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Tutoring: People of the American Revolution

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I was an African American patriot of the American Revolution
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
d)
Haym Salomon
2.
As the leader of the “Sons of Liberty” I helped organize the Boston Tea Party
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
Patrick Henry
3.
My writings helped convince many people to support the Patriots
a)
Wentworth Cheswell
b)
King George III
c)
Crispus Attucks
d)
Mercy Otis Warren
4.
I was a slave, but George Washington trusted me to spy on the British at Yorktown
a)
Bernardo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
James Armistead
d)
John Paul Jones
5.
I was an inventor, writer, printer, diplomat, scientist, humorist, and statesman who helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris
a)
John Adams
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
Mercy Otis Warren
6.
I was the Spanish Governor of Louisiana, but helped the Americans by sending food and supplies
a)
Bernardo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Mercy Otis Warren
d)
Wentworth Cheswell
7.
I was the 1st patriot killed at the Boston Massacre in 1770
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
John Adams
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
Crispus Attucks
8.
I spent a lot of money to protect the Colonies in the French and Indian War. Now the Colonist must pay higher taxes
a)
Haym Salomon
b)
John Hancock
c)
King George III
d)
Lord Cornwallis
9.
I was very wealthy when I moved to America from Poland so I helped the Patriots by paying for the war
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Haym Salomon
c)
Wentworth Cheswell
d)
James Armistead
10.
I was one of the first to support independence I famously stated “Give me liberty or give me death”
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Samuel Adams
d)
Patrick Henry
11.
I was the author of the Declaration of Independence
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
12.
My pamphlet, Common Sense, encouraged the colonies to break with England and become independent
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
King George III
13.
I fought in the French and Indian War, which is why the Continental Congress chose me to Command the Continental Army
a)
George Washington
b)
King George III
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Lord Cornwallis
14.
I believed in your struggle for independence, which is why I came from France to help you
a)
Haym Salomon
b)
Bernardo de Galvez
c)
John Locke
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
15.
The British considered me a pirate, but winning battles at sea earned me the nickname “Father of the U.S. Navy”
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
John Adams
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
James Armistead
16.
I presided over the 2nd Continental Congress and was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
a)
John Locke
b)
John Adams
c)
John Hancock
d)
John Paul Jones
17.
I rode out in the middle of the night to warn the people of Concord that the "British are Coming!"
a)
Samuel Adams
b)
John Hancock
c)
Paul Revere
d)
John Paul Jones
18.
I was an early supporter of women's rights. In letters to my husband, who was creating the government, I reminded him that women were not bound to follow any laws in which they have no voice
a)
Mercy Otis Warren
b)
Abigail Adams
c)
Martha Washington
d)
Susan B Anthony
19.

Military Leader of the continental army?

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

John Hancock

d)

John Paul Jones

20.

Author of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

Paul Revere

21.

Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Famous for saying,"Give me liberty,or give me death!" in a speech urging Virginia to join the war against Great Britain.

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

John Hancock

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

22.

Navy sea captain of the colonial ship, Serapis during the American Revolution.Famous for saying,I have yet begun to fight!"

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Hancock

23.

British author who immigrated to the colonies prior to the start of the war.Wrote the pamphlet,common sense,which urged the colonists to go to war with Great Britain for their Independence

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

24.

Explain the Significance of Crispus Attucks.

a)

First of five to die in the Boston Massacre

b)

First of five to die in the Civil War

c)

First of five to die in the Sons of Liberty

d)

First of five to die in the Boston Tea Party

25.

Explain the Significance of Mercy Otis Warren.

a)

Female that created Red Cross during the American Revolution

b)

Wife of Benedict Arnold

c)

Female writer that encouraged independence for Britain.

d)

Female writer that opposed Independence from Britain

26.

Explain the Significance of Wentworth Cheswell.

a)

Leader of the Patriot party

b)

First do die at the Boston Tea Party

c)

Soldier and Messenger during the American Revolution

d)

Writer of the Declaration of Independence

27.

Explain the Significance of Paul Revere

a)

Commander of the Continental Army

b)

Took part in the Boston Massacre

c)

Writer of Common Sense

d)

Soldier and Messenger during the American Revolution.

28.
Wife of John Adams; known for her letters to her husband that served as primary accounts of Revolutionary life
a)
Abigail Adams
b)
Mercy Otis Warren
c)
Martha Washington
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
29.
African American double spy who provided information about British movement, as well as, information leading to British defeat at Yorktown.
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
James Armistead
c)
Marquis de Lafayette
d)
Bernardo de Galvez
30.
Author of the "Albany Plan of Union"; helped write the "Declaration of Independence"; convinced France to become our ally in the Revolution; negotiated the "Treaty of Paris". 
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
31.
President of the 2nd Continental Congress, first to sign the "Declaration of Independence"
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Hancock
d)
Thomas Jefferson
32.
African American who was the first to be killed at the Boston Massacre. 
a)
James Armistead
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Crispus Attucks
d)
Franklin Douglas
33.
Author of "Common Sense" and " American Crisis" 
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
34.
French Aristocrat and leader in French and American Revolution. Became a major-general in the Continental Army. 
a)
Bernanrdo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Haym Salomon 
d)
John Paul Jones
35.
Started the Sons of Liberty, participated in the Boston Tea Party.
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Samuel Adams
36.
He is considered the founder of the U.S. Navy and was quoted saying "I have not yet begun to fight."
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
John Paul Jones
c)
Wentworth Cheswell
d)
George Washington
37.
Patriot and financial backer of the colonies. Provided the money for Washington's march on Yorktown. 
a)
Haym Salomon
b)
Crispus Attucks
c)
James Armestead
d)
John Hancock
38.
He was a slave who acted as a spy and helped the colonial army
a)
Wentworth Cheswell
b)
James Armistead
c)
Bernardo de Galvez
39.

Encouraged members of the Continental Congress to “…remember the ladies…” as they began the work of crafting a new American government.

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Sojourner Truth

c)

Mercy Otis Warrn

d)

Molly Pitcher

40.

First African American elected to public office in America. Fought in the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War. Rode with Paul Revere to Portsmouth, New Hampshire to warn the town that the British were coming.

a)

Crispus Attucks

b)

James Armistead

c)

Wentworth Cheswell

d)

Samuel Adams

41.

An American patriot and writer who authored plays, poems and essays supporting the idea of independence. Writings convinced many in Massachusetts to become Patriots.

a)

Wentworth Chesswell

b)

Mercy Otis Warren

c)

Crispus Attucks

d)

James Armistead

42.

Helped Americans during the Revolutionary War by fighting the British in the South and protecting the city of New Orleans.

a)

Bernardo de Galvez

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

James Armistead

d)

Haym Solomon

43.

Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Crispus Attucks

44.

Author of Common Sense and American Crisis.

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

45.
Author of Declaration of Independence
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Paine
46.

King of Britain during the American Revolution

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

King George III

47.

America’s 1stnaval hero. Known for saying “I’ve not yet begun to fight!”

a)

Haym Salomon

b)

James Armistead

c)

John Paul Jones

d)

Crispus Attucks

48.

Leader of the French Army and helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge. Helped defeat British General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown.

a)

Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Bernardo de Galvez

c)

John Adams

d)

Crispus Armistead

49.
Author of the "Albany Plan of Union"; helped write the "Declaration of Independence"; convinced France to become our ally in the Revolution; negotiated the "Treaty of Paris". 
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
50.

Gave a speech in 1775 to the Virginia legislature in which he famously declared, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” – which fired up America’s fight for independence.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

George Washington

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