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American Revolution

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
2.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
3.
This American victory was the turning point in the war.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
4.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
5.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
6.
This member of the Continental Congress helped gain French support for American independence.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
John Adams
7.
This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists that British soldiers were approaching.
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Phillis Wheatley
d)
Samuel Adams
8.
Of the following people, who did not help write the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
9.
What patriot leader is represented by this image?
a)
John Adams
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Patrick Henry
10.
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
the Constitution
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Virginia Charter
11.
It took 17 days to write the Declaration of Independence. Who wrote it? 
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Benjamin Franklin 
12.
Who wrote "Common Sense" that challenged the colonists to fight for independence? 
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Thomas Paine 
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson 
13.
Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army? He led 2400 men across the Delaware River. 
a)
George Washington 
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Lord Cornwallis
d)
George Jones 
14.
This person became known for his famous speech just before the Revolutionary War. He said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Benedict Arnold 
15.
Who was the colonial leader who was also an inventor and scientist? He also helped create the Declaration of Independence. 
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Benedict Arnold 
d)
Thomas Paine 
16.
The first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War took place at_______________. This is known as the shot heard around the world. 
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Lexington
c)
Washington D.C. 
d)
None of the answers 
17.
In 1781, the Continental Army defeated the British troops for the final time at Yorktown, Virginia. What British leader surrendered to General George Washington? 
a)
King George III
b)
Lord Cornwallis
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
None of the answers 
18.
Who won the American Revolution?
a)
The British
b)
The American Colonists
19.
What country joined the colonists to help them win the war?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Netherlands
d)
Africa
20.
Patriots were people who ___?
a)
were against British rule
b)
supported British rule
c)
neither side
21.
Colonists supporting the British rule were?
a)
patriots
b)
loyalists
c)
colonists
22.

What did the Declaration of Independence state?

a)

13 colonies wanted to be ruled by British

b)

13 colonies wanted to be ruled by Spain

c)

13 colonies wanted to be free from British rule

23.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution
a)
Treaty of Paris (1763)
b)
Treaty of Paris (1783)
24.
He commanded the Continental Army.
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
25.
Trenton
a)
Kept the British from splitting New England from the other colonies
b)
Winter encampment where soldiers suffered from cold, hunger, and disease
c)
George Washington led his troops across the Delaware river to attack
d)
A.  Was the final major battle of the Revolution
26.
Valley Forge
a)
Was the final major battle of the Revolution
b)
Kept the British from splitting New England from the other colonies
c)
Winter encampment where soldiers suffered from cold, hunger, and disease
d)
Patriots held off the British until they ran out of ammunition
27.
Treaty of Paris
a)
said kings were nonsense
b)
Was the final major battle of the Revolution
c)
Decided the outcome of the fight between Khan and Pippin
d)
The agreement ending the Revolution
28.
Yorktown
a)
Winter encampment where soldiers suffered from cold, hunger, and disease
b)
Was the final major battle of the Revolution
c)
George Washington led his troops across the Delaware river to attack
d)
Patriots held off the British until they ran out of ammunition
29.
What is a "mercenary"? 
a)
soldiers that are forced to fight
b)
soldiers payed to fight for their own country
c)
a merchant's favorite money
d)
a soldier payed to fight for another country
30.
Who developed the training methods of the Continental Army? 
a)
George Washington
b)
Henry Clinton
c)
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
31.
What country had the largest, most powerful navy in the world during the Revolutionary period? 
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Spain
d)
The Netherlands
32.
I am a french soldier who became a major ally to the Continental Army, and buddies with George Washington!  Who am I?
a)
Bernardo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Haym Solomon
d)
John Paul Jones
33.
Some call me the most gifted orator (speaker) of the Revolution.  "Give me liberty or give me death!" Who am I?
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
George Mason
d)
George Washington
34.
Was the commander of the Continental Army, former British officer, rallied his troops at Valley Forge.  Who am I?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
Thomas Jefferson
35.
C'mon colonists, do you really want to be with Great Britain after all those taxes???  Read my pamphlet Common Sense and see what I have to say. 'TIS TIME TO PART!  Who am I?
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
George Mason
d)
George Washington
36.
The Olive Branch Petition was written as a last attempt at …
a)
Freedom 
b)
Peace 
c)
Loyalty 
d)
Rebellion 
37.
Arguably the first "battle" of the Revolutionary War occurred when the Massachusetts Minutemen fired on British troops at -
a)
Boston
b)
Philidelphia
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
38.

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

July 4, 1777

c)

July 1, 1776

d)

July 1, 1777

39.

Someone who turns against his or her country

a)

traitor

b)

mercenary

c)

minutemen

d)

soldier

40.

I was a spy for the Continental Army and my information helped Washington defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown

a)

Benjamin Frankiln

b)

Friedrich von Steuben

c)

Mary Ludwig Hays

d)

James Armistead

41.

I am known as the "Swamp Fox" because of my stealthy military moves in South Carolina

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Friedrich von Steuben

c)

Martha Washington

d)

James Armistead

42.

I am a Founding Father who was a member of the Declaration of Independence Committee. I was also the 2nd President of the United States

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

Martha Washington

d)

John Paul Jones

43.

I am a Founding Father who was a member of the Declaration of Independence Committee. I asked France to help aid us in the war.

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

Martha Washington

d)

John Paul Jones

44.

This is a famous picture of the Battle of.....

a)

Yorktown

b)

Saratoga

c)

Trenton

d)

Bunker Hill

45.

I am known as "Molly Pitcher" because I carried water for the soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Margaret Corbin

c)

Martha Washington

d)

Mary Ludwig Hays

46.

When my husband died in battle, I took over his cannon and fought the British until I was wounded

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Margaret Corbin

c)

Martha Washington

d)

Mary Ludwig Hays

47.

I am the wife of the Commander of the Continental Army and I helped support the soldiers during the war.

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Margaret Corbin

c)

Martha Washington

d)

Mary Ludwig Hays

48.

I was a captain in the American Navy who bravely fought the British.

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

King George III

c)

John Adams

d)

Francis Marion

49.

Who said "I have not yet begun to fight!"

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Paul Jones

50.

Who said "Give me liberty of give me death!"

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Paul Jones

51.

From the Declaration of Independence, what does "We hold these truths to be self-evident" mean?

a)

everyone is created the same

b)

they are given by God

c)

these include life, freedom, and doing what makes you happy

d)

we believe these true things to be clear

52.

From the Declaration of Independence, what does "that all men are created equal " mean?

a)

everyone is created the same

b)

certain rights that can not be taken away

c)

these include life, freedom, and doing what makes you happy

d)

we believe these true things to be clear

53.

From the Declaration of Independence, what does "that they are endowed by their creator" mean?

a)

they are given by God

b)

certain rights that can not be taken away

c)

these include life, freedom, and doing what makes you happy

d)

we believe these true things to be clear

54.

From the Declaration of Independence, what does "certain unalienable rights" mean?

a)

they are given by God

b)

certain rights that can not be taken away

c)

these include life, freedom, and doing what makes you happy

d)

we believe these true things to be clear

55.

From the Declaration of Independence, what does "that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness" mean?

a)

they are given by God

b)

certain rights that can not be taken away

c)

these include life, freedom, and doing what makes you happy

d)

we believe these true things to be clear

56.

Check all that apply to the Battle of Trenton

a)

Took place during the winter

b)

Took place on Breed's Hill

c)

was an American victory

d)

Washington crossed the Delaware River

e)

First battle of the Revolutionary War

57.

Check all that apply to the Battle of Lexington and Concord (3)

a)

Considered to be a turning point in the war

b)

known as "Shot Heard 'Round the World"

c)

was an American victory

d)

Soldiers had to sleep on the frozen ground

e)

First battle of the Revolutionary War

58.

Check all that apply to the Battle of Trenton (3)

a)

Took place during the winter

b)

Took place on Breed's Hill

c)

was an American victory

d)

Washington crossed the Delaware River

e)

First battle of the Revolutionary War

59.

Check all that apply to the Battle of Bunker Hill (3)

a)

Took place during the winter

b)

Took place on Breed's Hill

c)

was an American victory

d)

was a British victory

e)

Commander said "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"

60.

Check all that apply to the Battle of Saratoga (3)

a)

Turning point in the war

b)

Americans gained support of France after this battle

c)

was an American victory

d)

Colonists hid weapons and ammunition

e)

Last major battle of the Revolutionary War

61.

Check all that apply to Valley Forge (3)

a)

Harsh conditions for soldiers

b)

Americans gained support of France after this battle

c)

took place in the winter

d)

known as "Shot Heard 'Round the World"

e)

Many soldiers died from disease

62.

Check all that apply to Battle of Yorktown (3)

a)

Washington crossed the Delaware River

b)

Last major battle of the Revolutionary War

c)

Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington

d)

First battle of the Revolutionary War

e)

French Navy blocked the British soldiers from receiving aid from the British Navy

63.

How did King George react to the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

He agreed to make peace with the colonists

b)

He called the colonists traitors

c)

He appointed Thomas Jefferson to President

d)

He asked the colonists over for tea

64.

1st President of the United States

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Ben Franklin

e)

Patrick Henry

65.

2nd President of the United States

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Ben Franklin

e)

Patrick Henry

66.

3rd President of the United States

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Ben Franklin

e)

Patrick Henry

67.

Check all the Founding Fathers

a)

King George

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Ben Franklin

e)

Patrick Henry

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