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WorksheetsStarting Revolution Quiz Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is an alliance?
a company of troops that fight an enemy
A partnership in which two people or groups work together toward a common goal
a tribe of Native Americans
a person or group that takes leadership over another
A loyalist in the American revolution wanted
to fight for independence
to move into the Ohio River Valley
to stay loyal to England and the king
to remain neutral
Which best defines a Revolutionary patriot?
someone who wants independence from England
someone who wants to remain loyal to England
someone who wants new trade routes with England
someone who wants England to pass new taxes
John Locke was an enlightenment thinker who believed everyone had what?
natural rights like life, liberty, and property
natural disasters like floods and hurricanes
rights that a king could take away if needed
no rights unless they were wealthy enough
What groups in the colonies spread political information to help the independence cause?
Loyalists
Tax Collectors
Alliances
Committees of Correspondence
What was the small book that Thomas Paine wrote to convince other colonists to fight for independence?
The Betrayal of England
Nonsense
Common Sense
No More Taxes
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Boston
The Battle of Lexington
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Which best describes the Battle of Bunker Hill?
British victory but colonists felt confident because they stood up to England
Colonist victory because they killed all the British soldiers
A tie because both sides ran out of ammunition
A defeat for both
Which of the following was true of the 2nd Continental Congress?
printed money for the colonies
declared independence
sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George to ask for peace
all of the above
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to let England know that the colonies would finally pay the taxes
to claim the colonies were no longer part of England and were now independent states
to list all the many ways they appreciated King George for his help
to explain how white men who owned property were more important than anyone else
Who did the 2nd Continental Congress choose to lead the new American army?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
Which "Founding Father" wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Where did George Washington and the continental (American) army struggle through the tough winter of 1777-78.
Valley Forge
New York
Boston
Trenton
What was significant about the Battle of Trenton?
It was a major defeat for the American army.
So many British soldiers died that the British army had to retreat.
It was a major win for General Washington on Christmas day.
Both sides were freezing cold and sick in the winter.
Which of the following were strengths of the British army?
better trained soldiers, powerful navy, and plenty of money
fighting on their own land and passionate for their cause
better military leaders and battle strategies (guerilla warfare)
low on ammunition and supplies
Which of the following were strengths of the continental (American) army?
better trained soldiers and a powerful navy
fighting on their own land and passionate for their cause
plenty of supplies and money for the war
low on ammunition and supplies
