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American Revolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Location of winter settlement of the Colonial Army which was a low point during the war.

a)
Valley Forge
b)
Monmouth
c)
Saratoga
d)
New York
2.

Strong patriotism was an advantage or strength of which army?

a)
Americans
b)
British
3.

Which army received help from the Hessians?

a)
British
b)
Americans
4.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Sam Adams

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

5.

Who led the Continental army?

a)

John Adams

b)

George III

c)

George Washington

d)

Charles Cornwallis

6.

What were the strengths of the British Army?

a)

Powerful navy

b)

Well trained army

c)

a lot of money and resources

d)

All of the above

7.

Which of these men was considered a traitor?

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Nathaniel Greene

8.

How did the colonists react to Lexington and Concord?

a)

They were upset with the British but proud of the minutemen

b)

They were upset with the minutemen but proud of the British

c)

They didn't really care

9.

Why did women make such good spies during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Because they were very quiet

b)

Because they were good at picking locks

c)

Because men underestimated them

10.

Who is credited with sewing the first American flag for George Washington?

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Betsy Ross

c)

Nancy Hart

11.

What task did Congress give to George Washington?

a)

They made him Postmaster

b)

They made him the town crier

c)

They made him Commander in Chief of the army

12.

What did General Gage offer to colonists who pledged loyalty to the king?

a)

He offered them money

b)

He offered them fame

c)

He offered them pardons

13.

What task did Congress give to Ben Franklin?

a)

They made him Postmaster

b)

They made him Commander in Chief of the army

c)

They made him the town crier

14.

The Continental Army welcomed women soldiers and encouraged women to join the fight.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

Some delegates refused to sign the Declaration of Independence if the ________ clause remained

a)

Freedom

b)

Independence

c)

Slave

16.

General Howe ordered the hanging of _______ for spying

a)

George Washington

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

Nathan Hale

17.

How old was Sybil Ludington when she rode 40 miles to wake up troops?

a)

14

b)

15

c)

16

18.

I understand that I need to remember information about my revolutionary person.

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

What person captured the Serapis?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

Nathan Hale

20.

What surprising thing did Washington and his troops do on Christmas Day 1776?

a)

Fled to Canada

b)

Attacked British Troops near Trenton

c)

Surrounded Cornwallis at Yorktown

d)

Eat a Christmas feast