WorksheetsUnit2 Part 2 Revolution
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The wife of a future President of the United States whose letters to her husband promoted the rights of women
a)
Dolley Madison
b)
Abigail Adams
c)
Martha Washington
d)
Martha Jefferson
2.
The signing of the Treaty of Paris 1783 was a political victory for the US because it meant that
a)
Florida became part of the US
b)
France agreed to give military aid to the US
c)
Great Britain recognized the US as an independent nation
d)
The US could purchase the Louisiana Territory from France
3.
George Washington’s greatest challenge at Valley Forge was keeping
a)
The British away
b)
His spirits up
c)
his army together
d)
entertainment for his army
4.
Who were the “summer soldier” and “sunshine patriot” Thomas Paine referred to in the quote above?
a)
Quakers who wanted independence but refused to fight for it
b)
Volunteers who were willing only to fight in warm weather
c)
Soldiers who wanted to quit the continental army when times got tough
d)
Americans who did not support the fight for independence from the beginning
5.
Which number on the map on the left shows the location of the battle that resulted in the American colonies entering into a formal alliance with France?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
to establish a framework for government
b)
to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England
c)
to express reasons for limiting immigration
d)
to list arguments for women’s suffrage
7.
The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it
a)
ended the British threat to the South
b)
guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists
c)
convinced the French to support the Americans
d)
forced the British to withdraw from North America
8.
In order to pay off French and Indian War debt, the British Parliament took what action?
a)
Closed the Boston Harbor
b)
Passed new colonial taxes like the Stamp Act
c)
Held a seaside tea party
d)
Allowed the colonists to chose their own governors
9.
Which phrase became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?
a)
“The rights of Englishmen”
b)
“Give me liberty or give me death”
c)
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
d)
“No taxation without representation“
10.
This battle where the American Colonist won and was called "The shot heard 'round the world".
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
11.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
12.
Declaration of Independence was created July 4th of what year?
a)
1607
b)
1773
c)
1781
d)
1776
13.
Colonists were forbidden to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
Proclamation line of 1763
b)
Proclamation boundary
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Borderlands
14.
German officer who helped the Continental Army train
a)
Von Maur
b)
Von Steuben
c)
Von Lichtenstein
d)
Von Buhrowen the Great
15.
British General who was defeated at Yorktown
a)
General Burgoyne
b)
General Cornwallis
c)
General Braddock
d)
Grand General Buhrow the Mighty
16.
Who Said, "I have not yet begun to fight"
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
Marquis De Lafayette
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
Reed Lewis (Right Before Bed Time)
17.
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Tristan Buhrow (but instead of liberty he said candy)
18.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
19.
During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was important because it
a)
described a military plan for the defeat of England
b)
convinced many Americans to support Independence from England
c)
contained a detailed outline for a new form of government
d)
argued for the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution
20.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition sent by the 2nd Continental Congress to King George III?
a)
To declare to the King that the colonies should be free and independent from England
b)
To declare their undying support to the King
c)
To ridicule the King and Parliament to try and provoke a war with England
d)
To try and make peace with England after the events at Lexington and Concord.
21.
Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?
a)
He hated the colonist
b)
He wanted more money for himself
c)
The national debt increase from the French and Indian War
d)
To make money for the colonies
22.
This revolutionary cartoon by Benjamin Franklin was meant to -
a)
persuade colonists to support the loyalists
b)
recruit colonists for the Royal Navy
c)
encourage colonists to unite together and overcome their differences
d)
convince colonists to maintains state sovereignty
23.
What does this map of the American Revolution illustrate?
a)
George Washington’s plan to evacuate New York City
b)
colonial attempts to conquer Canada
c)
British strategy to capture New York and divide the colonies
d)
importance of the French Navy to the colonial cause
24.
Which group does the larger man in the cartoon represent? Which group does the man with the slingshot represent?
a)
British Redcoat; American
b)
American; British Redcoat
c)
British; Loyalist
d)
British; Patriot
25.
Benjamin Franklin was a prominent member of the Continental Congress who helped--
a)
warn the colonists of the British arrival.
b)
gain French support for American independence.
c)
secure money from Holland to finance the American Revolution.
d)
the British king fight against the American colonists.
26.
*Intolerable Acts Imposed
*First Continental Congress Convened
*Thomas Paine's Common Sense Published
All the events listed above occurred during...
a)
The Era of Westward Expansion
b)
The Era of Good Feelings
c)
The Revolutionary Era
d)
The Jacksonian Era
27.
*Sugar Act
*Quartering Act
*Stamp Act
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by...
*Quartering Act
*Stamp Act
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by...
a)
Restricting colonial trade with American Indians
b)
Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture.
c)
Angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated.
d)
Punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament.
28.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a)
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
b)
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
c)
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
d)
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
29.
"Here in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of _____ renewed patriots hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world."
"A Crucial American Victory," U.S. National Park Service,
Which of the following best competes this excerpt?
"A Crucial American Victory," U.S. National Park Service,
Which of the following best competes this excerpt?
a)
Trenton
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Concord
30.
"America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her ever did, contending with Britain - Captured two of their celebrated Generals and each an Army of thousands of veteran troops to support them."
- Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, Dec. 19, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
- Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, Dec. 19, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
a)
The American Victory at the Battle of Yorktown
b)
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
c)
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
d)
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
31.
Unalienable Rights
*Life
*Liberty
*Pursuit of Happiness
The rights listed above were -
*Life
*Liberty
*Pursuit of Happiness
The rights listed above were -
a)
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions.
b)
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.
c)
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
d)
defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address.
32.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British Parliament?
a)
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people"
b)
"For imposing Taxes without our Consent"
c)
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
d)
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
33.
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his "valor and brilliant services" during the Revolutionary War. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?
a)
Leading the evacuation of Washington, D.C., during the British Invasion
b)
Preparing the strategy for the American Victory at Yorktown
c)
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental Army
d)
Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
34.
Which statement is most consistent with the views of Samuel Adams?
a)
Taxation without representation is tyranny
b)
Colonists should be grateful to be part of the British Empire
c)
Citizens, under British rule, should support King George III
d)
The English King deserves respect and loyalty from his subject.
35.
Which action by the colonists could be categorized as an act of Civil Disobedience?
a)
Colonists throwing British Tea into Boston Harbor
b)
Placing restrictions on trade with Spain and France
c)
Paying the stamp tax to British tax collectors
d)
firing guns at British soldiers at Lexington and Concord, Mass.
36.
Spanish Governor of Louisiana Territory who helped Americans during the Revolution by smuggling supplies and prevented a British takeover of the Mississippi River
a)
Antonio de Mendoza
b)
Luis de Onis
c)
Juan Ruiz de Apodaca
d)
Bernardo de Galvez
37.
Slave recruited as a spy for the Continental Army by Lafayette
a)
James Armistead
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Crispus Attucks
d)
Hiram Rhodes Revels
38.
Jewish American who helped finance the American Revolution
a)
Mathias Bush
b)
Aaron Solomon
c)
Haym Salomon
d)
Abraham Levy
39.
A passionate patriot who became famous for his fiery speeches in favor of American Independence. His most famous quote included the words, "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"
a)
John Adams
b)
George Mason
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Patrick Henry
40.
Best Title?
a)
Protests Against Slavery in the American Colonies
b)
British Parliamentary Actions to Punish Colonial Americans
c)
Colonial Civil Disobedience in Response to British Economic Policies
d)
Colonial Attempts to End the British Policy of Salutary Neglect
41.
Which events are listed in the correct chronological order?
a)
Lexington/Concord, Battle at Yorktown, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Lexington/Concord, Battle OF Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Yorktown, Battle of Bunker Hill, Lexington/Concord, Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Lexington/Concord, Battle of Yorktown
42.
“...and by the way in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you to remember the ladies...” --Abigail Adams, 1776
Which of the following would have most likely agreed with this sentiment?
Which of the following would have most likely agreed with this sentiment?
a)
Molly Pitcher
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Mercy Otis Warren
43.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the British surrender at Yorktown?
a)
French fleet arrives
b)
Cornwallis runs short on supplies
c)
Washington traps the British on the peninsula
d)
Cannons arrive from Ft. Ticonderoga
44.
As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which geographic feature became the western boundary of the United States?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
E
d)
G
45.
The Continental Army victory at _______________ finalized Benjamin Frankin’s efforts to convince _____________ to lend military aid.
a)
Yorktown; Spain
b)
Saratoga; Spain
c)
Yorktown; France
d)
Saratoga; France
46.
which famous americans are noted for their great contributions to the american revolutionary war effort with their literary talent?
a)
Benedict Arnold, patrick henry
b)
Sam Adams, John Adams
c)
George Washington, Haym Salomon
d)
Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine
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