WorksheetsUnit 5 Revolutionary War Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 19mins
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because it:
explained to Britain why they should end the quartering act
supported the idea of revoution
encouraged others to join the Loyalist party
abided by the Intolerable acts
Who wrote Common Sense?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Point of View: Who said it? Loyalist or Patriot?
"England has supported this colony since the beginning. Some of these colonists are not grateful for that, but I certainly am!"
Loyalist
Patriot
This colonist is a Quaker in Pennsylvania, she has no interest in the outcome of the war. What would she be classified as?
Patriot
Loyalist
Undecided
Washington's victory against the Hessians on Christmas night 1776 after crossing the Delaware River...
Trenton
Germantown
Philadelphia
Saratogo
Who were the Hessians?
Patriots Soldiers
British Soldiers
German Mercenaries who fought for Britain
Loyalists who fought for Britain
or give me death!"
The person who said this is most likely a...
Which event is nicknamed the "Shot Heard 'Round the World"?
Battle of Yorktown
French and Indian War
Boston Massacre
Battle at Lexington and Concord
What was the most popular form of protest by the colonists?
Committees of Correspondence
Peaceful Protests
Boycotting
Tarring and Feathering
What are the three main ideas of the Declaration of Independence?
Unalienable Rights
Common Sense
No Taxation Without Consent (of the Governed)
(Citizens) Had a "Right" to Break off with Britain
In the grievances section of the D.O.I. the colonists used the word "He" many times. Who are they talking about?
George Washington
King Louis XIV
King Charles II
King George III
What was the ultimate goal of Benjamin Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union and Join or Die cartoon?
To convince the colonies to unite against Britain
To keep the colonies from exporting goods on their own
To kill all snakes that you see
To enable each colony to tax individually
Which of the following was a Patriot advantage during the Revolutionary War?
Strong Navy
Lots of Money
Highly Trained/Skilled Soldiers
A Cause
Why did the Patriots lose the Battle of Bunker Hill?
They had a weak navy
They ran out of ammunition
They surrendered
They ran out of food
Why did some enslaved people enlist in the British army?
The British promised to end slavery altogether in America.
British forces were better trained and equipped than American forces.
George Washington would not pay them for their service in the Continental Army.
The British promised freedom to any slaves who enlisted in the military.
How did Women support the war effort during the Revolutionary War?
They did not support the effort
As mothers only
As spies
By purchasing British goods
After the Battle of Saratoga, who all became allies with the Patriot cause?
France
Prussia
Dutch (Netherlands)
Spain
Which Frenchman gave $200k of his own money to support the war in addition to fighting with the Patriots?
Comte de Rochambeau
Comte de Lafayette
Marquis de Orleans
Marquis de Lafayette
Why was Baron Friedrich Von Stuben important?
He gave money to the Patriots
He turned the Patriots into skilled soldiers
He brought supplies to Valley Forge
He won the Battle of Saratoga
The British considered me a pirate, but being responsible for winning Patriot battles at sea earned me the nickname “Father of the U.S. Navy”
Thomas Paine
John Adams
John Paul Jones
James Armistead
Which of the following were disadvantages for the Patriots at the winter encampment Valley Forge?
Disease
Low Supplies (Food and Clothing)
Having Money
Poor Shelters
This gifted Patriot officer became a traitor once he spied and eventually joined the British army.
Fredrich Von Stuben
Benedict Arnold
John Paul Jones
Francis Marion
Who was known as the "Swamp Fox" due to his military tactics in the South during the Revolution?
Francis Marion
Benedict Arnold
Fredrich Von Stuben
Lafayette
What was guerilla warfare during the Revolution?
Naval warfare in the South
Organized battles in the North
A training tactic used at Valley Forge
A series of hit-and-run battles used in the South during the Revolution
What was the last major battle in the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Which factor most contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown (and really the war as a whole)?
George Washington's victory at the Battle of Trenton
The support of the French Navy and French troops
The orders of King George III, which confused Cornwallis
Support from German mercenaries who surrendered at Trenton
What officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris 1783
Benedict Arnold turning traitor
Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Howe
General Washington
Benedict Arnold
General Cornwallis
