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Mrs. Whiddon - The Revolutionary War

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Baron von Steuben volunteer do?

a)

spy against the Continental Army

b)

cook in the Continental Army

c)

serve in the Continental Army

d)

train the Continental Army

2.
Who were the Hessian mercenaries?
a)
enslaved Africans who were forced to fight in the war
b)
women who were hired to work in the American army camps
c)
People who had sacrificed their life for a noble cause.
d)
professional soldiers from a German state hired to fight for Britain
3.
What important event happened because of the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
Benedict Arnold sent a rumor that he had a large army.
b)
Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army
c)
St. Leger's troops retreated and left behind valuable supplies.
d)
George Washington crossed the Delaware
4.
What American naval officer won the sea battle against the British warship Serapis?
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
George Washington
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Patrick Henry
5.
What was the motivation for privateers to aid in the war effort?
a)
a desire for profit and patriotism
b)
the freedom to attack merchant's ships
c)
control of the Atlantic trade routes
d)
all of the above
6.
Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
a)
Treaty of New York
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Washington
d)
Treaty of Congress
7.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
a)
George Washington
b)
Joseph Brant
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
d)
John Paul Jones
8.
After hearing of the American victory at Saratoga, what did King Louis XVI of France do?
a)
He recognized US independence.
b)
He sent John Paul Jones to help the Americans
c)
He began giving aid to the Americans
d)
He convinced the Baron von Steuben to help the inexperienced troops.
9.
At first, the ____________ Army was made up of untrained and undisciplined volunteers.
a)
privateers
b)
British
c)
Continental
d)
French
10.
The Americans helped expand the war to the seas by encouraging  _________________ to attack British merchant ships.
a)
British
b)
Burgoyne
c)
Washington
d)
privateers
11.
The last major battle of the war ended when Cornwallis surrendered his force of about 8,000 at_______________.
a)
Boston
b)
New York
c)
Charles Town
d)
Yorktown
12.
In the _______, rebel guerillas such as Francis Marion led attacks against the British and cut supply lines.
a)
South
b)
North
c)
East
d)
West
13.
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
a)
supply shortages
b)
weak commanders
c)
unfamiliar territory
d)
long travel distances
14.
At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?
a)
understaffed army
b)
poor leadership
c)
insufficient supplies
d)
poorly trained soldiers
15.
What was a result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
a)
The Hessians joined the American side.
b)
It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.
c)
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
d)
The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.
16.
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
a)
They had excellent military skills. 
b)
They were generously paid to join the army.
c)
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
d)
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
17.

Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?

a)

to avoid battles with the British

b)

to defeat the British in one large battle

c)

to fight a defensive war and tire the British out (think "Survivor")

d)

to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

18.
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
a)
British troops gained confidence. 
b)
Great Britain withdrew from Canada.
c)
General Cornwallis resigned his post.
d)
European countries came to the aid of America.
19.
Which group prevented a British victory in the South?
a)
Loyalists
b)
guerrilla troops
c)
mercenaries
d)
French soldiers
20.
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
a)
The British won every battle until the final one. 
b)
The British soldiers lost most of the the battles against the discriplined American soldiers.
c)
The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.
d)
At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved. 
21.
Which of the following was NOT a British Advantage during the Revolutionary War?
a)
excellent navy
b)
well-trained army
c)
resources
d)
guerrilla warfare fighting
22.
Who was the hero of Saratoga and then later betrayed the Patriots army and became one of the most famous traitors in American history?
a)
George Washington
b)
Benedict Arnold
c)
John Adams
d)
Ben Franklin
23.
What was the main outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
Benedict Arnold betrayed the Patriots
b)
The surrender of the British army
c)
The colonies granted the French navy fishing rights
d)
General Nathaniel Greene led surprise raids on the British.
24.
At the siege of Fort Ticonderoga, British Troops were awoken by which infamous group who stole cannons and gunpowder? 
a)
Washington and his Minutemen
b)
Arnold, Allen, and the Green Mountain Boys
c)
William Prescott and the continental battalion
d)
Hamilton and his renegade spies, Mulligan and Laurens.
25.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a)
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
b)
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
c)
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
d)
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
26.
Place these events in the correct order:
A. Battle of Yorktown
B. Battle of Lexington & Concord
C. Battle of Saratoga
a)
C, B, A
b)
B, C, A
c)
B, A, C
d)
A, B, C
27.
Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?
a)
Lexington
b)
Plymouth
c)
Saratoga
d)
Boston
28.
What river did Washington and his men cross for the Battle of Trenton?
a)
Susquehanna
b)
Trenton
c)
Delaware
d)
Mississippi
29.
During the American Revolution, most Native American groups 
a)
remained neutral
b)
sided with the Americans
c)
sided with the British
d)
switched loyalties at least once
30.
Who was known as the "Swamp Fox?"
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
Bernardo de Galvez
c)
Nathaniel Greene
d)
Frances Marion
31.
Which battle convinced the British that the war was too costly and marked the end of the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Yorktown
32.
Which problem caused Congress to stop issuing paper money?
a)
inflation
b)
winter weather
c)
slavery
d)
transportation issues
33.
In general, Loyalist support for Britain was weakest in
a)
Georgia
b)
New England
c)
South Carolina
d)
Virginia
34.
Supplies and reinforcements could not reach American harbors because of
a)
British spies
b)
a lack of money
c)
British blockades
d)
Native Americans
35.
Who led the Patriots' victory at Vincennes, whichstrengthened the American position in the West?
a)
Joseph Brant
b)
George Rogers Clark
c)
Henry Hamilton
d)
George Washington
36.
A merchant ship that is privately owned and armed with weapons is called a
a)
 coastal warship
b)
garrison
c)
merchant warship
d)
privateer
37.

When Congress refused to pay soldiers who had won the American Revolution, conflict between the soldiers and Congress was resolved by

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

John Jay

d)

Ben Franklin

38.
Although the last significant battle took place in 1781,the treaty ending the war was signed in
a)
1781
b)
1783
c)
1787
d)
1784
39.
On Christmas night 1776, the Patriots scored a victory at
a)
Germantown
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Saratoga
d)
Trenton
40.

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

To create structure of the US government

b)

To justify the need to break away from Britain

c)

To declare the rights of individual citizens living in Britain

d)

To list complaints against Britain

41.

Which of the following is NOT a term in the Treaty of Paris 1783?

a)

Recognize United States as an independent nation

b)

Provide fishing rights to Americans off the Canadian coast

c)

Withdraw troops from American territory

d)

Americans pay taxes to Britain for French and Indian War debt

42.

What are the new boundaries of the United States after the war?

a)

Canada, Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean

b)

Canada, Florida, Appalachian Mountains, Atlantic Ocean

c)

Canada, Florida, Atlantic Ocean, Mississippi River

d)

Canada, Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Ohio River

43.

This member of the Continental Congress helped gain French support for American independence.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

John Adams

d)

Benjamin Franklin

44.

This person was a colonist who supported the King.

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Khan

d)

Minuteman

45.

These were colonists who could prepare to fight in a very short period of time.

a)

Redcoats

b)

Lobsterbacks

c)

Minutemen

d)

Patriots

46.

What roles did women have during the war?

a)

They ran farms.

b)

They followed their soldiers and helped in the camps.

c)

They ran businesses.

d)

All of the above

47.

The Battle of Bunker Hill,

a)

saw patriots hold off the British until they ran out of ammunition.

b)

was the final major battle of the Revolution.

c)

was where George Washington led his troops across the Delaware river to attack.

d)

was the winter encampment where soldiers suffered from cold, hunger, and disease.

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