WorksheetsRevolutionary War Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
Who did colonists believe had the only right to tax them?
King George III
The Sons and Daughters of Liberty
their colonial elected officials
The British Parliament
What is the difference between a Patriot and a Loyalist?
Tom Brady
Loyalists supported agriculture. Patriots supported manufacturing.
Patriots supported the king and Parliament. Loyalists wanted war.
Patriots wanted independence. Loyalists wanted to stay loyal to the king.
Which group of colonies were nicknamed the "Breadbasket"
(a)
Even though the Patriots lost the Battle of Bunker Hill, why did they consider it a success?
They proved they would not be easily beaten by the British.
They successfully sank all the British ships.
They successfully won Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill.
They successfully ran the British out of Boston.
In 1776, which document did the colonists write to tell England that they wanted to be free from British rule?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
How do historians refer to the first shot fired at the Battle of Lexington?
"The very first shot"
"I am not giving away my shot"
"The Infamous Shot"
"The Shot Heard Round the World"
What was an advantage the Americans had during the Revolutionary War?
They knew the land where they were fighting.
They had a large army and navy.
They knew they had the full support of all colonists.
They had better weapons and supplies.
What was important about the Battle of Saratoga?
The British surrender meant the war was finally over.
The Americans won control of New York and Canada.
The British brought over more troops to control most of the colonies.
The French agreed to help the Americans fight the British.
Which battle was the turning point of the war for the Patriots?
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Charleston
Why did the Americans win the Battle of Yorktown?
General Cornwallis was tired of chasing the Continental Army
General Washington surrounded the British on land, and the French navy blocked the bay
The Patriots were able to fight the British on the open fields
The Patriots had new uniforms
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Printing more paper money than the gold and silver they had was worth caused ___________, where the price of goods increased.
Inflation
Considerable wealth
Bankruptcy
Mercantilism
The peace treaty that was negotiated to officially end the American Revolution was called
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Versailles
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
Which Revolutionary War figure helped train troops at Valley Forge?
John Paul Jones
Patrick Henry
Baron von Steuben
Benjamin Franklin
Which colonial region includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire?
New England
Middle
Southern
Frontier
Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Paris?
Loyalist property must be returned
The USA was now an independent country
All Loyalists must return to England to live.
US boundaries were established
What was the problem with these painting of the Boston Massacre?
the event did not take place
it showed a bias towards the colonists
no problems, fair interpretation
none of the above
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris 1783
Yorktown
2nd Continental Congress
In 1774 the first Continental Congress met in (a) (a city).
Colonist agreed to continue to (a) British goods until their demands were met.
Benedict Arnold
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
George Washington
Colonists sought military support from France
Colonist organized boycotts of British goods
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence
Colonists dumped tea into the Harbor
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the British?
supported by the wealth of their large empire
help of mercenaries and loyalists
fighting for their independence
strongest navy in the world
well-trained army
What was the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge like for the Continental Army?
the army struggled at Valley Forge due to supply shortages
Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge
conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American independence
the battle at Valley Forge was the turning point of the war
All of the following are true regarding fighting during the Revolutionary War EXCEPT:
the British formed blockades to stop supplies/troops from reaching Continental Army
the war was fought on land and at sea
the British formed blockades to stop supplies/troops from reaching Continental Army
most Native Americans sided with the Americans
He came from France to offer his help to the Americans:
Lord Dunmore
Thomas Paine
Friedrich von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Charles Cornwallis
What was Philis Wheatley known for?
She was known for spying on the British soldiers
She was known for being the first African American to fight in the American Revolution
She was known for being the first African American writer to have a book published
She was known for helping decode messages sent back and forth amongst the British
