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Revolutionary War

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This famous Virginian is known for______

a)

serving as a commander in the Continental Army

b)

remaining loyal to the British King

c)

saying, "give me liberty or give me death."

d)

writing the Declaration of Independence

2.

All of the following men were patriots during the Revolutionary war EXCEPT____

a)

Captain John Smith

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

3.

Which is NOT a reason why the capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond?

a)

Moving to this location increased distance from attack by the British.

b)

The population was moving westward.

c)

It was a more central location.

d)

Fire destroyed wooden and brick buildings at Williamsburg.

4.

Which of the following places have served as a location for Virginia's state capital?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Richmond

c)

Williamsburg

d)

Appomattox

e)

Jamestown

5.

The painting marks the end of the Revolutionary War. Which statement would make the best caption for this picture?

a)

Loyalists Have Won!

b)

George Washington Surrenders!

c)

British Army Surrenders!

d)

Patriots Lose the War!

6.

Which of the following does not correctly describe James Lafayette?

a)

Enslaved African American

b)

Inspired patriots by speaking out against taxation without representation

c)

Served in the Continental Army

d)

Requested his freedom after the Revolutionary War

e)

From Virginia

7.

During this battle the British General Cornwallis surrendered, helping put an end to the Revolutionary War. Which battle is being described?

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Bunker Hill

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

8.

Many members of my family still live in Great Britain. Even though I now live in Virginia, I will always follow the orders of the British king. Who is this describing?

a)

An American Indian

b)

A patriot

c)

An enslaved African American

d)

A loyalist

9.

Which shows the cities in the order they became capitals of Virginia?

a)

Williamsburg, Richmond, Jamestown

b)

Jamestown, Williamsburg, Richmond

c)

Jamestown, Richmond, Williamsburg

d)

Richmond, Williamsburg, Jamestown

10.

What statement best explains what is happening on the map?

a)

Richmond's population was moving eastward.

b)

Jamestown had a fresh supply of drinking water.

c)

Williamsburg was more of a central location.

d)

Richmond was a better location because of westward migration.

11.
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the First Continental Army?
a)
Jack Jouett
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
George Washington
d)
Patrick Henry
12.
If you didn't take sides in the American Revolution, you were known as a ......
a)
Patriot
b)
Neutral
c)
Loyalist
d)
King
13.
 If you sided with the king / parliament during the Revolutionary War, you were known as a ....
a)
Loyalist
b)
Neutral
c)
King
d)
Patriot
14.
 If you sided with the colonists during the Revolutionary War, you were known as a ......
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
King
15.
 As a result of the Revolutionary War.....
a)
Great Britain gained more control over the colonies
b)
Great Britain gave up control of the colonies
c)
The colonists had to go back to Great Britain
d)
The French took over the government of Virginia
16.
During the Revolutionary War, what was the name of the legislative government in Great Britain?
a)
Congress
b)
Parliament
c)
House of Burgesses
d)
Loyalist
17.
Who drafted the first version of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Patrick Henry
18.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here, signaling the end of the Revolutionary War.
a)
McLean
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
19.
Who kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention and believed in the importance of having a U.S. Constitution?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
20.
Who provided strong leadership for the new country, and was a model of leadership for future presidents?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
21.
Which document states that all Virginians should be free to worship as they please?
a)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
The Virginia Charter
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
22.
Which document expressed reasons for wanting colonial independence from Great Britain?
a)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
The Virginia Charter
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
23.
Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
24.
 Who earned the title Father of the Constitution?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
25.
Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
26.
 Who was able to help the delegates compromise and reach agreement during the difficult process of writing the U.S. Constitution?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
27.
Which document was used to help write the Bill of Rights?
a)
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
The Virginia Charter
d)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
28.
When did the colonists declare their independence from Great Britain?
a)
1492
b)
1776
c)
1519
d)
1787
29.
What was the name of the law-making body in Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?
a)
Congress
b)
Governor
c)
Parliament
d)
House of Burgesses
30.
Who was famous for speaking out against taxation without representation?
a)
John Smith
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Patrick Henry
31.
Patrick Henry, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson were all-
a)
loyalists
b)
neutral
c)
patriots
32.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
a)
The Patriots
b)
The British
33.
During the Revolutionary War, the capital of Virginia moved from Williamsburg to ___________ .
a)
Richmond
b)
Chesterfield
c)
Lynchburg
d)
Jamestown
34.
 This painting marks the end of the Revolution. What would be a good caption for this picture?
a)
George Washington Surrenders!
b)
British Army Surrenders!
c)
Loyalists Have Won!
d)
Patriots Lose the War!

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