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American Revolution Unit Test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He is remembered as a traitor, but he was also a great commander. He helped win for the Americans at Saratoga.

a)

Paul Revere

b)

George Washington

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

King George III

2.

Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the

a)

American Revoltuion

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

French and Indian War

d)

Battle of Yorktown

3.

A group of men who spoke out against taxes and were responsible for the Boston Tea Party.

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Daughters of Libertry

c)

Sons of the Confederacy

d)

Daughters of the Confederacy

4.

The Battle of Saratoga

a)

was the turning point of the French and Indian War.

b)

ended the French and Indian War.

c)

was the turning point of the American Revolution.

d)

Ended the American Revolution.

5.

The _______________________ helped aid George Washington during the Battle of Yorktown.

a)

Paul Revere

b)

British Soliders

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Black Regiments

6.

________________ is the battle that ended the American Revolution.

a)

Concord

b)

Lexington

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

7.

Select two: George Washington

a)

leader of the British Army

b)

leader of the Continental Army

c)

King of American

d)

First President

8.

King of England during the American Revolution.

a)

King Henry III

b)

King George I

c)

King Arthur II

d)

King George III

9.

Which event involved people throwing tea off of boats while dressed as Mohawk Indians?

a)

Boston Massacare

b)

The Sugar Act

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

The Stamp Act

10.

Pick two: Benjamin Franklin

a)

great scientist and inventor

b)

skilled blacksmith

c)

convinced France to be allies with the colonists

d)

gave food the Indians

11.

The Stamp Act upset colonists because it was

a)

part of the British boycotts on American goods.

b)

meant to lower the prices of tea

c)

a tax colonists found unfair.

d)

a hard law passed after the Boston Massacre

12.

Pick three: Paul Revere

a)

member of the Sons of Liberty

b)

participant of the Boston Tea party

c)

"The British are coming"

d)

Horse racer

13.

Which event mostly likely led directly to colonist saying" no taxation without representation."

a)

Boston Massacer

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

The Stamp Act

d)

Declaration of Independence

14.

He said, "Give me liberty or give me death."

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

15.

Thomas Jefferson is knowing for

a)

being the 1st president

b)

inventing glasses

c)

writing the Declaration of Independence

d)

making bells

16.

Group of ladies that held spinning bees and made clothing for colonists. They also encourage others to boycott British tea.

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Sons of the Confedercy

c)

Daughters of LIberty

d)

Daughters of the Liberty

17.

Which war led up to the American Revolution?

a)

Paris War

b)

French and Indian War

c)

War of 1812

d)

10 year War

18.

Lawyer who defended British Soldiers after the Boston Massacre.

a)

George Washington

b)

John Boone

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

John Adams