WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who wrote "The Crisis" and "Common Sense"?
Joseph Martin
Thomas Paine
George WAshington
Nathaniel Greene
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Sam Adams
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Continental Army commander who defeated the Hessians at Trenton on Christmas.
Nathan Hale
Lord Cornwallis
George Washington
Richard Henry Lee
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide and was instrumental in cornering Cornwallis at Yorktown?
Benjamin Franklin
Francis Marion
Marquis de Lafeyette
Thomas Pain
What was used to pay troops which became useless by the end of the war?
continentals
gold
pamphlets
coins
Which country did NOT help the Americans during the war?
Portugal
Spain
France
Poland
Why did many troops go home after the Battle of New York?
Army enlistments were up
They thought the war was over
They did not believe in Washington
They didn't receive enough money
Which are the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble, List of Laws, Dissolving the Bonds, Declaring freedom
Preamble, Declaration of Rights, Grievances against the King, Resolution of Independence
Preamble, Articles, Amendments, Separation of Powers
Preamble, Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Captain of the Bonhomme Richard and defeated the Serapis.
Nathan Hale
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron von Steuben
John Paul Jones
Louisiana governor who allowed supplies up the Mississippi and gave safe harbor to American ships in New Orleans.
Bernardo de Galvez
Francis Marion
Marquis de Lafayette
Benedict Arnold
What did the privateers do?
Rode lead horses from battle to battle
Trade goods
Run supplies back and forth
Attacked British ships and seized their goods
The "Swamp Fox"
Nathan Hale
Francis Marion
John Paul Jones
George Washington
What was an effect of the war?
Some states began to end slavery
Women had less rights than ever
The British gained more land
The US wanted to declare war on France
Who wrote the Virginia Resolution?
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Richard Henry Lee
John Adams
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."
Benedict Arnold
Lord Cornwallis
John Burgoyne
Nathan Hale
How did Native Americans side during the war?
With the British
With the Americans
With France
They were completely split
What was the MAIN purpose of the Declaration from Independence?
Create a structure for American government
Petition for a repeal of the Intolerable Acts
To declare rights
Declare separation of England
How did the French help at Yorktown?
The French Navy cut them off by Sea
The French kept troops in Canada
The French built forts on the frontier
The French never made it to Yorktown
How did women contribute during the war?
Many took over their husbands role
Many fought on the front lines
Most continued in their same role
Many fled to Canada
What is NOT one reason Washington choose to spend the winter at Valley Forge?
Good place to keep an eye on the British
Resources such as water and timber were beneficial
It was on the supply route for weapons shipped from the south
It gave them enough time to defend themselves
What was TRUE of British plans in the south?
They did not bother fighting in the south
They wanted to unite all colonists living in the south
John Burgoyne was going to lead the charge in the south
Take major port cities and get help from Loyalists
