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WorksheetsThe Revolutionary War Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The colonist were only allowed to buy tea from the East India Tea Company
a)
False
b)
True
2.
The Stamp Act taxed _____________.
a)
tea
b)
newspapers
c)
sugar
d)
coffee
3.
Which of these was a common slogan associated (connected) with the American Revolution?
a)
"Remember the Alamo!"
b)
"No taxation without representation!"
c)
"Fifty-four forty or fight!"
d)
"Remember the Maine!"
4.
Who was involved in the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Sons of Liberty
b)
Native Americans
c)
British soldiers
d)
King George III
5.
The Boston Massacre happened because ____________.
a)
colonists did not like having soldiers in Boston
b)
a crowd yelled and threw snowballs at soldiers
c)
Parliament passed the Tea Act
d)
five colonists were killed
6.
A Loyalist wanted _____________.
a)
freedom from Britain
b)
to remain under King George III rule
7.
An ally is a/an ___________.
a)
enemy
b)
friend
8.
A militia is a/an______________.
a)
Redcoats
b)
group of traitors.
c)
group of ordinary people who train for battle.
9.
The colonists lost the Battle of Bunker Hill because _________.
a)
they retreated
b)
there were too many British soldiers
c)
George Washington stopped the battle
d)
they did not have enough ammunition
10.
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was for ________________.
a)
England to declare its independence from America.
b)
England to give land to America.
c)
the colonies to declare their independence from England
d)
America to surrender to England
11.
George Washington was ___________.
a)
a president
b)
a British soldier
c)
the commander of the American Army
d)
all of the above
12.
Which event marked the last major battle of the war, a victory for George Washington over Britain's Lord Cornwallis?
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battles of Lexington and Concord
c)
Surrender at Yorktown
d)
Treaty of Paris
13.
Which event marked Great Britain officially recognizing American independence?
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Surrender at Yorktown
d)
Treaty of Paris
14.
Who helps America fight the British; a major factor in America winning the war?
a)
France
b)
China
c)
Italy
d)
Canada
15.
Which of the following was a reason America is able to defeat the British?
a)
better trained soldiers
b)
more military experience
c)
innovative (new) tactics and strategies
d)
a larger army
16.
Which of the following was NOT a reason the Americans are able to defeat the British?
a)
more motivation (fighting on and for their own land)
b)
good leadership (Washington and French generals)
c)
new/innovative tactics and strategies
d)
a larger army
17.
Which was a major result of the French and Indian War?
a)
The British lost most of their territory in N. America
b)
The British gave the colonists their freedom
c)
The British charged taxes on the colonists
d)
The French took over much of N. America
18.
Which tax charged an extra fee on all paper goods?
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Quartering Act
19.
Which law said that colonists had to allow British troops to stay in their homes?
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Townshend Act
20.
What caused the colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
a)
the colonial region in which they lived
b)
whether they supported independence from Britain
c)
the country from which they or their ancestors came
d)
whether they paid British taxes
21.
What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
a)
They had signed treaties with the British
b)
They were promised their freedom in return
c)
They preferred being British citizens
d)
They were promised western lands in return
22.
Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
a)
it restored trade with Britain
b)
it divided the Northwest Territory
c)
it officially ended the Revolutionary War
d)
it stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory
23.
After being wounded in battle, Margaret Corbin became the first woman ______________ to be recognized by Congress.
a)
campaign
b)
veteran
c)
France
d)
inflation
24.
The French contributed to the outcome of the Revolutionary War by sending __________.
a)
officers, soldiers, stuff
b)
officers, shampoo, ships
c)
officers, soldiers, supplies
d)
officers, soldiers, ships
25.
Which side promised freedom to about 300 African American soldiers?
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
America
d)
Britain
26.
What types of hardships did the colonists face during the Revolutionary War?
a)
economic and financial
b)
personal and economic
c)
personal and emotional
d)
none of these
27.
What was the main reason people from England chose to move to the Colonies
a)
They wanted to move for fun
b)
They wanted religious freedom
c)
There was more tea in the Colonies
d)
They wanted the higher paying jobs that were there
28.
What is the meaning of taxation without representation?
a)
When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government
b)
When people are taxed twice on the same item
c)
When some people get taxed and others don't
d)
When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is
29.
What was the most significant result for our country's history because the Colonies won the Revolutionary War?
a)
It resulted in our freedom and ability to govern ourselves
b)
We won a war
c)
Other counties were impressed by our winning a war
d)
George Washington would always be our President
30.
The leader of England was
a)
George III
b)
John Hancock
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
31.
After the Boston Tea Party...
a)
England did not tax the colonists
b)
King George surrendered
c)
King George closed Boston Harbor and created the Intolerable Acts
32.
After the battle at Bunker Hill, the Patriots learned...
a)
They had no chance at winning
b)
They were going to beat the British easily
c)
They may lose some battles, but could win the war
d)
They needed to surrender
33.
How would you describe the winter at Valle Forge?
a)
Cold and challenging
b)
Hot and tropical
c)
Great food
34.
The British soldiers were called lobsterbacks or redcoats because of their red uniforms.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
On the night of Paul Revere's ride, the colonists used lanterns to share a message about how the British were traveling: "One if by land, two if by sea."
a)
True
b)
False
36.
There were no women or African Americans who helped in the Revolutionary War.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
38.
Declaration of Independence was created July 4th of what year?
a)
1607
b)
1773
c)
1781
d)
1776
39.
Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Hancock
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
40.
George Washington’s greatest challenge at Valley Forge was keeping
a)
The British away
b)
His spirits up
c)
his army together
d)
entertainment for his army
41.
Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?
a)
Lexington
b)
Plymouth
c)
Saratoga
d)
Boston
42.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
b)
The cooks in the Military
c)
Germans who fought for the British
d)
Another name for American soldiers
43.
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Yorktown
d)
2nd Continental Congress
44.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington & Concord
45.
How did the former German General Baron von Steuban help the Americans?
a)
Shared British secrets
b)
Made a huge donation to the American Revolution cause
c)
Helped to form alliance with France
d)
Trained the soldiers to march and fire guns quickly
46.
Which of these is a result of the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
the fighting continued for more than a year
b)
the war ended within 6 months
c)
the French withdrew their assistance since it wasn’t needed
d)
General Cornwallis surrendered
47.
What resulted from the Coercive Acts?
a)
The closing of the Boston Harbor
b)
Raising of taxes on Sugar
c)
Preventing the colonists from moving passed the Appalachian Mountains.
d)
Placing a tax on printed material
48.
What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Rebel
d)
American
49.
What fighting methods did the colonists use against the larger British forces?
a)
Hiding behind trees and bushes and using Hit and Run Tactics
b)
They fought how the British fought in Lines and Rows
c)
Digging tunnels and Trench warfare
d)
Large scale naval battles supporting Land soldiers
50.
Why were African Americans at first banned from serving in the army?
a)
General Washington had forbidden African Americans from serving.
b)
All African Americans were loyal to the British.
c)
Some southern colonies feared arming African Americans.
d)
African Americans were needed to serve the war effort in factories.
51.
What is a mercenary give an example of a mercenary from the Revolutionary War?
a)
A hired soldier, Hessian
b)
A soldier forced to fight, Loyalist Colonists
c)
A hired soldier, Roman Phallanx
d)
A soldier forced to fight, A debtor
52.
Who won the American Revolution?
a)
Americans
b)
Native Americans
c)
French
d)
Britians
53.
Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?
a)
Minutemen attacked a British fort.
b)
Colonists refused to let British troops stay in their homes.
c)
British troops tried to seize colonists' arms and ammunition.
d)
British troops tried to break up a meeting in the Old North Church.
54.
What was the historical significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
a)
The fighting ended colonists' resistance to British authority.
b)
The outcome proved that militias were no match for British troops.
c)
Britain gave up on any attempt to keep its North American colonies.
d)
The fighting signaled the start of the American Revolution.
55.
"give me liberty or give me death!"
"A government of our own in our natural right..."
"We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately."
These statements were made by...
"A government of our own in our natural right..."
"We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately."
These statements were made by...
a)
Redcoats
b)
Patriots
c)
Tories
d)
Native American Indians
56.
The British army was trapped at the Yorktown by...
a)
an army led by Friedrich von Steuben
b)
a fleet of Spanish warships
c)
a fleet of French warships
d)
Guerilla fighters led by France Marion
57.
Which of these things is NOT true about the battle of Yorktown?
a)
The Americans and French were able to surround the British troops on both land and sea
b)
King George gave up on the war immediately after the battle
c)
It was a huge victory and complete defeat of the major British army in America
d)
It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War
58.
What was the Treaty of Paris?
a)
The treaty that led to the French and American alliance
b)
The treaty that brought the Spanish in to the war
c)
The treaty that gave America its Independence
d)
The treaty that would have given the Americans Canada if they been willing to give up slavery
59.
What is significant about Valley Forge?
a)
It was the site of the last major battle victory for the British.
b)
It was the site of the Continental Army's winter camp where thousands died of sickness, cold, and starvation
c)
It was the site of the last battle that took place in the North.
d)
It was the site of a major battle where the American's used French troops for a the first time to winning a huge victory
60.
The Battle of ________ is considered the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
a)
Concord
b)
Lexington
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Dorchester Heights
61.
This African American was the first victim of the American Revolution.
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
Peter Salem
c)
Edward Hector
d)
James Forten
62.
This song was used by both sides in the Revolutionary War to make fun of the other side.
a)
Pop Goes the Weasel
b)
Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush
c)
Ring Around the Rosie
d)
Yankee Doodle
63.
What is another word for monarch?
a)
president
b)
senator
c)
governor
d)
ruler
64.
Deborah Sampson dressed up like a man because _______.
a)
Women's clothing was uncomfortable.
b)
She wanted to ride horses.
c)
Women weren’t allowed to be soldiers.
d)
She didn’t have any shoes to match her dress.
65.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
The Americans won every Revolutionary War battle but lost the war.
b)
The Americans lost every Revolutionary War battle but still won the war.
c)
The Americans lost some battles during the Revolutionary War but still won the war.
d)
The British won every Revolutionary War battle but lost the war.
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