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WorksheetsThe American Revolution
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did the Continental Army believe the war would be a short one?
a)
They thought their strong army would conquer the British.
b)
They knew they were going to loose before long.
c)
They thought the British would give up after they lost 1 or 2 battles.
d)
They had a stronger army and navy.
2.
What was one advantage of the British Forces?
a)
They had one of the strongest armies and navies in the world
b)
They were fighting on their own land
c)
They had lots of motivation and purpose
d)
They had a strong leader, George Washington
3.
What does the word mercenary mean?
a)
A place where religion is taught to new peoples
b)
A hired soldier
c)
A person who makes money
d)
Hired ships to capture other ships
4.
How long was the Continental Army able to recruit soldiers for?
a)
1 year
b)
3 years
c)
Until the end of the war
d)
All of these
5.
After the Battle of Long Island, New York became a strong hold for which group of people?
a)
British
b)
Continental Army
c)
Native Americans
d)
African Americans
6.
With a growing need for soldiers in the Continental Army, many states allowed which group of people to fight?
a)
Native Americans
b)
African Americans
c)
Women
d)
Children
7.
Which battle took place on Christmas night 1776?
a)
The Battle of Saratoga
b)
The Battle of Long Island
c)
The Battle of Yorktown
d)
The Battle of Trenton and Princeton
8.
What was the result of the Battle of Trenton and Princeton
a)
This was a turning point in the war for the colonists
b)
Many Continental soldiers died due to the harsh winter
c)
The British forces were scattered across the New England colonies
d)
The British captured the Continental Army forces
9.
Which Battle was a turning point for the American Revolution?
a)
The Battle of Long Island
b)
The Battle of Saratoga
c)
The Battle of Trenton and Princeton
d)
The Battle of Yorktown
10.
Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Austin helped gain which country as an ally for the Continental Army?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Spain
d)
Cuba
11.
Which of these men persuaded Spain, Cuba, and Mexico to send money to the Patriot cause?
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Casimir Pulaski
c)
Friedrich von Steuben
d)
Juan de Miralles
12.
Which of these men helped fight in the Continental Army and rose through the ranks to general?
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Casimir Pulaski
c)
Friedrich von Steuben
d)
Juan de Miralles
13.
Which of these men had been an officer in the Persian Army and was now helping to shape up the Continental forces at Valley Forge?
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Casimir Pulaski
c)
Friedrich von Steuben
d)
Juan de Miralles
14.
Which of these men was a 19 year old volunteer who became a trusted aide to Washington?
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Casimir Pulaski
c)
Friedrich von Steuben
d)
Juan de Miralles
15.
Which of these words means that it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods?
a)
bankrupt
b)
invest
c)
inflation
d)
explode
16.
The American Revolution caused which groups of people to question their roles in society?
a)
African Americans
b)
Women
c)
Native Americans
d)
Immigrants
17.
On which battleground did troops use strategies such as blockades and privateers?
a)
The West
b)
The New England Colonies
c)
The South
d)
The Sea
18.
The British used which group of people to help them fight on the Western Frontier?
a)
Native Americans
b)
Hessians
c)
African Americans
d)
Redcoats
19.
Who was the Virginia militia leader that set out to end attacks in the West by capturing posts like Kaskaskia and Vincennes?
a)
George Rogers Clark
b)
Joseph Brant
c)
Henry Hamilton
d)
Henry Clinton
20.
Who was the daring American naval officer who raided British ports and never gave up when fighting against British ships?
a)
J'onn J'onzz
b)
John Paul Jones
c)
Comte de Rochambeau
d)
Friedrich von Steuben
21.
In the early years of the war, the Patriots kept control of which major port in the South?
a)
Yorktown, Virginia
b)
Savannah, Georgia
c)
Charles City, North Carolina
d)
Charles Town, South Carolina
22.
Which tactic did the Continental Army start to use that helped them reduce the number of British forces in the South?
a)
Siege
b)
Gorilla Warfare
c)
Guerrilla Warfare
d)
Blockade
23.
What was Britain’s new strategy in the South?
a)
Send soldiers down south
b)
Conquer southern territories for Great Britain
c)
Threaten people to abandon their fight for independence
d)
All of these
24.
Where did Cornwallis and his men take shelter after meeting the Continental army in northern Virginia?
a)
Trenton, New York
b)
Yorktown, Virginia
c)
Gettysburg, Virginia
d)
Charles Town, South Carolina
25.
What was Washington’s big secret?
a)
He kept slaves working at home
b)
He was going to attack the British in New York
c)
He was going to travel south and join forces at Yorktown
d)
He was going to retire after the war
26.
Which tactic did the Continental Army use against the British and General Cornwallis in the Battle of Yorktown
a)
Siege
b)
Ambush
c)
Guerrilla Warfare
d)
Blockade
27.
What was the Treaty worked out for peace between The Colonies and Great Britain?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of New York
c)
Treaty of Louisianna
d)
Treat of Pacifist
28.
After the fighting was over, soldiers still camped in Newburgh, NY. What did they demand from Congress?
a)
A new leader for the colonies
b)
Warm blankets
c)
New clothes
d)
The money they were owed
29.
What were Washington’s plans after the War?
a)
Become President of the United States
b)
Retire to his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia
c)
Build the strongest army and navy in the world
d)
Draft a constitution for the United States
30.
How were the Americans victorious over the strong army and navy forces of the British?
a)
They had aid from other countries
b)
The war for teh Americans was a peoples movement, motivated by the ideals of the people
c)
They knew where to lay ambush on British forces because they were on their own land
d)
All of these answers helped the Americans earn a victory.
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