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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Study Guide
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 22mins
What did women, Native Americans, and African Americans have in common during the American Revolution?
They were all Loyalists' during the war.
They were not affected by the war.
They were all promised freedom if they fought.
They were all affected in some way.
What reason did some Native Americans have for joining the British army during the American Revolution?
They wanted to go to England.
They were angry at the British.
They wanted their lands back.
They wanted to become colonists.
Which statement best describes the role of enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution?
They fought on both sides in the American Revolution.
They did not fight in the American Revolution
They only fought on the Patriot’s side.
They only fought on the Loyalists’ side.
. In what ways did women help support the American Revolution war effort? Select all that apply.
returned to Great Britain
sewed uniforms
worked on family farms
read books during circle time
Which of the following was an economic factor of the Revolutionary War?
British taxation on goods
the Declaration of Independence
the passage of British laws
the Boston Massacre
Which important event of the American Revolution is pictured here?
the Stamp Act
the Boston Massacre
the Boston Tea Party
the Battle of Lexington and Concord
During the French and Indian War, the British and the French fought for control of __________________.
the Ohio River Valley
the Pacific Northwest
the Louisiana Territory
the Southwest
British government leaders made the American colonies pay most of the war debt from the French and Indian War. The British enforced the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and other taxes, which the American colonists considered to be too harsh.
The American colonists felt they deserved representation in the British Parliament. However, the king denied the colonists' right to have their own representatives in Parliament or to vote for British government leaders.
What occurred as a result of the situation described above?
The British decided the colonies were not worth fighting over.
The American colonies rebelled against Britain and started the war.
The colonists gave in and allowed themselves to be ruled by Britain.
The Americans won the right to have a voice in British government.
Which of the following was the main reason that American colonists opposed the Stamp Act of 1765?
The act was no taxation without representation.
The tax was not imposed on the wealthy
The tax was a large amount of money.
The act was passed by the king, not Parliament.
How did the colonists feel after the Intolerable Acts were passed?
ready to switch sides and fight for the British
glad that they were being ruled by such a kind king
eager to follow orders and to please the king
angry and determined to be free of the British
The Intolerable Acts was an American term for the laws enacted by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to which of the following events?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War? Select all that apply.
trade restrictions and stricter enforcement of existing laws
no voice in British government or representation
control of new land in the colonies
England’s neglect of the colonies
Which battle is considered the Turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Lexington & Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Which was the final battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington & Concord
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
Which of the following accurately describes the events of the American Revolution? Select all that apply
The war essentially lasted for three long years
France joined the war as an ally to the United States.
The British were able to capture important American cities like New York & Philadelphia.
The British called for a cease-fire in 1781.
How did the passage of the Articles of Confederation help to lead to the formation of the US government?
It created multiple branches of government to distribute power.
It was a weak government and thereby led to the creation of the Constitution.
It caused the Americans to decide to go to war against England.
It promoted electing a new president in the colonies.
In the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government according to Thomas Jefferson?
to make laws for all people
to deny people their rights
to protect the rights of all people
to control the actions of all people
Under the Articles of Confederation, which powers were not granted to the federal government, but rather the state government? Select all that apply.
enforce laws
issue relief for citizens
regulate taxes
create offices of leadership
What was the greatest concern the Anti-Federalists had against the Constitution? Select all that apply.
fear of an oppressive national government
fear of leaders being from the upper classes
fear of no president
fear of absence of bill of rights that would make it difficult to amend the Constitution
Which statement best summarizes the map?
South Carolina did not play a role in the Revolutionary War.
The British won all of the battles in South Carolina.
The colonists won all of the battles in South Carolina.
Battles were won in South Carolina by both the British and the colonists.
Which South Carolinian served as president of the Continental Congress?
Henry Laurens
Andrew Pickens
Charles Pinckney
Thomas Sumter
South Carolina is represented along with the other colonies. Why did South Carolina join the other colonies in the American Revolution?
South Carolina wanted to stay a British colony.
South Carolina wanted to become a country
South Carolina wanted to gain independence from Britain.
South Carolina wanted to grow cotton.
Study the list below.
• The Colonial army had a better knowledge of the land.
• The British were fighting a war from home.
• The colonists were fighting for independence.
What is the best title for this list?
“British Advantages in the Revolutionary War”
“Colonial Advantages in the Revolutionary War”
“French Advantages in the French and Indian War”
“Factors Leading to the American Surrender in 1781”
How did salutary neglect contribute to the changes in rights for colonists during the mid-1700s?
Colonists wanted to continue to self-govern.
Colonists needed British protection from Native Americans.
) Colonists wanted Parliament in charge.
Colonists needed stricter laws enforced.
Why did the Americans create a Bill of Rights?
to start a war with Britain
to protect their rights
to protect their farms
to keep British rule
“Without the support of the French or British any longer, we will be forced further and further westward by American settlers and have to abandon the land we've called home for our entire lives.”
Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent?
Native Americans
enslaved African Americans
women
free African Americans
Whose perspective during the building of a new nation does this statement represent?
Native Americans government
French government
British government
Colonial government
Which statement best describes the perspective of South Carolinians living in the backcountry at the start of the Revolutionary War?
Most were Patriots who left the state to avoid involvement in the war
Most were Loyalists who were passionate about siding with the king
Most were Loyalists who wished to live their lives without interference
Most were Patriots fighting to gain their freedom from the king.
