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Chapter 6 - 2021

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ______________ were separated from the war by 3,000 miles.

a)

Americans

b)

British

2.

The ___________ did not have a navy.

a)

Americans

b)

British

3.

The ___________ had a shortage of supplies and very little manufacturing.

a)

Americans

b)

British

4.

The ______________ had the support of tories and loyalists

a)

Americans

b)

British

5.

The __________________ had short term enlistments (time spent in the army) for the army.

a)

Americans

b)

British

6.

The _____________ had great leaders like George Washington.

a)

Americans

b)

British

7.

The ________________ Knew the geography, the lay of the land and had "Home Field " advantage.

a)

Americans

b)

British

8.

The _________________ had richest country in the world during the 18th century.

a)

Americans

b)

British

9.

The _______________ had the best navy in the world.

a)

Americans

b)

British

10.

The ______________ had a well supplied and well trained army.

a)

Americans

b)

British

11.

Richard Henry Lee

a)

Offered a resolution for American Independence.

b)

Author of the Declaration of Independence

c)

President of the Continental Congress, first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Wrote Common Sense and the Crisis

12.

Thomas Jefferson

a)

Offered a resolution for American Independence.

b)

Author of the Declaration of Independence

c)

President of the Continental Congress, first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Wrote Common Sense and the Crisis

13.

John Hancock

a)

Offered a resolution for American Independence.

b)

Author of the Declaration of Independence

c)

President of the Continental Congress, first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Wrote Common Sense and the Crisis

14.

Thomas Paine

a)

Offered a resolution for American Independence.

b)

Author of the Declaration of Independence

c)

President of the Continental Congress, first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Wrote Common Sense and the Crisis

15.

Declaration of Independence

a)

Declared the colonies free.

b)

Author of the Declaration of Independence

c)

President of the Continental Congress, first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Wrote Common Sense and the Crisis

16.

Olive Branch Petition

a)

Declared the colonies free.

b)

The Continental Congress sent this hoping to avoid war.

c)

President of the Continental Congress, first to sign the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Wrote Common Sense and the Crisis

17.

First Battle

a)

Lexington

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Saratoga

d)

Trenton

18.

The Americans lost because the patriots ran out of ammunition.

a)

Lexington

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Saratoga

d)

Trenton

19.

Turning Point

a)

Lexington

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Saratoga

d)

Trenton

20.

Sneak attack Christmas night

a)

Trenton

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Saratoga

d)

Lexington

21.

Tricked the British into attacking the middle of the Regular Continental Army.

a)

Trenton

b)

Cowpens

c)

Saratoga

d)

Bunker Hill

22.

Last Battle

a)

Trenton

b)

Cowpens

c)

Saratoga

d)

Yorktown

23.

Benedict Arnold

a)

American who tried to turn over West Point to the British

b)

Warned "the British are coming"

c)

Father of the American Navy

d)

Female hero at Monmouth

24.

Paul Revere

a)

American who tried to turn over West Point to the British

b)

Warned "the British are coming"

c)

Father of the American Navy

d)

Female hero at Monmouth

25.

John Paul Jones

a)

American who tried to turn over West Point to the British

b)

Warned "the British are coming"

c)

Father of the American Navy

d)

Female hero at Monmouth

26.

Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays)

a)

American who tried to turn over West Point to the British

b)

Warned "the British are coming"

c)

Father of the American Navy

d)

Female hero at Monmouth

27.

George Rogers Clark

a)

American who tried to turn over West Point to the British

b)

Captured the Northwest Territory

c)

Father of the American Navy

d)

Female hero at Monmouth

28.

Nathan Hale

a)

American who tried to turn over West Point to the British

b)

Captured the Northwest Territory

c)

American Spy who was hanged

d)

Female hero at Monmouth

29.

Baron Von Steuben

a)

Prussian drillmaster who trained the American Army at Valley Forge

b)

Captured the Northwest Territory

c)

American Spy who was hanged

d)

Female hero at Monmouth

30.

Cornwallis

a)

Prussian drillmaster who trained the American Army at Valley Forge

b)

British general defeated at Yorktown

c)

American Spy who was hanged

d)

Female hero at Monmouth

31.

Francis Marion

a)

Prussian drillmaster who trained the American Army at Valley Forge

b)

British general defeated at Yorktown

c)

Swamp Fox

d)

Female hero at Monmouth

32.

Admiral De Grasse

a)

French Admiral who defeated the British Navy at Yorktown

b)

Frenchman who helped the Americans and served on Washington's Staff

c)

French General of troops at Yorktown

d)

Prussian drillmaster who trained the American Army at Valley Forge

33.

Marquis de Lafayette

a)

French Admiral who defeated the British Navy at Yorktown

b)

Frenchman who helped the Americans and served on Washington's Staff

c)

French General of troops at Yorktown

d)

Prussian drillmaster who trained the American Army at Valley Forge

34.

General Rochambeau

a)

French Admiral who defeated the British Navy at Yorktown

b)

Frenchman who helped the Americans and served on Washington's Staff

c)

French General of troops at Yorktown

d)

Prussian drillmaster who trained the American Army at Valley Forge

35.

Paul Revere

a)

"To arms! The British “regulars” are coming"

b)

"These United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states"

c)

"These are the times that try men's' souls"

d)

"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"

36.

Nathan Hale

a)

"To arms! The British “regulars” are coming"

b)

"These United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states"

c)

"These are the times that try men's' souls"

d)

"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"

37.

Thomas Paine

a)

"To arms! The British “regulars” are coming"

b)

"These United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states"

c)

"These are the times that try men's' souls"

d)

"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"

38.

Richard Henry Lee

a)

"To arms! The British “regulars” are coming"

b)

"These United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states"

c)

"These are the times that try men's' souls"

d)

"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"

39.

Samuel Prescott or Israel Putnam

a)

"To arms! The British “regulars” are coming"

b)

"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"

c)

"These are the times that try men's' souls"

d)

"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"

40.

John Paul Jones

a)

"To arms! The British “regulars” are coming"

b)

"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"

c)

"These are the times that try men's' souls"

d)

"I have not yet begun to fight"

41.

The Americans lost most of the battles in the American Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The French navy defeated the British navy at the battle of Yorktown.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

George Washington was named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has a right to

a)

Equal protection under the law.

b)

Freedom of religion, speech and assembly.

c)

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

46.

Some African Americans supported the Revolution because

a)

They were forced to fight.

b)

They could serve in all African American units.

c)

The hoped it would lead to freedom and equality.

47.

What action finally convinced the British to negotiate with the Americans?

a)

American victory at Saratoga

b)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence.

c)

American victory at Yorktown.

48.

America wanted an alliance with France because

a)

The French spoke the same language as Americans.

b)

Americans needed weapons and naval support.

c)

Americans wanted to be ruled by the King of France

49.

At the Treaty of Paris, the British agreed to:

a)

Recognize the United States as a British colony.

b)

Recognize the United States as a free and independent nation.

c)

Let America have representatives in Parliament

50.

Treaty that ended the war

a)

Treaty of London

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Ghent

51.

Britain regarded the Patriots as

a)

Patriots

b)

Tories

c)

Rebels

d)

Loyalists

52.

People who remained loyal to the King were called _________by the Patriots.

a)

Rebels

b)

Patriots

c)

Loyalists

d)

Tories

53.

A person who supported American independence considered themselves a

a)

Tory

b)

Patriot

c)

Loyalist

d)

Rebel

54.

People who remained loyal to the King considered themselves

a)

Rebels

b)

Patriots

c)

Loyalists

d)

Tories

55.

The King ordered a ________________________ of all colonial ports.

a)

Siege

b)

Blockade

c)

Attack

56.

What song did the British Play at the surrender at Yorktown?

a)

The Upside Down World

b)

The World turned Upside Down

c)

Under the Sea

d)

Jingle Bells

57.

Place the four parts of the Declaration of Independence in order. (To get this question correct select all four choices but on the test you will have to put them in order - The correct order is: The Preamble, The Purpose of Government is to Protect Basic Rights, The Wrongs done by the King, Colonies Declaring Independence

a)

The Preamble

b)

The Purpose of Government is to Protect Basic Rights

c)

The Wrongs done by the King

d)

Colonies Declaring Independence

58.

What Month, Day, and year was the Declaration of Independence signed? (select both answers)

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

July 4th, 1776

59.

One of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.

a)

George Washington

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Amelia Ehrhart

d)

Pat Tillman

60.

An American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Previously, he led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's War for Independence.

a)

George Washington

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Amelia Ehrhart

d)

Pat Tillman

61.

In 1928, Earhart became the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic by airplane for which she achieved celebrity status. In 1932, piloting a Lockheed Vega 5B, Earhart made a nonstop solo transatlantic flight, becoming the first woman to achieve such a feat. She received the United States Distinguished Flying Cross for this accomplishment. During an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 in a Purdue-funded Lockheed Model 10-E Electra, Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island.

a)

George Washington

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Amelia Ehrhart

d)

Pat Tillman

62.

An American football player in the National Football League (NFL) who left his sports career and enlisted in the United States Army in June 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. His service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent death, were the subject of national attention when he was killed by friendly fire.

a)

George Washington

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Amelia Ehrhart

d)

Pat Tillman

63.

The word Halloween means "All Hallows Evening".

a)

True

b)

False