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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution 20/21
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What was the name of the Patriot Army?
US Army
Continental Army
British Army
Privateer Army
Who led the Continental army?
John Adams
George III
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Which of the following was a weakness of the Continental (Patriot) Army?
had little money
had only a small number of people to serve
had no, little navy
All of the above
What were the strengths of the British Army?
Powerful navy
Well trained army
a lot of money and resources
All of the above
What was a Hessian?
German soldier fighting for the British
French soldier fighting for the Patriots
Spanish soldier fighting for the Patriots
African American soldier fighting for the British
Why was the Battle of Saratoga important?
First battle of the war
Bloodiest battle of the war
Turning point of the war
Last battle of the war
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Trenton
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
What agreement officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Washington
What surprising thing did Washington and his troops do on Christmas Day 1776?
Fled to Canada
Attacked British Troops near Trenton
Surrounded Cornwallis at Yorktown
Eat a Christmas feast
After the Battle at Saratoga, who pledged foreign aid to the Americans?
Spain
France
Canada
Germany
Warfare tactic used by the Patriots
linear tactics
Napoleanic tactics
guerilla warfare
total warfare
Why is the Treaty of Paris (1783) significant?
Promised African Americans freedom if they fought for the British
Created an alliance between America and France
Officially ended the American Revolution
Created an alliance between Britain and France
What was the bloodiest battle of the American Revolution?
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Trenton
Yorktown
Who did the Second Continental Congress appoint to lead the Continental Army?
Patrick Henry
Sam Adams
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Which battle marked the start of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution due to French agreeing to help the colonists?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Which event allowed Washington to train and discipline his troops while the Continental Army endured trying times?
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Valley Forge
The Second Continental Congress was responsible for creating the (a) with Washington as its leader.
Which battle was a Pyrrhic victory for Britain? The battle cost them a third of their army.
Battle of Saratoga
Siege of Ft. Ticonderoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
What patriot leader became a traitor by giving up the plans to West Point?
George Washington
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Benedict Arnold
"Unalienable rights" are similar to which of the following ideas?
right to rebel
natural rights
popular sovereignty
