WorksheetsVS 5 Revolutionary War
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 16mins
The colonists believed that Parliament did not have the right to tax them because --
they already paid taxes to France.
they had no representation in Parliament.
they released legal authority of the colonies to the British Parliament.
the royal governor excused them from all taxes.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Which statement represents how the colonists felt they should be governed?
They believed Parliament had legal authority.
They believed local assemblies had legal authority.
The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to govern belongs to the --
kings
people
burgesses
Parliament
The Declaration of Independence states that all people are created equal and have _____________ to life, ___________, and the pursuit of ________________.
life, liberty, rights
rights, liberty, happiness
happiness, liberty, rights
liberty, happiness, rights
George Washington provided leadership for the colonists by --
serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
writing the Declaration of Independence.
leading the British militia
fighting against the American Indians.
What famous words to you expect to find in the article above?
"No work, no food!"
"No more taxes!"
"We hold these truths to be self-evident..."
"Give me liberty or give me death."
What would be the best caption for the painting above?
A famous Virginia general during the Revolution.
An American ambassador to England who served as a spy.
An enslaved African American who served as a spy in the Continental Army.
An American commander-in-chief during the French and Indian War.
Virginians were divided about independence. Some remained neutral, some were loyal to Great Britain, and the rest considered themselves --
patriots
loyalists
burgesses
pioneers
Who did some American Indians fight alongside in the American Revolution?
Only the British Army
Only the Continental Army
Both the British Army and the Continental Army
Neither the British Army or the Continental Army, only the French Military
As men left home to fight in the war, women --
took on more responsibilities
abandoned their homes
escaped to Europe
became burgesses
Which statement best described how George Washington contributed to the Revolutionary War?
Was a Virginian
Provided Military leadership
Provided political leadership
Which statement best described how Thomas Jefferson contributed to the Revolutionary War?
Was a Virginian
Provided Military leadership
Provided political leadership
Which statement best described how both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson contributed to the Revolutionary War?
Was a Virginian
Provided Military leadership
Provided political leadership
Virginia Patriots served --
in Parliament
as loyalists
in the Continental Army
under the king of France
Who was a French nobleman who volunteered his service to the Continental Army during the war?
James Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson
Marquis de Lafayette
Who was a political leader who expressed reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain?
James Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson
Marquis de Lafayette
Who was an enslaved African American who successfully requested his freedom after the war?
James Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson
Marquis de Lafayette
Some enslaved African Americans supported the British because they were promised --
land
wealth
freedom
citizenship
Who provided troops, ships, and money to aid the Americans during the American Revolution?
The king of England
The king of France
The queen of England
The queen of France
Where was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Yorktown, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Which puts the events from first to last in the order they occurred during the Revolutionary War?
Surrender of the British army → The Treaty of Paris ends the war → American victory at Yorktown
American victory at Yorktown → Surrender of the British Army → The Treaty of Paris ends the war
American victory at Yorktown → The Treaty of Paris ends the war → Surrender of the British Army
The Treaty of Paris ends the war → American Victory at Yorktown → Surrender of the British Army
In which war did America gain its independence from England?
French and Indian War
War Between the States
Patriot Uprising
American Revolution
In what state did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
