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Chapter 13 American Revolution

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Overthrowing one government and replacing with another is called...

a)

an elistment

b)

a revolution

c)

a turnover

d)

a strategy

2.

The Continental Army was made up of farmers and...

a)

privateers

b)

officers

c)

mercenaries

d)

volunteers

3.

Thousands of American Indians fought for Great Britain because the British had...

a)

restricted settlement on their land

b)

trapped furs for them

c)

given them food supplies

d)

offered to free them after the war

4.

Why was it hard for the British to replace troops and supplies?

a)

Their army was poorly trained

b)

They were too far from their homeland

c)

Parliament would pay them to fight

d)

They made the loyalist angry

5.

Which phrase describes a tactic (strategy) of the Continental Army?

a)

attacked armies

b)

control of key cities

c)

desire to win

d)

surprise attacks

6.

How did some allies (partners - people on the same team) help the Continental Army?

a)

Captured Canada from the British

b)

Joined up with the African Americans and Indians

c)

Supplied money, soldiers and warships

d)

Borrowed money from the colonist

7.

How many colonist died during the war from cold and sickness?

a)

2,000

b)

2,500

c)

500

d)

5,500

8.

The British army hired how many mercenaries from Germany to help fight?

a)

1,000

b)

50,000

c)

30,000

d)

3,500

9.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?

a)

Washington defeated the German mercenaries

b)

The colonial victory persuaded France to provide more help.

c)

The British government took Florida from Spain

d)

The British colony took the key city of Philadelphia

10.

Who met to sign the Peace Treaty?

a)

France, Germans, Spain and Colonists

b)

France, Germans, Great Britain and Colonists

c)

France, Spain, Great Britain and Colonists

d)

France, Italy, Great Britain and Colonists

11.

Which following statement was NOT part of the "Treaty of Paris" ? (At the signing of the "Treaty of Paris", what would NOT happen)

a)

Thousands of loyalist fled

b)

All slaves serving in the army would be freed

c)

United States was officially recognized by Great Britain

d)

The U. S. received large amounts of land

12.

Military forces depended on "home front" civilian support services such as?

a)

A battle field

b)

An army camp

c)

A family farm

d)

A warship at sea

13.

What was the turning point of the American Revolution?

a)

Battle of the Antiem

b)

Defeat of Yorktown

c)

Defeat of the German Mercenaries

d)

Battle of Saratoga

14.

What is a FORMAL agreement between two or more nations?

a)

a tactic

b)

a treaty

c)

a handshake

d)

written consent

15.

What is "Home Front"?

a)

Areas away from the fighting in a country at war

b)

A person who performs a service for free

c)

An agreement between two or more nations

d)

An event that leads to a dramatic change

16.

What is a mercenary?

a)

A solider ready to fight at a minute's notice

b)

An agreement to serve in the armed forces

c)

A person who performs a service for money

d)

Hired soldier

17.

What is ant event that leads to a dramatic change?

a)

a revolution

b)

a turning point

c)

a strategy

d)

a competition

18.

The British Army had ____ warships and ____ new ships built for war.

a)

2000, 200

b)

200, 270

c)

270, 200

d)

3000, 250

19.

How many men did the Continental Army have to fight?

a)

30,000

b)

2,500

c)

15,000

d)

8,000 - 24,000

20.

To enlist is to

a)

To refrain from fighting in a war

b)

Sail to Great Britain

c)

To fight for a foreign army

d)

To join the armed forces

21.

Someone who undertakes community service work of his or her own free will, without receiving a salary or wage in return

a)

Volunteer

b)

Colonist

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalist

22.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how the American women helped the Continental Army?

a)

Planning parties, running shops

b)

Making uniforms, running shops

c)

Working as nurses and spies

d)

Fighting in the army on the battle field

23.

Who led the Continental Army?

a)

Thomas Payne

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Paul Revere

24.

The British Army was ___ for war?

a)

Poorly trained and well outfitted with weapons

b)

Was small in size and poorly outfitted with weapons

c)

Well trained and well outfitted with weapons

d)

Well outfitted with weapons and small in size

25.

Why was the Continental Army motivated to "WIN"

a)

Wanted more land

b)

Wanted to establish laws

c)

They believed in their rights

d)

Slaves wanted freedom