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American Revolution 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"
a)
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea
b)
The colonists had no representation in Parliament
c)
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence
d)
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy
2.

Who won the French and Indian War?

a)

France/The French

b)

Native Americans/The Indians

c)

Great Britain/The British

d)

Spain/The Spanish

3.

He helped inspire the American Revolution with the phrase, "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death."

a)

John Adams

b)

James Madison

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Paul Revere

4.
The tax on all items in the colonies made of paper was called the
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Boston tea Party
5.

British General who surrendered at Yorktown, the last major battle that ended the American Revolution

a)

King George III

b)

George Washington

c)

General Cornwallis

d)

John Locke

6.

One of the Patriots who made a daring midnight ride to warn colonists of British arrival.

a)

John Hancock

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Patrick Henry

7.

A former slave who wrote poems and plays supporting American Independence

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

John Locke

c)

Phillis Wheatley

d)

Lord Cornwallis

8.

Who was the Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

a)

George Washington

b)

Lord Charles Cornwallis

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Samuel Adams

9.

This woman helped fight in the American Revolutionary War immediately after her husband was killed.

a)

Elizabeth Stanton

b)

Phillis Wheatley

c)

Margaret Cochran Corbin

d)

Susan B. Anthony

10.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington & Concord
11.

The Patriots and France made an "alliance" to fight against the British troops. What is the definition of alliance?

a)

A battle against an enemy

b)

An agreement to work together

c)

A document asking for something

d)

A massive, sudden change

12.

Which physical geography feature(s) did the Patriots use to benefit themselves against the British troops in the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

a)

Swamps

b)

Trees

c)

Cotton Fields

d)

Woods

e)

All of the Above

13.

Which battle was the turning point of the war and persuaded France to help aid the Patriots in the American Revolution?

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

d)

Battle of Trenton

14.
Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”
b)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”
c)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”
d)
“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”
15.

Who gives the government their power and ability to govern?

a)

The People

b)

Parliament

c)

The King

d)

The Sons of Liberty

16.
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?
a)
July 4, 1776
b)
July 2, 1776
c)
July 4, 1787
d)
July 2, 1775
17.

What country did The United States declare independence from?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Belgium

18.

Finish the Phrase: We hold these truths to be...

a)

confusing

b)

self-evident

c)

wrong

d)

self-aware

19.

What was the Declaration of Independence all about?

a)

For America and Britain to become allies

b)

For Britain to become part of Germany

c)

To proclaim to the world that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire

d)

For America to take over Britain

20.

How many sections are in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

9

d)

2

21.

Preamble, Declaration of Natural Rights, List of Grievances and Resolution are the four sections of the Declaration of Independence.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

a)

True

b)

False

23.
A snowball fight between the colonists and soldiers in Boston that ended in 5 colonists being killed was called
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Boston Party
d)
Boston Parliament
24.
The Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This act of protest is known as 
a)
the Boston Tea Party
b)
the Stamp Act
c)
Committees of Correspondence
d)
Boston Massacre
25.

Which section of American Revolution was the most challenging

a)

Causes of American Revolution

b)

Key Individuals in American Revolution

c)

Major Battles of American Revolution

d)

Declaration of Independence