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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What country controlled the American Colonies before the Revolution?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Spain
2.
Why did the colonists want to separate from Britain?
a)
They wanted to choose their own leaders.
b)
They wanted more land.
c)
They wanted to pay taxes to King George.
3.
Did George Washington and Abraham Lincoln live in the same time?
a)
YES
b)
NO
4.
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
5.
Which colonies used slaves to work on their plantations?
a)
The Northern Colonies
b)
The Middle Colonies
c)
The Southern Colonies
6.
What did King George do to try and control the colonists?
a)
He sent more soldiers to the colonies and allowed them to live in people's homes.
b)
He reduced their taxes and sent them more money.
c)
He allowed them to choose their own leaders.
7.
What did Benjamin Franklin do to help the colonies win the war?
a)
He experimented with electricity during a thunderstorm.
b)
He invented many things for the colonists.
c)
He convinced France to send money, soldiers and ships to the colonies.
8.
Where is Great Britain located?
a)
It is part of North America
b)
It is part of Europe.
c)
It is part of France.
9.
Which of the following states was a colony?
a)
Washington
b)
Georgia
c)
Missouri
10.
What document did the Founding Fathers write and sign on July 4, 1776 announcing the colonies intention to split from Great Britain?
a)
The US Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Bill of Rights
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