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WorksheetsQ3 Benchmark Practice 4th Grade 2020-2021
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 23mins
Look at the cartoon. The parent in this cartoon is acting like Great Britain before the American Revolution, because. . .
Great Britain told the colonists they must allow soldiers to live with them and feed them.
Great Britain forced the colonists to keep their dogs in their homes for safety.
Great Britain told the colonists they had to take care of their children.
The parent's actions in this cartoon are nothing like Great Britain.
In which year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
1770
1750
1773
1776
Which event happened about 10 years before the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Stamp Act enacted
French & Indian war began
Constitutional Convention
Boston Tea Party
How many years were there between the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Yorktown?
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
Choose the BEST title for this timeline.
European Explorers in North America
Geography of North America
American Indian Cultural Regions
American Revolutionary War
Which colonists were called PATRIOTS?
Those who obeyed all the laws in America.
Those who were willing to fight on either side.
Those who were loyal to the King of England.
Those who wanted America's independence.
Rich landowners, colonist governors, and religious leaders were often . . .
Loyalist, because they benefited from Great Britain.
Neutral, because they were afraid of war in the colonies.
Patriots, because they wanted the best for their country.
Red coats, because that the color of all military uniforms.
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to . . .
put an end to slavery in all the colonies.
explain why the colonies should be independent.
beg the King of England to change unfair laws.
ask for money to solve the colonies' problems.
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their power from . . .
the king or queen of a country.
the people who elect the government.
the military that protects the country.
the leaders who make the laws.
According to Paragraph B, what three rights are people born with and cannot be taken away?
truths, self evident, all men created equal
endowed by creator, unalienable rights
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
truths, life, liberty
According to Paragraph E, WHEN does the Declaration of Independence declare Independence from Great Britain?
Next Year
Yesterday
Later
Now
Which of the following was an advantage that helped the Continental army win their Independence?
Their men were well trained.
Their army was well supplied.
Their men were motivated to win.
The King of England was impressed by them.
Why was it hard for the British to replace troops and supplies during the American Revolution?
They made the Loyalists in the colonies angry.
The King of England would not pay them.
Their army was poorly trained.
Their homeland was far away.
Read the document, then choose the phrase that BEST describes how Washington and his army defeated the British?
getting support from German soldiers
having a small but mighty military
planning a number of surprise attacks
sharing their motivations over campfires
Which group of people were most likely to fight for the British army to protect their land?
American Indian tribes
African American slaves
Women on the home front
Patriots tired of war
Which country helped America during the Revolutionary War?
England
France
Canada
American Indians
According to the chart, what are two strengths of the military of the American colonies?
they received help from France AND they had a strong Navy
they had a strong Navy AND lots of money
they knew the land very well AND they were motivated by the hope of freedom
they had lots of supplies AND factories to make new supplies
England lost the war, even though it had a powerful Navy and well-trained Army. What are some reasons England lost the Revolutionary War?
Choose all that apply.
It took a long time for the British to get supplies and orders from England.
British soldiers did not know the countryside in the colonies.
Great Britain did not have enough money.
British soldiers were not used to frontier fighting.
Some people in British government were against the war.
The Declaration of Independence is a document that said that the colonies should remain part of Great Britain.
True
False
People who did not takes sides were...
Patriots
Neutral
Loyalists
Delegates
Merchants, lawyers, farmers were probably
Patriots
Loyalists
Which of the following comments would a Loyalist NOT say?
It's only fair that we pay taxes to help pay for the debt Great Britain has for the French & Indian war.
It's not fair that we have to pay taxes when we have no say in Parliament, that's 'taxation without representation'
Colonists should remain loyal to Great Britain and King George III
The colonists should be grateful for King George III, he's protecting them
