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WorksheetsChapter 6: The American Revolution
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who were the two opposing sides in the American Revolution?
the Patriots and the British
the Tories and the Loyalists
the Americans and the French
the Patriots and the Spanish
What was an advantage for the Americans during the American Revolution?
a larger army and dominant navy
an organized and well-trained fighting force
fighting on their own land for their own cause
greater supplies of weapons and ammunition
Loyalists, also known as _____________ were colonists who opposed independence.
Quakers
Tories
Hessians
Militia
Hessians were ______________ mercenaries, or hired soldiers, who fought for the British.
Native American
French
Spanish
German
George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
TRUE
FALSE
Which Patriot was executed for spying on Great Britain?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Nathan Hale
John Adams
Some African Americans took up arms to fight for the Patriots in the American Revolution.
TRUE
FALSE
What American victory helped build morale during the harsh winter of 1776?
The Battle of Long Island
The Battles of Trenton and Princeton
The capture of Philadelphia
The Battle of Saratoga
When the British captured Philadelphia, most members of the Continental Congress were arrested.
TRUE
FALSE
At the Battle of Saratoga, American forces surrounded British troops and forced British General John Burgoyne to surrender.
TRUE
FALSE
Which Founder was essential in getting the support of France during the American Revolution?
John Adams
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
The Continental Congress sent Jonathan Austin to France to deliver the news of the American victory in the _______________.
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battles of Trenton and Princeton
During the harsh winter of 1778, the Continental Army enjoyed comfortable conditions in Philadelphia.
TRUE
FALSE
Spain formed an alliance with Great Britain and sent troops to fight against American forces.
TRUE
FALSE
During the winter of 1778, many Continental Army soldiers deserted. The word desert means to ____________.
leave without permission
freeze to death
plan a surprise attack against the enemy
enlist in a colonial militia
____________ was a former Prussian military officer who helped train the Continental Army to become a more effective fighting force.
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich von Steuben
Casimir Pulaski
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Thaddeus Kosciuszko helped build important defenses for the Americans.
TRUE
FALSE
The war was a hardship not only for the soldiers who fought, but also for the people back home.
TRUE
FALSE
What did New Jersey's governor, William Livingston, believe about slavery?
It was necessary to a stable economy in the colonies.
It was an acceptable part of colonial life.
It was inconsistent with the principles of Christianity and humanity.
It was an issue that should not be discussed during the war.
Loyalists were often shunned, or ignored, by their neighbors who supported the revolution.
TRUE
FALSE
Some Native American tribes sided with the British and raided American settlements.
TRUE
FALSE
Which British commander was nicknamed the "hair buyer" because he paid Native Americans for settlers' scalps?
Charles Cornwallis
Henry Hamilton
Henry Clinton
John Burgoyne
The British used their navy to form a blockade of American harbors. To create a blockade means to ____.
prevent ships from entering or leaving a harbor
use cannons to fire from ships onto land
assist merchant vessels to bring supplies in
allow French warships to pass freely
During the American Revolution, Congress authorized private merchant ships to sail as privateers, meaning they could be outfitted with weapons and capture enemy ships and cargo.
TRUE
FALSE
American officer John Paul Jones became famous during the war for ____.
leading the Continental Army
convincing more men to volunteer in militias
successfully raiding British ports
being a traitor and helping the British
The surrender of ____ in May of 1780 marked the worst American defeat of the war.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Savannah, Georgia
Cowpens, South Carolina
Charles Town, South Carolina
American forces led by Francis Marion used hit-and-run attacks against British forces
TRUE
FALSE
Bernardo de Gálvez helped the American side by ____.
training Native Americans who joined militias in the South
convincing France to send more supplies in a short amount of time
shipping supplies and ammunition up the Mississippi River to American troops
convincing the members of the Continental Congress to allow African Americans to fight in the war
British threats caused many people in the Carolinas to remain loyal to the British.
TRUE
FALSE
After he gave up the campaign to conquer the Carolinas, General Cornwallis and his troops retreated to ____.
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
How did the arrival of Comte de Rochambeau help the Patriot cause?
He brought with him thousands of soldiers to fight with the Patriots.
He acted as an ambassador and negotiated the end of the war.
His fleet sat in Chesapeake Bay and trapped the British.
He convinced General Washington to attack the British position in New York.
After the first French fleet arrived, what was General Washington's original strategy, or plan of attack?
to march on General Cornwallis in Yorktown, Virginia
to wait for Marquis de Lafayette to return from Virginia
to retreat farther into Pennsylvania and wait for a second fleet
to await a second French fleet, then attack the British position in New York
Why did General Washington advance on Yorktown instead of New York?
General Clinton launched a surprise attack, forcing the Patriot forces to retreat.
He learned that the second French fleet would land much farther south.
General Cornwallis had escaped Yorktown, and Washington wanted to capture him
Marquis de Lafayette had been defeated in battle.
Why did General Washington keep his plan to advance to Yorktown a secret from everyone, including his own soldiers?
so he would not upset the French troops that had just arrived
so his troops would not desert
to prevent General Clinton from going to help General Cornwallis
to act without having to answer to the Continental Congress
The second French fleet prevented General Cornwallis from escaping from Yorktown by sea.
TRUE
FALSE
The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown brought an immediate end to the American Revolution.
TRUE
FALSE
The ________, which was signed in September 1783, was the final agreement to end the war.
Franklin Compromise
Treaty of the Revolution
Surrender of Yorktown
Treaty of Paris
After fighting ended, the Continental Army threatened to use force against the Continental Congress if they were not paid.
TRUE
FALSE
After the end of the war, General Washington planned to ______________.
serve as governor of Virginia
retire and return to his home, Mount Vernon
work to become the leader of the new United States
move to Great Britain to become a merchant
One reason that the Americans won the American Revolution was that they received help from other countries.
TRUE
FALSE
