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American Revolution Cluster 1 Unit 3 Study Guide

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first battles of the American Revolution were fought in

a)

New York

b)

Massachusetts

2.

The leader of the Continental Army was

a)

Henry Clinton

b)

George Washington

3.

America’s ambassador to France during the Revolutionary War was

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

4.

The British Army offered freedom to slaves willing to join them, according to

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

Dunmore’s Proclamation

5.

Washington’s daring plan on Christmas night, 1776, was to attack the Hessians after secretly crossing the

a)

Delaware River

b)

Hudson River

6.

The Americans were able to secure foreign aid after the victory of

a)

Saratoga

b)

Yorktown

7.

The British planned to “Divide and Conquer” the Americans by controlling the

a)

Ohio River

b)

Hudson River

8.

The British Army used traditional fighting techniques, while the Americans relied on guerilla warfare tactics.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

More Americans died of disease in the Revolutionary War than from injuries on the battlefield.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Fighting in the American Revolution lasted

a)

6 Years

b)

8 Years

11.

An agreement between two or more nations is called a

a)

Treaty

b)

Mercenary

12.

A crime against one’s country is called

a)

Treason

b)

Arson

13.

A hired soldier is called a

a)

Privateer

b)

Mercenary

14.

Knife/blade attached to the end of a rifle is called a

a)

Bayonet

b)

Militia

15.

An army of citizen soldiers is called a

a)

Militia

b)

Battalion

16.

Which disease threatened to destroy the US army during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Smallpox

b)

Yellow Fever

17.

How did General Washington fight against disease in the Continental Army?

a)

He innoculated his soldiers

b)

He kicked out any soldier who became ill

18.

After the Revolutionary War, Great Britain recognized the US as a

a)

Sovereign nation

b)

Territory in rebellion

19.

After the American Revolution, the US was given land

a)

East of the Mississippi River

b)

West of the Mississippi River

20.

Who won the Revolutionary War?

a)

Great Britain

b)

The United States

21.

The British had homefield advantage and better leadership

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The Americans had more accurate weapons and help from other countries.

a)

True

b)

False