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Revolutionary People

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was known as the Commander of the Continental Army?

a)

George Washington

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

James Armistead Lafayette

d)

Salem Poor

2.

Patrick Henry did a lot for the American Revolution including giving important speeches. What is the famous line that Patrick Henry shared at the Virginia Convention?

a)

"No taxation without representation"

b)

"The redcoats are coming"

c)

"Give me liberty or give me death"

d)

"Do not tread on me"

3.

Benjamin Franklin served as a negotiator for the Treaty of Paris in 1787. Why was this an important treaty for the American Revolution?

a)

It was the agreement made to gain French aide for the colonists

b)

It was the agreement that allowed Marquis de Lafayette to serve as an American General.

c)

It ended the American Revolution, giving the colonies their freedom

d)

It was the treaty that officially declared war against the British to start the American Revolution

4.

What was Thomas Jefferson’s most important role during the American Revolution?

a)

A Delegate in the Second Continental Congress

b)

The Commander of the Continental Army

c)

1 of 5 writers to draft the Declaration of Independence

d)

A member of the Virginia House of Burgesses

e)

All of the above

5.

Despite being a Frenchmen, why is the Marquis de Lafayette an important individual in the American Revolution?

a)

He helped gain French aide in the American Revolution

b)

Serving as a general in the Continental Army

c)

Staying in France during the war and relying information see gained through letters from the colonies to French Nobels

d)

Both A and B

e)

None of the above

6.

In class we read Phillis Wheatly’s poem, His Excellency ___________, who is this poem written about? We went over this individual in class as well.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

7.

Salem Poor is famous for fighting in what battle?

a)

The Siege of Yorktown

b)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

c)

Battle of Fort Washington

d)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

8.

Margaret Corbin was fighting with her _________?

a)

Son

b)

Husband

c)

Brother

d)

Father

9.

What is an important fact about James Armistead Lafayette?

a)

He was a spy under George Washington's command.

b)

He was slave who, with permission, joined the U.S. Army

c)

He was a spy who was able to move freely between British camps, which allowed him to rely information to Patrick Henry

d)

He took the name Lafayette because he admired the Marquis, but never met the Marquis in person

10.

George Washington really wanted to be Commander of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Benjamin Franklin was a man known for many reasons. Aside from being a Founding Father, what did Benjamin Franklin do?

a)

He was a singer

b)

He was an inventor

c)

He was a priest

d)

He was a lawyer

12.

Thomas Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence, and he is well known for writing "all men are created equal."

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Patrick Henry developed a reputation as a __________________.

a)

Renowned Artist

b)

Talented Musician

c)

Powerful Speaker

d)

Hilarious Comedian

14.

The Marquis de Lafayette was buried in his home country of France underneath soil taken from which important Revolutionary battleground?

a)

The Battle of Yorktown

b)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

c)

The Boston Massacre

d)

The Battle of Charleston

15.

Phillis Wheatley was the second woman and first african american to ____________?

a)

Compose a song

b)

Publish a poetry book

c)

Swim the English channel

d)

Fly a plane across the Atlantic Ocean

16.

James Armistead would pass information onto the Marquis de Lafayette. He indirectly saved many lives, and prevented the British victory in the ____________________, which was a turning point for the Revolution.

a)

The Battle of Yorktown

b)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

c)

The Battle of Fort Washington

d)

The Battle of Radford

17.

Salem Poor was a great soldier and showed a level of bravery and heroism that earned him recognition as a ________________.

a)

war hero

b)

video game fanatic

c)

skilled speaker

d)

signer of the Declaration of Independence

18.

What was Margaret Corbin's nickname?

a)

Molly Pitcher

b)

Sally Cup

c)

Lucy Vase

d)

Annie Jar

19.

We learned about 9 people this week. Who is one person we did NOT learn about?

a)

George Washington

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

Margaret Corbin

d)

James Armistead Lafayette

20.

Ms. Ring and Ms. Terry are awesome.

a)

True

b)

For sure

c)

Yes, I love them

d)

Absolutely