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American Revolution Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it
a)
brought France into the war as an American ally.
b)
ended General Burgoyne's career.
c)
liberated Georgia from British control.
d)
forced the British to leave Canada.
2.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
Cornwallis surrendered, ending the war.
b)
The warships were lost in a fierce storm.
c)
Washington withdrew rather than risk his army.
d)
Rochambeau's troops barely escaped alive.
3.

Who wrote "The Crisis" and "Common Sense"?

a)

Joseph Martin

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

George WAshington

d)

Nathaniel Greene

4.
Location of winter encampment of the Continental Army which was a low point during the war.
a)
Valley Forge
b)
Monmouth
c)
Saratoga
d)
New York
5.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Sam Adams

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

6.
Who was the officer that turned against Americans and joined the British Army? 
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Benedict Arnold
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
John Adams
7.

Continental Army commander who defeated the Hessians at Trenton on Christmas.

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Lord Cornwallis

c)

George Washington

d)

Richard Henry Lee

8.

Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide and was instrumental in cornering Cornwallis at Yorktown?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Francis Marion

c)

Marquis de Lafeyette

d)

Thomas Pain

9.

What was used to pay troops which became useless by the end of the war?

a)

continentals

b)

gold

c)

pamphlets

d)

coins

10.

Which country did NOT help the Americans during the war?

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Poland

11.

Why did many troops go home after the Battle of New York?

a)

Army enlistments were up

b)

They thought the war was over

c)

They did not believe in Washington

d)

They didn't receive enough money

12.

Which are the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Preamble, List of Laws, Dissolving the Bonds, Declaring freedom

b)

Preamble, Declaration of Rights, Grievances against the King, Resolution of Independence

c)

Preamble, Articles, Amendments, Separation of Powers

d)

Preamble, Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

13.

Captain of the Bonhomme Richard and defeated the Serapis.

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Baron von Steuben

d)

John Paul Jones

14.

Louisiana governor who allowed supplies up the Mississippi and gave safe harbor to American ships in New Orleans.

a)

Bernardo de Galvez

b)

Francis Marion

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Benedict Arnold

15.

What did the privateers do?

a)

Rode lead horses from battle to battle

b)

Trade goods

c)

Run supplies back and forth

d)

Attacked British ships and seized their goods

16.

The "Swamp Fox"

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Francis Marion

c)

John Paul Jones

d)

George Washington

17.

What was an effect of the war?

a)

Some states began to end slavery

b)

Women had less rights than ever

c)

The British gained more land

d)

The US wanted to declare war on France

18.

Who wrote the Virginia Resolution?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Richard Henry Lee

d)

John Adams

19.

American spy caught in the Battle of New York who stated "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Lord Cornwallis

c)

John Burgoyne

d)

Nathan Hale

20.

How did Native Americans side during the war?

a)

With the British

b)

With the Americans

c)

With France

d)

They were completely split

21.

What was the MAIN purpose of the Declaration from Independence?

a)

Create a structure for American government

b)

Petition for a repeal of the Intolerable Acts

c)

To declare rights

d)

Declare separation of England

22.

How did the French help at Yorktown?

a)

The French Navy cut them off by Sea

b)

The French kept troops in Canada

c)

The French built forts on the frontier

d)

The French never made it to Yorktown

23.

How did women contribute during the war?

a)

Many took over their husbands role

b)

Many fought on the front lines

c)

Most continued in their same role

d)

Many fled to Canada

24.

What is NOT one reason Washington choose to spend the winter at Valley Forge?

a)

Good place to keep an eye on the British

b)

Resources such as water and timber were beneficial

c)

It was on the supply route for weapons shipped from the south

d)

It gave them enough time to defend themselves

25.

What was TRUE of British plans in the south?

a)

They did not bother fighting in the south

b)

They wanted to unite all colonists living in the south

c)

John Burgoyne was going to lead the charge in the south

d)

Take major port cities and get help from Loyalists