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WorksheetsSOL Review Revolutionary War
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The American colonists felt that the English government made them...
a)
work too hard
b)
follow unfair laws
c)
buy too much teach
d)
buy too many clothes
2.
The Declaration of Independence was written to formally declare to the people and to the King of England that the colonies were separating from England and they wanted to explain why.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
a)
Treaty of New York
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Washington
d)
Treaty of Congress
4.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
a)
Joseph Brant
b)
George Washington
c)
James Forteen
d)
John Paul Jones
5.
"give me liberty or give me death!"
This statement was made by...
This statement was made by...
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Jefferson
6.
What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
to establish a framework for government
b)
to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England
c)
to express reasons for limiting immigration
d)
to list arguments for women's suffrage
7.
The Battle of Yorktown was the
a)
longest battle of the Revolutionary War.
b)
shortest battle of the Revolutionary War.
c)
last battle of the Revolutionary War.
d)
first battle of the Revolutionary War.
8.
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
9.
What was the name given to the group of colonists who opposed independence from Britain?
a)
The Undecideds
b)
The Loyalists
c)
The Patriots
d)
The Independents
10.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Lord Cornwallis
d)
Nathanael Greene
11.
Which word means a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain?
a)
loyalist
b)
patriot
c)
neutral
d)
tory
12.
Which word means not taking sides or supporting either side?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
Colonist
13.
Which word means a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
Colonist
14.
This person was King of Great Britain during the time of the American Revolution.
a)
King Louis
b)
King Ferdinand
c)
King George III
d)
King Charles
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