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The American Revolution

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Rebel 
d)
American
2.
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
3.
What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
Britain
4.
Who was the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Hancock
5.
Who was the commander of the Patriot Army?
a)
George Washington
b)
Lord Cornwallis
c)
Samuel Adams
d)
Paul Revere
6.
Which battle was known as the "SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD"?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Charleston
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Cowpens
7.
Which was the first battle of the American Revolution?
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Bunker Hill
c)
Saratoga
d)
Charleston
8.
What battle convinced France and Spain to aid the United States? 
a)
Yorktown 
b)
Trenton
c)
Saratoga 
d)
Princeton 
9.
Christmas night, Washington led a sneak attack on what town?
a)
Trenton
b)
Princeton 
c)
Valley Forge 
d)
Monmouth 
10.
Capital city during the Revolutionary War.
a)
New York City
b)
Washington D.C.
c)
Baltimore 
d)
Philadelphia 
11.
Winter Camp that averaged 10 deaths per day.
a)
Valley Forge 
b)
Yorktown 
c)
Cowpens 
d)
Green Mountains 
12.
What was the war strategy in the South?
a)
Avoid the countryside
b)
Blockade ports 
c)
Avoid crushing defeats
d)
Attack and overwhelm British with numbers
13.
America's greatest traitor.
a)
George Washington
b)
Arnold Benedict 
c)
Eggs Benedict 
d)
Benedict Arnold 
14.
What was Washington's genius in war?
a)
Ability to keep his army together
b)
Winning majority of major battles 
c)
Controlling the cities 
d)
Fighting a European style war 
15.
The battles of Brandwine and Germantown allowed the British to control what city? 
a)
New York City 
b)
Baltimore 
c)
Philadelphia 
d)
Trenton
16.
What battle was titled Victory or death?
a)
Trenton 
b)
Monmouth
c)
Saratoga 
d)
Guildford Court House 
17.
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 
18.
German mercenaries that fought for money
a)
Hessian's 
b)
Lobster-backs 
c)
Guerrillas 
d)
Sessian's 
19.
Who was the "Swamp Fox"?
a)
Francis Scott Key
b)
Francis Scott 
c)
Francis Marion 
d)
Nathaniel Green
20.
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 
21.
Immediately after war, Washington does what?
a)
Returns to Mt. Vernon
b)
Becomes President 
c)
Returns to Long Island to put government together
d)
Checks on his former troops 
22.
Who was Washington's general of the southern army? (Considered his best) 
a)
Horatio Gates 
b)
General Lee 
c)
Nathaniel Green 
d)
Alexander Hamilton 
23.

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the British?

a)

supported by the wealth of their large empire

b)

help of mercenaries and loyalists

c)

fighting for their independence

d)

strongest navy in the world

e)

well-trained army

24.

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the Patriots?

a)

fighting for personal freedom

b)

plenty of weapons and supplies

c)

fighting on their own land

d)

strong leadership of George Washington

25.

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

26.

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

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.

The Hessians were mercenaries the British relied on to fight against the Americans. The Americans lured them away with promises of ___________________.

a)

land and money

b)

weapons and supplies

c)

fame

d)

freedom

29.

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

30.

First armed conflict of the war; known as “shot heard round the world.”

a)

Trenton

b)

Lexington and Concord

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

e)

Bunker Hill

31.

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

32.

A costly British victory (more than 1,000 casualties); Shows that the Americans can put up a fight.

a)

Trenton

b)

Lexington and Concord

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

e)

Bunker Hill

33.

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

34.

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

35.

Prussian officer who helped to train the Patriot troops at Valley Forge:

a)

Lord Dunmore

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Friedrich von Steuben

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

e)

Charles Cornwallis

36.

He came from France to offer his help to the Americans:

a)

Lord Dunmore

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Friedrich von Steuben

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

e)

Charles Cornwallis

37.

At sea, Great Britain's powerful navy enjoyed a major advantage. British vessels formed an effective ________, keeping ships from entering or leaving American harbors and limited delivery of supplies and troops to Patriot forces.

a)

mercenary

b)

inflation

c)

blockade

d)

tyranny

38.
What caused the colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
a)
the colonial region in which they lived
b)
whether they supported independence from Britain
c)
the country from which they or their ancestors came 
d)
whether they paid British taxes
39.
Which of the following caused shortages of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution?
a)
British boycotss of American goods
b)
profiteering
c)
American blockades at British ports
d)
British blockades at American ports
40.
What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
a)
They had signed treaties with the British
b)
They were promised their freedom in return
c)
They preferred being British citizens
d)
They were promised western lands in return
41.
Which side did the Native American groups choose during the Revolutionary War?
a)
They sided with the British
b)
They sided with the Americans
c)
They remained neutral
d)
Some groups chose a side while others remained neutral
42.
The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
What does the term turning point mean in the sentence above.
a)
a time when people tried to reach an agreement
b)
an even that causes an important change
c)
a place where people gather to fight
d)
an event in which people die
43.
Which of these countries supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Ireland
d)
Mexico
44.
Which of the following questions can you answer from this map?
a)
How many miles apart were the Patriots and the British stationed on either side of Mill Creek?
b)
How long is the Hudson River?
c)
How many miles is it from Saratoga to Richmond?
d)
How many American soldiers fought in the Battle of Saratoga? 
45.
Where did the British hope to finally defeat the colonists?
a)
on the frontier
b)
in the New England colonies
c)
in the Middle colonies
d)
in the Southern colonies
46.
Why was the Treaty of Paris important?
a)
it restored trade with Britain
b)
it divided the Northwest Territory
c)
it officially ended the Revolutionary War
d)
it stated slavery would not be allowed in the Northwest Territory
47.
The Northwest Ordinance set up a plan for governing the Northwest Territory and for forming new states in that region.
What does the word ordinance mean in the sentence above?
a)
a land that belongs to a nation but is not a state
b)
a set of laws
c)
a method of measuring land
d)
an alliance between two countries
48.
Letters and diaries that contain facts about historical events are considered _________.
a)
campaign
b)
France
c)
documentary sources
d)
veteran
49.
The printing of more paper money contributed to __________________.
a)
inflation
b)
campaign
c)
documentary sources
d)
veteran
50.
What types of hardships did the colonists face during the Revolutionary War?
a)
economic and financial
b)
personal and economic
c)
personal and emotional
d)
none of these
51.
This famous Sons of Liberty representative went to France to negotiate during the Revolutionary War. Who was he?
a)
George Washington
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
Thomas Jefferson
52.
What did the group of patriots who protested King George's tyranny and called for a boycott of British goods call themselves?
a)
Justice League
b)
American Heroes
c)
Liberty Fighters
d)
Sons of Liberty
53.
The protest that ended with 342 chests of tea dumped in Boston Harbor was called _________________.
a)
The Boston Massacre
b)
The Boston Tea Party
c)
The Boston Coffee Party
d)
The New York Tea Party
54.
What did the Quartering Act require the colonists to do?
a)
pay more money for sugar
b)
dump tea into the Boston Harbor
c)
provide housing for British soldiers
d)
pay a tax on all printed material
55.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
a)
French vs. Indians
b)
French and Indians vs. British
c)
British and Indians vs. French
d)
British vs. Indians
56.
What problem did winning the French and Indian War cause for the British?
a)
They lost their land in America.
b)
They gained more land in America.
c)
They owed a lot of money.
d)
They lost all of their trade partners.
57.
What problem did winning the French and Indian War cause for the British?
a)
They lost their land in America.
b)
They gained more land in America.
c)
They owed a lot of money.
d)
They lost all of their trade partners.
58.
What happened in the Boston Massacre.
a)
Colonists killed King George.
b)
Colonists were killed by British soldiers.
c)
Colonists threw tea into the Boston Harbor
d)
Boston Harbor was shutdown.
59.
Parliament is another name for _________________.
a)
British hair style
b)
British tea time
c)
British government
d)
Washington's government
60.
Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This caused colonists to protest in the form of the Boston Tea Party. What was the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Colonists gave dinners to support the sale of the tea. 
b)
Colonists dressed as Indians destroyed the tea. 
c)
Colonists bought tea from other countries. 
d)
Colonists started growing their own tea. 
61.
Colonists had no representation in Parliament, so the people cried, "______________!"
a)
"Help Us!"
b)
"Kill the King"
c)
"Go Dawgs!"
d)
"No taxation without representation!"
62.
As King George and Parliament continued taxing the colonies unfairly, the colonists broke in to three different groups. What was the name of the colonists that supported the colonies breaking away from Britain and becoming an independent country?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Patriots
c)
Neutrals
d)
Colonists
63.
The dumping of tea in the Boston Harbor angered King George, so imposed the Coercive Acts on the colonists.  The colonists called it ________________.
a)
The King George Act
b)
The Intolerable Acts
c)
The Tea Party Act
d)
Rebel Act
64.
How did the colonial militia know the British were coming to Lexington?
a)
Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, and William Dawes warned them on their midnight ride.
b)
Spies in the British army warned them
c)
The British troop movements were obvious, and easy to observe
d)
They didn't know, and they were taken by surprise
65.
What is the central point of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
That the colonies should be better represented in Parliament
b)
That the colonies were breaking from England to from their own country: the United States of America
c)
That the taxes on tea and stamps are too high
d)
That King George III was a terrible tyrannt
66.
What is money that people must pay the government?
a)
money
b)
currency
c)
funds
d)
tax
67.
What is not being loyal to ones country?
a)
enemy
b)
threat
c)
treason
d)
tax
68.
How long did the Revolutionary War last?
a)
two weeks
b)
six years
c)
seven years
d)
three months
69.
The colonists were happy about taxes.
a)
True
b)
False
70.
What are the Bill of Rights?
a)
the whole Constitution
b)
the first 10 amendments
c)
rights for all the bills
d)
the document that made America free
71.
What are the British known as that fought during the American Revolution?
a)
minutemen
b)
colonists
c)
redcoat
d)
Indian
72.
What was the document that announced the separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain?
a)
Constitution
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Declaration of Independence
73.
What effect did taxation have on the colonies?
a)
The colonies became more divided.
b)
The colonies started to unite Americans.
c)
The colonies decided to pay extra money to Britain.
d)
Most colonists decided to return to England.
74.
What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
a)
to become express riders
b)
to share news with other colonies through letter-writing
c)
To keep in touch with British Citizens
d)
to spread good will and friendship
75.
Who was a Patriot?
a)
A colonists who wanted to be free, or independent of Great Britain.
b)
A British soldier
c)
A colonist who agreed with King George and Parliament.
d)
A Hessian mercenary
76.
Why was the signing of the Declaration of Independence a dangerous thing to do?
a)
There was a chance that no many people would sign it.
b)
It was an agreement with George III
c)
Those men who signed it belonged to another country.
d)
Those who signed it would be considered traitors by King George and Parliament.
77.
What was the act by Parliament that allowed British soldiers to enter homes of colonists and demand shelter and food?
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Quartering Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Intolerable Acts
78.
Name the document that officially ended the Revolutionary War.
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Letters of Correspondence
d)
The Olive Branch Petition

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