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WorksheetsRevolutionary War
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the cause?
The British won the French and Indian War
The Americans won the French and Indian War
The British won the Battle of Yorktown
The Americans won the Battle of Yorktown
What is the effect?
The British decided to continue to fight since they were already in debt
The British sold goods to pay back the debt
The British decided to tax the colonists to help pay back debt
The colonists decided to help the British out and give them what they had
What is the effect?
Colonists dumped tea in the Boston Harbor
Colonists refused to buy any paper goods
Other colonists sent the British to jail
5 colonists died in the Boston Massacre
What is the cause?
King George forced colonists to buy only English tea
King George wouldn't allow colonists to drink English tea
5 colonists died in the Boston Massacre
The stamp act began
Samuel Adams: leader of the Boston Tea Party
Patriot
Loyalist
Joseph Brant: helped fight with the British
Patriot
Loyalist
John Johnson: organized an army called “The King’s Royal Regiment of New York”
Patriot
Loyalist
Thomas Jefferson: wrote the “Declaration of Independence”
Patriot
Loyalist
William Franklin: refused to support the colonial army
Patriot
Loyalist
Paul Revere: a Son of Liberty
Patriot
Loyalist
a colonist who supported the King
patriot
loyalist
minuteman
redcoat
revolt
to fight back against someone
patriot
loyalist
minuteman
redcoat
revolt
a colonist that was ready to fight at any moment
patriot
loyalist
minuteman
redcoat
revolt
a colonist who is against the King
patriot
loyalist
minuteman
redcoat
revolt
a nickname for a British soldier
patriot
loyalist
minuteman
redcoat
revolt
Which of the following describes the colonists’ reaction to British taxes?
They were upset because the taxes were too expensive.
They were willing to help pay the taxes to cover the debt from the French and Indian War.
They were upset because they believed they should be represented in the government to help make decisions about taxes.
They were upset at first, but then realized it was in the best interest of the colonies.
How did King George react to the Boston Tea Party?
He ignored the Boston Tea Party.
He allowed the colonists to make their own country.
He closed the Boston Harbor.
He declared war on the colonists.
Which event became known as the “Shot heard around the world?”
Fort Ticonderoga
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Yorktown
Which battle convinced France to become an ally of the Americans?
Fort Ticonderoga
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Another word for liberty is:
justice
tyrant
happy
freedom
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
King George
The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to:
provide a way to elect a new president
force Britain to pay back all of the tax money that they had collected
explain why colonists deserved to free themselves from British rule
to explain why they deserved to control the new land gained from the French and Indian War
Which list of events below is in order from earliest to latest?
French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act, Battle of Yorktown, French and Indian War
Boston Massacre, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Stamp Act
Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Battle of Trenton, Boston Tea Party
What does "No Taxation Without Representation” mean?
colonists weren't able to have a say in political issues
colonists were asked to fight with the French
the colonists were asked to move back to England
King George wanted the colonists to govern themselves
What was the last major battle in the war?
Battle of Ticonderoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Directions: Look at each painting, and decide which event the painting shows. Place a check mark in the correct column for PICTURE 1.
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Boston Tea Party
Signing of the Declation of Independence
Boston Massacre
Directions: Look at each painting, and decide which event the painting shows. Place a check mark in the correct column for PICTURE 2.
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Boston Tea Party
Signing of the Declation of Independence
Boston Massacre
Directions: Look at each painting, and decide which event the painting shows. Place a check mark in the correct column for PICTURE 3.
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Boston Tea Party
Signing of the Declation of Independence
Boston Massacre
Directions: Look at each painting, and decide which event the painting shows. Place a check mark in the correct column for PICTURE 4.
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Boston Tea Party
Signing of the Declation of Independence
Boston Massacre
