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Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 39mins
Why did British John General Burgoyne want march south from Canada to control the Hudson River in New York?
Capture Second Continental Congress
Capture General George Washington
Cut off the New England colonies from the rest of the colonies.
Cut off the Iroquois Native Americans
What document was read to troops before the Battle of New York that states that all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
The Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
What was the name of the governing body in England during the Revolutionary War?
Governor
Parliament
House of Burgesses
Who was the commander-in-chief of the First Continental Army?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What group of Americans followed the orders of the British king?
Patriot
Loyalist
Who was the tyrant king of Great Britain?
King John III
King George III
King Joseph III
King Zach IV
This American victory was the turning point in the war resulting in France siding with the Americans.
Josie Eiger, a New England servant, claimed to be a ______________
daughter of a killer
business owner
wealthy nurse from Bunker Hill
wealthy socialite from Boston
Where did the Continental Congress meet during most of the Revolutionary War?
New York, New York
Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
Hershey, PA
British General John Burgoyne was surrounded and forced to surrender near
Albany, NY
Bennington, VT
Harrisburg, PA
Saratoga, NY
Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day, 1776 to
retreat to Pennsylvania
stop the British from landing troops and supplies
attack the Hessians at Trenton by surprise
set up tents at Camp Milton
A young French Officer who won his men’s loyalty by sharing their hardships and donating his own money was
the Marquis de Lafayette
Baron de Kalb
Benedict Arnold
The Tiffany de Rooney
Baron von Steuben helped the Continental Army at Valley Forge, PA by
persuading King Louis XXVI to send an army to America
buying food and clothing for soldiers at Valley Forge
stopping the British from attacking from the southwest
teaching soldiers how to fight as a professional army
The French fleet helped the Continental Army at Yorktown, Virginia by
carrying Washington’s army to Virginia
stopping Lord Cornwallis’ troops from escaping by sea
delivering supplies to the Americans
delivering fries they made at the first McDonald’s
What do you call a volunteer fighting group?
A militia
A boycott
Sons of Liberty
A parliament
New York
Charleston
Trenton
Bunker Hill
What was the winter of 1777-1778 like at Valley Forge, PA?
Why was it so important that Washington avoided being captured at the Battle of New York?
The Continental Congress could not have afforded the ransom
It kept hope alive and insured the war would go on
The other generals were too far away to help lead his troops
Without Washington, the British would have lost the war at this point
What role did Dr. Benjamin Rush play in the Murder of Revolutionary Proportions?
He was the brother of Herr Alfonso
He covered up the truth by pretending to be an investigator
He assisted in hiding the truth about Mary and Shen
He stumbled upon the inn and found himself leading the investigation into the death of Grey
In Thomas Paine's The Crisis, he begins his speech with the phrase “These are the times that try men’s souls” (1) he is suggesting that —
men, not women, will suffer in the events that are coming
This is a time that forces people to show their true selves and do their best
a period of boredom is coming for the colonists
those who fight in the revolution will be saved
Thomas Paine was...
A supporter of the American Revolution
Against the American Revolution
Wrote propaganda against the American government
Wrote propaganda for the British government
Which best describes the Battle of Trenton?
A terrible American loss.
Completely unimportant and decreased the patriot spirit.
Not much of an impact at all.
It raised the morale of the continental army and persuaded them to fight on
The term "interrogate" means...
to question someone
to blame someone
to state the truth about something
to refuse to buy something
What was the name of the mercenaries that were caught off guard by Washington's army after celebrating Christmas in Trenton?
Tessians
Messians
Hessians
Prussians
The Battles of Lexington and Concord took place in what colony?
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Who won the battles of Saratoga?
Hessians
British Army
French Army
Continental Army
Where was he final battle of the Revolutionary War?
Yorkshire
Yorkton
Yorkville
Yorktown
The term "accuse" means...
to blame someone
to question someone
to remove someone
to provide detail about something
What army allied/helped the Continental Army after recognizing their independence and American victory at Saratoga?
British Army
French Army
Grecian Army
Polish Army
The 1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a Hessian encampment in a surprise attack after crossing the Delaware River
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Trenton
Battles of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle for New York
The last major battle of the Revolutionary War which resulted in a siege and surrender of British forces was the...
Battle of Monmouth
Battles of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle for New York
Prussian/German drill master who taught American soldiers during the winter at Valley Forge how to successfully train and fight the British.
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Lord Cornwallis
Francis Marion
Henry Clinton
A 19-year-old French nobleman who volunteered to serve in Washington's Army.
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Lord Cornwallis
Henry Clinton
Francis Marion
British General who surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia was...
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
John Burgoyne
Lord Cornwallis
Henry Clinton
South Carolina militia leader nicknamed the "Swamp Fox" for his hit-and-run attacks on the British during the American Revolution.
Baron von Stueben
Lord Cornwallis
Francis Marion
John Paul Jones
Henry Clinton
Following the Battle of Trenton, Washington's forces marched north to _________________, NJ and captured more Hessians stationed there.
Princeton
Wildwood
Sea Isle City
A colonist who wanted freedom from British rule.
patriot
loyalist
The murderer of Cadaverous Grey was...
Herr Alfonso Loden Eishlitz
Mary McCarthy
Colonel Alexander Falconbridge
Dr. Benjamin Rush
Mr. Grey died from what means?
Shot in the temple
Blunt force trauma to the head
Stabbed with a kitchen knife
Hypothermia from being outside
What was the name of the tavern where Mr. Grey hosted his party?
Black River Tavern
Moose Tavern and Lodge
Bing Crosby Tavern
Bogart's Tavern and Inn
Mary McCarthy carried what weapon?
Sword
Knife
Gun
Wooden box
The location of Mr. Grey's murder was also the headquarters of what Revolutionary War General?
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Nathanial Greene
William Howe
Josie Eiger was not a wealthy Boston socialite. Instead, what was she?
A servant
A man in disguise
A soldier
A war hero
Mr. Grey hosted his party on what day?
December 24th...Christmas Eve, 1776
December 25th...Christmas Day, 1786
December 26th...Christmas Break, 1776
President's Day, 1786
What was the "code" for George Washington to begin the attack on Trenton?
Join or Die
If you fail to plan you plan to fail
Victory or Death
Long Live the King
Saratoga was a turning point because _________________ decided to help the Americans in the war for independence.
France
England
Germany
Spain
Who would have said this?
"I must surrender my 6000 troops at Saratoga, leaving a blemish on my perfect image."
George Washington
Sir William Howe
Gentleman John Burgoyne
The Great Juan Walton
Where would this have been said?
"Men, we are low on supplies and our back are up to the water. We must retreat with General Washington tonight and fall back into New Jersey."
The Battle of Connecticut
The Battle of New York
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Yorktown
The reason Mr. Grey used to have the celebration in 1786 was...
the anniversary of Washington's raid on Trenton
the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
to celebrate the Treaty of Paris
to celebrate Christmas
The American Revolution was officially over after the signing of what document?
The Declaration of Independence
The Plain Truth
The Theory of Victory
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed in France in 1783, guaranteed that all lands belong to ________________ would be returned.
Patriots
Members of Congress
Loyalists
African Americans
After the Treaty of Paris was signed, most loyalists fled to _______________.
England
Canada
Spanish Territory
France
The American Revolution inspired what other country to begin their revolution?
France
Spain
Great Britain
Canada
During Washington's stay at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, (1777-1778) the British occupied what city?
Philadelphia
York
Annapolis
Buckingham
During the revolution, who was the brother of "Herr Alfonso" that was turned in as a spy by Mr. Grey and hanged?
Nathan Hale
Dr. Juan Walton
Sean
Colonel Alexander Falconbridge
