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WorksheetsEarly Settlers and Am. Rev.
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 57mins
What was the first English settlement in the New World?
New York
Frankfort
Jamestown
Who was this new settlement named after?
King James of England
King Fred of France
King Jack of Italy
What crop was first harvested by John Rolfe?
Corn
Peas
Tobacco
Who did John Rolfe marry?
Pocahontas
Free Love Shaw
Shaylee
Who were the Puritans?
people seeking a new land
people seeking purity through religious freedom
rich people
The New England States are located on the southwestern coast of the United States.
True
False
In the 16th and 17th centuries, many people were seeking purity from religious control in England.
True
False
The Puritans did not teach their beliefs to the Native Americans.
True
False
Who were the Native Americans?
People who were here in America before the settlers.
People who came after the settlers.
Andrew Jackson's family
What is a colony? A group of people who...
Leave their country to settle in new land
Leave and return to their country
Do not like each other
Leave their country
What is a fancy term for "moving to another country as a group"?
Populate
Decolonize
Colonization
Depopulate
What was one reason for colonization?
Just because they wanted to
Money
To eat different foods
To meet new people
Why were trade routes important for the Settlers?
To sail around in
To trade their goods for other goods
To meet new people
To fight against each other
In what year did Columbus sail on his first voyage?
1941
1992
1492
1400
What ocean did Christopher Columbus travel across?
Pacific
Atlantic
Who was the daughter of the local Native tribe near Jamestown?
Pocahontas
Powhatan
Sacagawea
Susan Constant
Chief _______ was the leader of the Native Tribe near Jamestown
Pocahontas
Powhatan
Sitting Bull
Magwa
Who was the first leader of Jamestown?
John Smith
Christopher Columbus
Chief Powhatan
What were some of the natural resources that settlers found in North America?
gold, silver, and copper
lumber, furs, and pearls
Where did the Pilgrims establish their colony?
Roanoke
Plymouth
Jamestown
Who helped the Pilgrims?
Squanto
Pocahontas
John Smith
Why is New England called New England?
The settlers from England named it after the country they left
They loved New England Patriots
King James named it New England
An official document giving a person permission to do something.
charter
primary
pilgrim
The act of causing someone to suffer because of their beliefs.
persecution
assume
tyrant
A person who uses power in a cruel or unjust way.
primary
proprietor
tyrant
A condition of having a great difference or variety among people or things.
charter
diversity
assume
first: main
tolerate
diversity
primary
A person who travels to a place for religious reasons.
tyrant
pilgrim
persecution
to allow something to be or be done without trying to stop it.
assume
diversity
tolerate
Choose 3 that describe Native Americans.
Land was owned and used for homes and towns
Lived in tribes
Believed the natural world, like plants, animals, and rivers, was sacred
Used the land for profit and material gain
Believed that land should be protected
What is shaded in orange?
A Mountain Range
The first boundary of Missouri
The Louisiana Purchase
Yellowstone National Park
What are TWO reasons Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
He didn't like Lewis and wanted him to go away.
Gather information about Native Americans, plants, animals, and geography
He thought that there was gold in Oregon and wanted Lewis and Clark to find it and bring it to him.
What word means: Working together to achieve a common goal or benefit?
conflict
cooperation
compromise
artifacts
What word means: a verbal or physical disagreement?
cooperation
conflict
compromise
prehistoric
Which word means: An agreement in which each side gives up something?
archeology
conflict
compromise
artifacts
Which word means: Items of the past, such as remains, tools, or jewelry.
prehistoric
artifacts
conflict
migrate
Which word means: A formal written agreement between nations.
treaty
immigrate
migrate
artifact
Who were the first Native Americans to come to Ohio?
Woodland Indians
Archaic Indians
Settlers
Paleo Indians
What does "nomadic" mean?
Moved from place to place often
Stayed settled in one area for a long time
Fighting over farmland and the best areas to hunt are examples of:
cooperation
compromise
conflict
Scarcity of resources caused conflict between Native Americans and new settlers.
True
False
In which state did the Battle of Saratoga take place?
New York
Georgia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Where was the Declaration of Independence written and signed?
Atlanta, Georgia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saratoga, New York
Lexington, Massachusetts
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Where did British General Cornwallis surrender to Colonial troops, ending the war?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Ticonderoga
Who was the British king during the American Revolution?
George Washington
King George III
King Henry VII
King Edward
Who led the Continental Army?
Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Who was the second president of the U.S. and an editor of the Declaration of Independence?
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
George Washington
Who said "...give me liberty or give me death!"?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Who was an editor of the Declaration of Independence, as well as a scientist and inventor?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
Paul Revere
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the US?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
Patrick Henry
Who was the famous traitor who switched from the Continental Army's side to the British side?
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
Patrick Henry
Who was the patriot famous for his midnight ride to warn the colonial militia of the approach of British troops?
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thousands of African Americans fought in the American Revolution, some side by side with white soldiers and some in __________________.
Slave Groups
Black Regiments
British Militia
French Navy
One reason the Colonial Army defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga was...
British General Burgoyne was not as familiar with the geography of the area as the colonists.
The Colonial Army was bigger and better trained.
The British Army had fewer weapons and less money.
The Colonial militia was the most powerful army in the world.
Why did British General Cornwallis surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
His troops ran out of ammunition.
His army was trapped and had no way to escape by land or sea.
His troops ran out of food and other supplies.
His army decided they were ready to quit and go home to Britain.
I made a midnight ride to warn the countryside of a British attack.
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Paul Revere
King George III
During this battle, the Continental Army was forced to retreat because they ran out of ammo.
Trenton
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Which group wanted independence from England?
Loyalist
Patriot
This is where the Continental Army spent the winter. It was here that they became a strong fighting force.
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Which group wanted to stay with England?
Loyalist
Patriot
True or false: African Americans served on both sides in the American Revolution.
True
False
Which battle ended the Revolutionary War? The Americans and French surrounded them, and Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington.
Yorktown
Saratoga
Trenton
Bunker Hill
Which battle started the American Revolution and was known as the "shot heard round the world"?
Trenton
Saratoga
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
I was a slave and learned to read and write. I wrote poems and plays for American independence.
Phillis Wheatley
Betsy Ross
Abigail Adams
Molly Pitcher
I asked my husband to "remember the ladies" when he was helping to create a new government.
Abigail Adams
Martha Washington
Molly Pitcher
Phillis Wheatley
I carried water to soldiers during battle, and when my husband was wounded, I took over his role loading the cannons.
George Washington
Mary Ludwig Hays "Molly Pitcher"
Phillis Wheatley
Betsy Ross
I was asked to create a flag for America.
Betsy Ross
Abigail Adams
Ben Franklin
Mary Ludwig Hays "Molly Pitcher"
What was the final agreement signed by both sides that gave the United States its independence from England called?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
George's Diary
Treaty of Rockwood
Which of the following is not true about women during the Revolution?
They followed the Continental Army from place to place.
They served as nurses for the sick and wounded soldiers.
They were captains and generals in the Continental Army.
They cooked for and washed the soldiers' clothes.
Why did most African Americans fight in the Revolutionary War?
They wanted land.
They wanted new jobs.
They wanted freedom.
What year did the Revolutionary War end?
1783
1776
1985
2020
The Sons of Liberty were:
the children of our Founding Fathers.
a professional dance team.
Patriots who protested taxes.
the writers of the Declaration of Independence.
No ________ without representation.
voting
taxation
rights
liberty poles
What was the purpose of the Boston Tea Party?
to punish merchants for selling imported tea.
to see who could throw a barrel farther.
to frame the Native Americans.
to protest taxes
Who were the Minutemen?
Patriots who were ready to fight at a minute's notice
British soldiers who were ready to fight at a minute's notice
Sons of Liberty who were ready to fight at a minute's notice
Hessians who were ready to fight at a minute's notice
How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
2
6
3
5
A formal decision or law made by the ruler or legislative group.
act
alliance
revolution
tax
a good or helpful result or effect
loyalist
repeal
benefit
revolution
Something that is owed.
loyalist
debt
tax
benefit
A form of irregular warfare in which a small group of combatants, including armed civilians, use military tactics.
guerilla warfare
patriots
revolution
militia
To work against or object to a certain policy
revolution
slogan
tax
protest
A sudden, complete change of government
Tax
Repeal
Revolution
Tyranny
Money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services
slogan
debt
tax
boycott
Act or pattern of harsh, cruel, and unfair control over other people; government in which all power is in the hands of one person.
tax
act
repeal
tyranny
a word or phrase used by a group of people to attract attention
slogan
benefit
natural rights
protest
to cancel or undo a law
repeal
protest
tyranny
alliance
A right considered to be given by natural law, such as life and liberty.
declaration
independence
natural rights
revolution
A group of temporary soldiers who fight in emergency situations; not professional soldiers.
guerilla warfare
militia
patriots
loyalists
Freedom from the control or support of others
revolution
natural rights
protest
independence
An official statement
declaration
debt
boycott
benefit
To refuse to buy or use goods or services
act
protest
boycott
alliance
Formal agreement between groups or individuals
independence
declaration
alliance
act
I am SMART!
True
False
I will not get into any more trouble and return to The Promise Center!
False
True
Maybe
