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Unit 6 Quiz - American Revolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This man was the leader of the Continental Army.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

2.

What impact did the Declaration of Independence have on the Revolutionary War?

a)

It was a set of rules for the war.

b)

It was a document that the King signed which ended the war

c)

It was a document that the Patriots were proud of and inspired them to fight hard.

d)

It was a document that allowed troops to stay at Valley Forge

3.

Which event caused the Continental soldiers much more suffering at Valley Forge than they would have otherwise?

a)

They were unable to find wood to burn

b)

George Washington deserted them there, while he stayed at Mount Vernon

c)

The British stole many of their supplies

d)

Von Steuben didn’t show up as promised and therefore the army received little training

4.

This man became a general on George Washington’s staff and became his lifelong friend.

a)

John Burgoyne

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

James Armistead Lafayette

5.

Which victory sparked the French to join the war on the side of the Patriots?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Monmouth

6.

In many of the letters that Abigail Adams wrote to her husband, John, she expressed her thoughts and concerns about the unequal treatment of blacks and women.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following is something that women did to help with the war effort?

a)

Ran businesses

b)

Served as spies for the Continental Army

c)

Served as sharpshooters for the Patriots

d)

Drove tanks for the British

8.

Which Frenchman helped train soldiers at Valley Forge?

a)

Baron Von Steuben

b)

George Washington

c)

John Burgoyne

d)

Haym Salomon

9.

Why did the French decide to join the Patriots after their victory at Saratoga?

a)

Ben Franklin offered to pay them 3x the amount previously offered.

b)

George Washington promised to give them back some land if the Patriots won the war

c)

The French finally felt confident that the Patriots could win the war and wanted to the join them

10.

What was the name of John Adams' wife?

a)

Amanda Adams

b)

Abigail Adams

c)

Amy Adams

d)

Amara Adams

11.

Why did the Continental Congress choose Washington to

lead the Continental Army?

a)

He was a man of strong character and had prior experience

leading an army

b)

He had a lot of money

c)

They owed him a favor

d)

He knew the British’s plan of attack

12.

What was the result of the Battle at Saratoga?

a)

Washington’s men were defeated.

b)

The British surrendered to the Patriots

c)

The Patriots lost all of their men except for George Washington

d)

The French defeated the British

13.

John and Abigail Adams were from the New England area.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Define Hessians.

a)

People from Hessia

b)

The group of people that wanted independence from Britain

c)

The nickname for the men from Valley Forge

d)

German soldiers that were paid to fight for Britain.

15.

The Declaration of Independence had no effect on the Revolutionary War.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

During the war, most women spent time at home doing jobs that they didn’t normally do.  Which of the following is something women would NOT have done during the war?

a)

Farming

b)

Captained a ship

c)

Sewed clothes for soldiers

d)

Made cannonballs

17.

George Washington served as a general in which other war?

a)

World War I

b)

French and Indian War

c)

Indian War

d)

Korean War

18.

Valley Forge was considered a “turning point” in the war because they left Valley Forge a stronger, more united, and better trained group.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The Patriots and the British offered _______ to slaves that fought for them.

a)

Money

b)

Freedom

c)

Land

d)

Food

20.

What is the name of George Washington’s plantation?

a)

Washington Manor

b)

Mount Washington

c)

Mount Vernon

d)

Washington Estate