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Unit 3 - American Revolution

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did mercantilism policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?

a)

By introducing indentured servistude to the middle colonies

b)

By requiring colonists to enlist in the militasry

c)

By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have

d)

By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries

2.

These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary war by-

a)

restricting colonial trade with American Indians

b)

imposing regulation on colonial agriculture

c)

angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

d)

punishing colonists for resisting the authority of parliament

3.

The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of the American colonists with the

a)

political debated that took place at the Albany Convention

b)

interference of Great Britian in the slave trade

c)

economic consequences of the Great Awakening

d)

economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

4.

The Continental Congress issued this commission to

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

5.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

a)

The British victory extended the fighting for another year

b)

The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army

c)

The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority

d)

The American victory convinced France, Spain, and The Netherlands to recognize and independent America and support them in war with Britain

6.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country

b)

Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved

c)

The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service

d)

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France

7.

Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Concord

c)

Trenton

d)

Yorktown

8.

What are/were the first battle(s) of the American Revolution

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Lexington & Concord

c)

Bunker Hill

d)

Yorktown

9.

What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War

a)

Saratoga

b)

Yorktown

c)

Trenton

d)

Bunker Hill

10.

Valley Forge is important because

a)

George Washington and his troops were able to fight off attacks by Native Americans

b)

Winning the Battle raised the morale of the troops

c)

Baron Von Steuben was able to train the colonial army as an effective fighting force

11.

Washington read this to the troops at Valley Forge to

a)

to inspire his troops

b)

to convince loyalists to support independence

c)

to persuade the British to give the colonies their independence

12.

The Declaration of Independence was adopted in

a)

May 4, 1783

b)

April 4, 1775

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

August 2, 1776

13.

After the Treaty of Paris 1783, the United States included

a)

all British land south of Canada

b)

the original 13 colonies, with the Ohio River Valley returned to France

c)

the original 13 colonies; Spain received the former British lands west of the Appalachians

14.

Which of the following is an example of civic virtue

a)

Saving the neighbor's cat from a tree

b)

Agreeing to serve on jury

c)

Giving up something valuable or important to help your country

15.

John Paul Jones

a)

was Naval commander in the Revolutionary War

b)

defeated the British at Yorktown

c)

helped to finance the Revolution

16.

Which of the following was not a British advantage during the Revolution?

a)

Strong professional military

b)

Wealth and power

c)

Superior military leaders

d)

Numerous European allies

17.

This image shows

a)

Washington crossing the Delaware to defeat British at Saratoga

b)

Washington crossing the Delaware to defeat the Hessians at the Battle of Trenton

c)

Cornwallis crossing the Chesapeake Bay on his way to Yorktown

18.

During the Revolution, America received help from

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Germany

d)

Mexico

19.

Hessians are

a)

German mercenaries hired by the British

b)

American loyalists who acted as spies for the British

c)

British infantrymen

20.

The Battle of Yorktown occurred in the state of (a)  

21.

Where was the Declaration of Independence written

a)

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

b)

Independence Hall, New York, New York

c)

Independence Hall, Boston, Massachusetts

d)

Independence Hall, Charleston, South Carolina

22.

Valley Forge was a winter encampment in

a)

New York

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Virginia

23.

First person to sign (very large) the Declaration of Independence

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Hancock

c)

George Washington

d)

Samuel Adams

24.

Primary author of the Declaration of Independence

a)

John Hancock

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

25.

At Yorktown, the last major battle of the revolution Cornwallis surrendered as he was surrounded by the American and French armies and blockaded by the French Navy

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Washington's victory at Yorktown resulted in the

a)

Treaty of Paris, 1763

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Treaty of Versaille

d)

Treaty of Paris, 1783

27.

African American that made the midnight ride with Paul Revere; first African American elected to public office.

a)

James Armistead

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

Wentworth Cheswell

d)

John Paul Jones

28.

Spanish governor of Louisiana; kept the British from using the ports of New Orleans; protected American ships in the Gulf of Mexico.

a)

Bernardo de Galvez

b)

Marques de Lafayette

c)

Mercy Otis Warren

d)

John Paul Jones

29.

Rights that you are born with and cannot be taken away

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Social Contract

d)

Natural Rights

30.
Famous US Navy commander; won important naval victories like the Bonhomme Richards victory over the Serapis
a)
George Washington 
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Bernardo de Galvez
d)
John Paul Jones
31.

Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Property

32.

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

a)

Overthrow the government

b)

Petition the government for their rights

c)

Nothing, the people don't have rights

33.

Thomas Jefferson used John Locke's natural rights in which famous U.S. document?

a)

U.S. constitution

b)

Declaration of independence

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

34.

Benjamin Franklin's highly popular collection of information, parables, and advice was called

a)

Albany Plan of Union

b)

French and Indian War

c)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

d)

Poor Richard's Almanack

35.

This was the famous cartoon drawn by Ben Franklin which encouraged the colonies to join in fighting the British during the French and Indian War.

a)

Poor Richard's Almanack

b)

Join, or Die

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

French and Indian War

36.

Benjamin Franklin did all but

a)

write Poor Richard's Almanac

b)

Obtain a ship for John Paul Jones

c)

Help to negotiate the Treaty of Paris, 1783

d)

be elected president

e)

Help arrange an alliance with France after the Battle of Saratoga

37.

The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought where?

a)

in Boston

b)

on Brown's Hill

c)

on Breed's Hill

d)

in Philadelphia

38.

What did they mean by "Don't fire til' you see the whites of their eyes?"

a)

Shoot randomly at the enemies eyes

b)

Fire only when they are close enough to hit the mark

c)

Shoot over their heads and at those behind them

d)

Shoot them in the eyes so they can't see

39.
African American double spy who provided information about British movement, as well as, information leading to British defeat at Yorktown.
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
James Armistead
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
d)
Bernardo de Galvez
40.

Which article of the treaty was the most important to the Americans?

(a)  

41.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
Patriots Soldiers
b)
British Soldiers
c)
German Mercenaries 
d)
Loyalists
42.

George Washington crossed which river to attack the Hessians at Trenton?

a)

Delaware River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Missouri River

d)

Princeton River

43.

someone who is a patriot only when they are winning

a)

sunshine patriot

b)

huts

c)

health

d)

tyranny

44.

A soldier who is there only when times are easy; not there during difficult times

a)

health

b)

valley forge

c)

summer soldier

d)

continental army

45.

Devoting yourself to the success of your country/community

a)

Civic Virtue

b)

Civil Disobedience

c)

Civic Pride

d)

self-interest

46.

French noble l who support the American during the war for Independence. Displayed civic virtue by using his own personal fortune to help supply and clothe the American army

a)

Marquis de Lafaytte

b)

Baron von Steuben

c)

Bernardo de Galvez

d)

James Armistead

47.

Far away from supplies and fresh troops

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

48.

Small, weak army and navy

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

49.

Received help from France and Spain

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

50.

Large, well trained army

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

51.

Used “hit and run” guerilla tactics effectively

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

52.

Hired German “Hessians” To increase army size

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

53.

Motivated to fight to defend home, family and beliefs

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

54.

Knowledge of geography; knows the land

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage