Worksheetsstudy guide 2nd 9 weeks Show What You Know!
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which of the following are how Thomas Paine's writings impacted Americans and soldiers? check 2 answers.
encouraged Americans to fight for independence
thanked the soldiers and encouraged them to keep fighting
asked everyone to bake cupcakes for the soldiers
asked the Congress to give out free land
Which of the following battles improved the morale of the American soldiers? choose 3.
Trenton
Saratoga
Yorktown
New York
Which of the following is the best example of what the Declaration of Independence was for the colonists and the King?
break up letter
land rental agreement
lease
mortgage
Which two of the following were strengths for the Americans? Remember to choose 2.
Home court advantage (knew the territory)
France sent foreign aid
weak leaders
strongest navy in the world
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?
The victory convinced France to send aid to the Americans to fight the British.
Everyone turned around and went home.
India overthrew the British government in a peaceful protest.
Hurricanes prevented the British from returning to London.
How did the French help the Americans during the American Revolution?
gave us supplies, money, and sent their military (navy)
they did not help us
they fought with the British
they had nothing to do with the war
Which man who helped to found Kentucky was also a member of the Kentucky County militia during the American Revolution, helped protect Boonesboro, and was of the military rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Daniel Boone
George Rogers Clark
Richard Butler
Hugh McCary
Check all of the following answers that are considered to be principles of government found in the Declaration of Independence (make sure to check your notes 058).
All people are equal.
We the people government's power comes from the people.
If the government is bad: people can change it!
You have rights (born with) that cannot be taken away. Life, Liberty, the pursuit of happiness.
What is a mercenary?
Hired soldiers from other places
to try to get more people on your team
Help from other countries
constant fighting/bombarding
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
Donald Trump
Who lost the American Revolutionary War?
Britain
Russia
Hong Kong
America
The last major battle of the American Revolution was _
Saratoga.
Yorktown.
Trenton.
Princeton.
Which of the following was a weakness of the Continental (Patriot) Army?
had little money
had only a small number of people to serve
had no, little navy
All of the above
What agreement officially ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Washington
What is a blockade?
surrounding an area to prevent people and goods through
providing financial and military support
agreement to work together
wearing down of an enemy over time
Warfare tactic used by the Americans against the British
linear tactics
Napoleanic tactics
guerilla warfare
total warfare
How did the Continental Army (the Americans) beat the British in the American Revolution? check all that are correct.
with strong leadership from men like George Washington
with help from the French (supplies, navy, etc.)
by using guerilla tactics
they were fighting for a cause (their freedom) and by not giving up!
