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DoI and Revolutionary War Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Sam Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

2.

Which side had more funds for uniforms, ships, and weapons?

a)

Former 13 Colonies/America Army

b)

British Army

3.

The Declaration of Independence argues that if a ____________ does respect your rights, you have the right to replace it.

a)

Parent

b)

Government

c)

School

d)

Video Game

4.

What was the nickname for the soldiers fighting in the British Army?

a)

Patriots

b)

Colonists

c)

Lobsterbacks

d)

Hessians

5.

According to the Declaration of Independence, governments that are destructive should be_____________.

a)

Respected

b)

Given all power

c)

Abolished or changed

d)

Supported by the people

6.

What was the reason for fighting for the colonists/patriots?

a)

To pay more taxes

b)

To end slavery

c)

To become independent

d)

To expand the empire

7.

Which side had "home field" advantage? They were defending their own country and knew the land well.

a)

British Army

b)

German Mercenaries

c)

Former 13 Colonies/American Army

8.

Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired? First battle (s) of the war.

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Gettysburg

c)

Battle of Pearl Harbor

d)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

9.

When the colonists reached their _______________ it was time to go to war with Great Britain and King George.

a)

Tax limit

b)

Boiling point

c)

Peace talks

d)

8 year limit

10.

What is the name of the colonists who were for independence and against King George III?

a)

Loyalists

b)

Subjects of the King

c)

Mariners

d)

Patriots

11.

What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Waterloo

d)

Battle of Yorktown

12.

Who was the main general in charge of the American Army?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

King George III

d)

George Washington

13.

What is the definition of paraphrasing?

a)

Expressing the meaning using different words

b)

A direct quote

c)

To take a short passage and extend it

d)

Summarizing the supporting details but not the main idea

14.

Those colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain were known as?

a)

Patriots

b)

Son of Liberty

c)

Revolutionaries

d)

Loyalists

15.

True or False: The British had a very inexperienced army which was a key weakness

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: The American navy was smaller and had less experience than the British navy

a)

True

b)

False