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WorksheetsAmerican Revolutionary War
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 52mins
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Class
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1.
What was important about the Battle of Lexington?
a)
Final Battle of the War
b)
George Washington was captured
c)
Shot Heard Round the World
d)
Declaration was signed
2.
An army of volunteers for the Colonists is...
a)
Militia
b)
Continental Army
c)
Bloody Back
d)
Lobster Back
3.
At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the Americans had the advantage of having _____.
a)
Strong navy
b)
Experienced troops
c)
motivation for independence
d)
highly paid soldiers
4.
A Loyalist during the Revolutionary War may have participated in which of these activities?
a)
Speaking in support of the King
b)
Writing a pamphlet protesting the Stamp Act
c)
Housing patriot soldiers
d)
joining the Continental Army
5.
As a result of the Revolutionary War, the British agreed to ______.
a)
Recognize the US as a British colony
b)
Recognize the US as a free and independent nation
c)
Allow Americans to have representatives in Parliament
d)
Seek new allies against the US
6.
According to the above timeline, what event most likely occurred after 1781?
a)
The
US became an independent country
b)
The US lost the Revolutionary war
c)
The British won the Revolutionary war
d)
The British took over more land in North America
7.
Which of the headlines below might have been published between the times of Headline 2 and Headline 4 was written?
a)
Stamp Act is Passed by Parliament
b)
Bill of Rights added to Constitution
c)
Tea Party in Boston Harbor a Success
d)
Washington’s Troops Spend Winter at Valley Forge
8.
The signing of the Treaty of Paris 1783 was a political victory for the US because it meant that
a)
Florida became part of the US
b)
France agreed to give military aid to the US
c)
Great Britain recognized the US as an independent nation
d)
The US could purchase the Louisiana Territory from France
9.
Which of the following completes the chart above?
a)
Monmouth Courthouse
b)
Battle of Concord
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Siege of Boston
10.
What conclusion about the American Revolutionary War is most clearly supported by information on this chart?
a)
England had few advantages in a war with the American colonies
b)
The 13 colonies had more advantages than disadvantages upon entering the war
c)
England did not believe that the 13 colonies were worth the expense of a war
d)
The 13 colonies had few but important advantages in the war with England
11.
What was an advantage gained by the US because of the British surrender at Saratoga?
a)
The British Navy was destroyed
b)
The colonies received help from France
c)
Experienced British officers quit the military
d)
Captured soldiers aided the revolutionary effort
12.
The conditions at Valley Forge for Washington’s soldiers during winter included all of the following except
a)
Limited supplies, shelter and food
b)
Critical training of troops
c)
Desertion of soldiers
d)
The Continental Congress promised more money for soldiers
13.
Washington’s surprise attack across the Delaware River on Christmas night
a)
Was the last battle of the Revolutionary War
b)
Boosted the morale of the Patriots
c)
Was followed by calls for his resignation
d)
Was successful but caused a great number of American casualties
14.
George Washington’s greatest challenge at Valley Forge was keeping
a)
The British away
b)
His spirits up
c)
his army together
d)
entertainment for his army
15.
Who were the “summer soldier” and “sunshine patriot” Thomas Paine referred to in the quote above?
a)
Quakers who wanted independence but refused to fight for it
b)
Volunteers who were willing only to fight in warm weather
c)
Soldiers who wanted to quit the continental army when times got tough
d)
Americans who did not support the fight for independence from the beginning
16.
The Continental Army was lead by...
a)
Lord Cornwallis
b)
George Washington
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
King George III
17.
The Continental Army spent the winter of 1777 in the woods 18 miles from Philadelphia called...
a)
Mystery Mount
b)
Valley Resort
c)
Mountain Retreat
d)
Valley Forge
18.
The Hessians were hired by ________ to fight with the Redcoats.
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Japan
d)
Great Britian
19.
The country of ___________ helped the American colonists win the Revolutionary War.
a)
Germany
b)
Greece
c)
France
d)
Great Britian
20.
The Battle of Yorktown was
a)
when Washington captured the Hessians
b)
someone said,"don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
c)
known as the shot heard around the world
d)
the last battle
21.
What was the historical significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
a)
The fighting ended colonists' resistance to British authority.
b)
The outcome proved the militias were no match for British troops.
c)
Britain gave up any attempt to keep its North American colonies.
d)
The fighting signaled the start of the American Revolution.
22.
According to the Declaration of Independence, how should the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness be classified?
a)
as rights granted by the government
b)
as natural rights
c)
as rights that are won by the revolution
d)
as rights belonging to only a few people
23.
Thomas Jefferson served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. Before he was elected president, which of the following services did he perform for his country?
a)
He was general in the Continental Army.
b)
He signed the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War.
c)
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
d)
He served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
24.
What geographical feature of Yorktown did George Washington take advantage of at the battle there in 1781?
a)
It lies in a valley.
b)
It has the form of a peninsula.
c)
It is an island.
d)
It is located on a mountainside.
25.
A MAIN idea of the Declaration of Independence is that
a)
people can rebel against their government any time they want.
b)
government gets its authority or power from the consent of the people who are being governed.
c)
taxes should not be increased.
d)
government should not interfere in economic activities.
26.
Which of the following was considered the “turning point” of the Revolutionary War?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Bunker Hill
c)
Battle of Lexington
d)
Battle of Saratoga
27.
Which document ended the Revolutionary War?
a)
Declaration of Independece
b)
Committees of Correspondence
c)
The Townsends Acts
d)
The Treaty of Paris
28.
Why did Thomas Paine write his pamphlet Common Sense?
a)
He wanted to inform the colonists of Britain's wrong doings.
b)
He thought that everyone should be a loyalist too.
c)
He wanted the King to add more taxes.
d)
He wanted the British troops to be treated fairly.
29.
Which militaries weakness was that they had to fight far from home?
a)
British
b)
Colonists
30.
Which militaries strength was they had the best military in the world at this time?
a)
British
b)
Colonists
31.
How were the conditions at Valley Forge for the Continental Soldiers?
a)
Dry and warm
b)
Cold and unbearable
c)
Warm and rainy
32.
What is the main thing the Americans gained from the signing of the Treaty of Paris
a)
Unlimited tea
b)
Independence
c)
Guns and ammunition
d)
Free tickets to Paris
33.
Which battle did Washington and his troops sneak up on the Hessians on the morning after Christmas?
a)
Battle of Lexington
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Yorktown
34.
Which battle did the Continental Army lose, but felt they did good considering the outcome?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Bunker Hill
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Saratoga
35.
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War, where General Cornwallis surrendered to the Continental and French Armies?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Trenton
36.
The Declaration of Independence was written to formally declare to the people and to the King of England that the colonies were separating from England and they wanted to explain why.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Where was the first shot fired?
a)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Cowpens
d)
Battle of Charleston
38.
Why did the Americans win the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
General Cornwallis was tired of chasing the Continental Army
b)
General Washington surrounded the British on land, and the French navy blocked the bay
c)
The Patriots were able to fight the British on the open fields
d)
The Patriots had new uniforms
39.
Why did many soldiers die during the encampment at Valley Forge?
a)
They died of disease, starvation, and/or freezing to death.
b)
The British attacked the fort.
c)
They didn't have time to build the fort.
d)
They were outnumbered by the British.
40.
This type of American Colonist was in support of the British parliament.
a)
Patriot
b)
Loyalist
c)
Yes man
d)
Neutral
41.
This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
British
42.
All colonies were represented at the First Continental Congress EXCEPT -
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
North Carolina
c)
Georgia
d)
South Carolina
43.
Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?
a)
Minutemen attacked a British fort.
b)
Colonists refused to let British troops stay in their homes.
c)
British troops tried to seize colonists' arms and ammunition.
d)
British troops tried to break up a meeting in the Old North Church.
44.
Which of these restates a main idea of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
A king has little more to do than make war
b)
Subjects are not created equal to kings
c)
Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Citizens have a duty to obey their government
45.
Which of the following was a result of the battles at Lexington and Concord?
a)
George Washington was made the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
b)
The Americans declared their independence from Britain
c)
King George decided to let the colonies have their independence
46.
Why was the battle of Yorktown significant? (pg. 183)
a)
It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
b)
The British had to surrender to the Americans, and the war was over.
c)
The Americans had to surrender to the British, and the war was over.
d)
The Americans realized they would need to make the French their allies
47.
The Americans lost the Battle of Bunker Hill because?
a)
They ran out of ammunition.
b)
Their soldiers did not have proper uniforms.
c)
Their soldiers did not have enough food.
48.
This document declared our independence from England
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Treaty of Paris
c)
The Writs of Assistance
d)
The Constitution
49.
According to the Declaration of Independence author and John Locke, Governments should only have the _______ that people consent to give them.
a)
taxes
b)
powers
c)
Christmas presents
d)
horses
50.
At the conclusion of the war, delegates met in Europe to discuss the terms of peace. It was decided at this meeting that England would recognize the United States of America as a free and independent country.
a)
Treaty of London
b)
Treaty of Madrid
c)
Treaty of Berlin
d)
Treaty of Paris
51.
One of George Washington's greatest challenges during the war was a lack of what?
a)
Generals
b)
Supplies
c)
Men
d)
Guns
52.
Which of the following was NOT a reason the Patriots won the American Revolution?
a)
Patriots were fighting in their own territory and knew the land better
b)
Patriots received help from foreign allies from Europe
c)
They had more supplies (guns and ammo)
d)
George Washington's leadership and experience
53.
After which battle did the French form an alliance with the Colonists? This was a turning point in the war!
a)
Battle of Cowpens
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Saratoga
54.
Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant (important?
a)
The Patriots lost and surrendered
b)
The Americans realized the needed more allies.
c)
The American women fought in the war.
d)
The British lost and surrendered.
55.
What was one of the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
To declare independence from all government
b)
To declare independence from England
c)
To declare independence from America
d)
To declare independence from taxes
56.
What was another idea that was stated in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
That people have the right to choose who will be King
b)
People have basic rights that cannot be taken away that the government needs to protect.
c)
People can chose if they want to be independent or not.
57.
How are the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris similar?
a)
They were both peace treaties that were created by the founding fathers & the British
b)
They were both key documants that forged freedom
c)
They were both signed by the founding fathers and the King
d)
They were both written by Thomas Jefferson
58.
The Second Continental Congress declared independence because...
a)
southern delegates wanted to protect the slavery system.
b)
the king had failed to protect Americans' rights.
c)
most Americans demanded it.
d)
they were faithful to king and country.
59.
The trap Washington and the French set for the British at Yorktown ended with...
a)
the surrender of the British.
b)
the defeat of Washington's army.
c)
the return of 27,000 Loyalists.
d)
the death of Cornwallis.
60.
What were the British strengths during the war?
a)
a well-trained army.
b)
a navy that ruled the sea.
c)
the help of mercenaries.
d)
all of these
61.
What were the strengths of the American forces in the American Revolutionary War?
a)
dedication of ordinary people
b)
inspiring leaders
c)
daring captains on land and sea
d)
all of these
62.
What were the problems the British had in the American Revolutionary War?
a)
They had to break the opponents' will to fight.
b)
The great distance between Britain and America.
c)
their overconfident leadership
d)
All of these
63.
What were the American problems to overcome in the Revolutionary War?
a)
inexperienced soldiers
b)
shortages of food, clothing, and weapons
c)
lack of money
d)
all of these
64.
What is a Patriot?
a)
a colonist who did not want independence
b)
a strong supporter of independence
c)
a Jimmy John's worker
d)
a strong supporter of staying loyal to the British king.
65.
What are mercenaries?
a)
soldiers who fight for their country
b)
soldiers who fight for money
c)
soldiers who are forced to fight
d)
soldiers who think the side they are fighting for is right
66.
Which statement BEST describes the meaning of the political cartoon?
a)
The colonies had many parts, like a snake, and should not fight against Great Britain because they all wanted different things.
b)
The colonies had to unite together as one against Great Britain because they could not be as successful as separate colonies.
c)
The colonies were different, like the parts of a snake, and each could contribute to creating a compromise with Great Britain.
d)
The colonies only needed to unite eight colonies to defeat Great Britain.
67.
How did the Patriots compare to the Loyalists?
a)
The Patriots supported Great Britain's rule in the colonies, while the Loyalists wanted to break away.
b)
The Patriots supported independence from Great Britain's rule, while the Loyalists wanted to remain part of the British Empire.
c)
The Patriots supported the French ruling the colonies instead of Great Britain, while the Loyalists wanted to remain part of the British Empire.
d)
The Patriots supported independence from France's rule, while the Loyalists supported remaining loyal to France.
68.
I think taxation without representation is unfair, I am a lawyer in Boston and I defended the soldiers from Boston Massacre
a)
King George
b)
George Washington
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
69.
The Battle of Saratoga convinced which two countries to join America's fight against England?
a)
Spain and Italy
b)
France and Spain
c)
Spain and Portugal
d)
France and Portugal
70.
Which group of mercenaries was hired by the British to fight against the Continental Army?
a)
Prussians
b)
Hessians
c)
French soldiers
d)
Native Americans
71.
What was an effect of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
a)
Convinced colonists they should remain loyal to Britain.
b)
Confused colonists as it was unclear.
c)
Convinced colonists they should declare independence.
d)
Convinced colonists that they should try to talk out their problems with King.
72.
How did the colonists react to the news of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
They were angry.
b)
They celebrated by firing cannons, guns and tearing down a statue of king.
c)
They were surprised because they didn't know there was trouble.
d)
They were sad.
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