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Revolutionary War Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the _________________.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Declaration of Independence

2.

All the events listed above occurred during the _____________________.

a)

Era of westward expansion

b)

Era of Good Feelings

c)

Revolutionary Era

d)

Jacksonian Era

3.

What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

a)

To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies

b)

To encourage foreign trade with the colonies

c)

To recover the cost of defending the colonies

d)

To fund the establishment of new colonies

4.

How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?

a)

By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies

b)

By requiring colonists to enlist in the military

c)

By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have

d)

By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries

5.

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

a)

Colonists sought military support from France.

b)

Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.

c)

Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

6.

These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by --

a)

restricting colonial trade with American Indians

b)

imposing regulations on colonial agriculture

c)

angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

d)

punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

7.

The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the --

a)

political debates that took place at the Albany Convention

b)

interference of Great Britain in the slave trade

c)

economic consequences of the Great Awakening

d)

economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

8.

British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they --

a)

feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians

b)

did not want to share control of the fur trade with France

c)

resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion

d)

wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations

9.

The Continental Congress issued this commission to --

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

10.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

a)

The British victory extended the fighting for another year.

b)

The American defeat led many solders to desert the Continental army.

c)

The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.

d)

The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

11.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

b)

Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

c)

The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

d)

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

12.

Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Concord

c)

Trenton

d)

Yorktown

13.

To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?

a)

The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

b)

The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats

c)

The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge

d)

The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

14.

What does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

They did not want a judicial system based upon that of Great Britain.

b)

They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power.

c)

They were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government.

d)

They did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare.

15.

Which document completes this excerpt?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Louisiana Purchase Treaty

16.

How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?

a)

By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions

b)

By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves

c)

By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies

d)

By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors

17.

The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a --

a)

method to purchase territory from foreign powers

b)

procedure for military takeovers of existing countries

c)

process through which states could be added to the Union

d)

compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West

18.

After the end of the Revolutionary War, states were eager to expand into newly available territory. The states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia argued over competing claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains. This conflict was addressed by the --

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Wilmot Proviso

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

19.

The Declaration of Independence was adopted this year

a)

1607

b)

1620

c)

1776

d)

1787

20.

Located in Pennsylvania, this was George Washington's winter camp where his men suffered from a lack of food, warm clothing, and supplies in addition to sickness. However, they trained and became better soldiers during this experience.

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Yorktown

21.

There were 27 grievances (another word for complaint) in the Declaration of Independence.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

First battle of the Revolution; known as the "shot heard 'round the world"

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Saratoga

d)

Yorktown

23.

Last battle of the Revolution

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Saratoga

d)

Yorktown

24.

The French began supporting the Patriots (Americans) after the Battle of ________________.

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Saratoga

d)

Yorktown

25.

Shays' Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What major era in U.S. history is referred to in the graphic?

a)

Colonial

b)

Civil War

c)

Revolutionary

d)

Reconstruction

27.

Thomas Paine contributed to the revolutionary cause by —

a)

founding a navy to fight in the Revolutionary War

b)

writing "Common Sense" to persuade others to join the Patriots

c)

speaking out against the Stamp Act in his "Give Me Liberty" speech

d)

recruiting Patriot fighters in New England known as the Green Mountain Boys

28.

Many individuals contributed to the revolutionary cause, though the first to give his life to the cause was —

a)

James Armistead

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

Bernardo de Galvez

d)

Haym Salomon

29.

How did French aristocrat the Marquis de Lafayette contribute to the American Revolutionary War?

a)

He spied on British troops for the colonists.

b)

He negotiated the Treaty of Paris on behalf of the colonists.

c)

He commanded troops for the colonists against British forces.

d)

He provided funding from the French government for the colonists.

30.

James Armistead helped to contribute to the American victory at Yorktown by —

a)

leading an elite regiment of French soldiers at the battle

b)

passing along information he had discovered while spying

c)

encouraging soldiers to re-enlist after the winter at Valley Forge

d)

donating significant amounts of money to help fund the Patriots

31.

The British began imposing taxes on the colonists in 1765 to help pay the expenses of fighting the —

a)

Spanish Armada

b)

American Revolution

c)

Battle of Tippecanoe

d)

French and Indian War

32.
After the Boston Tea Party...
a)
England did not tax the colonists
b)
King George surrendered
c)
King George created the Intolerable Acts
33.
The American colonists felt that the English government made them...
a)
work too hard
b)
follow unfair laws
c)
buy too much teach
d)
buy too many clothes
34.
Thousands of people died during the Boston Massacre.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
a)
Joseph Brant
b)
George Washington
c)
James Forteen
d)
John Paul Jones
36.
Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?
a)
Minutemen attacked a British fort.
b)
Colonists refused to let British troops stay in their homes.
c)
British troops tried to seize colonists' arms and ammunition.
d)
British troops tried to break up a meeting in the Old North Church.
37.

"Give me liberty or give me death!"

This statement was made by...

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

38.
Which founding father was an ambassador to France and wanted to get them to help the colonists fight?
a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
Thomas Jefferson
39.

British troops marched from Boston to confiscate weapons and ammunitions that were being stored by American militia. However, British forces were ambushed by American militia members on their mission. The first shots of the American Revolution were fired, changing the course of world history.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Lexington & Concord

c)

Fort Ticonderoga

d)

Bunker Hill/Breed's Hill

40.

General Washington’s Army with the help of the French Navy were able to surround and force British General Cornwallis to surrender his 8,000 troops. The surrender of Cornwallis’s Army signaled the beginning of the end of the American Revolution.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Saratoga

e)

Fort Ticonderoga

41.

General Washington led his Army to Pennsylvania to endure the brutal winter months of 1777-1778. The Continental Army suffered many casualties from starvation, lack of clothing, and the blistering cold. Over 2,500 soldiers were killed by starvation and sickness. However, Washington’s Army did survive their time here.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Saratoga

e)

Fort Ticonderoga

42.
In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his "valor and brilliant services" during the Revolutionary War. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?
a)
Leading the evacuation of Washington, D.C., during the British Invasion
b)
Preparing the strategy for the American Victory at Yorktown
c)
Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental Army
d)
Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy
43.

What individual arrived from France and aided George Washington and the Continental Army?

a)

Bernardo de Galvez

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

De la Salle

d)

James Armistead

44.

What did Patrick Henry say?

a)

Give me a sandwich or a soup

b)

Give me liberty or give me death

c)

Give me liberty or not, I'm cool with either

d)

Give me liberty or give me taxes

45.

Lexington was where the "shot heard round the world" occurred. This was an important battle because?

a)

The British surrendered to the Americans

b)

The colonist proved they could match the British Army

c)

It was the first battle of the American Revolution

d)

George Washington gained valuable battle experience

46.

I am known for writing the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

Paul Revere

47.

I was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Paul Revere

48.

I am known for being a traitor and switching sides and fighting for the British.

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Paul Revere

c)

John Adams

d)

Ben Franklin

49.
I am the major author of the Declaration of Independence.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
King George III
d)
Lord Cornwallis
50.
In which document does Britain finally recognize the United States as an independent country?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Treaty of Paris
51.
I wrote "Common Sense", which supported independence
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
52.
I was in the Continental Congress, on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence,  helped to get France's support in the Revolutionary War, and was an all-around cool dude.
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
53.
I was the King of Great Britain and generally blew the whole deal with the colonies
a)
Phillis Wheatley
b)
King George III
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Patrick Henry