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US History American Revolution

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Common Sense, a pamphlet calling for the American Independence from England, was written by?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Paul Revere

d)

Thomas Paine

2.

He was the commander of the Continental Army?

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Lord Cornwallis

3.

The Sugar Act actually lowered taxes on sugar, but gave the British this, which allowed them to search and seize any colonial property at any time?

a)

Habeus Corpus

b)

Writs of Assistance

c)

Stare Decisis

d)

Quid Pro Quo

4.

What phrase exemplifies the American colonist attitude about the taxes being levied on them by the English parliament?

a)

"Give me Liberty or Give me Death"

b)

"No Taxation without Representation"

c)

"Be Excellent to Each Other"

d)

"I came, I saw, I conquered"

5.

The French and Indian War was fought over control of what area?

a)

Missouri River Valley

b)

Mississippi River Valley

c)

Hudson River Valley

d)

Ohio River Valley

6.

The proclamation of 1763 forbade?

a)

Colonists expanding north into Canada

b)

Colonists expanding south into Florida

c)

Colonists expanding west over the Appalachian Mountains

d)

Colonists expanding southeast into Louisiana

7.

The Navigation Acts were meant to regulate the flow of goods and trade. What was an unintended result of the Navigation Acts?

a)

Smuggling

b)

Huge Profits

c)

More factories in the colonies

d)

Cotton farms in England

8.

One way the colonists resisted taxes was to boycott British goods. What is a boycott?

a)

Creating a monopoly

b)

A refusal to buy a particular product.

c)

An element of vertical integration.

d)

A supplier of raw materials.

9.

Which act gave the East India Tea Company a monopoly?

a)

Tea Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Townshend Act

10.

This is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Lexington & Concord

11.

Outcome of the French & Indian War?

a)

British Victory, France leaves, Big tax increase on colonies

b)

French Victory, Britain leaves, Big tax cut on colonies

c)

British Victory, Britain leaves, Colonist leave

d)

Indian Victory, France leaves, Colonist convert to being natives

12.

These acts shut down Boston harbor, imposed military rule on Boston and were punishment for the Boston Tea Party

a)

Townshend Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Sugar Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

13.

Which group wanted independence from England?

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

14.

Which group wanted to stay with England?

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

15.

During the Boston Tea Party,

a)

colonists raided British ships and threw crates overboard.

b)

Native Americans threw tea at British troops.

c)

Americans celebrated their victory at Trenton.

d)

the cost of tea was very expensive.

16.

Most African Americans who lived in the British colonies were

a)

indentured servants.

b)

Puritans.

c)

Quakers.

d)

slaves.

17.

Minutemen were farmers who _____________________

a)

fought for only a minute

b)

helped the British fight

c)

were ready to fight at a minute's notice

d)

were captured by the British

18.

Why did Britain want to tax the colonists?

a)

The British needed to make back the money to pay for The French and Indian War

b)

The colonists had more money than the British

c)

The British wanted to punish the colonists for wanting to be their own country.

19.

What year was the Declaration of Independence created on July 4th?

a)

1774

b)

1876

c)

1776

d)

1874

20.

The Thirteen Colonies were fighting for freedom from England. What is another word for freedom?

a)

liberty

b)

taxes

c)

patriot

d)

loyalty

21.
The Sons of Liberty were:
a)
the children of our Founding Fathers.
b)
a professional dance team.
c)
Patriots who protested taxes.
d)
the writers of the Declaration of the Independence.
22.
What is another name for British soldiers?
a)
Redcoats
b)
Patriots
c)
Minutemen
d)
Continental Soldiers
23.
"No ________ without representation"
a)
voting
b)
taxation
c)
rights
d)
liberty poles
24.
Which side had more resources and training at the beginning of the war?
a)
British
b)
Colonists
25.
Who won the American Revolution?
a)
The British
b)
The American Colonists
26.

This type of American Colonist was in support of the British parliament.

a)

A patriot

b)

A loyalist

c)

A Yes man

d)

Neutral

27.

This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.

a)

British

b)

Loyalist

c)

Patriot

d)

Neutral

28.

What does this political poster represent?

a)

The Colonies needed to be united

b)

Colonies need to be independent

c)

Serpents can grow back together

d)

Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this

29.
Which part of the Declaration means everyone should be treated equally?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
everyone can be free
c)
the people's rights are protected
30.
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called
a)
Common Sense
b)
Common Nonsense
c)
Everyday Stuff
31.
 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
32.
Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment.  His name was...?
a)
William Penn
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
John Locke
d)
Robert Livingston
33.
Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
a)
a.  The persuade the colonies to declare independence
b)
a.  To persuade the colonies to remain loyal
c)
To praise British nobility
d)
To praise king George III
34.

Turning point of the American Revolution:

a)

Battle of Brooklyn

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Battle of Princeton

d)

Battle of Saratoga

35.

American allies during the Revolution:

a)

England, France

b)

France, Spain

c)

France, Mexico

d)

Germany, Mexico

36.

Frenchman who not only helped soldiers buy providing clothing, but fought along side them throughout the war.

a)

Von Steuben

b)

Layfayette

c)

Washington

d)

King Louis XVI

37.

Most famous traitor in U.S. History:

a)

Burgoyne

b)

St. Leger

c)

Howe

d)

Benedict Arnold

38.

Surrounded by French and American armies, a large British army surrendered here.

a)

Saratoga

b)

Yorktown

c)

Bunker Hill

d)

Lexington and Concord

39.

The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it ______________________

a)

brought France into the war as an American ally.

b)

liberated Georgia from Britain.

c)

ended General Burgoyne’s career.

d)

forced the British to leave.

40.

What river did George Washington cross on Christmas Eve for a sneak attack on Hessian soldiers in the Battle of Trenton?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Hudson River

c)

Delaware River

d)

Massachusetts River

41.

Who won the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

Americans

b)

British

42.

What were the conditions at Valley Forge?

a)

hot and plague

b)

freezing and lack of resources

43.
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence 
a)
Declaration of Independence 
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Yorktown
d)
2nd Continental Congress 
44.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French 
45.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley 
d)
Yorktown 
46.
In what chronological order did the battles occur?
a)
Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York Town
b)
Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Lexington & Concord
d)
Yorktown, French & Indian War, Saratoga, Valley Forge
47.
The "shot heard 'round the world" was which battle?
a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Trenton
d)
Battle of Lexington & Concord
48.
How did the former German General Baron von Steuban help the Americans?
a)
Shared British secrets
b)
Made a huge donation to the American Revolution cause
c)
Helped to form alliance with France
d)
Trained the soldiers to march and fire guns quickly
49.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
b)
The cooks in the Military 
c)
Germans who fought for the British
d)
Another name for American soldiers
50.
Who helped secure France's help during the war?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
John Hancock
c)
Sam Adams
d)
Benedict Arnold
51.
The Quartering Act stated that…
a)
British soldiers could stay in private colonial homes
b)
Colonists could stay in British forts
c)
King George could stay in any colonial home
d)
Colonist had to pay a quarter tax for a pound of tea
52.

Groups of armed men in the colonies were called

a)

militia

b)

army

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Redcoats

53.

Men who were ready to fight at a minute's notice were called

a)

patriots

b)

redcoats

c)

minutemen

d)

militia

54.

Why did Thomas Gage order the British army to attack Concord?

a)

The Patriots were storing gunpowder and cannons.

b)

He wanted to punish them after the Boston Tea Party.

c)

He wanted to destroy their food supplies.

d)

He wanted to take control of Boston Harbor.

55.

Which side fired the first shots of the war?

a)

British

b)

Patriots

c)

No one knows.

56.

The Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought where?

a)

Breed's Hill

b)

Boston

c)

Lexington

d)

Philadelphia

57.

Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill, and why?

a)

The Patriots won because their fort was on a hill.

b)

The British won because the Patriots ran out of food and water.

c)

The Patriots won because they forced the British to retreat 3 times.

d)

The British won because the Patriots ran out of gunpowder.

58.

Where did the Continental Army spend the harsh winter of 1777?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Saratoga

59.

Why was the winter at Valley Forge so difficult?

a)

Many soldiers were sick.

b)

It was extremely cold.

c)

They didn't have enough food.

d)

all of these

60.

Where was the last official battle of the American Revolution?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Trenton

c)

Saratoga

d)

Bunker Hill

61.

What British general surrendered at Yorktown?

a)

Gage

b)

Washington

c)

Cornwallis

d)

Burgoyne

62.

Why did the British surrender at Yorktown?

a)

The British ran out of supplies.

b)

Half of the British soldiers were killed.

c)

The French navy blocked the harbor, so the British could not escape.

63.

What agreement ended the war in 1784?

a)

Treaty of Yorktown

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Olive Branch Petition

d)

Declaration of Independence

64.

What Patriot gave a famous speech and is known for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

William Dawes

d)

Patrick Henry

65.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
b)
The cooks in the Military 
c)
Germans who fought for the British
d)
Another name for American soldiers
66.
their Navy blockaded the British in Yorktown, they helped because they wanted revenge on the British
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
67.
Yorktown was the final major battle of the American Revolution.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
What is the definition of alliance?
a)
A battle against an enemy
b)
An agreement to work together
c)
A document asking for something
d)
A massive, sudden change
69.
"Do not fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
At what battle was this famous quote said?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Yorktown
c)
Trenton
d)
Lexington and Concord
70.
When did Washington cross the Delaware River to attack the Hessians at Trenton?
a)
Thanksgiving Evening
b)
New Year's at Midnight
c)
Easter in the Afternoon
d)
Christmas Night
71.
Americans listed their grievances against _____________ in the Declaration of Independence.
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
King George III
c)
George Washington
d)
Lord Cornwallis
72.
Why did Benedict Arnold join the British forces?
a)
He was a runaway slave.
b)
He wasn’t given credit for his literature.
c)
He wanted to be the Commander of the Continental Army.
d)
He wasn’t given credit for his victories.
73.
Who taught the Continental troops to march and drill?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Armistead
c)
Friedrich von Steuben
d)
King George III
74.
What were the Northern and Southern borders of the independent US?
a)
Great Lakes & Florida
b)
The Atlantic Ocean & Mississippi River
c)
California & Mississippi River
d)
New York & Georgia
75.
Who did General Washington & the Continental Army attack at Trenton, N.J.?
a)
British mercenaries
b)
German mercenaries
c)
French mercenaries
76.
Why did the British Redcoats march upon Lexington, then Concord?
a)
to search for Paul Revere
b)
to search for Wentworth Cheswell
c)
to search for ammunition Loyalists were hiding
d)
to search to ammunition Patriots were hiding
77.
Who is the main audience for Thomas Paine's letter "Common Sense"?
a)
Whigs
b)
average colonists
c)
Redcoats
78.
Who surrounds General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia?
a)
Spanish navy ships & the Continental Army
b)
Canadian navy ships & the Continental Army
c)
American navy ships & the Continental Army
d)
French navy ships & the Continental Army
79.
What was the new western boundary of the United States as decided in the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
a)
the Appalachian Mts became the new boundary
b)
the Ohio River became the new boundary
c)
the Mississippi River became the new boundary 
80.

How did France help win the war?

a)

Send ships, supplies, and soldiers

b)

Send food

81.

Who won the final battle of the Revolutionary War?

a)

The British

b)

The Americans

c)

The Redcoats

d)

The French

82.
Which country supported the Americans in the fight for Independence
a)
Portugal 
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Holland
83.

What was the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

A request for a peaceful ending of the conflict to King George III.

b)

A request for a peaceful ending of the conflict to the Prime Minister.

c)

A demand for a surrender from the king.

d)

A demand that the Prime Minister resign.

84.

Who captured Fort Ticonderoga?

a)

Henry Knox

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

General Artemis Ward

d)

Ethan Allen and the "Green Mountain Boys."

85.

How was George Washington able to escape New York when the British invaded?

a)

A heavy fog rolled in and he was able to sneak away.

b)

He did not escape and was captured by the British.

c)

The French fleet attacked the British allowing Washington to escape.

d)

Ben Franklin started a fire to distract the British

86.

Who was Captain of the warship Bonhomme Richard?

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

George Washington

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

John Adams

87.

Which American General replaced Horatio Gates, the hero of the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

General Nathanael Greene

b)

General George Washington

c)

General Ben Franklin

d)

General George III

88.

True or False: During the American Revolution, there were contested areas in the colonies between Patriots and Loyalists.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

True or False: It was difficult for the Continental Congress to get soldiers and raise money for the war effort because some Americans were fearful of a strong national government.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

True or False: It took two years after the Battle of Yorktown to officially end the war with the Treaty of Paris due to slow communication across the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

False

b)

True

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