WorksheetsRevolutionary War - MAIN FHES
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In the Revolutionary War, Virginians fought to gain their independence from ________.
France
England
Spain
Germany
______ opposed the British
Patriots
Loyalists
Women
American Indians
_______ fought for both sides of the war. (select both)
African Americans
Loyalists
American Indians
Patriots
Which of the following statements is true of the Declaration of Independence
It stated people should have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit happiness
It stated the colony should be ruled by England
It claimed the King can tax anyone he'd like
George Washington wrote the document
Enslaved African Americans were promised freedom for fighting in the war.
True
False
Which vocabulary word matches the definition below:
Money collected by the government.
Food
Taxes
War supplies
Bartering
How many colonies were represented in Philadelphia as the Declaration of Independence was being written?
13
12
51
50
All of the following describe the role of many women during the war, except -
took on more responsibilities
managed farms and businesses
abandoned their homes
disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
______ led the troops at the Battle of Yorktown (Continental Army leader)
King George III
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Which was the first Battle fought in Virginia?
Battle of Great Bridge
Battle of Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
Complete the sentence:
In 1781, the British Army _______ at the Battle of Yorktown
surrendered
won
succeeded
tied
The colonists and English Parliament agreed about taxes
False
True
Which statements explains the main reason colonists were unhappy with the King of England?
"Taxation without representation."
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident."
James Armistead Lafayette spied on the _______
Patriots
Loyalists
Women
American Indians
Colonists believed that Parliament __________ have the legal authority to govern and tax them.
did
did not
should
