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WorksheetsBattles of the American Revolution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of these statements can you determine to be true from the map above?
The Battles of Bunker Hill and Concord took place on the same day.
The Battle of Lexington was fought along the Sadbury River.
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought just outside Boston.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord took place within two miles of each other.
What was the date for the Battle of Camden?
June 16, 1775
August 16, 1780
October 19, 1781
October 7, 1780
Why did the Battle of Charleston end on May 12, 1780?
The British attacked the Patriots.
The Patriots surrendered because they ran out of food and supplies.
The British lost the battle.
The Patriots overpowered the British.
According to the timeline, around how many years did the American Revolution last?
1 year
16 months
12 years
7 years
Based on the timeline, which events occurred in the same year?
Battles Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston and the Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden and the Battle of Cowpens
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important during the American Revolution?
It led to victory in the South.
It won the Americans a foreign ally
It marked the end of British in the North.
It was the first major victory for the colonists.
Which battle resulted in the surrender of the British and the end of the Revolutionary War?
Cowpens
Yorktown
Saratoga
New York
Which of these played an important role in causing the American Revolution?
slavery
the War of 1812
the French and Indian War
Indian rebellions in the Ohio Territory
“By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.”
--Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1837
Which event of the American Revolution is known as “the shot heard ‘round the world”?
the Boston Massacre
the Battle of Yorktown
the Battle of Bunker Hill
the Battle of Lexington and Concord
This map shows 4 cities that existed during the American Revolution. Why would the British have MOST LIKELY focused on these cities during the American Revolution?
These were major port cities.
These cities had many large factories.
Most people there supported the British.
French forces were living in those cities.
Which is the BEST explanation for how American troops used the physical geography of the area to gain an advantage in the Battle of Bunker Hill?
They were able to push the British back to the coast near Boston where they could be shelled by our Navy.
They fought at locations that were close to rivers in order to have a quick means of escape, if necessary.
They used the open fields of the nearby farms to make it more difficult for the British to surround their positions.
They built their fortifications on the top of the hill and used the high ground to fire on the British from a relatively safe position.
Which is the BEST explanation for how American and French forces used the physical geography of the area to gain an advantage in the Siege of Yorktown?
They were able to push the British back to the coast near Boston where they could be shelled by our Navy.
They fought at locations that were close to rivers in order to have a quick means of escape, if necessary.
They used the open fields of the nearby farms to make it more difficult for the British to surround their positions.
They build their fortifications on the top of the hill and used the high ground to fire on the British from a relatively safe position.
Which is the BEST title for this list of facts?
“British Advantages in the Revolutionary War”
“Colonial Advantages in the Revolutionary War”
“French Advantages in the French and Indian War”
“Factors Leading to the American Surrender in 1781”
Which of these was the result of the Battle of Cowpens in 1781?
the British lost
the Americans lost
the battle was a tie
the Americans fled to Charles Town
If your teacher assigned you a research project on the causes of the American Revolution, which vocabulary terms would you need to look up?
The Alamo, Davey Crockett, and James Bowie
The Indian Removal Act, the Trail of Tears, and the Dawes Plan
The Missouri Compromise, Slavery and Abolition, and the Election of 1861
The Stamp Act, the Intolerable Acts, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party
