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American Revolution

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the American Revolution occur?

a)

The colonists were bored and wanted to do something silly.

b)

The colonists wanted to become part of France.

c)

The British were tired of ruling the colonies and wanted to leave them alone.

d)

The colonists wanted to form their own country and govern themselves.

2.

What is a loyalist?

a)

Someone who wanted to remain faithful to Great Britain.

b)

Someone who didn't take sides in the war.

c)

Someone who served in the Continental Army.

d)

Someone who offered farmland and food to the colonists.

3.

Which one of these sentences about the Declaration of Independence is true?

a)

It was only signed by one person.

b)

It was written by Thomas Jefferson.

c)

No one wanted to send it to King George.

d)

It was written on a small piece of paper.

4.

Who led the Continental Army in the American Revolution?

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Ethan Allen

c)

George Washington

d)

Nathanael Greene

5.

True or False: The British believed it was their right to tax the colonists.

a)

False

b)

True

6.

What did George Washington do to turn the tide of the war to the Colonies' favor?

a)

He decided to make a truce with the British.

b)

He quit the army and went home to Mt. Vernon.

c)

He led his troops across the Delaware River to surprise the British army.

d)

He found more troops.

7.

Which country helped the Colonies win the war?

a)

France

b)

China

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

8.

Who helped the colonists in some way during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Betsy Ross

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Paul Revere

d)

All of the Above