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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the MAIN AUTHOR of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Ms. L and Ms. Knapp
What was the main point of the Declaration of Independence?
King George should try to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
The colonies should have representation in Parliament.
Taxes on tea and stamps were too high.
The colonies were breaking from England and creating their own country.
What was George Washington's strategy to win the Battle of Trenton?
Launch a sneak attack the morning after Christmas to catch the Hessians by surprise.
Launch an attack in the middle of the day on a battlefield.
Use cannons to surround the city.
Use the American Navy to trap the British.
During the siege of Boston, George Washington used ___________ placed on hills around the city to drive away the British.
ships
cannons
muskets
soldiers on horseback
What was important about the Battle of Yorktown?
It freed the city of Philadelphia from British control.
It convinced the French to openly help the Americans.
The Americans lost control of Philadelphia after losing the battle.
It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
Which famous American was sent to France to try to persuade them to help the Americans?
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Who won the Battle of New York?
The Americans did, boosting morale.
Nice try, Ms. L! There was no Battle of New York.
It was a tie.
The British did, giving them control of the important port city.
Would you have signed the Declaration of Independence, even if it meant you were committing treason, which is punishable by death? (No wrong answer)
No!
Yes!
Which of these is NOT a basic right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
People are born equal with rights that cannot be taken away. (Life, liberty, and happiness)
Governments that don't protect basic rights can be changed or replaced by a new one.
Taxing tea and stamps without representation is unfair.
Governments are created to protect the rights of the people.
Which battle is known as the turning point of the American Revolution?
Lexington & Concord
Saratoga
Trenton
New York
Who did Native Americans MOSTLY side with during the war?
The Americans because they felt taxation without representation was unfair.
The Native Americans did not fight in the American Revolution.
The British because they posed less of a threat to Native American land and way of life.
They fought both sides equally.
What was the name of the formal document that officially ended the American Revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Boston
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Peace
What happened during the Winter at Valley Forge?
Washington launched a surprise attack on the Hessians the morning after Christmas.
Washington and his army were defeated and captured by the British in a major battle.
Washington and his army defeated the British in an important battle.
Washington and his army camped for 6 months and trained and reorganized to fight the British in the spring.
What are the 3 main parts of the Declaration of Independence? (Choose 3)
A list of basic human rights everyone is born with.
An explanation for why people should vote for Presidents, not kings.
A formal statement declaring the 13 Colonies free from Britain.
A list of grievances (complaints) against the King of England.
Which 2 European countries began to openly support the Americans after the victory at Saratoga? (Choose 2)
Spain
Portugal
France
Netherlands
What did the Treaty of Paris achieve? (Choose 3)
Britain gave America a lot of new land in North America.
It formally ended fighting between America and Great Britain.
Britain recognized France's King as their new ruler.
Britain recognized America as an independent country.
It gave America a representative in British Parliament.
What is considered the FIRST battle of the American Revolution?
Trenton
Lexington & Concord
Saratoga
Yorktown
How did African Americans contribute to the American Revolution? (Choose 3)
They volunteered to spy on the British.
They were members of the Continental Congress.
They fought as soldiers.
They fought against slavery during and after the war.
How did women contribute to the American Revolution? (Choose 3)
They fought in battles.
They wrote in favor of the war and independence.
They were members of the Continental Congress,
They signed the Declaration of Independence.
They cooked food, mended clothes, and helped wounded soldiers.
