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WorksheetsUnit 2 Part 2 American Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the purpose of Paul Revere's Ride shown in the illustration?
He warned Americans that the British navy had blockaded Boston Harbor.
He warned Americans that British soldiers were on their way from Boston.
He created a famous drawing of the battles.
He wrote a famous poem about the battles.
A colonist who supported independence from Great Britain was known as a ____________.
redcoat
patriot
torie
tax collector
A ___________ is a person chosen to represent a group of people.
delegate
congress
patriots
militia
The colonists began a ___________ when they went against England.
party
celebration
revolution
protest
On July 4th, we celebrate our ____________ from Great Britain.
dependence
happiness
protest
independence
The Second Continental Congress met in May of 1775. A congress is __________________________.
a group of people chosen to represent a group of people and make decisions for everyone
a party
a group of soldiers
a government
Famous for his midnight ride to warn the colonists that the British soldiers were coming to attack was ______________.
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
George Washington
_____________ was from Boston, and helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence. He would later become the 2nd president of the USA.
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
A colonist from Virginia who said "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Paul Revere
John Adams
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Which of the following was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington
Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
Samuel Adams
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
George Washington
The painting shows Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams working on a document in 1776. What document are they working on?
the Articles of Confederation
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
the Great Compromise
What is the name of the person described in the box above?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Which of the following revolutionary leaders led his forces to a victory in the Battle of Saratoga?
John Hancock
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
Why were the Battles of Lexington and Concord so significant?
These battles signaled the beginning of the American Revolution.
These battles were the last fought during the American Revolution.
The Continental Army took control of ports from the British during the battles.
The British took control of ports used by the Continental Army during the battles.
Who was the main writer (author) of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
William Bradford
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Which battle was a turning point of the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Bunker HIll
Yorktown
Trenton
Which nation was the strongest supporter of the American Revolution and played a major role in colonial victory?
Dutch Republic
England
France
Spain
What was the main reason slaves agreed to fight against the British during the American Revolution?
They were offered promotion to higher ranks than white soldiers.
They were promised free farmland.
There were promised their freedom.
They were offered higher pay and benefits that white soldiers.
An American victory at which site led directly to the end of the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Bunker HIll
Yorktown
Trenton
