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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Where did the first battles of the American Revolution take place?
Appalachian Mountains
Lexington and Concord
Long Island
Great Britain
Why did the British impose taxes on the colonists?
they felt like it
they felt the colonists should help pay for the French and Indian War
they needed more money to buy ships
they needed money to buy land
Which is NOT a reason why New York was an important location during the American revolution?
it is centrally located
it is large
it is close to waterways
This was a tax on a all legal documents such as contracts, diplomas and birth certificates.
Stamp Act of 1765
French and Indian War
Income Tax of 1776
Tea Tax of 1773
What was New York's role in the French and Indian war?
the Boston Tea party happened here
it was where the Continental Congress took place
many battles of the war were fought in New York
it was where King George III lived
Who was Ethan Allen?
a military leader who took over Fort Ticonderoga with the Green Mountain Boys
the president of France during the American Revolution
an American general that forced the British to surrender at the Battle of Saratoga
the leader of the Culper Spy Ring
What did Thomas Jefferson write?
The Parliamentary Tax of 1773
The Continental Congress handbook
The Stamp Act
The Declaration of Independence
Who was a spy that helped get information about the British to George Washington?
Anna Smith Strong
Sybil Ludington
Martha Washington
Jane Dayton
What was General John Burgoyne's role in the American revolution?
he was a famous slave
he was a member of the Culper Spy Ring
he was the British president
he had a plan to capture NY but was defeated at the Battle of Sarotoga
Who was Joseph Brant?
a Mohawk leader who supported the British against the Americans
a British leader who lost the Battle of Saratoga
the leader of the Continental Congress
the leader who France support America during the war
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
Nathan Hale
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
King George III
How did the colonists react to British taxes?
they thought it was a good idea
they thought only their elected government had the right to tax
they thought the taxes should be on tea only
they thought the French should stop the king
What was the name of Britain's law-making body?
Parliament
The Continental Congress
The Executive Branch
Congress
What were Patriots?
people who supported freedom from Great Britain
people who were loyal to Great Britain
people who wanted to buy the land west of the Appalachian Mountains
people who fought in the French and Indian War
Who was the woman who rode her horse to warn the militia that the British were about to attack in Danbury, Connecticut
Anna Smith Strong
Natalie Hale
Molly Pitcher
Sybil Ludington
What is Nathan Hale famous for?
he was a spy for the continental army and was caught and killed, he said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
he wrote the Declaration of Independence
he was the ruler of England during the American Revolution
he was an American General that forced the British to surrender at the Battle of Saratoga
What were three effects of the Battle of Saratoga?
The British enforced the Stamp Act
The Americans stopped the British from taking over New York
The Americans gained support from France
General Burgoyne surrendered his army to the Americans
Who were allies with the American colonies during the Revolutionary War?
they had no allies
British
French
Dutch
Whose control was New York City under during most of the Revolutionary War?
British
Dutch
French
American
What is Benedict Arnold famous for?
being the general that took Fort Ticonderoga without fighting
being a Mohawk leader that fought at the Battle of Oriskany
being the American General that forced the British to surrender at the Battle of Saratoga
being the American commander at West Point that decided to give his plans to the British, he is known as a traitor
Where was the last major battle fought in the American Revolution?
France
Albany
Yorktown
Long Island
Who was the American General that forced the British to surrender at the Battle of Saratoga?
Joseph Brant
James Forten
Horatio Gates
General John Burgoyne
True or False? James Forten was an African American who fought for the Continental Army and when he was captured he declined the invitation to journey to Britain as opposed to being sent to the prisoner ship.
True
False
What is the military academy that was an American fort during the American Revolution?
Fort Trenton
West Point
East Point
Fort Ticonderoga
When did the British take over New York City?
after the Battle of Harlem Heights
after the Battle of Yorktown
before the Battle of Saratoga
never
