WorksheetsSocial Studies Quiz #15
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year.
The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army.
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
Where did General Washington camp the Continental Army for training over the bitter winter of 1777-8?
Delaware
Gettysburg
New York City
Valley Forge
To which event was Emerson referring when he wrote the words above?
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Delegates to the Second Continental Congress voted to organize a national army and appointed as its commander-in-chief —
John Adams
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Use the information below to answer the question.
• Author of the Declaration of Independence
• Third President of the United States
• Author of the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
• Purchased Louisiana Territory
Who is described in the list?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
George Washington
As a United States diplomat, which man secured France as an ally during the Revolutionary War?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Why did delegates to the Second Continental Congress write the Articles of Confederation?
To avoid entangling alliances with governments in Europe
To provide a list of fundamental rights held by all U.S. citizens
To establish a government framework separate from Great Britain
To explain the grievances of colonists against the British Parliament
Who started the Sons of Liberty?
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
