WorksheetsUSI.6c2+6d Key Events and Colonial Advantages of the Revolution
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington provided what advantage for the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
Strong Leadership
Great wealth
Education
Food
What advantage did the colonists gain after the American victory at Saratoga?
additional support from France
a surplus of supplies
trained military leaders
a strong navy
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of fighting on your own land?
long distance from supplies and reinforcements
the support of the locals
knowledge of the terrain
supplies never too far away
What were the colonists defending that gave them an advantage over the British?
Their own land, principles, and beliefs
Their own government, land, and homes
Their own land, principles, and charities
Nothing
What was a weakness of the colonial militias?
very little training
hurt by old, traditional military strategies
fighting in unfamiliar and hostile land
distanced from supplies and reinforcements
What was NOT a strength of the British military?
abundance of experienced generals
a large navy
well-equipped and disciplined troops
soldiers skilled in hit and run warfare
Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Continental Army?
great leaders like George Washington
soldiers skilled in hit and run warfare
defending their own principles and beliefs
well-equipped, disciplined troops
Which of the following was a strength of Britain?
Experienced generals
Leaders like George Washington
fighting for their beliefs and principles
support from countries like France and Spain
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Colonial army?
Soldiers unused to military discipline
practically no navy
short-term enlistments of soldiers led to continuous turnover
distanced from supplies and reinforcements
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the British?
could not adapt to new military tactics used by their enemy
practically no navy
fighting in unfamiliar, hostile land
far away from orders, supplies, and reinforcements
What were the major advantages of the Americans that helped them eventually defeat the British?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
large well equipped navy
defense of their own land, principals and beliefs
experienced generals
support from countries like France
strong leadership
What is the significance of Signing of the Treaty of Paris?
Great Britain recognized American independence
France decided to join the Americans
Lord Cornwallis surrendered
Americans became increasingly dissatisfied
This was the colonial victory over forces of Lord Cornwallis that marked the end of the Revolutionary War
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
The Treaty of Paris
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
France was finally persuaded to join the Americans after which event?
The Boston Tea Party
The Treaty of Paris
The Boston Massacre
The Battle of Saratoga
This American victory was the turning point of the war
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Treaty of Paris
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
What is the significance of the Approval of the Declaration of Independence?
Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain
It ended the war
Great Britain recognized America's independence
France decided to fight with America against Britain
This was the site of the first armed conflicts in the Revolutionary War
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Boston
Yorktown
Delegates from all colonies (except Georgia) met to discuss problems with England and to promote independence in the
First Continental Congress
Constitutional Convention
Treaty of Paris
House of Burgesses
Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers in the
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes in what became known as
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts
The Tea Act
What was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battles at Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Which of these events did NOT lead to the Revolutionary War?
Britain taxed the colonists
Britain prohibited westward settlement
Colonies had no representation in Parliament
France joined the American forces
Which important event took place on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence was approved
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
The Treaty of Paris was signed
The conflicts at Lexington and Concord
Which number on the map shows the turning point of the war?
1
2
3
4
5
Number 1 on the map was___.
the turning point of the war
where Cornwallis surrendered
the first armed conflict of the war
the first major battle of the war
Which two locations were the first major conflicts of the War?
SELECT TWO
1
2
3
4
5
