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American Revolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the leader of England that the colonists were rebelling against?

a)

King James III

b)

King Charles III

c)

King George III

d)

King Richard III

2.

Which of these was the first battle in the South? It took place between Loyalists and Patriots.

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battles of Charleston

c)

Battle of Wilmington

d)

Battle of Moores Creek Bridge

3.

Which law stated that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachians?

a)

Proclamation Act of 1763

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Tea Act

d)

Sugar Act

4.

Which group of people organized the Edenton Tea Party?

a)

The Sons of Liberty

b)

The First Continental Army

c)

The Colonial Army

d)

The Women of North Carolina

5.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Hancock

6.

Where was "the shot heard 'round the world" fired?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Guilford Courthouse

c)

Lexington

d)

Yorktown

7.

Why did Britain begin taxing the colonists?

a)

to pay for new paved roads

b)

to buy Parliament a new building

c)

to show them how democracy works

d)

to help pay for the French & Indian War

8.

What is a boycott?

a)

Refusal to buy goods for a political reason

b)

Beginning a war by firing a shot at whoever is nearby

c)

A small bed that only young men can sleep in

d)

Refusal to buy goods because you don't like their taste

9.

Which NC battle is considered a turning point of the war?

a)

Battle of Cowpens

b)

Battle of Kings Mountain

c)

Battle of Guilford Courthouse

d)

Battle of Moores Creek Bridge

10.

What does the fourth of July commemorate?

a)

the start of the Revolutionary War

b)

the signing of the Declaration of Independence

c)

the turning point of the Revolutionary War

d)

the end of the Revolutionary War

11.

Who was the overall leader of the continental army?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

Charles Cornwallis

d)

Nathaniel Greene

12.

Who won the French & Indian War?

a)

France

b)

Cherokee

c)

Britain

d)

America

13.

What does the date April 12 on the NC flag commemorate?

a)

the Halifax Resolves

b)

the Mecklenburg Resolves

c)

the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

d)

the Declaration of Independence

14.

According to the Declaration of Independence, why were governments formed?

a)

to give men an opportunity to exert power

b)

to reward loyal servants of the state

c)

to promote elected officials

d)

to protect everyone's life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

15.

What is guerrilla warfare?

a)

fighting using traditional rules of warfare

b)

fighting using nuclear wepons

c)

fighting using monkeys instead of humans

d)

fighting using non-traditional ambush tactics

16.

Which nickname for Charlotte has Revolutionary roots?

a)

Hornet's Nest

b)

Beehive

c)

Panther's Pride

d)

Queen City

17.

What is the military tactic of preventing ships from entering or leaving a harbor called?

a)

sedition

b)

blockading

c)

importing

d)

boycotting

18.

What was an advantage that America had during the Revolutionary War?

a)

British support

b)

More troops

c)

Strong navy

d)

Knowledge of the terrain

19.

Which group is responsible for carrying out the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Continental Army

b)

51 Women from NC

c)

British

d)

Sons of Liberty

20.

What is significant about the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

it was the last battle of the war

b)

it was the first battle of the war

c)

it was the turning point for the British

d)

it was the first battle in the South