WorksheetsGeorge Washington: Father of Our Country
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Jamie is planning to join the navy. He is meeting with a recruiter on Wednesday morning. He is going to ______in the military.
enlist
dessert
abolish
confiscate
Georgia Washington plan a "Christmas time attack" on the Hessian soldiers. Which river did him and his troops have to cross?
The Mississippi River
The Missouri River
The Delaware River
The Amazon River
The Second Continental Congress needed someone who was trustworthy to lead the continental army. Who did they choose?
King George III
George Jefferson
George Washington
George George
Which of the following is a synonym for tactic?
plan
trick
article
alibi
I crossed the Delaware River with George Washington.
I lived to be over 100 years old.
I also fought in many battles in the Revolutionary War.
WHO AM I?
Oliver Cromwell
Phillis Wheatley
Crispus Attucks
Benedict Arnold
__________________wasn't a soldier, but she was a famous poet during the revolutionary war.
Phillis Wheatley
Martha Washington
Molly Pitcher
Betsy Ross
Who are the Hessians?
African American soldiers
British soldiers
German soldiers
French soldiers
George Washington was reluctant to lead the Continental Army before because.......
he was terrified of the British soldiers.
he didn't have anybody to help him.
he didn't want to leave his wife.
he had never led an army before.
Which of the following is considered the first victim of the revolutionary war?
James Brown
Crispus Attucks
Salem Poor
Peter Salem
Which group of people made up the black regiments in the revolutionary war?
Native Americans
African Americans
German Soldiers
French Soldiers
In February 1778, Rhode Island voted to officially enlist slaves in the military. Slaves gained freedom after the war, and their owners were paid.
What was the name of the group of slaves that enlisted from Rhode Island?
The Continental Army
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment
The Massachusetts Colonist
The Sons of Liberty
There has been an ongoing debate about who made the first flag. Some claim that Betsy Ross did, while others claim Francis Hopkinson.
True
False
The act of showing love for one's country
patriotism
apprehend
treason
tactic
We the ________ of the United States
presidents
people
colonists
americans
AWOL =
always wanting only lettuce
absent with official letters
anytime we offer leave
absent without official leave
A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
to hide
to take away
to arrest
to look for
A battle of the Revolutionary War that occurred in Massachusetts after the Battle of Lexington in 1775. After Lexington, the British marched on, searching for weapons. The colonists used guerrilla-style tactics and defeated them in this battle.
Battle of Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
When George Washington heard that there were British soldiers with many Hessian soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey he can up with a devious (tricky) strategy that changed the tide of the war.
Which of the following means the same thing as a devious strategy?
a tricky tactic
a tricky traitor
a tricky patriot
a tricky effect
George Washington believed in the writing of Thomas Paine. He thought his writings were so inspiring that he encouraged leaders in the continental army to read it to the American troops that were fighting for independence.
Which of the following are writings that belong to Thomas Paine?
(CHOOSE MORE THAN 1 ANSWER!)
The Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
The Crisis
The Constitution
We the People of the United States,
in Order to form a more__________Union,
establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility......
Which of the following is missing from above?
continental
perfect
rich
better
A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
to hide
to take away
to arrest
to look for
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag and the United States of America..... for which it stands...... one nation, under God.... indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
liberty
freedom
apprehend
justice
On a December night, several colonists disguised as American Indians sneaked onto 3 ships carrying tea and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor.
Which event am I?
The Boston Massacre
The Battle of Lexington & Concord
The Boston Tea Party
The Midnight Ride
I am "The Father of Our Country".....Who am I?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Washington crossing the Delaware River
King George III traveling back to Britain
Jefferson crossing the Mississippi River
Franklin crossing the Delaware River
The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution both have an introduction. What do we call it?
preamble
closing
conclusion
thesis
Which of the following rode with Paul Revere on the Midnight Ride? (Select 2 Answers)
Paul Revere
William Dawes
Samuel Prescott
Alexander Hamilton
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on _______________.
July 4, 1776
July 6, 1774
July 17. 1614
July 4, 1474
Benedict Arnold was known as a _________.
tyrant
traitor
hero
villian
What does the 13 stars represent on this flag?
The 13 colonies
The 13 battles won by America
The 13 presidents
The 13 war heroes
