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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Test Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Britain's taxes on the colonists were needed to pay for
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
new land
c)
debt from the French and Indian War
d)
stamps
2.
The Second Continental Congress was attended by
a)
Loyalists
b)
Patriots
c)
British
d)
all colonists
3.
After the Treaty of Paris, the 13 colonies became
a)
The United States
b)
The States
c)
The 13 States
d)
The New World
4.
_________________ marked the end of the American Revolution.
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
Paul Revere's ride
c)
Approval of the Treaty of Paris
d)
John Hancock's signature
5.
George Washington was a good leader because
a)
he was tall
b)
he was a Patriot
c)
he was smart
d)
he had courage and honesty
6.
Britain claimed what land after the French and Indian War?
a)
Haiti
b)
France's lands in North America
c)
France's lands in South America
d)
Puerto Rico
7.
What was the reason for the fights over the Ohio River Valley?
a)
Colonists wanted to build homes there.
b)
French wanted fur trade there, and Britain wanted it for farming.
c)
Britain wanted it for fur trade, and France wanted it for farming.
d)
Native Americans wanted it for farming.
8.
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense. Who responded favorably to his ideas?
a)
All colonists
b)
Loyalists
c)
the King of England
d)
Patriots
9.
The Proclamation of 1763 did what?
a)
Kept settlers from moving into western lands
b)
Paid soldiers
c)
threatened homes in th east
d)
ended the American Revolution
10.
Patriots were
a)
loyal to Britain
b)
wanted independence
c)
experienced fighters
11.
Where was the first battle of the American Revolution?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Austin and San Antonio
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Nashville and Concord
12.
In the American Revolution what countries were allies of the Patriots?
a)
France and Spain
b)
France and Italy
c)
Russia and Spain
d)
France and Britain
13.
What is taxation without representation?
a)
government in which the people help make decisions
b)
government in which the people have no say in decisions
14.
They wanted to continue under Britain rule.
a)
Loyalists
b)
Patriots
15.
Thomas Hutchinson was a
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
16.
Jonathan Boucher was a
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
17.
The Sons of Liberty were
a)
Loyalists
b)
Patriots
18.
Benjamin Franklin was a
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
19.
Samuel Adams was a
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
20.
A paid soldier
a)
militia
b)
mercenary
c)
spy
d)
blockade
21.
A law
a)
militia
b)
boycott
c)
act
d)
mercenary
22.
To prevent materials from reaching your enemy
a)
blockade
b)
boycott
c)
act
d)
repeal
23.
Rising prices
a)
blockade
b)
inflation
c)
repeal
d)
boycott
24.
To remove an act
a)
blockade
b)
repeal
c)
boycott
d)
act
25.
Volunteer soldiers
a)
militia
b)
mercenary
c)
spy
d)
army
26.
To refuse to buy
a)
repeal
b)
blockade
c)
inflation
d)
boycott
27.
To gain information on the enemy by pretending you are working with them
a)
act
b)
boycott
c)
spy
d)
repeal
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