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American Revolution- Strengths & Weaknesses of Both Sides

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

professional soldiers

a)

British strength

b)

American strength

c)

British weakness

d)

American weakness

2.

patriotism

a)

British weakness

b)

British strength

c)

American strength

d)

American weakness

3.

more soldiers

a)

British weakness

b)

American weakness

c)

British strength

d)

American strength

4.

powerful Navy

a)

British weakness

b)

British strength

c)

American weakness

d)

American strength

5.

little money for the war

a)

American strength

b)

American weakness

c)

British strength

d)

British weakness

6.

inexperienced soldiers

a)

British strength

b)

British weakness

c)

American strength

d)

American weakness

7.

used hit and run tactics

a)

British strength

b)

American strength

c)

British weakness

d)

American weakness

8.

3,000 miles away from home

a)

British strength

b)

British weakness

c)

American weakness

d)

American strength

9.

George Washington

a)

British strength

b)

British weakness

c)

American strength

d)

American weakness

10.

allied with France

a)

British strength

b)

American strength

c)

American weakness

d)

British weakness

11.

experience food shortages

a)

British strength

b)

British weakness

c)

American strength

d)

American weakness

12.

lacked motivation to fight

a)

British weakness

b)

British strength

c)

American weakness

d)

American strength

13.

hired mercenaries

a)

American strength

b)

American weakness

c)

British strength

d)

British weakness

14.

poor leadership

a)

British strength

b)

American strength

c)

British weakness

d)

American weakness

15.

familiar with the countryside

a)

British strength

b)

British weakness

c)

American weakness

d)

American strength

16.

plenty of supplies, guns, and clothing

a)

British strength

b)

British weakness

c)

American strength

d)

American weakness

17.

lacked discipline and training

a)

British weakness

b)

American weakness

c)

British strength

d)

American strength

18.

Were in a weak position when the American Revolution started

a)

British

b)

America

19.

Just when soliders learned how to fight, they would leave for their farms and families.

a)

British

b)

Americans

20.

Few Soldiers were trained for battle.

a)

British

b)

Americans

21.

Guns and Gunpowder were scarce for.....

a)

British

b)

Americans

22.

Government lacked the power to raise money for supplies

a)

British

b)

American

23.

Patriotism

a)

British

b)

Americans

24.

Entered the Revolution from a position of strength

a)

British

b)

Americans

25.

Had a large professional army of soldiers

a)

British

b)

Americans

26.

Had help from the Germans

a)

British

b)

Americans

27.

Well-supplied

a)

British

b)

Americans

28.

Difficult for leaders to plan a course of action

a)

British

b)

Americans

29.

The people didn't back fully support the revolution

a)

British

b)

Americans

30.

Leaders cared more about ego then the cause

a)

British

b)

Americans

31.
True or False. White, male landowners were the only colonists fighting in the Revolutionary War.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
A soldier paid to fight for another country.
a)
traitor
b)
agriculture
c)
mercenary
d)
delegate
33.
True or False. The colonists had well-trained soldiers.
a)
True
b)
False
34.

These are strengths of Great Britain except:

a)

well-trained soldiers

b)

money to hire Hessians

c)

good knowledge of the land

d)

best Navy in the world

35.
True or False. The Patriots were strengthened by having a strong will to win the Revolutionary War.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Who had the best knowledge of the land and was able to plan attacks?
a)
militia
b)
redcoats
37.
True or False. Africans fought in the Revolutionary War.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
True or False. Enslaved Africans that fought with the Patriots.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Why did George Washington leave the militia during the French and Indian War?
a)
to help his mother
b)
He was wounded.
c)
He didn't like that colonists were paid less than British soldiers.
d)
He wanted to farm his land.
40.
True or False. George Washington was a strong military leader during the Revolutionary War.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
True or False. George Washington's family was rich.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
George Washington's first job was...
a)
farmer
b)
merchant
c)
surveyor
d)
soldier
43.
True or False. George Washington went to college.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Women colonists did which of the following during the war...
a)
nursed the wounded
b)
fought in battles
c)
collected money
d)
all of the above
45.
One way the colonists won the Revolutionary War was because...
a)
They had spies.
b)
They had bought mercenaries.
c)
They had the best navy.
d)
They had good luck.
46.
True or False. George Washington freed his slaves after the Revolutionary War.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
What caused some states to consider ending slavery?
a)
Some Africans were willing to fight for freedom.
b)
The Americans no longer had plantations.
c)
Africans considered fighting for the British.
d)
Slavery was illegal in 1776.
48.
They fought to defend their homes, land, and principles
a)
American Strength
b)
British Strength
c)
American Weakness
d)
British Weakness
49.
Horrible Military Leadership
a)
American Strength
b)
British Strength
c)
American Weakness
d)
British Weakness
50.
Distance between American and Britain made communication and moving supplies hard
a)
American Strength
b)
British Strength
c)
American Weakness
d)
British Weakness
51.
Didn't have enough support for the war from the people back in England
a)
American Strength
b)
British Strength
c)
American Weakness
d)
British Weakness
52.
Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
53.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
54.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
55.
This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists that British soldiers were approaching.
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Phillis Wheatley
d)
Samuel Adams
56.
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led members of the Sons of Liberty in this protest against taxes.
a)
First Continental Congress
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
Stamp Act Congress
57.
Which one of these is not an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.
a)
defense of their own land, principles and beliefs
b)
support from France
c)
superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience
d)
strong leadership from men like George Washington
58.
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
the Constitution
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Virginia Charter
59.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Representation
d)
Sensation
60.
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

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