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Revolutionary War 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what battle of the Revolutionary War did Britain surrender?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Saratoga

c)

Lexington

d)

Concord

2.

What battle was called the "turning point," and convinced the French that the colonists could win the war?

a)

Lexington

b)

Concord

c)

Saratoga

d)

Yorktown

3.

Who was the Governor of Virginia and was famous for his speech that included, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

George Washington

d)

John Adams

4.

Who was the general of the Continental Army and later became the first President of the United States?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

George Washington

5.

What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War where the British soldiers were looking for weapons?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Lexington

c)

Saratoga

d)

Bunker Hill

6.

Which country sent ships and supplies to help support the colonists' fight for independence?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Britain

d)

Canada

7.

What was an advantage that the colonists had in the Revolutionary War compared to Britain?

a)

They knew the land where they were fighting.

b)

They had plenty of supplies and weapons.

c)

They had the best army and navy in the world.

d)

They had the support of Canada.

8.

How did Benedict Arnold betray America?

a)

He attacked Washington and his troops at Trenton.

b)

He helped the British during the war by planning to surrender West Point to them.

c)

He helped the French try and win the war.

d)

He lead the troops in victory at Saratoga.

9.

Who helped write the draft of the Declaration of Independence, helped with the Constitution, and negotiated peace at the Treaty of Paris for the end of the war?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Thomas Paine

10.

Who was a very important Founding Father due to his tireless support and work in the fight for independence?

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

King George III

c)

John Adams

11.

The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was an important part of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. What was another name for this regiment, because they recruited African Americans?

a)

Red Coats

b)

Minutemen

c)

Rhode Island Ranchers

d)

Black Regiments

12.

What is the name of the group of Colonial Militia who fought for freedom in the Revolutionary War?

a)

Red Coats

b)

Minutemen

c)

Hessians

d)

boycotts

13.

The phrase, "All men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence included all men, women, and children for all colors.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following is not included in the Declaration of Independence....

a)

boycotting goods and taxes from Britain

b)

unalienable rights

c)

Declaring the colonies independent from British rule

d)

The list of grievances from king George III

15.

Which answer is NOT a reason why was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

To break ties with England

b)

Because of taxation without representation.

c)

The colonies wanted to make money on tea.

d)

Because King George III was a tyrant.