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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution and Ch 6 and 7
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Tories remained remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
2.
Loyalists remained remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
3.
Patriots remained remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
4.
What did the Americans call the mercenaries hired by the British?
a)
Tories
b)
Loyalists
c)
Patriots
d)
Hessians
5.
At his hanging this spy's famous last words were, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country?
a)
Nathan Hale
b)
Francis Marion
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Roger Sherman
6.
Who was nicknamed the Swamp Fox?
a)
Nathan Hale
b)
Francis Marion
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Roger Sherman
7.
When asked to surrender who responded by saying: "I have not yet begun to fight"?
a)
Nathan Hale
b)
Francis Marion
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Roger Sherman
8.
What victory was the turning point in the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Charles Town
c)
Trenton
d)
Saratoga
9.
Where was the worst American defeat during the Revolutionary War take place?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Charles Town
c)
Trenton
d)
Saratoga
10.
What tune did the French play at the British surrender at Yorktown?
a)
The World Turned Upside Down
b)
Yankee Doodle
c)
Star-Spangled Banner
d)
O' Continental
11.
What tune did the British play at the British surrender at Yorktown?
a)
The World Turned Upside Down
b)
Yankee Doodle
c)
Star-Spangled Banner
d)
O' Continental
12.
What ended the American Revolution?
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
d)
Treaty of Verailles
13.
What was America's first constitution called?
a)
Fundamental orders
b)
US Constitution
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
The Articles of Confederation
14.
Phillis Wheatley wrote this kind of Literature?
a)
Poetry
b)
Historical Fiction
c)
Fiction
d)
Short Stories
15.
What nickname did Madison earn for his role at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Little Jimmy
b)
Father of the Constitution
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Father Liberty
16.
Who is credited with creating the great compromise?
a)
Nathan Hale
b)
Francis Marion
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Roger Sherman
17.
The Pennsylvania State House where the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutional Convention took place is now known as
a)
Pennsylvania State House
b)
Independence Hall
c)
Washington Monument
d)
Pennsylvania Customs House
18.
Does the Federal Government have more powers under the Articles of Confederation or the United States Constitution?
a)
US Constitution
b)
The Articles of Confederation
19.
The first state to ratify the constitution was
a)
Delaware
b)
Rhode Island
c)
New York
d)
Texas
20.
to give official approval to
a)
ratify
b)
bicameral
c)
Article
d)
Amendment
21.
a law or regulation
a)
ordinance
b)
constitution
c)
petition
d)
ratify
22.
a formal request
a)
petition
b)
constitution
c)
ordinance
d)
ratify
23.
consisting of two houses, or chambers, especially in a legislature
a)
bicameral
b)
republic
c)
Federalism
d)
ordinance
24.
a formal plan of government
a)
constitution
b)
petition
c)
ordinance
d)
article
25.
a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
a)
republic
b)
bicameral
c)
Federalism
d)
petition
26.
the sharing power between federal and state governments
a)
Federalism
b)
republic
c)
bicameral
d)
petition
27.
a part of a document, such as the Constitution, that deals with a single subject
a)
Article
b)
Amendment
c)
ratify
d)
bicameral
28.
the branch of the government that makes the nation's laws
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Federalism
29.
the branch of government, headed by the president, that carries out the nation's laws and policies
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Federalism
30.
the branch of government, including the federal court system, that interprets the nation's laws
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Federalism
31.
an addition to a formal document such as the Constitution
a)
Amendment
b)
Article
c)
ratify
d)
Federalism
32.
Who wrote the following qoute: "These are the times that try men's souls."
a)
Paine
b)
Franklin
c)
Washington
d)
Jefferson
33.
Which other President is in the picture Washington Crosses the Delaware?
a)
Adams
b)
Jefferson
c)
Madison
d)
Monroe
34.
What General was known as: Gentleman Johnny
a)
Burgoyne
b)
Tarleton
c)
Cornwallis
d)
Marion
35.
Who were two of the heros of Saratoga?
a)
Washington and Lafayette
b)
Gates and Arnold
c)
Burgoyne and Clinton
d)
Tarleton and Paine
36.
Why did European nations help the American cause?
a)
They believed in Freedom
b)
They believed in the Pursuit of Happiness
c)
They believed in Liberty
d)
They hated the British.
37.
Who was known as "The Butcher" and "Bloody Ban."
a)
Burgoyne
b)
Tarleton
c)
Cornwallis
d)
Marion
38.
Who was the General who infamously betrayed the Patriot cause?
a)
Washington
b)
Arnold
c)
Gates
d)
Clinton
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