WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Location of winter settlement of the Colonial Army which was a low point during the war.
Strong patriotism was an advantage or strength of which army?
Which army received help from the Hessians?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Sam Adams
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Who led the Continental army?
John Adams
George III
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
What were the strengths of the British Army?
Powerful navy
Well trained army
a lot of money and resources
All of the above
Which of these men was considered a traitor?
John Paul Jones
Benedict Arnold
Nathaniel Greene
How did the colonists react to Lexington and Concord?
They were upset with the British but proud of the minutemen
They were upset with the minutemen but proud of the British
They didn't really care
Why did women make such good spies during the Revolutionary War?
Because they were very quiet
Because they were good at picking locks
Because men underestimated them
Who is credited with sewing the first American flag for George Washington?
Abigail Adams
Betsy Ross
Nancy Hart
What task did Congress give to George Washington?
They made him Postmaster
They made him the town crier
They made him Commander in Chief of the army
What did General Gage offer to colonists who pledged loyalty to the king?
He offered them money
He offered them fame
He offered them pardons
What task did Congress give to Ben Franklin?
They made him Postmaster
They made him Commander in Chief of the army
They made him the town crier
The Continental Army welcomed women soldiers and encouraged women to join the fight.
False
True
Some delegates refused to sign the Declaration of Independence if the ________ clause remained
Freedom
Independence
Slave
General Howe ordered the hanging of _______ for spying
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Nathan Hale
How old was Sybil Ludington when she rode 40 miles to wake up troops?
14
15
16
I understand that I need to remember information about my revolutionary person.
Yes
No
What person captured the Serapis?
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Nathan Hale
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
