WorksheetsAmerican Revolution 1754-1777
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which event cost England a lot of money and caused the King to impose new taxes on the colonies to help pay for its cost?
a)
The American Revolution
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
Westward Expansion
d)
The Civil War
2.
The _____________ required colonists to pay extra taxes on the paper goods such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards.
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Quartering Acts
3.
The colonists had no voice in parliament where new laws and taxes were developed and imposed on the colonies. As a result, the colonists began to use the slogan "______________!"
a)
No more king
b)
No taxation without representation
c)
the shot heard 'round the world
d)
It is so unfair
4.
A secret organization made up of merchants and journalists formed to protest unfair taxes was called the ____________.
a)
Minutemen
b)
Loyalists
c)
Patriots
d)
Sons of Liberty
5.
The Sons of Liberty never used violence to protest unfair taxes.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What did the Stamp Act do that England did not expect?
a)
It caused them to buy more paper goods.
b)
It united the colonists against England.
c)
It increased the colonists support for England.
d)
None of the answers
7.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Members of the Sons of Liberty dressed up and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
b)
Members of the Sons of Liberty got together to celebrate their success with tea and crumpets.
c)
Colonists in Boston held a meeting to discuss the new tax on tea.
d)
Members of the Sons of Liberty held a peaceful protest.
8.
A year after the First Continental Congress, representatives met in Philadelphia again. What did they discuss?
a)
becoming an independent nation
b)
breaking away from England
c)
writing a document that declared the colonies Independent
d)
All of the answers
9.
It took 17 days to write the Declaration of Independence. Who wrote it?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Benjamin Franklin
10.
The Declaration of Independence was a way for the colonists to respond to the tyranny and abuse of power by King George III.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
On what day was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
a)
January 1, 1776
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 4, 1776
d)
None of the answers
12.
Who was the officer that turned against Americans and joined the British Army?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Benedict Arnold
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
John Adams
13.
1. Why did Great Britain tax the colonists?
a)
a. They were out of money from the French and Indian War
b)
a. They did not like the colonists
c)
They were out of money from settling the colonies
d)
a. They loved money
14.
1. Who threw tea into the water during the Boston Tea Party?
a)
a. Thomas Jefferson
b)
a. Sons of Liberty
c)
a. Benedict Arnold
d)
a. Colonists
15.
Why was King George III considered a tyrant?
a)
a. He was mean to the colonists and treated them unfairly
b)
He owned a lot of slaves
c)
He liked money
d)
a. He loved drinking tea
16.
What does the phrase “no taxation without representation” mean?
a)
no taxes unless they come from the king
b)
taxes are good if they are used correctly
c)
no taxes unless the people taxed have a say in how and why they are taxed
d)
the tax assessors can only make taxes on residents of the colonies if they do not tar and feather the collectors
17.
Which battle(s) signified the start of the Revolutionary War with the “shot heard ‘round the world?”
a)
a. Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
a. French and Indian War
c)
a. Battles of Lexington and Concord
d)
a. Intolerable Acts
18.
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
a. It was the first battle won by the colonists.
b)
a. France was impressed and decided to help the colonies.
c)
The British won the battle with the help of Benedict Arnold
d)
a. It was the battle that the Hessians helped the African American soldiers.
19.
10. What document says Americans have the right to “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”?
a)
a. Declaration of Independence
b)
a. 1st Continental Congress
c)
a. No taxation without representation
d)
Boston Tea Party
20.
10. What was a Loyalist?
a)
An American who supported the British
b)
An American who supported the war against Britain
c)
a. An American who served in the Second Continental Congress
d)
a. A British soldier who lived in Georgia
21.
10. What was a Patriot?
a)
a. An American who supported the British
b)
a. An American who supported the war against the British
c)
a. An American soldier who did not want to fight against Britain
d)
a. A British soldier who sided with the Americans
22.
Many African Americans joined the Continental Army hoping that
a)
independence would lead to the end of slavery.
b)
they could return to Africa after the war.
c)
Congress would give them land for their service.
d)
Britain would grant them their freedom.
23.
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it
a)
brought France into the war as an American ally.
b)
ended General Burgoyne's career.
c)
liberated Georgia from British control.
d)
forced the British to leave Canada.
24.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
a)
A very peaceful group of protestors
b)
King George's sons
c)
an army made up of Loyalists
d)
Group of men that protested laws like the Stamp Act
25.
What is a boycott?
a)
an enemy
b)
a tax King George created
c)
protest in which all the people only bought British products
d)
protest in which people refused to buy British products
26.
How many colonists died at the Boston Massacre?
a)
500
b)
100
c)
5
d)
None
27.
What was the name of the tea the Daughters of Liberty made for the colonists to drink instead of the imported British tea?
a)
Freedom Tea
b)
Liberty Tea
c)
Colonial Tea
d)
French Tea
28.
What was the name of the group of women who helped support the activities of the Sons of Liberty?
a)
Patriots
b)
Redcoats
c)
Calvary
d)
Daughters of Liberty
29.
What hardships did many members of the Black Regiment face after the war ended?
a)
Their families were still enslaved.
b)
It was hard to find a job.
c)
The government usually refused to pay for their service.
d)
All of these answers.
30.
In 1777, he helped to bring about the ________ of British General Burgoyne's army at Saratoga, New York.
a)
surrender
b)
movement
31.
After all of his brave efforts in those battles, Benedict Arnold felt he did not receive the ___________ and rewards that he deserved.
a)
acceptance
b)
appreciation
32.
What was a result of the French and Indian war?
a)
All fur trade with France stopped.
b)
Colonists built homes west of the Mississippi river.
c)
King George and the British parliament decided to tax the colonists to pay the war debt.
d)
The Treaty of the Tribes was signed.
33.
Look at the map. Based on the map, what statement is true?
a)
South Carolina was the most important colony during the war.
b)
The British won every battle they fought in South Carolina.
c)
Most battles were fought in South Carolina were along the coast.
d)
Both the Continental Army and the British won battles in South Carolina.
34.
What was the purpose of the event represented on the map by the heavy black line?
a)
to increase British power in the colonies
b)
to please French fur traders
c)
to help the Native Americans keep their land
d)
to stop Native American and colonists from fighting over land
35.
Which cause of the Revolutionary War is represented above?
a)
The Quartering Act
b)
Townshend Acts
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Declaratory Acts
36.
Which of these statements describes a major reason for the conflict between Britain and France in the Ohio Valley?
a)
The English wanted the land and resources of the Ohio River Valley
b)
the series of forts the English built along the Ohio River
c)
the Spanish-French alliance against the English
d)
The French wanted the English to eat more croissants.
37.
Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?
a)
Minutemen attacked a British fort.
b)
Colonists refused to let British troops stay in their homes.
c)
British troops tried to seize colonists’ arms and ammunition.
d)
Patriot militia tried to seize British arms and ammunition.
38.
What was this banner's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
39.
This member of the Continental Congress helped gain French support for American independence.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
John Adams
40.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
41.
This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists that British soldiers were approaching.
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Phillis Wheatley
d)
Samuel Adams
42.
What patriot leader is represented by this image?
a)
John Adams
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Patrick Henry
43.
What battle was the turning point?
a)
Saratoga
b)
Cowpens
c)
Yorktown
d)
Bunker Hill
44.
The Daughters of Liberty were known for:
a)
their delicious apple pies.
b)
their dramatic protests.
c)
the beautiful clothes they made for the wealthy colonists.
d)
making goods that normally would be made in England and imported into the colonies.
45.
What is another name for British soldiers?
a)
Redcoats
b)
Patriots
c)
Minutemen
d)
Continental Soldiers
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