WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
To what American Revolution Battle does the term "the shot heard 'round the world" refer?
Bunker Hill
Charleston
Lexington & Concord
Saratoga
How did the Battle of Bunker Hill impact the British war effort in North America?
It gave the British an advantage early in the war as it disorganized the colonial militias.
It forced the British to retreat to New York to find Loyalist support.
It gave the colonists an advantage early in the war as it broke the British military.
It left the British navy completely destroyed and gave the colonists control of the seas.
What event completes this time line?
The British are defeated at Saratoga, New York.
The British surrender.
The British capture Fort Moultrie.
The British retreat to South Carolina.
the Battle of Saratoga
the Battle of Brooklyn Heights
the Battle of White Plains
the Battle of Montreal
Why is the battle of Lexington known as "The Shot Heard Round the World"?
The continental military used new and experimental military tactics.
The American Revolution was the first war to be fought with firearms.
The ideals of the American Revolution had a strong impact on other nations.
The battle was the first time the British lost a battle to a colony.
How did the American blockade of the harbor of Yorktown impact the Revolutionary War?
The blockade angered local citizens, causing them to stop supporting the American army.
The blockade stopped trade in the region, hurting the American economy.
The blockade stretched the American army too thin and cost it a key victory.
The blockade trapped British troops in Yorktown and guaranteed an American victory.
After their defeat at the Battle of Saratoga, why did the British troops focus their attention on Charleston, South Carolina?
The British attempted to trade with the Americans in South Carolina.
The British had hoped to find people who were loyal to the King.
The British believed that Charleston was supplying the entire American military.
The British abandoned hope of defeating the Americans in the North.
What made the Battle of Cowpens an important event in the American Revolution?
It showed how unorganized the colonial militias were.
It showed how important Native American allies were to the colonial militias.
It showed the cooperation of the Continental Army and the partisan forces.
It showed the strength of the British Navy.
How did the construction of Fort Moultire impact the American Revolution in Charleston?
The fort's incomplete structure left Charleston open to invasion by the British.
The fort's occupation by British troops prevented the colonists from organizing in South Carolina.
The fort's size made it the strongest defense for colonists on the East Coast.
The fort's palmetto log structure helped protect the city of Charleston from the British invasion.
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
The British navy was destroyed during the battle.
The battle stopped the British troops from attacking Charleston.
After the battle, the French started helping the colonists.
It was the first battle won by the colonists.
How did the actions Mary Ludwig Hayes demonstrate the changing role of women during the American Revolution?
She helped the family business by operating stores usually run by her husband.
She worked at the local church and helped families involved in the war.
She helped the military by caring for wounded soldiers.
She got involved in politics by holding her husband's seat in the legislature.
This is a quote from Thomas Jefferson. "The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government." What is one example of how states in the north followed this philosophy?
Northern states freed their slaves.
Northern states protected slavery.
Northern states refused to give slaves the right to vote.
Northern states ended indentured servitude.
What was one incentive given to some African slaves who fought in the American Revolution?
Some slaves were promised money if they fought in the war.
Some slaves were promised land if they fought in the war.
Some slaves were promised political representation if they fought in the war.
Some slaves were promised freedom if they fought in the war.
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 impact the role of slavery in the Northwest Territory?
The Northwest Ordinance delayed a decision on the spread of slavery.
The Northwest Ordinance allowed new states to decide if they supported slavery.
The Northwest Ordinance banned slavery in the Northwest Territory.
The Northwest Ordinance protected slavery in the Northwest Territory.
All states had banned slavery after the American Revolution.
Northern states were more dependent upon slave labor than southern states.
Southern states were more dependent upon slave labor than northern states.
All states were equally dependent on slave labor.
How did both the French defeat in the French and Indian War and the British defeat in the American Revolution impact Native Americans?
Native Americans conquered the territories lost by France.
Native Americans opened up trade with the colonies.
Native Americans lost their allies in France and Britain.
Native Americans gained control of their own lands.
What impact did the Revolutionary War have on slavery in the United States?
Most southern states banned slavery within their borders.
The United States made slavery legal in all states.
The United States banned slavery in all states.
Most northern states banned slavery within their borders.
The Declaration of Independence states that, under certain conditions, people have the right to change or overthrow their government. What condition could inspire a change in the government.
The government does not maintain a strong military.
The government fails to protect the rights of the citizens.
The government does not maintain a healthy economy.
The government fails to work with other countries.
In the Declaration of Independence, from what nation do the colonists declare their freedom?
England
France
Germany
Spain
The Declaration of Independence contains two sections. The first section outlines the right of men. What does the second section outline?
arguments supporting the colonization of North America
arguments against King George III
arguments supporting King George III
arguments against establishing a democracy
