WorksheetsBattles and Effects of the American Revolution
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why is the Battle of Lexington known as "The Shot Heard Round the World"?
a)
The continental military used new and experimental military tactics.
b)
The American Revolution was the first war to be fought with firearms.
c)
The ideals of the American Revolution had a strong impact on other nations.
d)
The battle was the first time the British lost a battle to a colony.
2.
Despite suffering a defeat, what tactic seen in this painting helped prove that the American military could inflict heavy losses upon the British?
a)
taking cover behind natural blockades
b)
never retreating from the field of battle
c)
assigning multiple generals to one army
d)
fighting only when the weather was poor
3.
What battle "heard 'round the world" is missing from this timeline?
a)
the Battle of Trenton
b)
the Battle of Lexington
c)
the Battle of Brooklyn Heights
d)
the Battle of Princeton
4.
How did the construction of Fort Moultrie impact the American Revolution in Charleston?
a)
The fort's incomplete structure left Charleston open to invasion by the British.
b)
The fort's occupation by British troops prevented the colonists from organizing in South Carolina.
c)
The fort's size made it the strongest defense for colonists on the East Coast.
d)
The fort's palmetto log structure helped protect the city of Charleston from the British invasion.
5.
Even though the American troops had less training than the British army, what advantage helped the colonists win battles?
a)
They hired mercenary soldiers from France to help them fight.
b)
They used hit-and-run tactics such as hiding in trees and surprising the enemy.
c)
They had more money to spend on weapons and supplies than the British did.
d)
They had many more soldiers than the British did.
6.
Which battle was won by the American colonists with the help of the French navy?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Cowpens
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Yorktown
7.
This headline could have appeared in a newspaper in 1776. The article that goes with this headline would be about which battle?
a)
Charleston
b)
Cowpens
c)
King's Mountain
d)
Yorktown
8.
Which battle would replace the "?" on this map?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
King's Mountain
c)
Saratoga
d)
Trenton
9.
Which battle of the Revolution was won by the Americans after they tricked the British into thinking the Americans had retreated?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Yorktown
c)
Concord
d)
Cowpens
10.
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired in which city?
a)
Lexington
b)
Boston
c)
Concord
d)
Yorktown
11.
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
a)
The British navy was destroyed during the battle.
b)
The battle stopped the British troops from attacking Charleston.
c)
After the battle, the French started helping the colonists.
d)
It was the first battle won by the colonists.
12.
What is the best title for these notes?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Cowpens
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Yorktown
13.
What was one incentive given to some African slaves who fought in the American Revolution?
a)
Some slaves were promised money if they fought in the war.
b)
Some slaves were promised land if they fought in the war.
c)
Some slaves were promised political representation if they fought in the war.
d)
Some slaves were promised freedom if they fought in the war.
14.
This is a graph that shows the number of slaves in each state directly after the American Revolution. What conclusion can be drawn from this graph?
a)
All states had banned slavery after the American Revolution.
b)
Northern states were more dependent upon slave labor than southern states.
c)
Southern states were more dependent upon slave labor than northern states.
d)
All states were equally dependent on slave labor.
15.
Which statement about the role of women in the new nation is true?
a)
Women cared for their families and homes but were not allowed a voice in government.
b)
Northern states allowed women to vote, but southern states did not.
c)
Other than being allowed to vote, women had the same rights as men.
d)
Women could attend college and take jobs in some businesses, but they paid higher taxes.
16.
What was the most common role women took on during the Revolutionary War?
a)
They dressed as men and fought in the army.
b)
They served as spies and nurses for the British army.
c)
They took care of homes and children while the men were fighting.
d)
They fought in battles alongside their husbands.
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