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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who was the leader of England that the colonists were rebelling against?
King James III
King Charles III
King George III
King Richard III
Which of these was the first battle in the South? It took place between Loyalists and Patriots.
Battle of Yorktown
Battles of Charleston
Battle of Wilmington
Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
Which law stated that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachians?
Proclamation Act of 1763
Intolerable Acts
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Which group of people organized the Edenton Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
The First Continental Army
The Colonial Army
The Women of North Carolina
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Where was "the shot heard 'round the world" fired?
Saratoga
Guilford Courthouse
Lexington
Yorktown
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonists?
to pay for new paved roads
to buy Parliament a new building
to show them how democracy works
to help pay for the French & Indian War
What is a boycott?
Refusal to buy goods for a political reason
Beginning a war by firing a shot at whoever is nearby
A small bed that only young men can sleep in
Refusal to buy goods because you don't like their taste
Which NC battle is considered a turning point of the war?
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Kings Mountain
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
What does the fourth of July commemorate?
the start of the Revolutionary War
the signing of the Declaration of Independence
the turning point of the Revolutionary War
the end of the Revolutionary War
Who was the overall leader of the continental army?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Nathaniel Greene
Who won the French & Indian War?
France
Cherokee
Britain
America
What does the date April 12 on the NC flag commemorate?
the Halifax Resolves
the Mecklenburg Resolves
the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
the Declaration of Independence
According to the Declaration of Independence, why were governments formed?
to give men an opportunity to exert power
to reward loyal servants of the state
to promote elected officials
to protect everyone's life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is guerrilla warfare?
fighting using traditional rules of warfare
fighting using nuclear wepons
fighting using monkeys instead of humans
fighting using non-traditional ambush tactics
Which nickname for Charlotte has Revolutionary roots?
Hornet's Nest
Beehive
Panther's Pride
Queen City
What is the military tactic of preventing ships from entering or leaving a harbor called?
sedition
blockading
importing
boycotting
What was an advantage that America had during the Revolutionary War?
British support
More troops
Strong navy
Knowledge of the terrain
Which group is responsible for carrying out the Boston Tea Party?
Continental Army
51 Women from NC
British
Sons of Liberty
What is significant about the Battle of Yorktown?
it was the last battle of the war
it was the first battle of the war
it was the turning point for the British
it was the first battle in the South
