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7th SS Revolutionary War

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ______ was an American who sided with Great Britain.

a)

colonist

b)

Hessian

c)

statesman

d)

loyalist

2.

What types of people helped fight in the Revolutionary war?

a)

Women

b)

Irish Immigrants

c)

African American Slaves

d)

All of the above

3.

Benjamin Franklin became the country’s first _____.

a)

postmaster

b)

orator

c)

statesman

d)

army commander

4.

The German soldiers who were defeated at the Battle of Trenton were called _______.

a)

loyalists

b)

Hessians

c)

statesman

d)

orators

5.

Told colonists to “separate and fight!”

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

6.

Former teacher who was caught in NY as a spy

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

7.

Commander in chief of the American army

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

8.

president of the Second Continental Congress

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

John Hancock

d)

Lord Cornwallis

9.

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

John Hancock

d)

Lord Cornwallis

10.

led the British army that surrendered at Yorktown to the Americans

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

John Hancock

d)

Lord Cornwallis

11.

A settlement of differences

a)

compromise

b)

siege

12.

Prevents people in a fort or city from leaving

a)

compromise

b)

siege

13.

At the Second Continental Congress it was decided that congress had the power to declare ________.

a)

pardon

b)

revolution

c)

war

14.

After the defeat in New York, George Washington led a surprise attack on __________________________ on December 25, 1776.

a)

Clause

b)

Trenton, New Jersey

c)

Valley Forge

15.

General Von Steuben helped the men at Valley Forge to be better soldiers by teaching them to use the _____________.

a)

bayonet

b)

interfere

c)

Benedict Arnold

16.

Congress agreed not to ______________ in people's personal affairs.

a)

bayonet

b)

interfere

c)

Benedict Arnold

17.

American troops spent the long, harsh winter at ____________________, and several died from small pox.

a)

clause

b)

Trenton, New Jersey

c)

Valley Forge

18.

King George III offered _____________ to people who would pledge their loyalty to him.

a)

pardons

b)

revolution

c)

war

19.

The 1st draft of the Declaration of Independence had a slave _________.

a)

clause

b)

Trenton, New Jersey

c)

Valley Forge

20.

______________________ became a traitor to the American Army.

a)

bayonet

b)

interfere

c)

Benedict Arnold

21.

In 1776, Congress decided to begin a ____________________ to win freedom for America.

a)

pardons

b)

revolution

c)

war

22.

What happened on July 4, 1776?

a)

the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

b)

the King of England sent the British navy to attack the colonies

c)

the annual colonial cookout at Thomas Jefferson's house, Monticello

d)

Benjamin Franklin wanted a day off from his postal work

23.

What happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

The colonists won their first battle

b)

The British had defeated the colonists, but suffered significant losses as well.

c)

George Washington was sworn in as President

24.

Why was the defeat at the Battle of New York such a huge loss?

a)

It was a major loss for Washington and his troops - General William Howe with the victory - British controlling New England through New York

b)

It was a major win for Washington and his troops, known as a turning point in the war, the British were giving up

c)

It was where they decided to sign the Treaty of Paris

25.

Which of the following definitions fit for the term "revolution"? Select all that apply.

a)

a sudden, radical, or complete change

b)

a fundamental change in political organization

c)

independence from another country

d)

another word for battle

26.

Why did the French decided to join the colonists side? Select all that apply.

a)

They had a common enemy - the British.

b)

Once the British had proven their strength defeating the British at Saratoga, NY, the French decided to help.

c)

They planned to take over the colonies from British rule.

d)

They wanted to defeat both the colonies and the British, ultimately.