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The Revolutionary War / Period 3, Decker

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did King George III start taxing colonists?

a)

To pay for tea.

b)

To pay for the War Against Native Americans.

c)

To pay for French and Indian War.

d)

To pay for his food.

2.

What were American's called who supported independence?

a)

Tories

b)

Separatists

c)

Patriots

d)

Loyalists

3.
Colonists who chose to side with the British were known as
a)
Redcoats
b)
Loyalists
c)
Neutrals
d)
Patriots
4.

How do the British and Continental armies compare?

a)

British army was small and weak, while the Continental was large and strong.

b)

British army was large and had lots of supplies, while the Continental was small, untrained, and ill equipped.

5.
True or False: The French were the Patriots' greatest ally during the American Revolution
a)
True
b)
False
6.
This treaty formally ended the American Revolution and made the United States a new nation.
a)
Treaty of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Northwest
c)
Treaty of Boston
d)
Treaty of Paris of 1783
7.
Which significant outcome of the French and Indian War eventually led to the American Revolution?
a)
Britain placed its colonies under strict control and began taxing them to help pay for the war.
b)
Britain expected colonists to fight the war at their own expense and offered no reimbursement.
c)
The loss of colonial territory to the French made colonists lose faith in the British government.
d)
Britain did not offer aid to colonists during the war but still declared sovereignty over them.
8.
Great Britain was responsible for making the laws for the colonists, similar to our Congress. What was this group called? 
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Parliament
9.
In 1765, the Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act. The purpose of this act was to 
a)
get rid of colonists who were willing to support the king
b)
raise money by putting a tax on tea, sugar, and molasses
c)
get rid of French colonists in the Northern colonies
d)
raising money by passing a tax on newspapers and other paper products
10.

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to persuade Great Britian to end slavery in America

b)

to list reasons the colonies should be free from Great Britain and the King

c)

to provide a plan for financing the American Revolution

d)

to convince the King to grant colonists more land

11.
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
John Adams
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
Thomas Jefferson
12.
What does the phrase "no taxation without representation" mean?
a)
colonists do not want any taxes ever
b)
colonists should have a say in what taxes they pay 
c)
colonists don't want a tax on tea, but every other tax is okay
13.
The American Revolution was a conflict between the colonists and _____________.
a)
the French
b)
the Spanish
c)
the British 
d)
the Native Americans
14.

Where did the American Revolution happen?

a)

Britain

b)

The 13 Colonies

c)

The West Coast of America

d)

France

15.

Based on the picture above and the date (December 26th, 1776), what battle is being described?

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Trenton

d)

Battle of Lexington, Concord

16.

What year did the American Revolution start?

a)

1775

b)

1765

c)

1783

d)

1794

17.

What year did the American Revolution come to an end?

a)

1883

b)

1775

c)

1783

d)

1765

18.

How did the Battle of Yorktown go down?

a)

The British Army surrounded Washington's Army and laid siege on them. The Continental Army and the RedCoats played a great fight, but the British later had a sweet victory against the Colonists

b)

The Continental Army surrounded Yorktown, where Cornwallis was located. The French took care of the British through sea, destroying a fleet of Britain's ships that Cornwallis had access to for extra supplies. They laid siege on Cornwallis, until he surrendered after 3 weeks

19.

Who was the Commanding General of the Continental Army, then later became the President of the United States of America?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Charles Cornwallis

d)

Benedict Arnold

20.

Which General of the Continental Army, known as one of the most infamous traitors in U.S. History, switched to Britain's side during the war?

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

John Sullivan

c)

Nathanael Greene

d)

Charles Lee

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