Which hero was an American navy commander who when asked to give up said, “I have not yet begun to fight."
a)
Nathan Hale
b)
John Paul Jones
c)
Mary McCauley (Molly Pitcher)
d)
Benedict Arnold
3.
Which woman gave water to American troops and when her husband was injured took his place loading cannons.
a)
Nadine Hale
b)
Bertha Arnold
c)
Mary McCauley (Molly Pitcher)
d)
Jane Pauline Jones
4.
After the Battle of Saratoga when France decided to fight with the Americans, the British moved the battles south hoping to…...
a)
Get help from the loyalists and capture southern ports.
b)
Get help from the patriots and capture ports.
c)
Get help from the patriots and capture forts.
d)
Get help from the loyalists and capture forts.
5.
The two major battles fought in the South that the British won were? In one of these battles Benedict Arnold (a former Continental Army officer) betrayed the Americans.
a)
Battle of Savannah and Battle of Charleston
b)
Battle of Savannah and Battle of Cowpens
c)
Battle of Cowpens and Battle of Yorktown
d)
Battle of Charleston and Battle of Yorktown
6.
Under General Nathaniel Greene American’s had their first major victory in the south proving we could defeat the British in the South. What was the name of this battle?
a)
Battle of Savannah
b)
Battle of Charleston
c)
Battle of Cowpens
d)
Battle of Yorktown
7.
Finish this famous quote by Nathaniel Greene, “We fight, get beat, rise, and _______________.”
a)
fight again
b)
conquer
c)
destroy our enemy
d)
roll over and give a yippee
8.
General Charles Cornwallis was the British General who surrendered to the Americans on October 17, 1781. He was under attack from both land and sea. This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. What is the name of this battle?
a)
Battle of Cowpens
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Charleston
9.
Who were the 3 American negotiators at the Treaty of Paris?
a)
John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Smith, James Ogelthorpe, Benedict Arnold
10.
What were the effects of the Treaty of Paris?
a)
U.S. became a new nation and the borders were established.
b)
U.S. became a new nation and Britain gave the U.S. 1,000,000
c)
Britain retained control of the colonies
11.
The Declaration of Independence had change the way some people thought about people’s rights. It said that each person has the right to ___________ and _____________.
a)
life and liberty
b)
press and religion
c)
life and religion
d)
liberty and relition
12.
The Quakers in Philadelphia started the country’s first abolitionist group. What is an abolitionist?
a)
a person/group against slavery
b)
someone who wishes to abolish war
13.
What caused Congress to pay many soldiers with land?
a)
they didn't have enough lmoney
b)
they needed settlers in the Northwest Territory
c)
they needed more farmland developed
14.
What were the lands north of the Ohio River called?
a)
Northewest Territory
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
Ohio River Valley
d)
Lousiana Purchase
15.
What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 do?
a)
explained how the land would be measured, divided, and sold
b)
it explained how the land would be governed
16.
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do?
a)
2P-planned how to govern the land and planned how new states would be formed 2F-freedom of religion and freedom from slavery
b)
2P-planned how money would be printed and planned which crops be grown 2F-freedom of press and freedom of religion
17.
True or false: Native Americans united to fight against the new settlers after the Revolutionary War.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
Define patriot.
a)
colonists who supported the British King
b)
Colonists who supported independence
c)
Colonists who didn't choose sides
19.
Define loyalist.
a)
colonists who supported independence
b)
colonists who supported British King
c)
Colonists who didn't choose sides
20.
Define neutral.
a)
Colonists who didn't choose sides
b)
Colonists who supported independence
c)
Colonists who supported British King
21.
Which famous German man gave American soldirs confidence? He taught them better ways to fight, march, and work together.
a)
Bernardo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Friedrich von Stueben
22.
Define inflation.
a)
price of goods goes up
b)
price of goods goes down
23.
Why did Congress have a hard time paying for the Revolutionary War?
a)
Didn't have enough gold.
b)
Couldn't make the colonies send money and they printed too many Continentals.
c)
They did not have a treasury.
24.
Why is 16 year old Sybil Ludington famous?
a)
She rode 40 miles to warn American soldiers of a British attack.
b)
She carried water to the soldiers.
c)
She cared for orphans of soldiers.
d)
She nursed and cooked fo rthe American soldiers.
25.
Martha Washington travelled to be with her husband during the winter months.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
Which future president's wife argued for women's rights in lletters she wrote to her husband?
a)
Martha Washington
b)
Abigail Adams
27.
Who was the enslaved person from Virginia that was a spy for George Washington? The information he gathered was vital to winning the Battle of Yorktown.
a)
James Armistead
b)
Benedict Arnold
c)
Bernardo de Galvez
28.
The Oneida and Tuscarora fought for which group?
a)
British
b)
Americans
29.
The phrase, "the shot heard around the world," originated with what battles?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Bunker Hill
c)
Saratoga
d)
Trenton
30.
The Americans lost the Battle of Bunker Hill because?
a)
They ran out of ammunition.
b)
Their soldiers did not have proper uniforms.
c)
Their soldiers did not have enough food.
31.
What were the German soldiers who fought for the British called?
a)
Hessians
b)
Patriots
c)
Torries
32.
The Battle of Trenton was fought in New York. Why is it famous?
a)
This battle gave Americans hope.
b)
This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution.
c)
This was the last battle of the American Revolution.
33.
Which battle is known as the turning point of the American Revolution? When France heard of this victory they agreed to help America.
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Cowpens
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Saratoga
34.
This man from France joined the Americans at Valley Forge and was known as "the soldier's friend" because he spent his own money to buy clothes for the soldiers he led.
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Friedrich von Stueben
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
d)
Bernardo Galvez
35.
George Washington and his army crossed the icy Delaware River to attack the Hessians. What is the name of this battle that gave Americans hope?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Cowpens
c)
Battle of Yorktown
d)
Battle of Saratoga
36.
The Americans surrounded the British on three sides with the ocean behind the British. The Americans won and this battle became known as the turning point of the American Revolution.
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Trenton
c)
Battle of Charlestown
d)
Battle of Lexington
37.
Who led the negotiations with France in seeking help for the Revolutionary War?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Ann Neilson
c)
George Washington
38.
Who was the Spanish Lousiana governor who gave guns, food, and money to the Americans? Hel also gained control of the Mississippi River and all of east and west Florida.
a)
Bernardo Galvez
b)
Friedrich von Stueben
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
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