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Worksheets6c Key People and Events of the Revolution; 6d Colonial Adv
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington provided what advantage for the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
Strong Leadership
Great wealth
Education
Food
What advantage did the colonists gain after the American victory at Saratoga?
additional support from France
a surplus of supplies
trained military leaders
a strong navy
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of fighting on your own land?
long distance from supplies and reinforcements
the support of the locals
knowledge of the terrain
supplies never too far away
What were the colonists defending that gave them an advantage over the British?
Their own land, principles, and beliefs
Their own government, land, and homes
Their own land, principles, and charities
Nothing
What was a weakness of the colonial militias?
very little training
hurt by old, traditional military strategies
fighting in unfamiliar and hostile land
distanced from supplies and reinforcements
What was NOT a strength of the British military?
abundance of experienced generals
a large navy
well-equipped and disciplined troops
soldiers skilled in hit and run warfare
Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Continental Army?
great leaders like George Washington
soldiers skilled in hit and run warfare
defending their own principles and beliefs
well-equipped, disciplined troops
Which of the following was a strength of Britain?
Experienced generals
Leaders like George Washington
fighting for their beliefs and principles
support from countries like France and Spain
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Colonial army?
Soldiers unused to military discipline
practically no navy
short-term enlistments of soldiers led to continuous turnover
distanced from supplies and reinforcements
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the British?
could not adapt to new military tactics used by their enemy
practically no navy
fighting in unfamiliar, hostile land
far away from orders, supplies, and reinforcements
What were the major advantages of the Americans that helped them eventually defeat the British?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
large well equipped navy
defense of their own land, principals and beliefs
experienced generals
support from countries like France
strong leadership
What is the significance of Signing of the Treaty of Paris?
Great Britain recognized American independence
France decided to join the Americans
Lord Cornwallis surrendered
Americans became increasingly dissatisfied
This was the colonial victory over forces of Lord Cornwallis that marked the end of the Revolutionary War
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
The Treaty of Paris
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
France was finally persuaded to join the Americans after which event?
The Boston Tea Party
The Treaty of Paris
The Boston Massacre
The Battle of Saratoga
This American victory was the turning point of the war
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Treaty of Paris
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
What is the significance of the Approval of the Declaration of Independence?
Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain
It ended the war
Great Britain recognized America's independence
France decided to fight with America against Britain
This was the site of the first armed conflicts in the Revolutionary War
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Boston
Yorktown
Delegates from all colonies (except Georgia) met to discuss problems with England and to promote independence in the
First Continental Congress
Constitutional Convention
Treaty of Paris
House of Burgesses
Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers in the
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea into Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes in what became known as
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts
The Tea Act
What was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battles at Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Which of these events did NOT lead to the Revolutionary War?
Britain taxed the colonists
Britain prohibited westward settlement
Colonies had no representation in Parliament
France joined the American forces
Which important event took place on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence was approved
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
The Treaty of Paris was signed
The conflicts at Lexington and Concord
Which number on the map shows the turning point of the war?
1
2
3
4
5
Number 1 on the map was___.
the turning point of the war
where Cornwallis surrendered
the first armed conflict of the war
the first major battle of the war
Which two locations were the first major conflicts of the War?
SELECT TWO
1
2
3
4
5
Who made the daring midnight ride to warn colonists of the British invasion?
Paul Revere
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Lord Cornwallis
Which American was a diplomat to France and helped gain French support for American independence?
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
John Jay
Phillis Wheatley
Who helped frame the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Lord Cornwallis
King George III
Who inspired patriotism by saying, "...GIVE ME LIBERTY, OR GIVE ME DEATH!"
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Who was commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Paul Revere
Lord Cornwallis
John Adams
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Who championed (promoted) the cause of independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
Who was the British King during the Revolutionary era?
George Washington
Lord Cornwallis
George III
Henry VII
Who was the British General who surrendered at Yorktown?
George Washington
Lord Cornwallis
Sir Gawain
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the slave (who eventually gained her own freedom) that wrote poems and plays supporting American independence?
Phillis Wheatley
Harriet Tubman
John Adams
Paul Revere
Who was the French nobleman responsible for getting French aid for the colonists?
Marquis de Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
Baron von Steuben
Lord Cornwallis
Who wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense, encouraging colonists to consider independence?
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Who was a prominent member of the Continental Congress ?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Lord Cornwallis
King George III
Who fought with the Continental Army, helping achieve victory at Yorktown?
Marquis de Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
Baron von Steuben
Lord Cornwallis
Who helped gain French support for American independence?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Marquis de Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
John Jay
Which of the following supported the British during the American Revolution?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Marquis de Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
Baron von Steuben
Lord Cornwallis
King George III
Which of the following Revolutionary War events did Paul Revere take part in?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
led the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea Party
created an etching titled “The Bloody Massacre” to encourage colonial independence after the Boston Massacre
made the daring midnight ride to warn colonists of the British invasion
inspired patriotism by saying, “…give me liberty, or give me death!”
wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense, encouraging colonists to consider independence
Who was the outspoken member of the House of Burgesses?
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Which of the following men played a part in the creation of the Declaration of Independence?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
Which event happened before the Intolerable Acts?
The Boston Tea Party
The 1st Continental Congress
The Conflicts at Lexington and Concord
Which event happened before the Battle of Bunker Hill, but after The 1st Continental Congress is formed?
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of Saratoga
The Conflicts at Lexington and Concord
Which event happened after the surrender at Yorktown?
The Treaty of Paris 1783
The Battle of Saratoga
The Conflicts at Lexington and Concord
The Declaration of Independence is approved
Which event happened immediately before Lexington and Concord?
Parliament passes The Intolerable Acts to punish colonists fro the Boston Tea Party
The Second Continental Congress meets
Revere, Dawes, and Prescott warn colonists of the British troops marching from Boston
