WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Unit Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 39mins
Which word means "an obstacle preventing the movement of people or goods?"
blockade
rebel
profiteer
mercenary
Which word means "soldier from a different country who is paid to fight in a war?"
blockade
mercenary
monarch
rebel
Which word means "a king or queen who rules a nation?"
mercenary
rebel
monarch
profiteer
Which word means "to discuss and bargain for a solution?"
rebel
reconciliation
profiteer
negotiate
Which word means "people who take advantage of a poor economic situation, hoarding goods and selling them at high prices to make a large profit?"
profiteer
monarch
rebel
blockade
Which word means "increase in the cost of goods and services?"
profiteer
inflation
negotiate
rebel
Which word means "a group of citizens organized for military service?"
mercenary
militia
inflation
monarch
Which word means "person who defies authority?"
mercenary
rebel
profiteer
monarch
Which word means "returning to the previous friendly condition of a relationship after a disagreement?"
negotiate
reconciliation
rebel
militia
Which word means "someone who betrays his or her country?"
rebel
mercenary
monarch
traitor
Who set out to warn the people of Lexington and Concord?
Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the leader of the British Army who surrendered at Yorktown?
Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Who urged the Americans to fight back against the British?
Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Which document was an early attempt to make peace with Britain?
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Alliance
Peace of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Which document was made when France and Spain agreed to join the Americans fighting in the Revolution?
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Alliance
Peace of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Which document was the treaty that ended the Revolution?
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Alliance
Peace of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Which document was the formal letter telling Britain of America's fight to be their own nation?
Olive Branch Petition
Treaty of Alliance
Peace of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Who was an American general who turned traitor?
Benedict Arnold
James Armistead
Peter Salem
Who was a successful American spy?
Benedict Arnold
James Armistead
Peter Salem
Who lived in Massachusetts and fought in the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill?
Benedict Arnold
James Armistead
Peter Salem
Which event came first?
The British attempt to seize weapons in Lexington and Concord.
The Declaration of Independence is written and signed.
The Americans win the Battle of Saratoga, causing France and Spain to support them in the war.
General Cornwallis claims to have won the battle at Guilford Court House despite losing 1/4 of his men.
The British are forced to surrender in Yorktown after being surrounded by French and American troops.
Which event came second?
The British attempt to seize weapons in Lexington and Concord.
The Declaration of Independence is written and signed.
The Americans win the Battle of Saratoga, causing France and Spain to support them in the war.
General Cornwallis claims to have won the battle at Guilford Court House despite losing 1/4 of his men.
The British are forced to surrender in Yorktown after being surrounded by French and American troops.
Which event came third?
The British attempt to seize weapons in Lexington and Concord.
The Declaration of Independence is written and signed.
The Americans win the Battle of Saratoga, causing France and Spain to support them in the war.
General Cornwallis claims to have won the battle at Guilford Court House despite losing 1/4 of his men.
The British are forced to surrender in Yorktown after being surrounded by French and American troops.
Which event came fourth?
The British attempt to seize weapons in Lexington and Concord.
The Declaration of Independence is written and signed.
The Americans win the Battle of Saratoga, causing France and Spain to support them in the war.
General Cornwallis claims to have won the battle at Guilford Court House despite losing 1/4 of his men.
The British are forced to surrender in Yorktown after being surrounded by French and American troops.
Which event came last?
The British attempt to seize weapons in Lexington and Concord.
The Declaration of Independence is written and signed.
The Americans win the Battle of Saratoga, causing France and Spain to support them in the war.
General Cornwallis claims to have won the battle at Guilford Court House despite losing 1/4 of his men.
The British are forced to surrender in Yorktown after being surrounded by French and American troops.
Who shot first in the American Revolution?
The colonists
The French
The British
No one knows
Citizen soldiers who wore their own clothes. Colonies tried to give them muskets. They were familiar with frontier hunting and knew the local land.
minutemen
redcoats
Wore uniforms and had standard-issued muskets. Also had military training and better equipment.
minutemen
redcoats
How has the phrase "all men are created equal" changed since it was first written?
It has not changed.
Women and people of all races are now included.
Women are not included.
It only applies to people in the Northern states.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
It was the start of the war.
The Americans lost half their army.
It showed that the Americans could win.
It proved that the British were stronger.
How did the colonists win the battle in Concord?
They hid behind trees, fences, and houses as they shot at the British.
They had help from the French.
The Native American spies told them where the British would be.
They took the hill and had a better spot to view the oncoming British troops.
How many African Americans fought in the American Revolution?
200
1000
5000
10,000
What did women do during the Revolution?
Women fought in the army.
Women tended farms and minded shops.
Women went to school.
Women left the country.
When did the American Revolution end?
1780
1776
1783
1778
The colonists were told, "don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes," to save ammunition.
True
False
After the war, Congress agreed to allow slavery to continue in return for the support of Southern states.
True
False
The soldiers at Valley Forge were warm, happy, and healthy.
True
False
