WorksheetsThe American Revolution
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Secretly ordered by the British to enforce the Coercive Acts and suppress "open rebellion" among colonists by using all necessary force. (1775)
a)
Thomas Hutchinson
b)
George Washington
c)
Massachusetts Governor Gage
2.
General Gage orders 700 British soldiers to _____ to destroy the colonists' weapons depot. (1775)
a)
Lexington
b)
Concord
c)
Trenton
3.
Who went to warn the colonists the night of April 18, 1775?
a)
Paul Revere and William Dawes
b)
Paul Dawes and William Revere
c)
George Washington and his men
d)
Nobody
4.
Revere reaches Lexington about midnight and warns ______ and _____ who are hiding out there. (1775)
a)
Sam Adams and Jeffrey Hancock
b)
Sam Adams and John Hancock
c)
Colonists and Native Americans
5.
At dawn on April 19 about 70 armed Massachusetts militiamen stand face to face on ??? with the British advance guard. (1775)
a)
Lexington Green
b)
Lexington
c)
Concord Green
d)
Concord
6.
At the ______, a British platoon is attacked by militiamen, with 14 casualties. (1775)
a)
South Bridge in Concord
b)
North Bridge in Concord
c)
West Bridge in Concord
d)
East Bridge in Concord
7.
News of the events at _____ and _____ spreads like wildfire throughout the Colonies. (1775)
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
New Jersey and New York
c)
Philadelphia and New Jersey
d)
Boston and Lexington
8.
Colonial volunteers from all over _____ assemble and head for Boston, then establish camps around the city and begin a year long siege of British-held Boston. (1775)
a)
New Jersey
b)
New England
c)
New York
9.
American forces led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture ____ in New York. (1775)
a)
Fort Food
b)
Fort Ticonderoga
c)
Fort Necessity
10.
The _____________________ convenes in Philadelphia, with John Hancock elected as its president. (1775)
a)
First Continental Congress
b)
Philadelphia Congress
c)
Second Continental Congress
11.
The Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia, with ____ elected as its president. (1775)
a)
John Hancock
b)
Jeffrey Hancock
c)
George Washington
12.
What begins the American Revolution? (1775)
a)
An unordered 'shot heard around the world.'
b)
A war.
c)
Native Americans
13.
The first major fight between British and American troops occurs at Boston in the __________. (1775)
a)
Battle of Boston
b)
Battle of Concord
c)
Battle of Breed's Hill
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
14.
Where is the actual location of the Battle of Bunker Hill. (1775)
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Breed's Hill
15.
The Americans are ordered not to fire until they can see "__________." (1775)
a)
"The British Soldiers' nostril."
b)
"The whites of their eyes."
c)
"Their eyebrows."
d)
They didn't have to wait to shoot.
16.
The British succeed in taking the hill, but at a loss of half their force, over a thousand casualties, with the Americans losing about 400, including important colonial leader, __________. (1775)
a)
General Joseph Warren
b)
General Todd Payne
c)
General Washington
d)
General Jeffrey Todd
17.
Who is the colonist commander-in-chief? (1775)
a)
General Artemas Ward of Massachusetts
b)
General Callisto Ward of Pennsylvania
c)
General Eris Ward of Massachusetts
d)
General Io Ward of Massachusetts
18.
Who gave the overall commands? (1775)
a)
Massachusetts Colonel William Prescott
b)
Massachusetts General Todd Payne
c)
Virginia Colonel Brian Prescott
19.
How many ranks did Colonel Stark of New Hampshire put his men in? (1775)
a)
3
b)
5
c)
He didn't put them in ranks.
d)
7
20.
Who was General Howe? (1775)
a)
The Patriot General/Leader.
b)
The British General/Leader.
21.
The Congress unanimously votes to appoint ______ general and commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army. (1775)
a)
George Washington
b)
Todd Payne
c)
Colonel Stark
d)
Ethan Allen
22.
The Continental Congress adopts the ____ Petition which expresses hope for a reconciliation with Britain, appealing directly to the King for help in achieving this. (1775)
a)
Friendship
b)
Olive Branch
c)
Grape Vine
23.
Who wrote the Olive Branch Petition? (1775)
a)
John Dickinson
b)
George Mason
c)
Charles Dickens
d)
John Adams
24.
By phrasing their discontent this way, Congress attempted to notify the king that American colonists were unhappy with the _____, not his own. (1775)
a)
Ministerial Policy
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Government
25.
The Continental Congress issues a _______. (1775)
a)
Declaration on the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms
b)
Declaration of Weaponry and Defense
26.
As in the Olive Branch Petition, Congress never _____ the motives of the British king. Instead, they protested. (1775)
a)
impugned
b)
agreed
c)
supported
27.
According to the declaration, the king’s role remained constant, but “parliament then for the first time assumed a power of unbounded legislation over the colonies of America,” which resulted in the bloodletting at _____ and _____ in April 1775. (1775)
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Boston and New Jersey
c)
Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill
28.
"...he would rectify the situation and return the colonists to their rightful place as fully equal members of the British Empire." What does rectify mean? (1775)
a)
Make something right/correct
b)
harm
29.
An American Post Office is established with _______ as Postmaster General. (1775)
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Colonel Stark
c)
Ethan Allen
d)
Benedict Arnold
30.
King George III refuses even to look at the petition and instead issues a ________ declaring the Americans to be in a state of open rebellion. (1775)
a)
Proclamation
b)
Letter
c)
Government
31.
Who established the American Navy? (1775)
a)
Militiamen
b)
Congress
c)
Second Continental Congress
d)
Continental Congress
32.
Congress appoints a secret committee to seek help from _______ nations. (1775)
a)
Native American
b)
Asian
c)
European
33.
King George III issues a _______ closing the American colonies to all commerce and trade, to take effect in March of 1776. (1775)
a)
Royal proclamation
b)
Royal Law
c)
Royal Document
34.
Congress is informed that ______ may offer support in the war against Britain. (1775)
a)
China
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Native Americans
35.
The assembly of ______ adopts the first American state constitution. (1776)
a)
New York
b)
New Jersey
c)
Massachusetts
d)
New Hampshire
36.
________ "Common Sense" is published in Philadelphia. (1776)
a)
Thomas Paine's
b)
Todd Payne's
c)
Sam Adam's
d)
John Adam's
37.
The 50 page pamphlet is highly critical of _____ and attacks allegiance to Monarchy in principle while providing strong arguments for American independence. (1776)
a)
King George III
b)
Parliament
c)
British Soldiers
d)
Native Americans
38.
American forces capture Dorchester Heights which overlooks Boston harbor. Captured British artillery from Fort Ticonderoga is transported by ______ “The Ox”. (1776)
a)
Henry Knox
b)
Henry Ox
c)
John Ox
d)
John Knox
39.
They are placed on the heights to enforce the siege against the British in _____. (1776)
a)
Boston
b)
Concord
c)
Lexington
40.
The British evacuate Boston and set sail for _____. (1776)
a)
Halifax
b)
Haiti
c)
England
d)
France
41.
______ then rushes to New York to set up defenses, anticipating the British plan to invade New York City. (1776)
a)
George Washington
b)
Paul Revere
c)
William Dawes
d)
Todd Payne
42.
"The Congress had already authorized privateer raids on British ships and also advised disarming all Americans loyal to England." What does privateer mean? (1776)
a)
Private person or ship
b)
Dock worker
c)
Big ships used to import cargoes of supplies
d)
A pirate
43.
The _____ assembly is the first to empower its delegates in the Continental Congress to vote for independence from Britain. (1776)
a)
North Carolina
b)
South Carolina
c)
Georgia
d)
Maryland
44.
________ of France commits one million dollars in arms and munitions. (1776)
a)
King Louis XVI
b)
King Louis IV
c)
King George III
d)
King George XVI
45.
___________ authorizes each of the 13 colonies to form local (provincial) governments. (1776)
a)
The Continental Congress
b)
The Second Continental Congress
c)
Congress
46.
In ________, American forces at Fort Moultrie successfully defend Charleston against a British naval attack and inflict heavy damage on the fleet. (1776)
a)
South Carolina
b)
Georgia
c)
North Carolina
d)
Maryland
47.
In South Carolina, American forces at ______ successfully defend Charleston against a British naval attack and inflict heavy damage on the fleet. (1776)
a)
Fort Moultrie
b)
Fort Moultry
c)
Fort Ticonderoga
d)
Bunker Hill
48.
In South Carolina, American forces at Fort Moultrie successfully defend ____ against a British naval attack and inflict heavy damage on the fleet. (1776)
a)
Charleston
b)
Rock Hill
c)
Florence
d)
Anderson
49.
A massive British war fleet arrives in ______ consisting of 30 battleships with 1,200 cannon, 30,000 soldiers, 10,000 sailors, and 300 supply ships, under the command of General William Howe and his brother Admiral Lord Richard Howe. (1776)
a)
New York Harbor
b)
Manhattan Harbor
c)
Queens Harbor
d)
Queens Dock
50.
A massive British war fleet arrives in New York Harbor consisting of 30 battleships with 1,200 cannon, 30,000 soldiers, 10,000 sailors, and 300 supply ships, under the command of _________ and his brother Admiral Lord Richard Howe. (1776)
a)
General William Howe
b)
General John Howe
c)
General Todd Howe
d)
General George Howe
51.
A massive British war fleet arrives in New York Harbor consisting of 30 battleships with 1,200 cannon, 30,000 soldiers, 10,000 sailors, and 300 supply ships, under the command of General William Howe and his brother ___________. (1776)
a)
Admiral Lord Richard Howe.
b)
Admiral Lord Tom Howe
c)
Admiral Lord Todd Howe
d)
Admiral Lord John Howe
52.
On June 7, _________, a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, presents a formal resolution calling for America to declare its independence from Britain. (1776)
a)
Richard Henry Lee
b)
Henry Richard Lee
c)
Lee Henry Richard
d)
Henry Lee Richard
53.
On June 11, Congress appoints a committee to draft a ________. (1776)
a)
declaration of independence
b)
independence document
54.
_________ is chosen by the committee to prepare the first draft of the declaration, which he completes in one day.
a)
Jefferson
b)
Washington
c)
Franklin
d)
Howe
55.
Just seventeen days later, June 28, Jefferson's Declaration of Independence is ready and is presented to the Congress, with changes made by _____ and _____. (1776)
a)
Adams and Franklin
b)
Howe and Franklin
c)
Howe and Adams
d)
Payne and Franklin
56.
On July 2, twelve of thirteen colonial delegations (New York abstains) vote in support of ____ resolution for independence. (1776)
a)
Lee's
b)
Franklin's
c)
Washington's
d)
Sherman's
57.
On ____, the Congress formally endorses Jefferson's Declaration, with copies to be sent to all of the colonies. (1776)
a)
July 4
b)
Labor Day
c)
President's Weekend
58.
The actual signing of the document occurs on _____, as most of the 55 members of Congress place their names on the parchment copy. (1776)
a)
August 2
b)
August 4
c)
July 4
d)
July 2
59.
As a show of force, two British frigates sail up the _____ blasting their guns. (1776)
a)
Hudson River
b)
Manhattan River
c)
Queens River
60.
At the request of the British, ________ meets with Howe's representatives in New York and listens to vague offers of clemency for the American rebels. (1776)
a)
Gen. Washington
b)
Gen. Franklin
c)
Gen. Payne
61.
Gen. Howe leads 15,000 soldiers against Washington's army in the___________. (1776)
a)
Battle of Long Island
b)
Battle of New York
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Morristown
62.
The Americans retreat to _____, facing possible capture by the British or even total surrender. (1776)
a)
Brooklyn Heights
b)
Fort Moultrie
c)
Fort Necessity
d)
Fort Ticonderoga
63.
But at night, the Americans cross the East River in small boats thanks to the work of Marblehead Massachusetts fisherman ______ and his men.
a)
Colonel John Glover
b)
Colonel Stark
c)
Ethan Allen
64.
A peace conference is held on Staten Island with British Admiral, _________, meeting American representatives including John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. (1776)
a)
Lord Richard Howe
b)
Lord Henry Howe
c)
Lord Lee Howe
d)
Lord William Howe
65.
The conference fails as Howe demands the colonists revoke the _______. (1776)
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Declaration of Freedom
66.
After evacuating New York City, Washington's army repulses a British attack during the ______ in upper Manhattan. (1776)
a)
Battle of Harlem Heights
b)
Battle of Manhattan
c)
Battle of New York
67.
After he is caught spying on British troops on Long Island, _____ is executed without a trial, his last words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
a)
Nathan Hale
b)
William Hunt
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
James Ottis
68.
Washington and his men escape to Manhattan, then evacuate New York City and retreat up through Manhattan Island to __________. (1776)
a)
Harlem Heights
b)
Fort Moultrie
c)
Sons of Liberty Fort
d)
Fort Ticonderoga
69.
Congress appoints Jefferson, Franklin and Silas Deane to negotiate treaties with ______ governments.
a)
European
b)
French
c)
Spanish
d)
Asian
70.
Franklin and Deane then travel to ____ seeking financial and military aid.
a)
France
b)
China
c)
England
d)
Spain
71.
A big defeat for the inexperienced American Navy on ______ at the hands of a British fleet of 87 gunships
a)
Lake Champlain
b)
New York Harbor
c)
Manhattan Harbor
d)
Manhattan Lake
72.
In the 7 hour Battle of _____ most of the American flotilla of 83 gunships is crippled with the remaining ships destroyed in a second engagement two days later.
a)
Valcour Bay
b)
New York Bay
c)
New England Bay
73.
After evacuating his main forces from Manhattan, Washington's army suffers heavy casualties in the _________ from Gen. Howe's forces.
a)
Battle of White Plains
b)
Battle of the Green Plains
74.
What gives the British more victories?
a)
Fort Necessity
b)
Fort Ticonderoga
c)
Fort Washington
d)
Fort New England
75.
Which naval does the British capture?
a)
Newport, RI
b)
Boston, MA
c)
Trenton, NJ
d)
Philadelphia, PA
76.
Where does Washington bring his troops?
a)
Delaware River and Pennsylvania
b)
Delaware River and New Jersey
77.
The Continental Congress abandons _________.
a)
Philadelphia
b)
New Jersey
78.
On ________ George Washington takes 2,400 of his men and recrosses the Delaware River.
a)
Christmas
b)
Easter
c)
Hannakkuh
d)
July 4
79.
Washington then conducts a surprise raid on 1500 British-Hessians (German mercenaries) at ______, New Jersey.
a)
Trenton
b)
Morristown
c)
Sussex
d)
Cherry Hill
80.
Who was the future president that George Washington captured?
a)
Lt. James Monroe
b)
Lt. James Madison
c)
Lt. Andrew Jackson
d)
Lt. Zachary Taylor
81.
One of the Five NJ signers of the Declaration of Independence is....
a)
Richard Stockton
b)
George Washington
c)
Ben Franklin
82.
One of the Five NJ signers of the Declaration of Independence is....
a)
John Witherspoon
b)
John Paine
c)
John Payne
83.
One of the Five NJ signers of the Declaration of Independence is....
a)
Francis Hopkinson
b)
Robert Morris
c)
James Smith
84.
One of the Five NJ signers of the Declaration of Independence is....
a)
John Hart
b)
John Smith
c)
William Floyd
85.
One of the Five NJ signers of the Declaration of Independence is....
a)
Abraham Clark
b)
William Ellery
c)
Philip Livingston
86.
9 million people in Britain compared to _._ million people in the United States.
a)
2.5
b)
3.5
c)
2.3
d)
3.2
87.
The colonists lacked _____ and ____. Which statement is false?
a)
Strong Navy and Strong Army
b)
Weapons and ammunitions
c)
They were in short supply and the soldiers lacked experience.
d)
Socks and wood
88.
Many patriots belonged to ___ groups.
a)
Patriot
b)
Militia
c)
British
d)
Peace and Harmony
89.
What is an example of a neutral group?
a)
British Loyalists
b)
Quakers
c)
Quackers
d)
Catholics
90.
People who remained loyal to England are called...
a)
Tories
b)
Patriots
91.
Tories were strongest in....
a)
New England
b)
Georgia/Carolinas
92.
William Franklin, son of Patriot Benjamin Franklin, was a....
a)
Patriot Governor of New Jersey
b)
Royal Governor of New Jersey
93.
Some ____ supported the British.
a)
African Americans
b)
French
c)
Native Americans
94.
Who is Lord Dunmore?
a)
Royal Governor of Virginia
b)
Royal Governor of Georgia
c)
Royal Governor of North Carolina
d)
Royal Governor of South Carolina
95.
Mercenaries are...
a)
A type of bread
b)
A type of war ship
c)
A type of gun
d)
Hired Soldier
96.
The Continental Army depended on the states to ______.
a)
Recruit
b)
Pay
c)
Feed the soldiers
d)
House the soldiers
97.
Soon Congress made enlistments ___ years long, or for the duration of the whole war.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4 and 6 weeks
98.
2,200 British Soldiers fought ____ American Soldiers.
a)
1,200
b)
3,000
c)
879
d)
1,800
99.
In late August there was a fight called...
a)
Batte of Long Island
b)
Battle of New England
100.
Nathan Hale disguised himself as a ______.
a)
Dutch teacher
b)
Native American
c)
British Soldier
d)
A Dutch Baker
101.
Washington asked Congress to enlist ______ as soldiers
a)
Native Americans
b)
African Americans
102.
By the end of the war, every colony but ____ sent African Americans to war.
a)
South Carolina
b)
Maryland
c)
Georgia
103.
Lemuel Hayes and Peter Salem were African Americans that fought at ____.
a)
Concord
b)
New York
c)
Lexington
104.
How many troops did Washington take across the Delaware?
a)
2,400
b)
1,200
c)
900
105.
How many Hessians did the Americans capture?
a)
900
b)
200
c)
They killed them all.
106.
The second victory for Washington was at ____.
a)
Harvard
b)
Princeton
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