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Unit 2 Part 2 American Revolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the purpose of Paul Revere's Ride shown in the illustration?

a)

He warned Americans that the British navy had blockaded Boston Harbor.

b)

He warned Americans that British soldiers were on their way from Boston.

c)

He created a famous drawing of the battles.

d)

He wrote a famous poem about the battles.

2.

A colonist who supported independence from Great Britain was known as a ____________.

a)

redcoat

b)

patriot

c)

torie

d)

tax collector

3.

A ___________ is a person chosen to represent a group of people.

a)

delegate

b)

congress

c)

patriots

d)

militia

4.

The colonists began a ___________ when they went against England.

a)

party

b)

celebration

c)

revolution

d)

protest

5.

On July 4th, we celebrate our ____________ from Great Britain.

a)

dependence

b)

happiness

c)

protest

d)

independence

6.

The Second Continental Congress met in May of 1775. A congress is __________________________.

a)

a group of people chosen to represent a group of people and make decisions for everyone

b)

a party

c)

a group of soldiers

d)

a government

7.

Famous for his midnight ride to warn the colonists that the British soldiers were coming to attack was ______________.

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Paul Revere

d)

George Washington

8.

_____________ was from Boston, and helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence. He would later become the 2nd president of the USA.

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benedict Arnold

9.

A colonist from Virginia who said "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

a)

Paul Revere

b)

John Adams

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

George Washington

10.

Which of the following was the first battle of the American Revolution?

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Battle of Lexington

11.

Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

George Washington

12.

The painting shows Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams working on a document in 1776. What document are they working on?

a)

the Articles of Confederation

b)

the Bill of Rights

c)

the Declaration of Independence

d)

the Great Compromise

13.

What is the name of the person described in the box above?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

14.

Which of the following revolutionary leaders led his forces to a victory in the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

John Hancock

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benedict Arnold

15.

Why were the Battles of Lexington and Concord so significant?

a)

These battles signaled the beginning of the American Revolution.

b)

These battles were the last fought during the American Revolution.

c)

The Continental Army took control of ports from the British during the battles.

d)

The British took control of ports used by the Continental Army during the battles.

16.

Who was the main writer (author) of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

William Bradford

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

17.

Which battle was a turning point of the American Revolution?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Bunker HIll

c)

Yorktown

d)

Trenton

18.

Which nation was the strongest supporter of the American Revolution and played a major role in colonial victory?

a)

Dutch Republic

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Spain

19.

What was the main reason slaves agreed to fight against the British during the American Revolution?

a)

They were offered promotion to higher ranks than white soldiers.

b)

They were promised free farmland.

c)

There were promised their freedom.

d)

They were offered higher pay and benefits that white soldiers.

20.

An American victory at which site led directly to the end of the American Revolution?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Bunker HIll

c)

Yorktown

d)

Trenton