WorksheetsBattles of the Revolutionary War
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following was the main reason for the Revolutionary War?
The colonists wanted King George to be their leader.
The colonists were angry with King George's taxes and laws.
The colonists were being treated unfairly because of their race.
General Thomas Gage discovered that the Patriots were storing what TWO things in Concord Massachussets
coffee
gunpowder
tea
cannons
Why were the soldiers going to march at night? Battle of Lexington/Concord
they could see better
it was cooler
to surprise the Patriots
they liked nighttime battles better
Name the two Patriots that rode on horseback to warn the
minutemen that the British were coming toward Concord.
Sam Adams
Paul Revere
Samuel Prescott
George Washington
Which event started the American Revolutionary War?
"the shot heard 'round the world"
The Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts
Which side shot first at the Battle of Lexington?
Patriots
British
Both
No one knows
In Concord, the militia forced the British to retreat back to
Boston
Philidelphia
Lexington
Bunker Hill
What happened after news traveled about the Battles of
Lexington and Concord?
People celebrated in the streets with a parade.
The Patriot militia gathered together and trapped the British in Boston.
People hid.
The Patriot militia trained.
Another name for the British was the
Regulars
Patriots
Continental Army
Another name for the Continental Army was the
British
redcoats
Patriots
Minutemen were usually
experienced soldiers
farmers and storeowners
members of Congress
Why did the Patriots build a fort on Breed's Hill instead of Bunker Hill? Choose TWO answers
it was prettier
Bunker Hill was too small
Breed's Hill was closer to Boston so they could fire cannons at the British.
made it difficult for the British to attack.
The battle of Breed's Hill/Bunker Hill was significant, because
it proved the Patriots could fight well.
the British gained a fort.
more people wanted to fight.
In the battle of Breed's Hill/Bunker Hill, how many times did the British attack the fort?
3
2
1
6
At the battle of Breed's Hill/Bunker Hill, how were the British able to capture the fort on the 3rd try?
Their army was stronger
The Patriot's let them
The Patriot army ran out of gunpowder.
The Patriot army ran out of soldiers.
A mercenary is
someone paid to fight for another country.
doctors
priests
spies from another country
What was the name of the mercenaries hired by Britain to help fight the Continental Army?
Tessians
Messians
Hessians
Prussians
Why was it important for George Washington to win a battle at the Battle of Trenton?
he liked to win.
it would end the war.
so the Patriot troops would not lose hope.
so they could have a party.
The Battle of Trenton happened in what state?
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Vermont
Washington and his army crossed the
___________________________ River and attacked at night.
Savannah
Mississippi
Nile
Delaware
How many prisoners did Washington’s army take at the Battle of Trenton?
almost 100 prisoners
almost 2,000 prisoners
almost 1,000 prisoners
almost 50 prisoners
Who won the Battle of Trenton?
Patriots
British
In the Battle of Saratoga, the British began an attack from _____________, but the Patriot army stopped them in Saratoga, ________________.
Boston, New York
Canada, New York
Canada, Pennslyvania
Lexington, New Jersey
There were _____ intense battles in the Battle of Saratoga.
2
1
3
5
Who was the British commander at the Battle of Saratoga?
General Gage
General Adams
General Burgoyne
General Cornwallis
How many soldiers surrendered with General Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga?
5,000
500
1,000
10, 000
Who led the negotiations with France in seeking help for the Revolutionary War?
Ben Franklin
Ann Neilson
George Washington
What did France send to help with the war after the Battle of Saratoga? Pick THREE
money
gunpowder
navy
soldiers
Name the three other countries that eventually aided in the war against Britain.
Russia
Spain
Australia
The Netherlands
What was the winter of 1777-1778 like at Valley Forge?
There were no huts so soldiers slept on the frozen ground.
There was very little food.
Many men died of diseases.
All of the above are true
What kept the soldiers going while at Valley Forge?
great food
Baron Von Stuber
great leadership from George Washington
warm clothes
Who was the British General at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Burgoyne
General Washington
King George III
General Cornwallis
Who was the Patriot general in the Battle of Yorktown?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Paul Revere
Where did the Battle of Yorktown happen?
Virginia
South Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
Why was Cornwallis trapped in Yorktown?
He was surrounded by soldiers.
The French Navy blocked Yorktown harbor, so Cornwallis could not be rescued by British ships.
The Patriot army blocked the road.
Who won the Victory at Yorktown?
British
Indians
Spanish
Colonists
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Continental Army
British Army
The last battle of the American Revolution. The Patriots won. Unofficially ended the American Revolution.
Battle at Saratoga
Battle at Trenton
Battle at Concord
Battle at Yorktown
