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WorksheetsRevolutionary War Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the _________________.
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
All the events listed above occurred during the _____________________.
Era of westward expansion
Era of Good Feelings
Revolutionary Era
Jacksonian Era
What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Colonists sought military support from France.
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by --
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the --
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
economic consequences of the Great Awakening
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they --
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
The Continental Congress issued this commission to --
Benedict Arnold
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
George Washington
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year.
The American defeat led many solders to desert the Continental army.
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
Saratoga
Concord
Trenton
Yorktown
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
What does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation?
They did not want a judicial system based upon that of Great Britain.
They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power.
They were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government.
They did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare.
Which document completes this excerpt?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Ghent
Northwest Ordinance
Louisiana Purchase Treaty
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?
By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies
By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a --
method to purchase territory from foreign powers
procedure for military takeovers of existing countries
process through which states could be added to the Union
compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West
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 --
Missouri Compromise
Wilmot Proviso
Northwest Ordinance
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Declaration of Independence was adopted this year
1607
1620
1776
1787
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.
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
There were 27 grievances (another word for complaint) in the Declaration of Independence.
True
False
First battle of the Revolution; known as the "shot heard 'round the world"
Lexington and Concord
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Yorktown
Last battle of the Revolution
Lexington and Concord
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Yorktown
The French began supporting the Patriots (Americans) after the Battle of ________________.
Lexington and Concord
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Yorktown
Shays' Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention.
True
False
What major era in U.S. history is referred to in the graphic?
Colonial
Civil War
Revolutionary
Reconstruction
Thomas Paine contributed to the revolutionary cause by —
founding a navy to fight in the Revolutionary War
writing "Common Sense" to persuade others to join the Patriots
speaking out against the Stamp Act in his "Give Me Liberty" speech
recruiting Patriot fighters in New England known as the Green Mountain Boys
Many individuals contributed to the revolutionary cause, though the first to give his life to the cause was —
James Armistead
Crispus Attucks
Bernardo de Galvez
Haym Salomon
How did French aristocrat the Marquis de Lafayette contribute to the American Revolutionary War?
He spied on British troops for the colonists.
He negotiated the Treaty of Paris on behalf of the colonists.
He commanded troops for the colonists against British forces.
He provided funding from the French government for the colonists.
James Armistead helped to contribute to the American victory at Yorktown by —
leading an elite regiment of French soldiers at the battle
passing along information he had discovered while spying
encouraging soldiers to re-enlist after the winter at Valley Forge
donating significant amounts of money to help fund the Patriots
The British began imposing taxes on the colonists in 1765 to help pay the expenses of fighting the —
Spanish Armada
American Revolution
Battle of Tippecanoe
French and Indian War
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
This statement was made by...
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
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.
Valley Forge
Lexington & Concord
Fort Ticonderoga
Bunker Hill/Breed's Hill
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.
Valley Forge
Treaty of Paris
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Fort Ticonderoga
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.
Valley Forge
Treaty of Paris
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Fort Ticonderoga
What individual arrived from France and aided George Washington and the Continental Army?
Bernardo de Galvez
Marquis de Lafayette
De la Salle
James Armistead
What did Patrick Henry say?
Give me a sandwich or a soup
Give me liberty or give me death
Give me liberty or not, I'm cool with either
Give me liberty or give me taxes
Lexington was where the "shot heard round the world" occurred. This was an important battle because?
The British surrendered to the Americans
The colonist proved they could match the British Army
It was the first battle of the American Revolution
George Washington gained valuable battle experience
I am known for writing the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Paul Revere
I was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Paul Revere
I am known for being a traitor and switching sides and fighting for the British.
Benedict Arnold
Paul Revere
John Adams
Ben Franklin
