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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Test Part 2
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did General Thomas Gage send troops to Lexington and Concord?
a)
to seize weapons and arrest leaders
b)
to meet with the local governors
c)
to buy weapons and pay Paul Revere
d)
to arrest George Washington
2.
The Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and the Stamp Act all contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by....
a)
Restricting trade with American Indians
b)
Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
c)
Angered colonists who believed that civil liberties had been violated
d)
Punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
3.
Arguably the first "battle" of the Revolutionary War occurred when the Massachusetts Minutemen fired on British troops at -
a)
Boston
b)
Philidelphia
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
4.
African American double spy who provided information about British movement, as well as, information leading to British defeat at Yorktown.
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
James Armistead
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
d)
Bernardo de Galvez
5.
Fierce supporter of the patriot cause; best known for "Give me Liberty or give me death" speech.
a)
Wentworth Cheswell
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Haym Salomon
d)
Crispus Attucks
6.
Continental Army commander, delegate to 1st and 2nd Continental Congress.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
7.
African American who was the first to be killed at the Boston Massacre.
a)
James Armistead
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Crispus Attucks
d)
Franklin Douglas
8.
Author of "Common Sense" and " American Crisis", convinced colonists it was time to fight against Britain.
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
9.
Delegate to the Continental Congress; primary author of the "Declaration of Independence".
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
John Locke
d)
Samuel Adams
10.
Started the Sons of Liberty, participated in the Boston Tea Party.
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Samuel Adams
11.
The last MAJOR battle of the American Revolution was the __________.
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington
12.
Colonists opposed taxes from Great Britain because the--
a)
colonies had no representation in Parliament.
b)
taxes were too high.
c)
British people had no representation in Parliament.
d)
colonists wanted American Indians and French to pay all the taxes.
13.
What battle that ended with an American victory was the turning point of the Revolutionary War, convincing France it was time to join the American independence effort?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Battle of Quebec
d)
Battle of Saratoga
14.
What was the nickname given to the first shot at Lexington?
a)
The beginning of the war
b)
The shot heard around the world
c)
The shot heard by all
d)
That shot that started it all
15.
Which of the following was a hardship faced by the soldiers at Valley Forge?
a)
Lack of food
b)
Lack of good shelter
c)
Disease
d)
All of the above
16.
What was the significance of Valley Forge?
a)
To gain confidence/skills
b)
To conquer a British camp
c)
To end the American Revolution
d)
To pass government
17.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal... with unalienable rights... life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Which document includes this quote?"
Which document includes this quote?"
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Constitution of the United States of America
c)
Olive Branch Petition
d)
Declaration of Independence
18.
One of the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence was to -
a)
detail the many grievances the colonists had against the king
b)
create a new colonial government
c)
explain why the colonists ignored the Proclamation of 1763
d)
outline the future of the country
19.
The Battle of Yorktown, VA effectively ended the war because:
a)
The British were able to drive the Americans out of the area but suffered heavy causalties
b)
The French and American militaries joined forces to surround and achieve victory over Lord Cornwallis
c)
The American troops were able to force the surrender of Major General John Burgoyne
d)
The American troops achieved victories in the first battle of the Revolution.
20.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley
d)
Yorktown
21.
What year does the American Revolution end?
a)
1776
b)
1783
c)
1607
d)
1738
22.
When was America declared independent?
a)
October 26th, 2014
b)
July 31st, 1842
c)
July 4th, 1776
d)
January 7th,1777
23.
Who helped secure France's help during the war?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
John Hancock
c)
Sam Adams
d)
Benedict Arnold
24.
Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.
b)
The central government and state governments should have equal power.
c)
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
d)
Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest.
25.
Which THREE of these were results of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
a)
America's borders were set.
b)
the war was officially over
c)
land west of the Mississippi was given to Spain
d)
the colonies became the United States
26.
One of the main principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should
a)
equality among citizens
b)
have unlimited power to rule the people
c)
be based upon the consent (permission) of the governed
d)
be led by educated citizens
27.
____________ is known as a camp with a bitterly cold winter where troops had to survive a small pox epidemic and finally began formal training.
a)
Valley Forge
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Bunker Hill
28.
The American colonists were dissatisfied with the---
a)
Political debates that took place at the Albany Convention.
b)
Interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
c)
Economic consequences of the Great Awakening
d)
Economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
29.
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Yorktown
d)
2nd Continental Congress
30.
How is the Treaty of Paris 1783 significant to the United States?
a)
It ended to Revolutionary War and gave America independence
b)
It ended the Civil War and gave America independence
c)
We won World War 2 and won Americas independence
d)
England won the Revolutionary war and we lost all independence
31.
(The area in beige on the right was the new USA at the end of the American Revolution.) What was the western boundary of the newly-formed USA, according to the Treaty of Paris 1783?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Great Lakes
32.
What does it mean to be an "unalienable right"?
a)
everybody is born with them and shouldn't be taken away
b)
respectful of others' wishes
c)
given to those who obey the government
d)
strong suggestions to follow in order for a government to remain in power
33.
Which of these is not an "unalienable right?"
a)
Life
b)
Liberty
c)
Pursuit of Happiness
d)
Property
34.
The British surrendered and lost the war after the battle of __________.
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington
d)
Concord
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