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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
April 19, 1775 is day that will be remembered for the event that signaled the beginning of the Revolutionary War. What event was it?
a)
The Boston Massacre
b)
The Battles at Lexington and Concord (Shot Heard 'Round the World)
c)
The Boston Tea Party
2.
Samuel Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere and John Hancock all were_______ who supported the rebel cause.
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
Fence-sitters
3.
What was the colonist response to the Tea Act?
a)
The Boston Massacre
b)
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
c)
The Quartering Act
d)
The Boston Tea Party
4.
Arguably the first "battle" of the Revolutionary War (known as the Shot Heard 'Round the World) occurred when the Massachusetts Minutemen fired on British troops at -
a)
Boston
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
5.
After colonists threw rocks, sticks and snowballs at British soldiers, what event happened leading to tense relations between the British military and colonists.
a)
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
6.
Why did British General Thomas Gage send troops to Lexington and Concord?
a)
to seize weapons and arrest Patriot leaders
b)
to meet with the local gunsmiths
c)
to buy weapons and spy on Paul Revere
7.
The __________ were colonists that did NOT favor independence from Britain because they supported king.
a)
Minutemen
b)
Loyalists
c)
Patriots
d)
Fence-sitters
8.
______________________ was chosen to lead the newly formed Continental Army.
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Samuel Adams
9.
The Quartering Act stated that…
a)
British soldiers could stay in private colonial homes
b)
Colonists could stay in British forts
c)
Colonists had to pay a 25 cent tax on a barrel of tea
10.
What did colonists do to protest sales of British goods?
a)
Send goods back to England
b)
Boycott goods
c)
Burn goods in public
d)
Tar and feather those goods
11.
What country hated the British and publicly supported American independence?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
Canada
12.
On what day did George Washington lead his army across the frozen Delaware River to make a surprise attack on the Hessians?
a)
December 12th
b)
December 25th
c)
January 2nd
d)
July 4th
13.
When Washington crossed the Delaware River, what Hessian-held town was his target?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
New York
c)
Trenton
14.
Which of the following people did NOT sign the Treaty of Paris because he wasn't there?
a)
John Adams
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
15.
How many days did the Battle of Yorktown take before the British finally surrendered?
a)
1
b)
11
c)
21
d)
31
16.
Which of the following was NOT a reason the Patriots won the American Revolution?
a)
Patriots were fighting in their own territory and knew the land better
b)
Patriots received help from France
c)
They had more supplies (guns and ammo) than the British
17.
Who was the chief author of Declaration of Independence?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
18.
What agreement ended the American War for Independence in 1783?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Quebec
19.
Which is the name of the official, regular soldiers of the American army?
a)
Hessians
b)
Red Coats
c)
Militia
d)
Continental Army
20.
Which of the following was NOT an advantage the British had in the war?
a)
well-trained troops
b)
disiplined troops
c)
knowledge of the land
d)
a huge Navy
21.
Who had better shooting accuracy during the war?
a)
Americans
b)
British
c)
It is completely unknown
22.
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
a)
July 4, 1776
b)
July 4, 1676
c)
July 4, 1786
d)
July 4, 1766
23.
King George III was considered a ________by Patriot colonists.
a)
tyrant
b)
saviour
c)
great man
d)
nice person
24.
Which of these was the final major battle that ended the Revolutionary War?
a)
Trenton
b)
Saratoga
c)
Yorktown
d)
Lexington
25.
The Declaration of Independence says that people have the right to life, _______, and the pursuit of happiness.
a)
holiday
b)
taxes
c)
rights
d)
liberty
26.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the rich landowners
c)
From God
d)
From the people
27.
According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to…
a)
protect people’s natural rights
b)
equalize opportunities for the wealthy
c)
provide food for the nation
d)
fight wars
28.
Which political ideology would a fence-sitter be during revolutionary times?
a)
Moderate
b)
Radical
c)
Conservative
29.
Sam Adams would support which political ideology?
a)
Moderate
b)
Conservative
c)
Radical
30.
What was the key reason(s) the British surrendered to the Continental army at Yorktown?
a)
The British were surrounded
b)
The British ran out of ammunition
c)
The British ran out of tea
d)
All answers are correct
31.
How did Paul Revere spread news of British troop movements to other Patriots on his Midnight Ride?
a)
Letter-writing
b)
His cell phone
c)
Smoke signals
d)
Lanterns
32.
How many colonists were shot and killed by British soldiers at the "Boston Massacre?"
a)
5
b)
1
c)
2
d)
7
33.
Which of these was NOT considered an American military strength?
a)
Its navy
b)
Its leadership
c)
Its motivated soldiers
d)
Its home-turf advantage
34.
Which of these was NOT considered a military weakness of the British?
a)
Overconfidence
b)
Under-estimating American willpower
c)
Wealth and superior weapons technology
35.
Which of the following events happened first?
a)
The Battle of Yorktown
b)
The Battle of Trenton
c)
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
36.
One key advantage the American-Continental Army had over the British was
a)
unlimited amounts of supplies to fight the war.
b)
a superior navy
c)
a familiarity with the land
37.
What does "ratify" mean for a treaty?
a)
steal
b)
search
c)
approve
38.
How were the Americans able to defeat the British?
a)
Better-trained soldiers
b)
Assistance of the French
c)
A superior navy
d)
Assistance of the Hessians
39.
What name was given to colonists who favored revolution?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Fence-sitters
c)
Lobsterbacks
d)
Patriots
40.
What name was given to colonists who opposed the war against Britain?
a)
Patriots
b)
Hessians
c)
Loyalists
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