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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Leaders, Writers & How the Americans Won
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During the American Revolution, I commanded the troops. I am known a a brilliant leader. I am also an energetic dancer!
a)
Ethan Allen
b)
George Washington
c)
John Adams
d)
James Madison
2.
I am known as the main author of the Declaration of Independence. I am from Virginia and I liked to keep journals of all of the plants and animals that existed in Virginia.
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
Sam Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Benedict Arnold
3.
I am a British philosopher that came up with the main principal of the Declaration of Independence: Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness!!!
a)
Robert Livingston
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
John Locke
d)
George Orwell
4.
I wrote poetry about freedom and patriotism. Because of my writing talents, I became a free woman. George Washington even invited me into his home to read my poetry.
a)
Jane Eyre
b)
Phyllis Wheatley
c)
Harriet Tubman
d)
Molly Pitcher
5.
I am an Outspoken member of the House of Burgesses; inspired colonial patriotism with his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech.
a)
John Locke
b)
Nate Hale
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
George Washington
6.
I am a prominent member of the Continental Congress; helped frame the Declaration of Independence; helped gain French support for American Independence.
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
John Locke
c)
Ben Franklin
d)
Patrick Henry
7.
I am the Patriot who made a daring ride to warn colonists of British arrival. I am also a silversmith. I did not become famous until after I died.
a)
Sam Adams
b)
Paul Revere
c)
John Adams
d)
Crispus Attucks
8.
I motived the colonists by telling them that it made "Common Sense" for them to break away from England. It was silly for a small island to rule the large land that the colonies were apart of in the Americas.
a)
Pearl Harbor
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Tom Brady
9.
I am a lawyer from Boston, a member of the Sons of Liberty and helped to write the Declaration of Independence.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
John Adams
10.
I am the TYRANT King of England!
a)
King Louis XVI
b)
King George III
c)
King Charles
d)
King Brady
11.
I am the commander of the British forces. I was too chicken to surrender at Yorktown, so I sent one of my aides to do it for me.
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
King George III
c)
Lord Cornwallis
d)
Lord Charles
12.
Patriotism
a)
British Strength
b)
American Strength
13.
Biggest Army and Navy in the World
a)
British Strength
b)
American Strength
14.
Homefield advantage
a)
American Strength
b)
British Strength
15.
Much of their army was back in Great Britain
a)
British Weakness
b)
American Weakness
16.
Very experienced and well trained soldiers and sailors
a)
American Strength
b)
British Strength
17.
Smaller army; almost no navy
a)
British Weakness
b)
American Weakness
18.
Getting soldiers and supplies to America took time and money
a)
American Weakness
b)
British Weakness
19.
Georges Washington’s strong leadership
a)
American Strength
b)
British Strength
20.
Hired 30,000 Hessian mercenaries to make their army even bigger.
a)
British Strength
b)
American Strength
21.
No motivation to fight for these soldiers
a)
American Weakness
b)
British Weakness
22.
Constantly short on weapons, uniforms, food and supplies
a)
American Weakness
b)
British Weakness
23.
Help from Spain & France
a)
American Strength
b)
American Weakness
24.
Poor leadership from generals
a)
British Strength
b)
British Weakness
25.
No money to pay for the war or to pay soldiers
a)
American Weakness
b)
British Weakness
26.
Did not know the land very well
a)
British Weakness
b)
American Weakness
27.
Untrained and inexperienced soldiers
a)
British Weakness
b)
American Weakness
28.
Are you ready for this test??!!!
a)
NO
b)
YEs
c)
NO
d)
NO
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