WorksheetsThe American Revolution
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which battle was the turning point in the American Revolution?
a)
The Battle of Yorktown
b)
The Battle of Saratoga
c)
The Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
The Battle of Trenton
2.
Which country started supporting the United States after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Russia
3.
The Treaty of Paris gave the newly formed United States all land east of which geographic landmark?
a)
The Appalachian Mountains
b)
The Ohio River
c)
The Mississippi River
d)
The Missouri River
4.
Near which city did most of the early "action" in the Revolution take place?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Boston
c)
Washington DC
d)
New York City
5.
True or False: General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at the Battle of Saratoga, which was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which happened first: The Battle of Yorktown or the Treaty of Paris?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Treaty of Paris
7.
Which happened first: The Battle of Bunker Hill or the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Declaration of Independence
8.
What was a strength of the Continental Army?
a)
They were a well trained army
b)
They had more people on their side than the Loyalists
c)
They had secret weapons
d)
They knew the land better than the British
9.
What was the importance of the Battle at Bunker Hill?
a)
It was the first battle won by the Patriots
b)
The British ran out of ammunition
c)
The British were surprise attacked and defeated
d)
It proved colonists could fight well & had a chance against the British
10.
In which colony did the Battle of Trenton take place?
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
New Jersey
c)
New York
d)
Virginia
11.
Which colony did the Battles of Lexington and Concord take place?
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Virginia
c)
New York
d)
Pennsylvania
12.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton?
a)
Washington's army won in a surprise attack
b)
the British were waiting for Washington's army and defeated them
c)
the French moved in on Patriots side
d)
the British surprise attacked Washington and won the battle
13.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley
d)
Yorktown
14.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French
15.
Who was the "opponent" at Valley Forge?
a)
Winter, starvation, disease
b)
British
c)
French
d)
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
16.
In what chronological order did the battles occur?
a)
Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York Town
b)
Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Lexington & Concord
d)
Yorktown, French & Indian War, Saratoga, Valley Forge
17.
How did the former German General Baron von Steuban help the Americans?
a)
Shared British secrets
b)
Made a huge donation to the American Revolution cause
c)
Helped to form alliance with France
d)
Trained the soldiers to march and fire guns quickly
18.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
b)
The cooks in the Military
c)
Germans who fought for the British
d)
Another name for American soldiers
19.
Generals Cornwallis and Burgoyne are the Commanders for which Army?
a)
Americans
b)
British
c)
French
d)
Spanish
20.
What 2 major battles did the Americans win?
a)
Trenton and Saratoga
b)
Philadelphia and New York
c)
New York and Saratoga
d)
Trenton and New York
21.
George Washington was appointed as the ____________ during the American Revolution.
a)
Father of the US Navy
b)
British General
c)
Colonial Spy
d)
Commander of the Continental Army
22.
The ______________ had the British recognize the United States as an independent nation.
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Crisis
23.
Washington faced many challenges as Commander of the Continental Army which included
a)
not enough equipment.
b)
volunteers who went home as soon as their service time was up
c)
untrained soldiers
d)
all of the above
24.
What was the likely reason Washington's job as leader of the Continental Army was so difficult in the beginning?
a)
The men in the army did not want to serve under Washington’s leadership.
b)
The army was made up of untrained volunteers with little or no formal military experience.
c)
Most of the men in the army were still loyal to King George.
d)
The militia was very scared of the well-trained British Redcoats.
25.
Which of the following was a result of the battle of Trenton?
a)
The British Army surrendered to Benedict Arnold
b)
George Washington surprised and defeated a group of Hessian soldiers
c)
The war ended
d)
The French decided to send aid to the Americans
26.
The British took control of New York City as a result of this battle:
a)
Fort Ticonderoga
b)
Long Island
c)
Trenton
d)
Saratoga
27.
Which battle gave the Americans confidence - even though they lost?
a)
Saratoga
b)
Ticonderoga
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Yorktown
28.
The French army and navy played a crucial role in this American victory
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
The Siege of Boston
d)
Ticonderoga
29.
________ took place during the winter of 1777 to 1778 and more than ⅕ of the soldiers died of disease and/or malnutrition.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Trenton
30.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington & Concord
31.
What river did Washington and his men cross for the battle of Trenton?
a)
Susquehanna river
b)
Trenton river
c)
Delaware river
d)
Mississippi river
32.
Which of these was NOT a result of the Treaty of Paris?
a)
America's borders were set.
b)
the war was officially over
c)
land west of the Mississippi was given to Spain
d)
the colonies became the United States
33.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
34.
Why did the British surrender at Yorktown?
a)
The British ran out of supplies.
b)
Half of the British soldiers were killed.
c)
The French navy blocked the harbor, so the British could not escape.
35.
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a)
1607
b)
1783
c)
1738
d)
1776
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