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PTJH - American Revolution Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
a)
John Adams
b)
Paul Revere
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
George Washington
2.
What messenger rode to warn colonists of advancing British troops?
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Francis Marion
d)
John Paul Jones
3.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was fired at - 
a)
Yorktown.
b)
Bunker Hill.
c)
Lexington
d)
Saratoga.
4.
"Supplies needed! Soldiers starving! Sick soldiers dying!" This newspaper headline describes-
a)
Battle of Lexington.
b)
Crossing the Delaware.
c)
Valley Forge.
d)
Battle of Concord.
5.

Which describes Marquis de Lafayette?

a)

French aristocrat who fought for Patriots and offered financial aid

b)

Spanish governor who gave supplies to Patriots

c)

Hessian mercenary who led British troops

d)

African American rider gave warning of British soldiers

6.
A Loyalist during the Revolution would have-
a)
given supplies to colonists.
b)
stopped all trade with Britain.
c)
supported the King over the colonies.
d)
fought in Continental Army.
7.
 The African American slave who spied on British troops for the Patriots was-
a)
Wentworth Cheswell
b)
James Armistead
c)
Haym Salomon
d)
Francis Marion
8.
Who was the Patriot called "Swamp Fox" who used hit and run attacks?
a)
Francis Marion
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Haym Salomon
9.
The battle which led to foreign support and was a turning point in the Revolution was-
a)
Concord.
b)
Yorktown.
c)
Trenton.
d)
Saratoga.
10.
The Treaty of Paris officially- 
a)
declared Great Britain the winner of the Revolution.
b)
announced the boundaries of Spanish territory in Mexico.
c)
gave the US its independence.
d)
gave the British all territory east of the Mississippi.
11.
Thomas Paine wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls" to tell soldiers-
a)
to surrender to the British army.
b)
to continue serving when times are difficult.
c)
to join the Loyalists and escape the colonies.
d)
elect a new Commander in Chief of the army.
12.
All of the men in this chart were-
a)
Patriots who helped write the Declaration.
b)
leaders who fought for the British.
c)
British who surrendered to the French.
d)
Patriots from different countries who helped the Revolution.
13.

Who was one of the most successful American Navy officers that was recognised by Congress for commanding a victory at sea against the British navy?

a)

Marquis de Lafayette

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Patrick Henry

14.
The battle that resulted in the British surrender and the end of the Revolution was-
a)
Saratoga.
b)
Trenton. 
c)
Yorktown.
d)
Bunker Hill.
15.
Bernardo de Galvez helped the Patriots by- 
a)
persuading France to send troops to the US.
b)
driving British ships out of the Gulf of Mexico.
c)
defeating Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown.
d)
protesting at the Boston harbor following the Tea Party.
16.
The Jewish immigrant from Poland that helped Patriots finance the war was-
a)
Haym Salomon.
b)
William Armistead.
c)
Wentworth Cheswell
d)
Francis Marion. 
17.
Washington's troops crossed the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack at the-
a)
Battle of Saratoga.
b)
Battle of Trenton.
c)
Battle of Lexington.
d)
Battle of Yorktown.
18.
Who was the African American messenger who rode to warn colonists of the British troops?
a)
Wentworth Cheswell
b)
Baron Von Steuben
c)
William  Armistead
d)
Francis Marion
19.
Which of the following battles happened FIRST? 
a)
Yorktown
b)
Trenton
c)
Lexington
d)
Saratoga
20.
Which areas of land were acquired by US through the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
a)
A and D
b)
A and B
c)
B and C
d)
C and D
21.

-fought on their own territory

-strong belief in their cause

-got support and help from France and Spain

a)

advantages of the colonists

b)

advantages of the British

c)

disadvantages of the French

22.

What sparked (started) the beginning of the American Revolution?

a)

British efforts to capture Patriots stockpiles of weapons

b)

Patriots reactions to Boston Massacre

c)

British reaction to the Boston Tea Party

d)

Colonists trying to capture British weapons

23.

Which was the LAST battle of the American Revolution?

a)

Sartoga

b)

Yorktown

c)

New York

d)

Bunker Hill

24.

In which battle did Washington trap the British between American and French forces - and the British surrendered?

a)

Lexington

b)

Saratoga

c)

Trenton

d)

Yorktown

25.

Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband (John) asking him to...

a)

support women's rights

b)

opposed women's rights

c)

lead a march for African American rights

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