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American Revolution

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

American colonists who fought for freedom.

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Milita

d)

King George

2.

Another name for Tories- Colonists who sided with Britain and supported King George's laws.

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Militia

3.

An organization of Patriots who fought for the rights of the colonists

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalist

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Milita

4.

Untrained army gathered together to fight

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalist

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Milita

5.

Withdraw of enemy forces

a)

seize

b)

retreat

c)

militia

d)

Sons of Liberty

6.

Take hold of suddenly with force

a)

seize

b)

retreat

c)

militia

d)

Loyalist

7.

The ___________ fought hard to gain America's freedom from the king of England.

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

freedom

d)

treaty

8.

The American Revolutionary war was ___________ the American colonists and England(Great Britain).

a)

between

b)

soldiers

c)

government

d)

rights

9.
This American victory was the turning point in the American Revolutionary war and encouraged the French to join forces with them (the Americans).
(Turning point is a big change in a situation)
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
10.

This patriot made a daring ride through Lexington, Massachusetts to warn colonists, militia, and Minutemen that British soldiers were approaching by sea.

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Phillis Wheatley

d)

Samuel Adams

11.

Which one of these is an advantage or reason that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain in the American Revolution War?

a)

They knew all of the possible hideouts to surprise the British and attack them (forests, woods, behind stone walls, etc)

b)

got help from French soldiers thanks to Ben Franklin

c)

strong leadership from men like George Washington

d)

all of the above

12.
How were the American/Continental army able to defeat the British during the first battle, The Battle of Lexington and Concord?
a)
By firing on them from behind stone walls and trees in the woods.
b)
By challenging the British to them for a battle
c)
By warning the British that they were going to attack them
13.
How were the American/Continental army able to defeat the British during the first battle, The Battle of Lexington and Concord?
a)
By firing on them from behind stone walls and trees in the woods.
b)
By challenging the British to them for a battle
c)
By warning the British that they were going to attack them
14.
At the end of the  American Revolution war, the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783.  What was the most important thing that the American colonists gained from this agreement?
a)
Americans gained their independence(freedom) from Great Britain
b)
Americans decided to keep King George III as their leader
c)
Americans decided to say that Great Britain won the war
d)
Nothing was gained from the signed agreement
15.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
16.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
17.

What battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Yorktown

d)

Charleston

18.

What was the first American victory where Arnold and Allen conducted a surprise attack?

a)

Battle of Trenton

b)

Battle of Quebec

c)

Battle of Ticonderoga

d)

Battle of Kings Mountain

19.

Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?

a)

to make laws in the colonies

b)

to surrender

c)

to persuade colonist to side with Britain

d)

to convince colonists to fight for freedom

20.

What was the effect of the British running out of food in the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

British received another shipment of food

b)

It was a turning point of the war for the Patriots

c)

British defeated the Patriots

d)

Patriots retreated

21.
If a soldier traveled from Saratoga, New York and headed to Yorktown, Virginia, which direction would they travel?
(draw a compass rose and label it N, S, E, and W to help you answer this question)
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
22.
Due to their lack of ammunition, what famous line did Captain Prescott tell his soldiers?
a)
"Don't shoot until you see the whites in their eyes"
b)
"Don't throw mamma off the train"
c)
"Don't stop believing"
d)
"Don't stop thinking about tomorrow"
23.
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
24.
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
Redcoats led by General Howe
b)
Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen
c)
Continental Army led by General Washington
d)
Boston Militia led by Captain Prescott
25.
Which of the following was NOT an unalienable right?
a)
Life 
b)
Liberty
c)
Pursuit of Happiness
d)
Cellphone
26.

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

27.

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

a)

The British recognized the United States as an independent nation

b)

The British ceded Canada to the United States.

c)

The French agreed to sell the Louisiana territory to the United States.

d)

Enslaved Africans gained their freedom in present-day Haiti.

28.

Washington’s army and French fleet surround main British army in the south. Last major battle before British surrender.

a)

Trenton

b)

Lexington and Concord

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

e)

Bunker Hill

29.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

independence was declared

b)

signatures of the Congress

c)

caused the British to retreat

d)

final appeal to the king to reconcile with colonists

30.

What was the Patriot's strategy in the Battle of Quebec?

a)

to hide from the British

b)

to follow them to the next town

c)

to attack different walls of the city at once

d)

to climb the hill to attack

31.
The ______ was sent to King George III to ask that the king protect colonists’ rights and tell him that the colonists do not want war. 
a)
List of Grievances
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Magna Carter
32.
Who was put in charge of the Continental Army? 
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
33.
Which Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
None
34.

What were the two Main Accomplishments of the Second Continental Congress?

a)

Agreed to form the Continental Army & print money for supplies

b)

Form the Continental Army

c)

Print money for supplies

d)

Borrow money

35.
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence 
a)
Declaration of Independence 
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Yorktown
d)
2nd Continental Congress 
36.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley 
d)
Yorktown 
37.
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." Which battle was this quote from?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Valley Forge
38.

The British were surrounded and surrendered at the

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Trenton

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