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Revolutionary War

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the English heading into the Revolutionary War?
a)
Stubborn Generals
b)
No real reason to fight
c)
Long/Far supply lines
d)
No central government
2.
Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the Patriots heading into the Revolutionary War?
a)
No Army
b)
No Navy
c)
No Central Government
d)
Long/Far Supply Lines
3.
That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Which document could you find this quote?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Common Sense
c)
Constitution
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
4.
Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
a)
To convince Patriots to fight for independence
b)
To convince Loyalists to fight
c)
To Convince France to help the Patriots
d)
To Convince England to help the Patriots
5.
Which was NOT a reason why the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution?
a)
New England would never be threatened during the War
b)
France became an ally
c)
Boost in American Morale 
d)
Made it through a cold and harsh winter
6.
That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Which rights were the citizens forcing the governments to "secure"?
a)
Unalienable Rights
b)
Privileges
c)
Common Ideas
d)
Enlightenment
7.

The Treaty of Paris 1783 did all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Gave American Independence

b)

Made America pay for damage to Loyalists

c)

Redcoats had to leave western forts

d)

Gave American lands included Canada and Florida

8.

After the French and Indian War, why did the British Parliament pass new laws?

a)

to keep the French from supporting the colonists

b)

to keep the colonists from returning to Britain

c)

to get the colonists to help pay for the war

d)

to get the Native Americans to return to their lands

9.

In 1776, which document did the colonists write to tell England that they wanted to be free from British rule?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

United States Constitution

10.

How do historians refer to the first shot fired at the Battle of Lexington?

a)

"The very first shot"

b)

"I am not giving away my shot"

c)

"The Infamous Shot"

d)

"The Shot Heard Round the World"

11.

What was an advantage the Americans had during the Revolutionary War?

a)

They knew the land where they were fighting.

b)

They had a large army and navy.

c)

They knew they had the full support of all colonists.

d)

They had better weapons and supplies.

12.

Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

Cornwallis was tired of chasing Nathaniel Greene's army.

b)

Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.

c)

The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.

d)

Francis Marion planned a surprise attack on the British.

13.

What was the result when the Americans and British signed the Treaty of Paris?

a)

The war would go on until the British ended it.

b)

George Washington could become President of the United States.

c)

The United States of America was now an independent nation.

d)

France would become the new ruler of the colonies.

14.

Why did many enslaved African Americans join the Patriots in fighting the British?

a)

They hoped after the war they would be free.

b)

Peter Salem told them to join the Continental Army.

c)

The British army would not allow them to join.

d)

King George III had asked them to be spies for the British.

15.

How did the American Revolution affect the Native Americans?

a)

American settlers pushed Native Americans further west.

b)

Native Americans were treated equally by the new nation.

c)

The peace treaty protected the lands of the Native Americans.

d)

Native Americans fled to Great Britain.

16.
What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Rebel 
d)
American
17.
What was the purpose of The Declaration of Independence?
a)
To say the colonies were independent from Great Britain 
b)
To declare war
c)
To ask for help paying taxes on tea
18.
The Battle of Yorktown was the
a)
longest battle.
b)
shortest battle.
c)
last battle.
d)
first battle.
19.
What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
Britain
20.
Who was the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Hancock
21.
Who was the commander of the Patriot Army?
a)
George Washington
b)
Lord Cornwallis
c)
Samuel Adams
d)
Paul Revere
22.
Which was the first battle of the American Revolution?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Bunker Hill
c)
Saratoga
d)
Charleston
23.

What was the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge like for the Continental Army?

a)

the army struggled at Valley Forge due to supply shortages

b)

Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge

c)

conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American independence

d)

the battle at Valley Forge was the turning point of the war

24.

All of the following are true regarding fighting during the Revolutionary War EXCEPT:

a)

the British formed blockades to stop supplies/troops from reaching Continental Army

b)

the war was fought on land and at sea

c)

the British formed blockades to stop supplies/troops from reaching Continental Army

d)

most Native Americans sided with the Americans

25.

After a string of losses, this American victory boosted morale and confidence in Washington’s leadership.

a)

Trenton

b)

Lexington and Concord

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

e)

Bunker Hill

26.

This Continental victory convinces the French to enter the war against Britain.

a)

Trenton

b)

Lexington and Concord

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

e)

Bunker Hill

27.

Through his writings, he inspired support for American independence.

a)

Lord Dunmore

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Friedrich von Steuben

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

e)

Charles Cornwallis

28.

Which Revolutionary War battle is depicted in the picture?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Trenton

c)

Yorktown

d)

Bunker Hill

29.

Another word for freedom.

a)

patriot

b)

loyalist

c)

dependent

d)

liberty

30.
Christmas night, Washington led a sneak attack on what town?
a)
Trenton
b)
Princeton 
c)
Valley Forge 
d)
Monmouth 
31.
What battle convinced France and Spain to aid the United States? 
a)
Yorktown 
b)
Trenton
c)
Saratoga 
d)
Princeton 
32.
Who surrendered his entire army to Washington at Yorktown? 
a)
Burgoyne
b)
Cornwallis
c)
Howe 
d)
Hamilton 
33.
1st battle after Independence.
a)
Valley Forge 
b)
Long Island 
c)
Trenton
d)
Monmouth
34.
ALL the following were problems Washington faced in war EXCEPT...
a)
Food and supplies for troops
b)
Men deserting the army 
c)
Short enlistments 
d)
Not being able to control the countryside 
35.
German mercenaries that fought for money
a)
Hessian's 
b)
Lobster-backs 
c)
Guerrillas 
d)
Sessian's 
36.
ALL the following were roles women had in war except...
a)
Spies 
b)
Helped in camps 
c)
Disguised themselves and fought 
d)
Regular part of Continental army 
37.

Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day, 1776 to

a)

retreat to Pennsylvania

b)

stop the British from landing troops and supplies

c)

attack the Hessians at Trenton by surprise

d)

set up tents at Camp Milton

38.
Why did King George III start taxing colonists?
a)
To pay for tea.
b)
To pay for the War Against Native Americans.
c)
To pay for French and Indian War.
d)
To pay for his food.
39.
How do the British and Continental armies compare?
a)
British army was small and weak, while the Continental was large and strong.
b)
British army large and had lots of supplies, while the Continental was small, untrained, and ill equipped.
40.
True or False: The French were the Patriots' greatest ally during the American Revolution
a)
True
b)
False
41.
True or False: The French were the Patriots' greatest ally during the American Revolution
a)
True
b)
False