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American Revolution Part I

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the Boston Tea Party,

a)

colonists raided British ships and threw crates overboard.

b)

Native Americans threw tea at British troops.

c)

Americans celebrated their victory at Trenton.

d)

the cost of tea was very expensive.

2.

Who was the British king during the American Revolution?

a)

George Washington

b)

King George III

c)

King Henry VII

d)

King Edward

3.

Who was the second president of the U.S. and an editor of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

4.

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

d)

Battle of Bunker Hill

5.

Who was the patriot famous for his midnight ride to warn the colonial militia of the approach of British troops?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

6.

Before the Revolutionary War, colonists organized boycotts against Great Britain. What group used violence and threats to enforce these boycotts?

a)

The Redcoats

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

Massachusetts Militia

d)

Second Continental Congress

7.

Who led the Continental Army?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

George Washington

8.

Where was the Declaration of Independence written and signed?

a)

Atlanta, Georgia

b)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

c)

Saratoga, New York

d)

Lexington, Massachusetts

9.

What land did Great Britain own after the French and Indian War?

a)

Land east of the Mississippi River

b)

Land south of the Rio Grande River

c)

All of Canada

d)

the Hawaiian Islands

10.

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have a natural right to

a)

life.

b)

liberty.

c)

the pursuit of happiness.

d)

worship as they choose.

11.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the US?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Patrick Henry