WorksheetsRevolutionary War review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
During the American Revolution two groups of Americans disagreed about the unfair taxation of King George III. These groups were:
a)
democrats and Republicans
b)
Loyalists and Patriots
c)
Union and Confederacy
d)
non of the above
2.
Before the Revolutionary War, a group of colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians boarded a ship in the Boston Harbor and threw a valuable British product overboard. What was this event known as?
a)
the Boston Massacre
b)
the Proclamation of 1763
c)
the Boston Tea Party
d)
the Loyalists Party
3.
A SECONDARY source you could use to learn about the Boston Massacre would be
a)
a diary entry
b)
a letter written by a colonist
c)
a photograph
d)
a social studies textbook
4.
There were several causes for the American Revolution (War for Independence). Which of the folowing could be considered a main cause of the war?
a)
colonial treaties between France and Spain
b)
anger over what was seen as unfair taxation
c)
disagreements over slave trade
d)
lack of exports from England
5.
Many English colonists were angered by the Stamp Act because
a)
it was seen as taxation without representation
b)
there were no post offices in the colonies
c)
they paid for the tea that had been dumped into Boston Harbor
d)
the Loyalists did not have to buy the stamps
6.
The MAIN reason the colonists staged the Boston Tea Party was to
a)
dress like Mohawk Indians
b)
refuse to pay for Britain's tea
c)
close the port of Boston
d)
protest the tax on tea
7.
The following were ways in which the British Army had an advantage over the Continental (colonial) Army EXCEPT
a)
they had more soldiers
b)
they had better equipment and supplies
c)
they knew the land they were fighting on better than the colonists did
d)
they were trained soldiers
8.
One way the colonists united together against the unfair taxation of King George III was
a)
forming the Committee of Correspondence
b)
moving back to England
c)
being untruthful about events that led up to the Revolutionary War
d)
voting to go along with the taxation laws set by Parliament
9.
The French and Indian Was was fought between the British and the French over
a)
control over the postal service
b)
taxation of the colonists
c)
unfair treatment of the Native Americans
d)
land ownership of the Ohio River Valley
10.
Paul Revere is best known for
a)
his mistreatment of the Native Americans
b)
his betrayal of the colonists
c)
his midnight ride to warn the colonists that the British were comin
d)
his bravery during the French and Indian War
11.
What was the name of the first major battle of the Revolutionary War that was brought on by the British invading a town looking for weapons and supplies?
a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Cowpens
d)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
12.
What was the name of the document first drafted by Thomas Jefferson with the Second Continental Congress that stated the colonists wanted to part ways with Great Britain?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
13.
This man was the leader of the Continental Army
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Jefferson
14.
Which of the following quotes would come from a loyalist?
a)
"The British are so unfair. We should have a say in our taxes."
b)
"We should revolt against these unfair taxes and separate from Great Britain."
c)
"The King has been our protector for years. We are British citizens and shouldn't fight against the King."
d)
"We need to unite against unfair rule and present our grievances to the king."
15.
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense'. The main purpose of this pamphlet was to
a)
show how much respect he had for King George III
b)
prove how much stronger the Continental Army was than the British Army
c)
prove that the colonists could easily win the war for freedom
d)
to show that it made sense for the colonists to break ties with Great Britain and begin to build their own nation
16.
How did the colonial militia know that the British were coming to Lexington?
a)
Paul Revere worked with Samuel Prescott and William Drake to warn the colonists by taking his midnight ride
b)
spies in the British army warned them
c)
they didn't know and were taken by surprise
d)
George Washington sent them a warning that the Bristish were about to invade
17.
What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
it was where the first shots of the war were fired
b)
it is considered the turning point of the war
c)
it was the last major battle of the American Revolution
d)
none of the above
18.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
to declare their loyalty to King George III
b)
to cut ties with Great Britain and become independent
c)
to apologize for the Boston Tea Party
d)
to make peace with Great Britian and form a new union
19.
Which would be the best example of a grievance?
a)
cooperating together for a common goal
b)
settling an argument by compromising
c)
a letter to your town council to say you are upset about the amount of litter in your town
d)
settling a dispute by engagin in war
20.
The Continental Army had only a few advantages over the British Army, one was:
a)
they had more soldiers
b)
their soldiers were trained professionals
c)
they had a stronger motivation to win
d)
they had better weapons and supplies
21.
What did the picture below signify during the Revolutionary War?
a)
that the colonists must agree to King George's terms or suffer the consequence
b)
that the colonists must unite against the unfair taxation of King George and Parliament
c)
that the only way to solve the problems with Great Britain was to support the taxes passed by Parliament
d)
that the colonists must help the British soldiers
e)
22.
What does the term boycott mean?
a)
to agree with the tax laws set forth by Parliament
b)
to unite with your opposition and come to an agreement about how to handle your differences
c)
to put in writing your grievances but continue to do what is asked of you
d)
to refuse to purchase certain items or participate in certain events to make a political statement.
23.
Read the following quote. Who would have most likely had this opinion of the events surrounding the Boston Massacre? "We had no choice and acted in self-defense. We were surrounded and had to protect ourselves from being attacked."
a)
a colonist living in Boston
b)
A patriot that was seeking freedom from the King
c)
A British soldier
d)
a member of the Sons of Liberty
24.
After the French and Indian War, King George III:
a)
gave the colonists the land west of the Appalachian Mountains
b)
Gave the land west of the Appalachian Mountains to the French
c)
Would not allow Native Americans to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
d)
Said the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
25.
The Boston Massacre happened as a result of
a)
anger brewing in Boston over the presence of British soldiers in the city
b)
colonists wanting to move back to England
c)
British anger over the Quartering Act
d)
British anger over the colonial presence in Boston
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