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Starting Revolution Quiz Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an alliance?

a)

a company of troops that fight an enemy

b)

A partnership in which two people or groups work together toward a common goal

c)

a tribe of Native Americans

d)

a person or group that takes leadership over another

2.

A loyalist in the American revolution wanted

a)

to fight for independence

b)

to move into the Ohio River Valley

c)

to stay loyal to England and the king

d)

to remain neutral

3.

Which best defines a Revolutionary patriot?

a)

someone who wants independence from England

b)

someone who wants to remain loyal to England

c)

someone who wants new trade routes with England

d)

someone who wants England to pass new taxes

4.

John Locke was an enlightenment thinker who believed everyone had what?

a)

natural rights like life, liberty, and property

b)

natural disasters like floods and hurricanes

c)

rights that a king could take away if needed

d)

no rights unless they were wealthy enough

5.

What groups in the colonies spread political information to help the independence cause?

a)

Loyalists

b)

Tax Collectors

c)

Alliances

d)

Committees of Correspondence

6.

What was the small book that Thomas Paine wrote to convince other colonists to fight for independence?

a)

The Betrayal of England

b)

Nonsense

c)

Common Sense

d)

No More Taxes

7.

What was the first battle of the American Revolution?

a)

The Battle of Boston

b)

The Battle of Lexington

c)

The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

d)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

8.

Which best describes the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

British victory but colonists felt confident because they stood up to England

b)

Colonist victory because they killed all the British soldiers

c)

A tie because both sides ran out of ammunition

d)

A defeat for both

9.

Which of the following was true of the 2nd Continental Congress?

a)

printed money for the colonies

b)

declared independence

c)

sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George to ask for peace

d)

all of the above

10.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to let England know that the colonies would finally pay the taxes

b)

to claim the colonies were no longer part of England and were now independent states

c)

to list all the many ways they appreciated King George for his help

d)

to explain how white men who owned property were more important than anyone else

11.

Who did the 2nd Continental Congress choose to lead the new American army?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Paul Revere

12.

Which "Founding Father" wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

John Hancock

d)

Thomas Jefferson

13.

Where did George Washington and the continental (American) army struggle through the tough winter of 1777-78.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

New York

c)

Boston

d)

Trenton

14.

What was significant about the Battle of Trenton?

a)

It was a major defeat for the American army.

b)

So many British soldiers died that the British army had to retreat.

c)

It was a major win for General Washington on Christmas day.

d)

Both sides were freezing cold and sick in the winter.

15.

Which of the following were strengths of the British army?

a)

better trained soldiers, powerful navy, and plenty of money

b)

fighting on their own land and passionate for their cause

c)

better military leaders and battle strategies (guerilla warfare)

d)

low on ammunition and supplies

16.

Which of the following were strengths of the continental (American) army?

a)

better trained soldiers and a powerful navy

b)

fighting on their own land and passionate for their cause

c)

plenty of supplies and money for the war

d)

low on ammunition and supplies