WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Quizizz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best describes a Loyalist?
a)
Someone who wanted the colonies to be independent from Britain
b)
Someone who was neutral
c)
Someone who wanted to the colonies to remain British
d)
None of these
2.
The green section in the chart represents which of the following groups?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Patriots
c)
Neutral colonists
d)
Native Americans
3.
If you were a merchant in Massachusetts, you would most likely be a
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
None of these
4.
Some Native groups fought alongside the British because they
a)
were afraid that the British would take their land if they didn't
b)
were afraid that American colonists would expand onto their land if they won
c)
were disturbed by the massacres of Native Americans by American colonists
d)
were disturbed by British massacres of Native Americans
5.
Which of these was appointed overall commander of the Continental Army?
a)
William Howe
b)
Lord Cornwallis
c)
Nathanael Greene
d)
George Washington
6.
Which of these is NOT a strength of George Washington as a military commander?
a)
He was very charismatic and made soldiers believe they were fighting for something bigger than themselves
b)
He was able to keep a retreating army from breaking apart
c)
He was a brilliant military strategist who developed perfect battle plans
d)
He was very brave in battle and led his men fearlessly
7.
Which of these was not an advantage that the British had at the outset of the war?
a)
A large, well-trained and experienced army
b)
One of the most powerful fleets in the world
c)
A united population at home that supported the war effort
d)
Experienced generals
8.
Which of these is NOT something that the entrance of France into the war provided the Continental Army?
a)
Funds with which to run the war
b)
A strong navy to help offset the British advantage at sea
c)
New fronts in Europe and the Caribbean to spread British resources more thinly
d)
All of these are advantages
9.
After losing battles at Brandywine and Germantown, Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778 at
a)
Mount Vernon
b)
Monticello
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Long Island
10.
Why were the campaigns of George Rogers Clark important to the war?
a)
It led to American dominance at sea
b)
They directly led to victory at Saratoga
c)
They led to victory after victory in the South
d)
They captured a great deal of western territory for the Americans
11.
Which of these best explains the British decision to move the war to the South?
a)
They believed that there was more Loyalist support in the North, so they needed to crush the Patriots in the South
b)
They believed that there were more Loyalists in the South, so they would have more support there
c)
They believed that by going South, they would be able to capture General Washington and end the war
d)
They believed that by going South they could cut off New England
12.
The British experience after moving the war south is best described by which of the following?
a)
The British won many battles in the South and easily controlled the countryside
b)
The British lost many battles to the colonists in the South
c)
The British won many battles in the South, but had trouble controlling the countryside
d)
The Americans were soundly beaten in every single battle in the south
13.
The American commander in the south that was the best American field commander was
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Horatio Gates
c)
Nathanael Greene
d)
George Washinton
14.
The last battle of the revolution came at ___
a)
Cowpens
b)
Saratoga
c)
Trenton
d)
Yorktown
15.
Why did the British lose the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
Because their location on a peninsula and French naval support cut them off from help
b)
Because the American military overwhelmed them
c)
Because their army and navy were too weak
d)
None of these
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