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The American Revolution

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

d)

Battle of Bunker Hill

2.

Who was the British king during the American Revolution?

a)

George Washington

b)

King George III

c)

King Henry VII

d)

King Edward

3.

Who led the Continental Army?

a)

Abraham LIncoln

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

George Washington

4.

Who said "...give me liberty or give me death!"?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

5.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the US?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Patrick Henry

6.

Who was the patriot famous for his midnight ride to warn the colonial militia of the approach of British troops?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

7.

Before the Revolutionary War, colonists organized boycotts against Great Britain. What group used violence and threats to enforce these boycotts?

a)

Imperial Policy

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

Massachusetts Militia

d)

Second Continental Congress

8.

Patriots

a)

American colonists who supported independence from Great Britain

b)

American colonists who did not support independence from Great Britain

9.

Loyalists

a)

American colonists who supported independence from Great Britain

b)

American colonists who did not support independence from Great Britain

10.

Rights that cannot be taken away.

a)

Inalienable/Unalienable Rights

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Continental Army

d)

Proclamation of 1763

11.

This writing was published during the American Revolution and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Rights of man

b)

The American Crisis

c)

Common Sense

12.

Who did the Second Continental Congress appoint to lead the Continental Army?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Sam Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Paine

13.

Who was the author of Common Sense?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Locke

14.

What are the 3 unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Life, Liberty, Injustice

b)

Liberty, Life, and No taxation without representation

c)

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

15.
This was the first Parliamentary Act that the American colonists began to boycott because of "no taxation without representation."
a)
Townshend Acts
b)
Navigational Acts
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Coercive Acts
16.
Which act(s) punished Massachusetts following the Boston Tea Party?
a)
The Intolerable Acts
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Navigational Acts
d)
The Sugar Act
17.
Which document was based on the Enlightenment ideals and established the separation of the colonies from Britain?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
US Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
18.

Colonists who wanted to separate from Great Britain and declare independence were known as

a)

Loyalist

b)

Separatists

c)

Puritans

d)

Patriots

19.

What pamphlet written by Thomas Paine motivated the delegates of the Second Continental Congress to move forward with drafting a Declaration of Independence?

a)

Common Sense

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Virginia Resolution

d)

Declaration of Independence

20.

Who was chosen to write the draft of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Paul Revere

21.

The Declaration of Independence  states that all people are entitled to “unalienable rights” that a government must protect - including “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” These rights had previously been described by John Locke during which philosophical movement in Europe?

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Protestant Reformation

c)

Great Awakening

d)

None of the Above

22.

What famous quote is Abigail Adams known for?

a)

Remember the Titians

b)

Remember the ladies

c)

Remember the Alamo

d)

Remember the little people

23.

Who was involved in the battles of Lexington and Concord?

a)

The British and the French

b)

The French and Indians

c)

The American Colonists and the British

d)

The Puritans and the Catholics

24.

The "Shot heard round the world" is about...?

a)

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

b)

The last battle of the revolutionary war

c)

The first battle of the revolutionary war

d)

The attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11

25.

Who fired the "Shot heard round the world?

a)

British Regular Soldier

b)

American Minute Man

c)

Both sides at the same time

d)

No one knows

26.

The British Army was more disciplined, trained and experienced than the American militia's

a)

True

b)

False

27.

As the Continental Army was formed, who was put in command?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

John Hancock

c)

George Washington

d)

Paul Revere

28.

What did they mean by "Don't fire til' you see the whites of their eyes?"

a)

Shoot randomly at the enemies eyes

b)

Fire only when they are close enough to hit the mark

c)

Shoot over their heads and at those behind them

d)

Shoot them in the eyes so they can't see

29.

What ultimately forced the retreat of the militia soldiers at the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

They were scared

b)

They ran out of ammunition

c)

The cannons completely destroyed their bunker

d)

The war ended

30.
In 1775, Benedict Arnold helped capture the British troops at _____________.
a)
Fort Stewart
b)
Fort Ticonderoga
31.
The ______ was sent to King George III to ask that the king protect colonists’ rights and tell him that the colonists do not want war. 
a)
List of Grievances
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Magna Carter
32.
Why were both Continental Congress held? 
a)
To vote for the first president
b)
To decide when to go to war with Great Britain
c)
To discuss a solution to the colonists’ complaints of Great Britain 
d)
To write the Constitution
33.

During what season did the Battle of Trenton take place?

a)

summer

b)

spring

c)

fall

d)

winter

34.

What River did the troops have to cross on Christmas night?

a)

Black River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Boston Harbor

d)

Delaware River

35.

Which word best describes the crossing of the river?

a)

dangerous

b)

fun

c)

outrageous

d)

comfortable

36.

Who won the battle of Trenton?

a)

British

b)

Patriots

37.
King George III hired German mercenaries to strengthen his army. These soldiers were known as:
a)
Missionaries
b)
Hessians
c)
Nazis
d)
Guerillas
38.
George Washington crossed which river to surprise attack the Hessians?
a)
Delaware River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Princeton River
39.
The Battle of Trenton was a turning point because:
a)
Proved the colonists were willing to fight on Christmas
b)
It proved Washington was a terrible person to plan a battle on Christmas
c)
Forced the British to abandon New York and New Jersey
d)
Showed that the Americans could beat the British, increasing their confidence.
40.

Who were the Hessians

a)

Loyalists who supported King George III

b)

Immigrants who enlisted in Washington's Army

c)

Mercenaries who fought not out of loyalty but for pay

41.

What American officer defied orders and led the decisive charge at Saratoga?

a)

Ethan Allen

b)

Nathaniel Green

c)

Benedict Arnold

42.

Who was the commanding Continental officer at the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

Johnny Burgoyne

b)

George Washington

c)

Horatio Gates

43.

Why is the battle of Saratoga important

a)

It was the first time an American army surrendered to a British army

b)

It was the turning point in the war

c)

It ended the Revolutionary war

44.

True or false After the Battle of Saratoga, the French decided to help the Americans in the war.

a)

true

b)

false

45.
William Prescott (a patriot) led his men to create a fort out of dirt on Breed's Hill. In the morning, the patriots were fired on by the British warships and soldiers advanced, retreated, advanced again, retreated again, and on the third advance, the British captured the hill. 
a)
Battle at Bunker Hill
b)
Battle at Ticonderoga
c)
Battle at Trenton
d)
Battle at Saratoga
46.
The battle where the British arrived to capture weapons and found none because the women had hid them in fields and barns. The militia men from nearby towns came to Concord. After a brief battle that the Patriots won, the British were forced to make a 20 mile retreat to Boston. 
a)
Battle at Ticonderoga
b)
Battle of Trenton
c)
Battle at Concord
d)
Battle at Saratoga
47.
The location of the first shot of the American Revolution. This was known as "the shot that was heard around the world."
a)
Battle of Lexington
b)
Battle of Ticonderoga
c)
Battle of Concord
d)
Battle of Trenton
48.
What French Military Officer helped to strengthen an alliance between France and America?
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Pepe Lepew
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Jean Girard
49.
Who led the negotiations with France in seeking help for the Revolutionary War?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Ann Neilson
c)
George Washington
50.

Which battle was a surprise attack on the Christmas night in 1776?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Yorktown

c)

Trenton

d)

Saratoga

51.

Where did the Continentals face their most difficult winter?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

52.

What happened at Valley Forge?

a)

They were attacked by British troops.

b)

They were tired, freezing, hungry, and without supplies.

c)

They had no leadership to help them.

53.
Who was the Prussian officer who helped "whip" the Continental Army into shape at Valley Forge?
a)
Baron von Steuben
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Otto von Bismarck
d)
Wilhelm Wundt
54.
Which of the following was a hardship faced by the soldiers at Valley Forge?
a)
Lack of food
b)
Lack of good shelter
c)
Disease
d)
All of the above
55.
Who was the author of the essay intended to drum up support for the Continental Army during their stay at Valley Forge? (The essay begins with "These are the times that try men's souls")
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
John Locke
d)
John Adams
56.

How did Baron Friedrich von Steuben help transform the soldiers at Valley Forge?

a)

He ensured that the supplies reached the troops by arranging road repair and resources from suppliers.

b)

He convinced Congress to collect money from the states so the soldiers could fight the war.

c)

He prevented diseases from spreading by inoculating the soldiers against smallpox.

d)

He prepared the American troops for battle by teaching them how to fight.

57.

Military Leader of the continental army?

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

John Hancock

d)

John Paul Jones

58.

Author of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

Paul Revere

59.

Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. Famous for saying,"Give me liberty,or give me death!" in a speech urging Virginia to join the war against Great Britain.

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

John Hancock

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

60.

Navy sea captain of the colonial ship, Serapis during the American Revolution.Famous for saying,I have yet begun to fight!"

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Hancock

61.

British author who immigrated to the colonies prior to the start of the war.Wrote the pamphlet,common sense,which urged the colonists to go to war with Great Britain for their Independence

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

62.

Explain the Significance of Paul Revere

a)

Commander of the Continental Army

b)

Took part in the Boston Massacre

c)

Writer of Common Sense

d)

Soldier and Messenger during the American Revolution.

63.
Wife of John Adams; known for her letters to her husband that served as primary accounts of Revolutionary life
a)
Abigail Adams
b)
Mercy Otis Warren
c)
Martha Washington
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
64.
Author of the "Albany Plan of Union"; helped write the "Declaration of Independence"; convinced France to become our ally in the Revolution; negotiated the "Treaty of Paris". 
a)
John Paul Jones
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
65.
President of the 2nd Continental Congress, first to sign the "Declaration of Independence"
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
John Hancock
d)
Thomas Jefferson
66.
Author of "Common Sense" and " American Crisis" 
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
67.
French Aristocrat and leader in French and American Revolution. Became a major-general in the Continental Army. 
a)
Bernanrdo de Galvez
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Haym Salomon 
d)
John Paul Jones
68.
Started the Sons of Liberty, participated in the Boston Tea Party.
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Samuel Adams
69.
He is considered the founder of the U.S. Navy and was quoted saying "I have not yet begun to fight."
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
John Paul Jones
c)
Wentworth Cheswell
d)
George Washington
70.

What did William Hays’ wife Molly decide her job was going to be on the day of the battle?

a)

Get people food

b)

Cheer on the soldiers

c)

Give high-fives

d)

Get water for the men

71.

When Molly realized her husband could not shoot his cannon. What did she do?

a)

She began to fire it

b)

She ran away

c)

She cheered him on

d)

She got herself to safety

72.

Which statement is true?

a)

Only women could be soldiers in 1770.

b)

Both women and men could be soldiers in 1770.

c)

Only men could be soldiers in 1770.

d)

Loyalists were American soldiers.

73.

What did Deborah Sampson do to help her country?

a)

She made the first flag.

b)

She disguised as a man and joined the army

c)

She married George Washington.

d)

She participated in the Boston Tea Party.

74.

Deborah Sampson is famous for what?

a)

Dressing like a man and fighting in the Revolution

b)

Dressing like a man for entertainment

c)

Dressing like a man daily

d)

Dressing like a man and running from the war

75.

How did Molly Ludwig help during the war?

a)

providing entertainment and taking food at Monmouth

b)

providing provisions and taking the cannon at Monmouth

c)

providing backup and taking ammunition at Monmouth

d)

providing provisions and taking the backup at Monmouth

76.

What was Molly Ludwig's nickname?

a)

Cannon Molly

b)

Molly Pitcher

c)

Molly Redcoat

d)

Liberty Molly

77.

What was General Howe's relationship with Nathan?

a)

General Howe was the General of the British army that captured Nathan

b)

General Howe was Nathan's commander

78.

What is the meaning of this cartoon?

a)

The colonies had many different parts and should not fight against Great Britain

b)

The colonies had to unite as one against Great Britain or they would not be successful

c)

The colonies were different and could each contribute to creating a compromise with Great Britain

d)

The colonies only needed eight colonies to unite in order to defeat Great Britain

79.
What battle ends the Revolutionary War?
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Long Island
80.
This battle gave the British a stronghold in the Southern Colonies.
a)
Trenton
b)
Yorktown
c)
Long Island
d)
Charleston
81.
What role did African Americans play in the Revolutionary War?
a)
They helped only the British fight with the promise of freedom and land
b)
Only freed blacks were allowed to fight
c)
Slave owners could send 10 slaves to fight in their place
d)
They fought on both sides, some were free and others were still enslaved
82.
What role did women play in the Revolutionary War?
a)
They delivered important messages and fought in battle
b)
They made clothing & repaired guns
c)
They nursed the wounded soldiers, cooked and did laundry 
d)
All of the above are true
83.
What did the Marquis de Lafayette volunteer do?
a)
spy against the Continental Army
b)
serve in the Continental Army
c)
cook in the Continental Army
d)
train the Continental Army
84.
Which group prevented a British victory in the South?
a)
Loyalists
b)
mercenaries
c)
French soldiers
d)
guerrilla troops
85.
In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
a)
British land in Cananda
b)
the right to punish the Loyalists
c)
land east of the Mississippi River
d)
the return of taxes paid to Great Britain
86.

South Carolina militia leader nicknamed the "Swamp Fox" for his hit-and-run attacks on the British during the American Revolution.

a)

Baron von Stueben

b)

Lord Cornwallis

c)

Francis Marion

d)

John Paul Jones

e)

Henry Clinton

87.

Commander of the Southern Patriot forces. He kept the British forces always moving.

a)

Nathaniel Green

b)

Horatio Gates

c)

Lord Cornwallis

d)

Henry Clinton

e)

Benjamin Franklin

88.

American intellectual, inventor, and politician He helped to negotiate French support for the American Revolution.

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Lord Cornwallis

e)

John Burgyone

89.

The year the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the American Revolution.

a)

1763

b)

1783

c)

1776

d)

1781

90.

Which of the following was NOT a major point in the Treaty of Paris?

a)

All 13 colonies were to be free and independent states.

b)

George Washington would be the new King.

c)

The boundaries of the United States were expanded to the Mississippi River.

d)

Resolved issues with American debts that were owed to British.

91.

The Treaty of Paris was signed and ratified immediately after the British surrendered at Yorktown.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

The primary goal of the Treaty of Paris was to...

a)

reward the French for their efforts in the war.

b)

punish the British.

c)

help the colonies and Britain become rich.

d)

maintain peace between Britain and the United States.

93.

The Treaty of Paris also involved other nations as part of its treaty, including ____

a)

France and Spain

b)

Demark and Italy

c)

Germany and Italy

d)

Italy and Norway

94.
General Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington during this battle 
a)
Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Bunker Hill
95.

OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris 1783

c)

Yorktown

d)

2nd Continental Congress

96.
Who lead the British Army in the Battle of Yorktown
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Charles Cornwallis
c)
George Washington
d)
François Joseph Paul de Grasse
97.
Who helped the colonists in the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Sweden
d)
Germany
98.
Benedict Arnold was an early American _______ of the Revolutionary War.
a)
hero
b)
artist
99.

Was Benedict Arnold a patriot or loyalist?

a)

Secretly a loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Loyalist

d)

Patriot that turned loyalist

100.

Besides from being a traitor, who was Benedict Arnold

a)

A doctor

b)

A military officer

c)

A soldier

d)

A citizen

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