WorksheetsUnit 5: The American Revolution
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This was a tax on molasses and sugar to reduce smuggling.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
2.
This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Act
3.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Representation
d)
Sensation
4.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
5.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
6.
This event broke tensions between the colonist and the British troops where shots were fired. Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed.
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Bloody Valentine
7.
Which was the punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Sugar Acts
c)
Quartering Acts
d)
Stamp Acts
8.
First Battle of the American Revolution
a)
Saratoga
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Yorktown
9.
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Yorktown
d)
2nd Continental Congress
10.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French
11.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley
d)
Yorktown
12.
What year does the American Revolution end?
a)
1776
b)
1783
c)
1607
d)
1738
13.
Who was the opponent at Valley Forge?
a)
Winter, starvation, disease
b)
British
c)
French
d)
Indians
14.
In what chronological order did the battles occur?
a)
Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York Town
b)
Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Lexington & Concord
d)
Yorktown, French & Indian War, Saratoga, Valley Forge
15.
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
16.
Which battle is considered the Turning Point of the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Lexington & Concord
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
17.
How did the former German General Baron von Steuban help the Americans?
a)
Shared British secrets
b)
Made a huge donation to the American Revolution cause
c)
Helped to form alliance with France
d)
Trained the soldiers to march and fire guns quickly
18.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
b)
The cooks in the Military
c)
Germans who fought for the British
d)
Another name for American soldiers
19.
Who wrote Common Sense and The Crisis during the American Revolution?
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
Abigail Adams
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
Benjamin Franklin
20.
Who helped secure France's help during the war?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
John Hancock
c)
Sam Adams
d)
Benedict Arnold
21.
What river did Washington and his men cross for the battle of Trenton?
a)
Susquehanna river
b)
Trenton river
c)
Delaware river
d)
Mississippi river
22.
Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
The government should guarantee every citizen economic security.
b)
The central government and state governments should have equal power.
c)
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
d)
Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest.
23.
Which of these was NOT a result of the Treaty of Paris?
a)
America's borders were set.
b)
the war was officially over
c)
land west of the Mississippi was given to Spain
d)
the colonies became the United States
24.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
25.
What 2 major battles did the Americans win?
a)
Trenton and Saratoga
b)
Philadelphia and New York
c)
New York and Saratoga
d)
Trenton and New York
26.
The Quartering Act stated that…
a)
British soldiers could stay in private colonial homes
b)
Colonists could stay in British forts
c)
King George could stay in any colonial home
d)
Colonist had to pay a quarter tax for a pound of tea
27.
Which phrase became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?
a)
“The rights of Englishmen”
b)
“Give me liberty or give me death”
c)
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
d)
“No taxation without representation“
28.
What was one of the causes of the French and Indian War?
a)
Empire building by the French
b)
Native Americans preferred trading with the English
c)
English population in the colonies was growing.
d)
Conflict over settlement in the Ohio River Valley.
29.
What was the law that was passed that required colonists to house British troops in 1765?
a)
House the Troops Act
b)
Quartering Act
c)
The Fair Housing Act (FHA)
d)
British Renters Insurance
30.
This law stated that the colonists must pay a tax for all paper goods- angered colonists because of taxation without representation
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
French and Indian War
31.
Colonists threw tea in the Boston Harbor
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Stamp Act
32.
The Stamp Act taxed_____________________.
a)
all printed materials except playing cards
b)
all printed materials except newspapers
c)
all printed materials except legral documents
d)
all printed materials.
33.
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his "valor and brilliant services" during the Revolutionary War. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?
a)
Leading the evacuation of Washington, D.C., during the British Invasion
b)
Preparing the strategy for the American Victory at Yorktown
c)
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental Army
d)
Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
34.
Who commanded the Continental Army?
a)
Henry Knox
b)
John Hancock
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
George Washington
35.
*Sugar Act
*Quartering Act
*Stamp Act
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by...
*Quartering Act
*Stamp Act
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by...
a)
Restricting colonial trade with American Indians
b)
Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture.
c)
Angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated.
d)
Punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament.
36.
"It is essential to the freedom & security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives."
- The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, December 15, 1773
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the...
- The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, December 15, 1773
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the...
a)
Political debates that took place at the Albany Convention.
b)
Interference of Great Britain in the slave trade.
c)
Economic consequences of the Great Awakening.
d)
Economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War.
37.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 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.
38.
"Here in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory in the Battle of _____ renewed patriots hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world."
"A Crucial American Victory," U.S. National Park Service,
Which of the following best competes this excerpt?
"A Crucial American Victory," U.S. National Park Service,
Which of the following best competes this excerpt?
a)
Trenton
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Concord
39.
"America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her ever did, contending with Britain - Captured two of their celebrated Generals and each an Army of thousands of veteran troops to support them."
- Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, Dec. 19, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
- Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, Dec. 19, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
a)
The American Victory at the Battle of Yorktown
b)
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
c)
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
d)
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
40.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British Parliament?
a)
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people"
b)
"For imposing Taxes without our Consent"
c)
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
d)
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
41.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..."
Declaration of Independence, 1776
This excerpt refers to the rights that people -
Declaration of Independence, 1776
This excerpt refers to the rights that people -
a)
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government.
b)
receive by becoming citizens of a country.
c)
have as a result of being human.
d)
are granted after enlistment in the military.
42.
"I challange the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to show a single advantage that this continent can reap by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat, not a single advantage is derived..."
- Thomas Paine, 1776
In this statement, Paine suggested that the American colonies should...
- Thomas Paine, 1776
In this statement, Paine suggested that the American colonies should...
a)
negotiate an end to the conflict with England
b)
Form an alliance with England
c)
Declare Independence from England
d)
Boycott goods from England.
43.
The "Shot Hear Around the World" refers to what battle?
a)
Saratoga
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Yorktown
44.
What is important about the battle of Saratoga?
a)
It was the first battle
b)
it was the final battle
c)
It is not important
d)
It was a turning point in the war
45.
In what battle was General Cornwallis surrounded by land and sea?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Trenton
c)
Yorktown
d)
Saratoga
46.
Who was the British king?
a)
King Henry
b)
King Francis
c)
King George III
d)
King Patrick
47.
Who became known as a famous traitor?
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Benjamin Franklin
48.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samual Adams
c)
King George
d)
Thomas Jefferson
49.
This secret society formed by Boston patriots stirred a protest movement to upset British policies.
a)
Sons of Anarchy
b)
The Secret Loyalists
c)
Sons of Liberty
d)
The Continentals
50.
These were colonists who could prepare to fight in a very short period of time.
a)
Redcoats
b)
Lobster backs
c)
Minutemen
d)
Loyalists
51.
Which of the following was a result of the battle of Trenton?
a)
The British Army surrendered to Benedict Arnold
b)
George Washington surprised and defeated a group of Hessian soldiers
c)
The war ended
d)
The French decided to send aid to the Americans
52.
The location of what event is shown on this map?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
First Continental Congress
c)
Saratoga
d)
Yorktown
53.
This man proclaimed "Give me liberty or give me death!!"
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
Sam Adams
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
John Adams
54.
Where did the Continental Army stay for its winter camp in 1776?
a)
Princeton
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Valley Forge
55.
Which describes one of Thomas Jefferson's contributions to the success of the American Revolution?
a)
He helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain
b)
He commanded troops at the Battle of Yorktown
c)
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
d)
He spent the winter with George Washington
56.
Which colonial diplomat helped Thomas Jefferson draft the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
John Adams
d)
James Armistead
57.
Which colonies were suppose to be punished by the Intolerable Acts?
a)
Lexington
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Trenton
d)
Virginia
58.
Which battle was fought on Breed's Hill?
a)
Battle of Lexington
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Trenton
59.
Who was Paul Revere?
a)
Rode a horse to inform people the British were coming
b)
Wrote Common Sense
c)
Was a spy for Washington
d)
Commanded the British Army
60.
Who is not a member of the Sons of Liberty?
a)
John Locke
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Thomas Paine
61.
What is an example of civil disobedience?
a)
Boycotting ships
b)
Freeing all the slaves
c)
Not cleaning your room
d)
Dumping tea into Boston Harbor
62.
Why did the colonists dislike the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
It taxed them
b)
Native Americans would attack them
c)
They actually liked it
d)
They weren't allowed to move west of the Appalachian Mountains
63.
What is not an unalienable right?
a)
Life
b)
Liberty
c)
Pursuit of Happiness
d)
Property
64.
According to the British, it was necessary to tax the colonists because they needed to pay for the debt from the war.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
Who signed their name the largest on the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Hancock
66.
What is a greivance?
a)
Something you grieve over
b)
Positive remark
c)
Complaint
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