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WorksheetsBattles of the American Revolution
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 26mins
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Class
Date
1.
What were the two items that the Patriots were storing in Concord, Massachusetts?
a)
Blankets & Mac and Cheese
b)
Soldiers & Horses
c)
Food & Drinks
d)
Gun Powder & Cannons
2.
Why were the soldiers going to march at night at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
a)
They were following King George III's orders
b)
So they could surprise attack the Patriots
c)
So they could stop and take a nap
d)
Because they could see better at night
3.
Name the two Patriots that rode on horseback to warn the minutemen that the Regulars were coming.
a)
George Washington & John Adams
b)
Paul Revere & William Dawes
c)
Thomas Jefferson & John Adams
4.
Which side shot the first shot at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
a)
The British
b)
The Patriots
c)
No one knows
d)
They both shot at the same time
5.
What happened after the news spread about the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
a)
The British left Boston returned to Great Britain
b)
Militias encouraged the Native Americans to help them fight
c)
British trapped the militia in Boston
d)
Militias gathered in Boston and trapped the British
6.
Why did militia leaders choose to build a fort on a hill at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
Gave advantage to fire cannons & make it difficult for the British to attack them
b)
They were scared too many of them would be killed and they wanted protection.
c)
They wanted to be able to see the British coming to attack them.
d)
They were hiding from the British
7.
Name the hill that the militia chose to build the hill on instead of Bunker Hill.
a)
St. James Hill
b)
Boston Hill
c)
Breed's Hill
d)
Harbor Hill
8.
How many times did the British attack the fort?
a)
One time
b)
Two times
c)
Three times
d)
Four times
9.
Why was the battle of Bunker Hill significant (important)?
a)
Because it proved that the Patriots could fight well
b)
The British won their first battle
c)
The Patriots learned to always have enough ammunition.
d)
The British learned that the Patriots did not plan well.
10.
Why was it important for George Washington to win The Battle of Trenton?
a)
A. So that his troops would not lose hope
b)
B. People were not happy with him because the Patriots had lost many battles
c)
C. He did not like the Hessians
d)
A and B
11.
What is a mercenary?
a)
A soldier who shows mercy to prisoners of war
b)
A soldier who used to be a merchant.
c)
A soldier who is paid to fight for another country
d)
A soldier who deserts from their troop
12.
Name the river that Washington's army crossed during the Battle of Trenton?
a)
The Delaware River
b)
The St. James River
c)
The Boston River
d)
The Pennsylvania River
13.
The Battle of Saratoga was considered a _______ __________ in the war.
a)
Worst battle
b)
Blood battle
c)
Turning point
d)
Wraparound point
14.
Who had been trying to get help with the war from France?
a)
John Adams
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
Paul Revere
15.
After the victory at Saratoga, which country was convinced that the Americans could win the war with Britain?
a)
Poland
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
16.
Name three things that France sent to help the Americans in the war.
a)
uniforms, food, and shoes
b)
knives, guns, ammunition
c)
money, soldiers, and a navy
d)
cannons, ships, horses
17.
Why was the Continental Army forced to stay in Valley Forge during the winter of 1777?
a)
They did not have money to pay rent
b)
They were hiding from the British
c)
The British had captured Boston
d)
The British had captured Philadelphia
18.
Describe the living conditions at Valley Forge?
a)
No huts to sleep on so soldiers slept on the frozen ground & had little food
b)
Nice houses with beds and fireplaces and good food
c)
Roach infested
d)
The people of Valley Forge let them live in their houses
19.
What helped the soldiers keep going during the rough winter of Valley Forge?
a)
Support from Benjamin Franklin
b)
Washington's great leadership
c)
Baron von Steuben's leadership
d)
The people of Valley Forge's generosity
20.
Name the German soldier that soldiers received training from at Valley Forge?
a)
The Red Baron
b)
Colonel Barnard Klink
c)
Baron von Steuben
d)
Baron V. Schultz
21.
Name the British general that led his troops to Yorktown, Virginia?
a)
General Wallcornis
b)
General Adams
c)
General Washington
d)
General Cornwallis
22.
The ______ and the ______ fired cannons on Yorktown relentlessly.
a)
Americans, French
b)
Spanish, Russians
c)
British, Native Americans
d)
Swedish, Americans
23.
The French Navy blocked Yorktown harbor so Cornwallis could not be rescued by ________ ships.
a)
British
b)
German
c)
Russian
d)
Spanish
24.
The _______ ______ surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown.
a)
Continential Army
b)
British Army
c)
French Army
d)
German Army
25.
Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant (important)?
a)
It demonstrate how smart the Continental Army was
b)
It showed that Washington could lead his troops well
c)
The last battle of the War of Independence
d)
It was the battle that made King George loose his mind
26.
Before the Battle of Trenton, many soldiers had deserted their troops. What does deserted mean?
a)
The soldiers had run away.
b)
The soldiers had joined another troop.
c)
The soldiers were taken prisoner.
d)
The soldiers were in a sandy area.
27.
What is the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a)
The agreement that stated King George was an unfit king.
b)
The agreement that British soldiers could not be in America.
c)
the agreement signed by Great Britain and America that ended the American Revolution
d)
The agreement that America would leave Britain alone.
28.
The agreement that was signed by France and America that meant they would work together is called
a)
French American Treaty
b)
The Treaty of the Americas
c)
The Treaty of Alliance
29.
The French Navy set up a blockade off the Atlantic coast before the Battle of Yorktown. What is a blockade?
a)
They strung up nets so that British ships would get caught in them.
b)
An action that prevents the passage of people and supplies
c)
The put up signs that said "no trespassing" in the Atlantic Ocean
30.
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 outlined these results of the American Revolution ...
a)
It recognized American independence from Great Britain.
b)
The Mississippi River became the America's new western border
c)
The MIssissippi River was opened to ships from France, Spain, Britain, and the United States.
d)
All of the above
31.
After the war was over, what happened in the United States?
a)
Many Loyalists left and moved to Canada because they were not happy about the Americans winning the revolution.
b)
Native Americans lost their land because they had helped the British fight in the revolution.
c)
Slavery continued because Southern plantation owners depended on their labor
d)
All of the above.
32.
What battle was fought to increase the confidence of the Continental Army?
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
33.
Which battle was a turning point in the war?
a)
Batttle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
34.
Which battle proved that the Continental Army could fight well?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Yorktown
35.
What battle marked the start of the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
36.
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Saratoga
37.
During the winter at ___________, George Washington and his troops faced harsh conditions such as cold weather and little food
a)
Yorktown
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Saratoga
d)
Bunker Hill
38.
Why did the British and Americans fight in the American Revolution?
a)
Because America wanted to be free from Great Britain's control
b)
Because King George III was a jerk
c)
Because they enjoyed battling so much
d)
Because George Washington was so much better than King George III
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