WorksheetsAmerican Revolution I
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress?
a)
a. the king placed more taxes on the colonists
b)
a. leaders decide the colonies must prepare for war with the British
c)
a. the king decided to leave the colonists alone
d)
a. the colonies started trading with the French
2.
What did the colonists build during the Battle of Bunker Hill to help protect them from the British Army?
a)
forts
b)
earthworks
c)
castles
d)
bigger houses
3.
Name the date when the Declaration of Independence was signed
a)
July 4, 2018
b)
July 24, 1965
c)
July 4, 1776
d)
July 1, 1989
4.
Who led the Battle of Trenton?
a)
George Washington
b)
Sam Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
John Hancock
5.
What group of hired soldiers were “surprised” during the Battle of Trenton?
a)
the British
b)
the French
c)
the Hessians
d)
Native americans
6.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
a)
a letter to the King about his cruel treatment to the colonies
b)
a series of newspaper articles about the fighting in the colonies
c)
a letter from General George Washington to the British
d)
the colonies first plan of government
7.
What do we call a person in the colonies who is in support of the king?
a)
loyalist
b)
neutral
c)
partriot
8.
What do we call a person in the colonies who is in support of breaking free from the king and becoming independent?
a)
loyalist
b)
neutral
c)
patriot
9.
Name the effect of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
a)
the colonies had their own plan of government
b)
the colonists believed they could battle the British
c)
George Washington would lead the Continental Army
10.
What was the effect of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington would lead the Continental Army
b)
gave the newly formed army hope for the future
c)
even though they could be charged with treason, the colonists were inspired by this document
11.
Name the effect of the Battle of Trenton.
a)
even though they could be charged with treason, the colonists were inspired by this document
b)
gave the newly formed army hope for the future
c)
the colonies had their own plan of government
12.
What was the effect of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
the colonies had their own plan of government
b)
gave the newly formed army hope for the future
c)
major turning point in Revolutionary War
13.
Name one outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress.
a)
major turning point in Revolutionary War
b)
the colonies had their own plan of government
c)
George Washington would lead the Continental Army
14.
Name the effect of the Battle of Saratoga.
a)
George Washington would lead the Continental Army
b)
major turning point in the Revolutionary War
c)
even though they could be charged with treason, the colonists were inspired by this document
15.
What was the purpose of the Continental Army?
a)
to provide a secure army to help the colonists win Independence from Great Britain
b)
to give the militias more power to fight when they wanted
c)
to impress the Continental Congress
16.
Name one advantage of the Continental Army.
a)
better trained than British Army
b)
more weapons than they could use
c)
fighting on their own land, familiar with the geography
d)
had war ships
17.
Name a disadvantage of the Continental Army.
a)
fighting on own land
b)
so many troops, the colonists took turns fighting the British
c)
nice new uniforms
d)
not enough weapons and ammunition
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