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WorksheetsUnit 6 Quiz - American Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
This man was the leader of the Continental Army.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Marquis de Lafayette
What impact did the Declaration of Independence have on the Revolutionary War?
Which event caused the Continental soldiers much more suffering at Valley Forge than they would have otherwise?
They were unable to find wood to burn
George Washington deserted them there, while he stayed at Mount Vernon
The British stole many of their supplies
Von Steuben didn’t show up as promised and therefore the army received little training
This man became a general on George Washington’s staff and became his lifelong friend.
John Burgoyne
Abraham Lincoln
Marquis de Lafayette
James Armistead Lafayette
Which victory sparked the French to join the war on the side of the Patriots?
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Monmouth
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.
True
False
Which of the following is something that women did to help with the war effort?
Ran businesses
Served as spies for the Continental Army
Served as sharpshooters for the Patriots
Drove tanks for the British
Which Frenchman helped train soldiers at Valley Forge?
Why did the French decide to join the Patriots after their victory at Saratoga?
Ben Franklin offered to pay them 3x the amount previously offered.
George Washington promised to give them back some land if the Patriots won the war
The French finally felt confident that the Patriots could win the war and wanted to the join them
What was the name of John Adams' wife?
Amanda Adams
Abigail Adams
Amy Adams
Amara Adams
Why did the Continental Congress choose Washington to
lead the Continental Army?
He was a man of strong character and had prior experience
leading an army
He had a lot of money
They owed him a favor
He knew the British’s plan of attack
What was the result of the Battle at Saratoga?
Washington’s men were defeated.
The British surrendered to the Patriots
The Patriots lost all of their men except for George Washington
The French defeated the British
John and Abigail Adams were from the New England area.
True
False
Define Hessians.
People from Hessia
The group of people that wanted independence from Britain
The nickname for the men from Valley Forge
German soldiers that were paid to fight for Britain.
The Declaration of Independence had no effect on the Revolutionary War.
True
False
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?
Farming
Captained a ship
Sewed clothes for soldiers
Made cannonballs
George Washington served as a general in which other war?
World War I
French and Indian War
Indian War
Korean War
Valley Forge was considered a “turning point” in the war because they left Valley Forge a stronger, more united, and better trained group.
True
False
The Patriots and the British offered _______ to slaves that fought for them.
Money
Freedom
Land
Food
What is the name of George Washington’s plantation?
Washington Manor
Mount Washington
Mount Vernon
Washington Estate
