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WorksheetsChapt 7 American Revolution Part 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 9mins
A U.S. army general in the Revolutionary War that that created a rumor (with the help of a captured loyalist and some Iroquois) that he had a huge army. This kept a large group of British Soldiers from their rendezvous with Burgoyne.
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Gage
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
A series of conflicts in 1777 near Albany New York. This battle was considered the turning point of the war.
Battle of Shreve
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bemis Heights
A country that agrees to help another country to achieve a common goal
BFF
Defender
Enemy
Ally
To leave military duty without permission
Vacation
Neutral
Deserter
None of the above
French Aristocrat who volunteered to serve in Washington's army
Alexander
Croissants
Tadeusz Kościuszko
Baron Von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
French Fry
Not favoring any one side
Ally
Deserter
Neutral
Lafayette
Someone who is opposed to all war
Guerrillas
Mercenary
Pacifist
Privateer
A professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign country
Guerilla
Mercenary
Pacifist
Neutral
Small bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids and hit-and-run tactics
Privateers
Pacifists
Guerrillas
Mercenaries
A privately owned ship that has been granted permission by a wartime government to attack an enemy's merchant ship
A Jones
Privateer
Guerrilla Ship
Mercenary
Sea commander who attacked the British ships near the British coast. He is the Greatest Privateer ever!
John Paul Shreve
John Paul Jones
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Site in southeast Pennsylvania where Washington and his army camped in the winter of 1777-1778.
Saratoga
Lexington
Concorde
Valley Forge
Which of the following is true about Americans' support for the Revolutionary War?
Most Americans strongly supported breaking away from the British and forming a new country.
About half of the Colonists were Loyalists
The majority of the Americans did not support the war and breaking away from the British and forming a new country.
Very few Americans were neutral
The turning point of the American Revolution was
Washington's victory over the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey
the announcement of the Declaration of Independence
the defeat of the British army at the Battles of Saratoga
the alliance of the Iroquois nations with the Patriots
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
Joseph Brant
John Paul Jones
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Who were the Hessian mercenaries?
Professional soldiers from Germany hired to fight for Britain
Enslaved Africans who were forced to fight in the war
People who had sacrificed their life for a noble cause
Women who were hired to work in the American Army camps
Which was NOT a difficulty faced by General Washington?
turning his volunteer fighter into well-trained soldiers
preventing his troops from deserting during hard times
keeping his troops supplied with food and clothing
hiring enough Hessians for a large army
Which of the following was an advantage for the American soldiers?
Colonists knew the landscape. This war was like fighting in our own backyards.
Colonist were united in fighting the British. The majority of the colonists wanted to see us break away and form a new government.
Colonial soldiers outnumbered the British 10-1
Colonists out spent the British because we no longer paid all those taxes to the king
Which of the following Europeans came to America to fight the British?
Baron von Steubon
Marquis de Lafayette
Tadeusz Koscivszko
All of the people listed
Complete this statement: The American Revolution. . .
was America's largest naval war
was mostly fought West of the Appalachian Mountains
was the largest Indian war in American History
had over one million casualties
Which group helped General Washington's Continental Army?
Spanish Mercenaries
Hessians
African Americans
German Privateers
Which is NOT true of guerrillas in the American Revolution?
They were small bands of fighters who made hit-and-run attacks
These guerrillas were very successful at disrupting British supply lines
They were professional soldiers hired from the Spanish Colonies
These guerrillas took advantage of the Kentucky Long Rifle's ability to accurately shoot long distances
What did Marquis De Lafayette volunteer to do?
Spy against the Continental Army
Serve in the Continental Army
Cook in the Continental Army
Train the British Army
What American naval officer won the sea battle against the British warship the Serapis?
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Horatio Gates
When the war began, Wahington's army was made up of . . .
State Militias
well trained professional soldiers
privateers
mercenaries
After the battle of Long Island, Washington and his men retreated to a small camp outside of Trenton. What happened next?
Washington attacks the Hessians at Trenton on Christmas day
Washington attacks an unguarded fort at Princeton
Washington attacks the British at Boston
Washington attacks Pontiac along the Appalachian Mountains
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
After this battle, the Indians decided that we had a chance at winning this war and they decided to help us out.
The French and Spanish decided to give us money and much needed supplies to fight the war.
The German Mercenaries decided to help us fight the British
None of these answers are correct
Which of the following are true about Marquis de Lafayette?
He came to America to fight because he believed in the Principals of the Declaration of Independence
He was only 19 when he left France to come to America
He used his own money to buy supplies for his troops
All of these answers are correct
What was "interesting" about George Rogers Clark's attack on the British controlled fort in Sackville, Indiana.
The Colonists had to go to Fort Ticonderoga to get the cannon
The British did not expect the Patriots to "slog through the swamp" to attack the fort in the winter.
The British were surprised that the Patriots would cross the Delaware River and attack them in daylight
The Colonists used Privateers to attack this coastal fort
In one of my bell-ringers I told you that Washington learned from his mistakes and he "never took a beating twice". Which of the following is an example of a poor decision in which he never repeated again?
Washington trusted the Iriquois Indians and gave them weapons to fight the British
Washington put all of his troops on Long Island where there was not an easy exit. He nearly lost his entire army.
Washington trusted General Cornwallis with protecting Philadelphia. Cornwallis failed and the British defeated him at the battle of Falling Timbers
Washington Put young Alexander Hamilton in charge of 10,000 troops. When he was defeated by the British he never gave a commander under forty a position of leadership
In one of my bell-ringers I shared the thought; "the enemy of my enemy is my new BFF". This idea was made in reference to......
the fact that the French and Spanish helped us out because we all hated a common enemy, the British.
the fact that the Indians hated the British and they wanted to help the colonists to win the war.
the fact that the Canadians hated the British and they wanted to help the colonists to win the war.
the fact that Mr. Miller supports any team that plays Michigan and the Pittsburgh Steelers!
This Foreign fighter helped the Continental Army become better organized and disciplined. He taught them how to fight on the battlefield like the European soldiers.
Alexander Hamilton
Baron Von Steuben
Tadeusz Kosciuszko
Lord Cornwallis
British siege of town in South Carolina in May 1780 in which the Americans suffered their worst defeat of the war.
Battle of New York
Saratoga
Battle of Charles Town
Battle of Cowpens
British general whose campaigns in the south led to his defeat at Yorktown
Benedict Arnold
Lord Cornwallis
Nathaniel Greene
Horatio
Gates
Statement of religious liberty written by Thomas Jefferson
Ohio Statute of Religious Freedom
West Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Treaty of Paris
1783 treaty that ended the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Greenville
Final Battle of the war
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Quebec
As a result of the war, what idea developed about how people should be governed?
people are weak and the military should rule
instead of a king the people should rule and form a democracy
a Monarchy (king) should still rule but the king needs to live in the Colonies
America needed the Catholic Church to pick the next king of America
How was war in the south fought differently than in the north?
The fighting in the South was less vicious
After the entire Southern Army was destroyed protecting Charles Town, colonists relied on Guerrilla Warfare to keep the British engaged throughout the rest of the war
Most of the fighting in the South was done out at sea
There were more full scale battles in the South
How did the government change after the war?
African Americans were able to take leadership roles in this new government
The King of England appointed a new aristocratic family to rule the colonies
The new government obtained its authority from the citizens and was responsible to the people
Native American could finally be a part of this new government
Benedict Arnold was a traitor because he. . .
grew up in Ohio and still supported the Pittsburgh Steelers!
grew up in Ohio and still supported the Michigan Wolverines!
Tried to give the British the American fort West Point located in New York
None of these answers are correct!
After years of fighting in the North, the British decided to move the war South. Why did the British move their forces South?
The British thought that they could use their superior Navy to take New York and Boston
The British believed that there were more Loyalists in the South compared to the North
The British thought there were fewer French in the South
The British believed that the German Mercenaries "Hessians" were more comfortable fighting in the South
Haym Salomon was a wealthy merchant that fled from New York to Philadelphia during the war. What did he do for our new nation?
He was our first President under the Articles of Confederation
He became a general and replaced Benedict Arnold after he was killed at the Battle of West Point
He volunteered and fought with Francis Marion in South Carolina
He loaned our new government $600,000.00 to fight the British
Our colonial government was called the . . .
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Proclamation of Confederation
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson began calling for "separation of church and state". These ideas eventually became a part of our. . .
Treaty of Paris
Articles of Confederation
Proclamation of Confederation
Bill of Rights
What happened at the Battle of Kings Mountain
British soldiers slaughtered about 1000 Native Americans
Southern Loyalists slaughtered about 1000 Patriots
Southern Patriots slaughtered about 1000 Loyalists
Southern Loyalists slaughtered about 1000 British Soldiers
23. When Lebron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert (owner of the Cavaliers) sold Lebron James FAT HEADS for $17.41. What traitor of the American Revolution was Dan Gilbert referencing?
Lord Cornwarllis
Nathaniel Green
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Francis Marion
Which of the following best describes the change in status for women after the American Revolution?
Women were given the ability to vote in all Federal Elections
Women were allowed to hold office in all states of this new union
Women's Condition changed very little. Event though they contributed in many ways during the American Revolution their basic rights did not expand until years later.
Women were now allowed to own property in this new country
Which of the following best describes the changes in social status for Native Americans after the American Revolution?
Native Americans gained the right to vote in all elections
Native Americans were able to create reservations where they could live free
Native Americans could now run for office and contribute to this brand new government
Native Americans rights did not change after the Americans. They were not able to vote nor could they participate in government.
How did the condition of African Americans change after the American Revolution?
African Americans gained the right to vote after the revolution.
African Americans could now run for office and become leaders in the Southern States
African Americans did not gain their freedom in the south. It was not until after the civil war that African Americans gained the right to vote.
