WorksheetsA New Nation Test Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 22mins
Because they were enthusiastic about Liberal ideas, who supported the American Revolution?
Frenchmen
Irishmen
Russians
Spaniards
Who did Congress hope would send them troops and ships to help them win the Revolution?
Great Britain
Spain
France
Mexico
King Louis XVI was eager to support the American cause.
False
True
What was a reason King Louis XVI decided to send troops to help the Americans?
It boosted British morale
The Americans had proven themselves at Saratoga.
The French wanted American territory
King Louis XVI hoped it would inspire his own people.
How did colonists feel about the American Revolution?
Everyone loved the idea
No one wanted a revolution
Only about a third fully supported the Revolution
They thought is was fun at the time
Who came from France to help fight in the American Revolution?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Baron von Steuben
The Marquis de Lafayette
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the Revolution in 1783.
True
False
What do we call people who were against the revolution and wanted to remain under British authority?
Patriots
Kingsmen
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
Native Americans only allied themselves with the British.
False
True
Which battle ended the war when British General Cornwallis surrendered to American General Washington?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Breed's Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
What role did African American soldiers play in the war? Choose all that apply
They were not allowed to fight at all.
They could earn freedom if they fought for Britain
Americans eventually allowed free blacks and slaves into the army.
What did camp followers do in exchange for some food and pay?
Carry the soldiers' supplies
Pull cannons
Wash clothes, cook, and mend clothes
They ran messages to soldiers in battle.
What other roles did women play in the revolution? Choose all that apply
Taking care of the businesses and farms run by their husbands
Raising money and gathering materials to support troops
Acting as spies
What were the Articles of Confederation?
Another name for the Declaration of Independence
The official title of the declaration of war on the American Colonies.
The first set of guidelines for a centralized government of the United States of America.
Check all of the powers granted to the central government under the Articles of Confederation.
Raise armed forces
Coin money
Tax the people
Make treaties
Existing colonial governments kept the country from turning into a dictatorship after the revolution.
True
False
Everyone had the right to vote in America.
True
False
An established church is one that has been around for a long time.
True
False
Jefferson was a big supporter of religion and established churches.
True
False
Catholics believe the state should defend religion and that religion is more than personal opinion.
True
False
What were some problems with the first constitution? Choose all that apply
It was too powerful
States did not respect the Congress
It failed to meet its obligations under the Treaty of Paris
It had to rely on state donations for revenue
During the Seige of Boston, Colonial militias prevented British troops from receiving reinforcements and supplies over land.
True
False
Who was sent to bring artillery to Boston and the British retreated to Halifax upon his arrival?
John Adams
George Washington
Henry Knox
Patrick Henry
to make official by signing or voting
vote
ratify
habeas corpus
bourgeoisie
Soldier who is paid by a foreign country to fight in its army
platoon leader
lobster back
mercenary
redcoat
Middle class of society
bourgeoisie
upper crust
loyalist
patriot
right that protects citizens from wrongful imprisonment
warrant
writ
habeas corpus
ratify
land that belongs to a government but is not a state
ratify
proto state
pre-state
territory
Patriots were strongly in favor of American independence.
True
False
The Northwest territory was the area we know now as the Pacific Northwest.
True
False
body of laws passed by congress in 1787 to govern its territories
Congressional Territories
Northwest Ordinance
Territorial Ordinance
Provincial Ordinance
Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan were all states in the Northwest Territory.
True
False
Influential wife and advisor of John Adams
Mercy Otis Warren
Abigail Adams
Otis Adams
Mercy Adams
Massachusetts poet, historian, and political writer
John Adams
Charles Carroll
Mercy Otis Warren
Benedict Arnold
Jesuit priest who became the first bishop of Baltimore and the USA
Thomas Jefferson
John Carroll
Louis XVI
Charles Carroll
Charles Carroll was a prominent patriot from Maryland and a Catholic.
True
False
Virginian who was made commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
Thomas Jefferson
Marquis de Lafayette
George Washinton
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin was chosen to be the ambassador to France.
True
False
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
John Adams was a lawyer and statesman from Massachusetts
True
False
Which American military officer switched sides to fight for the British?
Benedict Arnold
Henry Knox
George Washington
Marquis de Lafatte
