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American Revolution Unit (Boggan-Beagle)

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where were the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
2.
What was the name of the British king during the American Revolution?
a)
Charles III
b)
George III
c)
William III
d)
James III
3.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
4.
Surrounded by French and Continental armies, a large British army surrendered here.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
5.
This member of the Continental Congress helped gain French support for American independence.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
John Adams
6.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
7.
This patriot made a daring ride to warn colonists that British soldiers were approaching.
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Paul Revere
c)
Phillis Wheatley
d)
Samuel Adams
8.
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led members of the Sons of Liberty in this protest against taxes.
a)
First Continental Congress
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
Stamp Act Congress
9.
This enslaved person wrote poems and plays supporting American independence.
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Benjamin Banneker
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Phillis Wheatley
10.
Of the following events, which happened first? 
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris of 1783
11.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Yorktown
12.
Which one of these is not an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.
a)
defense of their own land, principles and beliefs
b)
support from France
c)
superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience
d)
strong leadership from men like George Washington
13.
What patriot leader is represented by this image?
a)
John Adams
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Patrick Henry
14.
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
the Constitution
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Virginia Charter
15.

Patriots

a)

American colonists who supported independence from Great Britain

b)

American colonists who did not support independence from Great Britain

16.

Loyalists

a)

American colonists who supported independence from Great Britain

b)

American colonists who did not support independence from Great Britain

17.

Rights that cannot be taken away.

a)

Inalienable/Unalienable Rights

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Continental Army

d)

Proclamation of 1763

18.

the right of people to choose their own form of government

a)

Conscientious Objector

b)

U-boat

c)

Convoy

d)

Self-determination

19.
Government is not all powerful, and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do.
a)
Democracy
b)
Consent of the governed
c)
Limited government
d)
Rule of Law
20.

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

21.

Who did the Second Continental Congress appoint to lead the Continental Army?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Sam Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Paine

22.

Who was the author of Common Sense?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Locke

23.

What was a result of the French and Indian war?

a)

All fur trade with France stopped.

b)

Colonists built homes west of the Mississippi river.

c)

King George and the British parliament decided to tax the colonists to pay the war debt.

d)

The Treaty of the Tribes was signed.

24.

Why did the Stamp Act, the Quartering Act, and the Sugar Act anger the colonists?

a)

The Loyalists did not have to pay the same taxes.

b)

The colonists voted against having to pay these taxes.

c)

The acts prevented the colonists from making a profit on their businesses.

d)

They were examples of taxation without representation.

25.

Colonists decided to boycott British good to protest the Stamp Act. The effect was that the British Parliament

a)

added additional taxes on tea.

b)

repealed, or took away, the Stamp Act.

c)

sent more cloth, molasses and tea to the colonies so the colonists would have to buy their goods.

d)

declared Britain would stop trading with the colonies.

26.

Look at the map. Based on the map, what statement is true?

a)

South Carolina was the most important colony during the war.

b)

The British won every battle they fought in South Carolina.

c)

Most battles were fought in South Carolina were along the coast.

d)

Both the Continental Army and the British won battles in South Carolina.

27.
This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Act
28.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
29.
This event happened when a crowd of protesters threw snowballs and rocks at British soldiers, who fired into the crowd.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Boston Tea party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Intolerable Acts
30.
What is the major industry of the New England Colonies?
a)
Cash Crops
b)
Metalwork
c)
Slavery
d)
Shipbuilding and Fishing
31.
The middle colonies were known for 
a)
Poor farm land
b)
Diverse populations
c)
Plantations
d)
Whaling Industry
32.
The success of large plantations in the Southern Colonies was dependent on?
a)
Native Americans
b)
Debtors
c)
Slaves
d)
Pacifists
33.

Which state is labeled #10 on the map?

a)

Georgia

b)

Virginia

c)

North Carolina

d)

New Jersey

34.

Which state is labeled #2 on the map?

a)

Rhode Island

b)

Massachusetts

c)

New Hampshire

d)

Delaware

35.

Which state is labeled #7 on the map?

a)

Maryland

b)

Connecticut

c)

Delaware

d)

New Jersey

36.

What geographic advantage did the Patriots have over the Redcoats during the American Revolution?

a)

The Patriots were taller so they could see further away.

b)

The Patriots had been living on the land for generations and were therefore more familiar with the geography.

c)

The Redcoats had been living on the land for generations and were therefore more familiar with the geography.

d)

There was no advantage.

37.

In which state did the battles of Lexington and Concord happen?

a)

Michigan

b)

Arizona

c)

Maine

d)

Massachusetts

38.

Boston is a...

a)

island

b)

mountain

c)

peninsula

d)

Ocean

39.

In what state is Yorktown?

a)

Vermont

b)

Virginia

c)

New Hampshire

d)

Massachusetts

40.
Why did the British Redcoats march upon Lexington, then Concord?
a)
to search for Paul Revere
b)
to search for Wentworth Cheswell
c)
to search for ammunition Loyalists were hiding
d)
to search to ammunition Patriots were hiding
41.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Strong leader in George Washington

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

42.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Familiar with the land

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

43.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

French alliance

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

44.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Well-trained soldiers

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

45.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

World’s most powerful navy

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

46.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Lots of $$$ compared to the colonies

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

47.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Little money...

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

48.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Few people to serve...

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

49.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Very small, weak navy...

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

50.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Not as familiar with the land...

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

51.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Older style of fighting with facing the enemy

a)

Strength of the Colonies

b)

Weakness of the Colonies

c)

Strength of the British

d)

Weakness of the British

52.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Small towns outside Boston...

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

53.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Minutemen meet Redcoats in a very brief skirmish...

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

54.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Starts the war...

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

55.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Known as the “Shot heard round the world”

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

56.

NAME THAT BATTLE

British Victory in Boston but costly

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

57.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Very high casualties for British and inspire American colonists to fight

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

58.

NAME THAT BATTLE

"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

59.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Washington crosses the Delaware for a surprise attack on Christmas night...

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

60.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Surprises Hessians – mercenaries hired by the British

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

61.

NAME THAT BATTLE

After Washington’s secret crossing from PA into NJ, was major, inspirational victory for the Continental Army

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

62.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Two battles in NY in Fall of 1777. The 2nd was a decisive American victory...

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

63.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Major turning point in the war. Inspired France to agree to Treaty of Alliance

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

64.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Major turning point in the war. Inspired France to agree to Treaty of Alliance

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

65.

NAME THAT BATTLE

French navy arrives for support in September of 1781

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

66.

NAME THAT BATTLE

Lord Cornwallis surrenders to the Continental Army

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

67.

NAME THAT BATTLE

America wins the war

a)

LEXINGTON & CONCORD

b)

BUNKER HILL

c)

TRENTON

d)

SARATOGA

e)

YORKTOWN

68.

Valley Forge was a battle against...

a)

The British lobsters

b)

The French and Indians

c)

The Hessians (Germans)

d)

Traiter turncoat, Benedict Arnold

e)

The weather, starvation, and disease

69.

Where was Valley Forge?

a)

Trenton

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Boston

d)

New York

e)

Long Island

70.

Where is Mr. Boggan from?

a)

Texas

b)

England

c)

Canada

d)

Michigan

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