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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Review (2021-2022 Update)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
Founding Fathers: Who wrote the Treaty of Paris and invented the lightening rod?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Which document ended the revolutionary war and said the colonies were now their own country?
The Articles of Confederation
The Treaty of Paris
The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Who is NOT a founding father?
George Washington
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Who was the military general who inspired troops at Valley Forge?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
John Adams
Name the secret group of protesters that acted out against taxation in the colonies
The Culper Ring
The Sons of Liberty
The Founding Fathers
The Loyalists
Choose 2. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announce the colonies' freedom to the world
End the Revolutionary War
List complaints against the king
Set up guidelines to run America
People that fought for America's freedom were called
Loyalists
Democrats
Patriots
Republicans
What was the most famous way that colonists protested taxes?
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The French and Indian War
Wearing white, poofy wigs
No taxation without...
Indoctrination
Representation
Freedom
Frustration
Who did NOT help write the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains due to the
Sugar Act
Townshend Act
Proclamation of 1763
Intolerable Act
After colonist threw rocks, sticks and snowballs at British forces, this event happened leading to tense relations between the British military and colonists.
firing on Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Battle at Bunker Hill
The Battle of Yorktown, VA effectively ended the war because:
The British were able to drive the Americans out of the area but suffered heavy causalties
The French (by sea) and Americans (by land) joined forces to surround and achieve victory over Lord Cornwallis
The American troops were able to force the surrender of Major General John Burgoyne
The American troops achieved victories in the first battle of the Revolution.
Arguably the first "battle" of the Revolutionary War occurred when the Massachusetts Minutemen fired on British troops at -
Boston
Philidelphia
Saratoga
Lexington
Who were the Daughters of Liberty and how did they affect the American Revolution?
They were women who took jobs in factories after most of the men joined the Continental Army.
They were women who boycotted British goods and made the goods they needed at home.
They were wives of American soldiers who followed their husbands onto the battlefield.
They were women who remained loyal to Great Britain throughout the entire war.
What is the relationship between these two maps?
North America before and after the American Revolution
North America before and after the American Civil War
North America before and after the French and Indian War
North America before and after the founding of Jamestown
What was one way the French and Indian War contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution?
The American Indians became colonial allies.
The British lost interest in their American colonies.
The French greatly weakened the British in America.
The American colonists gained a sense of unity.
Which statement BEST completes the flow-chart?
Great Britain’s Parliament orders troops to leave colonies.
Great Britain’s Parliament closes Boston’s port and passes unfair laws.
Great Britain’s Parliament issues the Proclamation of 1763.
Great Britain’s Parliament stops allowing the colonies to trade.
Which of the following BEST completes the chart?
The Stamp Act is passed by Great Britain.
Colonists boycott British tea.
Colonists arm themselves to fight the British.
The Boston Massacre is reported in newspapers.
Which colonial leader best completes the table?
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Patrick Henry
The Black Regiments...
Participated in the Boston Tea Party
Witnessed the Boston Massacre
Fought with the British Army
Fought with the Continental Army
The Boston Massacre is reported in newspapers.
They were all Sons of Liberty who led the armies in battles during the revolution.
They were all Sons of Liberty who traveled to Europe to gain support from other countries.
They were all Sons of Liberty who shared their ideas for American Freedoms.
They were all Sons of Liberty who warned the Colonists that the Redcoats were coming.
Why did Paul Revere share this image of the Boston Massacre so soon after it happened?
to convince people to go against Great Britain
to show what actually happened that day
to show what actually happened that day
to show everyone the colonists were aggressive
Why was Thomas Jefferson so important to the success of the American Revolution?
He traveled to France and convinced the French to support the colonies.
His writing and speaking skills helped him convince colonists to fight against Britain.
His many inventions helped the Continental Army defeat the British troops in battle.
He was a strong military leader and led the Continental soldiers in many battles.
The information in the passage reveals that Thomas Jefferson showed courage by standing up for his beliefs.
True
False
Colonists have decided to join the boycott against British tea in order to protest the increase in taxes. If colonists go through with their boycott, what are their opportunity costs?
They will force an end to the new taxes.
They will get to drink coffee instead of tea.
They will not have tea to drink each afternoon.
They will increase the amount of coffee they drink.
Which of the following is an example of a price incentive?
During the war, many colonists sold their belongings to raise money to support the Continental Army.
During the war, wood was needed for the war effort so stores only sold it to the wives of soldiers for $5.00 a piece.
After the war, soldiers who served in the Continental Army were given a small amount of money for fighting in the war.
After the war, silversmith Paul Revere’s metal picture frames’ prices dropped from $5.00 to $1.00 to gain more customers.
In which year did colonists have a price incentive to purchase more pounds of tea?
1773
1774
1770
1772
How did trade help the colonies during the American Revolution?
The colonies won its independence by refusing to trade with France.
The colonies won its independence by refusing to trade with Spain.
The colonies gained supplies by trading with France.
The colonies gained warships by trading with Spain.
At Valley Forge, George Washington brought in various leaders who specialize in training soldiers. What was the result of using these leaders’ specializations?
The Continental Army improved their ability to fight the British.
The Continental Army lost many soldiers to the harsh winter.
The Continental Army increased their chances of being attacked by the British.
The Continental Army allowed the black regiments to join their training.
