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The Revolution against Great Britian

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did John Locke call the agreement that people entered into with their government?

a)

A Constitution

b)

The English Bill of Rights

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

A Social Contract

2.

Thomas Paine wrote ...

a)

Common Sense

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The U.S. Constitution

d)

The Articles of Confederation

3.

Baron de Montesquieu created in the idea of...

a)

Social Contract

b)

Natural Law

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Freedom of Religion

4.

What was the benefit to the signers of the Mayflower Compact?

a)

created self-government, which allowed a better, safer life

b)

presented the rights of land ownership of the colonist

c)

created the forerunner to political group in America

d)

ensured the king's place as ruler of the colonies

5.

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

a)

trial by jury and no cruel or unusual punishments

b)

freedom of speech and of the press

c)

life, liberty, and property

d)

freedom of worship and right to petition government

6.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
7.
Jefferson stated that people have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
a)
your born rights
b)
bill of rights
c)
natural rights
d)
1st amendment
8.
First Battle of the American Revolution 
a)
Saratoga 
b)
Valley Forge 
c)
Lexington and Concord 
d)
Yorktown
9.
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence 
a)
Declaration of Independence 
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Yorktown
d)
2nd Continental Congress 
10.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French 
11.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley 
d)
Yorktown 
12.
What year does the American Revolution end?
a)
1776
b)
1783
c)
1607
d)
1738
13.
In what chronological order did the battles occur?
a)
Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York Town
b)
Lexington & Concord, Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Lexington & Concord
d)
Yorktown, French & Indian War, Saratoga, Valley Forge
14.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington & Concord
15.
Which battle is considered the Turning Point of the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Lexington & Concord
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
16.
Who wrote Common Sense and The Crisis during the American Revolution?
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
Abigail Adams
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
Benjamin Franklin
17.
When was America declared independent?
a)
October 26th, 2014
b)
July 31st, 1842
c)
July 4th, 1776
d)
January 7th,1777
18.
General Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington during this battle 
a)
Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Bunker Hill
19.
Which battle ended the American revolution?
a)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Yorktown
d)
Battle of Trenton
20.
The ______________ had the British recognize the US as an independent nation.
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Crisis
21.
George Washington was appointed as the ____________ during the American Revolution.
a)
Father of the US Navy
b)
British General
c)
Colonial Spy
d)
Commander of the Continental Army
22.
The Sons of Liberty were founded by John Hancock and ___.
a)
George Washington
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Sam Adams
d)
John Adams
23.
What famous saying was created by the Sons of Liberty during the resistance against the unjust political British taxation acts?
a)
"Don't Tread on Me!"
b)
"Everybody Love Everybody!"
c)
"Join, or Die!"
d)
"No taxation without representation!"
24.
___ was the leader of the Sons of Liberty based in Virginia and is known for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
James Otis
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
25.
This patriot wrote plays, poems and essays to support the idea of American independence. Her writings convinced many people to support the patriots.
a)
Abigail Adams
b)
Martha Washington
c)
Mercy Otis Warren
d)
Molly Pitcher
26.
This hero and patriot helped the cause of independence by helping finance the revolution with his own money.
a)
John Adams
b)
Wentworth Cheswell
c)
Haym Solomon
d)
Benjamin Franklin
27.
Who was the French noble who came to help the colonists in their fight with the British?
a)
Henry David Thoreau
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Frederick Douglas
28.
He was the leader of Great Britain  who charged colonists' taxes in order to pay for the French and Indian War.
a)
King George III
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Patrick Henry
29.
How did Paul Revere play a major role during the American Revolution?
a)
He rode through Lexington, Massachusetts to warn the militia and minutemen that the British were coming by sea
b)
He dumped tea into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party
c)
He drew pictures of the situation that was taking place during war
30.
Why were the slaves in the North more willing to join the British army than the American army?
a)
The British army promised to pay  slaves for their service during the American Revolution
b)
The British army promised to give slaves their freedom once the American Revolution was over.
c)
The British army promised to pay  slaves and give them their freedom if they signed up to be soldiers
d)
None of the above
31.
What role did the Sons of Liberty play during the colonial era?
a)
Enforced British tax laws
b)
Acted as spies for the British 
c)
Enforced boycotts and led protest
d)
Encouraged colonist to remain loyal to the king
32.
This leader took on many roles including an inventor.  Among his inventions are bifocals and the lightning rod. 
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
Samuel Adams
33.

The 1765 act that taxed paper and printed goods in the colonies was the ___.

a)

Paper Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Tea Act

d)

Pamphlet Promotion

34.

Which of these laws made colonists provide British soldiers with food, transportation and housing?

a)

the Stamp Act

b)

the Quartering Act

c)

the Coercive Acts

d)

the Proclamation of 1763

35.

What did the colonists call the laws that were passed to punish them after the Boston Tea Party?

a)

the Boston Massacre

b)

the Intolerable Acts

c)

the Quartering Act

d)

the Stamp Act

36.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
a)
It was a party held to celebrate the Tea Act.
b)
It was Boston's response to the Intolerable Acts.
c)
It was when colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.
d)
It was when riders on fast horses delivered tea around Boston.
37.

What was the Boston Massacre?

a)

It was when British soldiers marched to "seize and destroy" the Patriot's military supplies.

b)

It was an area of Boston that was occupied by British soldiers.

c)

It was when British soldiers panicked and fired into a crowd of angry colonists.

d)

It was when Patriots drank tea near Boston Harbor.

38.
What Act placed a tax on goods imported from Great Britain?
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Townshend Acts
c)
Tea Act
d)
Intolerable Acts
39.
the law that said the American colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains due to conflict with the Native Americans
a)
Proclamation of 2016
b)
Proclamation of Mrs. Soileau
c)
Indian Lands Proclamation
d)
Proclamation of 1763
40.
Why did England impose taxes on the colonies?
a)
Pay for the cost of a new navy.
b)
Build roads to the Ohio River Valley.
c)
Show colonists who was in charge.
d)
Pay off debts owed from the French and Indian War.
41.

King of England during the Revolutionary War era.

a)

King George III

b)

King Charles II

c)

King George II

d)

King Ferdinand

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