WorksheetsInquiry 5 - What does it take to gain independence?
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The study of the rights and duties of citizenship
Civics
Economics
History
Geography
The study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Civics
Economics
Geography
History
The study of physical features of the Earth and of human activity as well as how humans interact within space, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use and culture.
Civics
Economics
Geography
History
The __________ army had around 50,000 well trained soldiers. The troops came from all over the world; many were in North America. Some were paid mercenaries (like the Hessians).
British
Continental
Quaker
Hessian
Match the following sentence with the correct social studies theme:
During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Continental army wanted to gain control of Breed's Hill because the height of the hill provided many advantages.
Civics
Economics
Geography
History
There was a shortage of supplies for colonists during the American Revolution. What will happen to the price of goods (like food, clothing, etc.) that are in high demand and short supply?
The price will decrease.
The price will increase.
The price will remain the same.
The __________ army is described as a rag-tag group of soldiers as it was full of diversity (women, slaves, shopkeepers, farmers, artisans, etc.). Collaboration of these different groups of people was crucial in America gaining independence.
British
Continental
Quaker
Hessian
Which document written by Thomas Paine encouraged the Second Continental Congress to write the Declaration of Independence?
Mayflower Compact
Olive Branch Petition
Common Sense
Bill of Rights
The Second Continental Congress appointed 5 men, one being Thomas Jefferson, to write this document that had a list of 27 grievances (complaints) explaining why the colonists were leaving Great Britain in 1776.
Mayflower Compact
Olive Branch Petition
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Which democratic principle is described below?
Each citizen must be treated equally by the law
Consent of the governed
Equality before the law
Inalienable Rights
Right to alter or abolish the government
Our inalienable rights are rights that cannot be taken away. These rights are (choose THREE)
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Justice
Life. Liberty, and voting
Life, Liberty, and Right to free speech
Which option below was an incentive for George Washington to Cross the Delaware River on Christmas Eve and fight the Battle of Trenton?
His soldiers need rest.
His soldiers needed to steal supplies from the Hessians in Trenton.
His soldiers needed a win to boost morale.
Which battle below is known as the turning point in the American Revolution because the win caused the French to openly support us in our fight for independence from Great Britain?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
At this battle, George Washington's Continental Army fought the British Army on land while the French fought the British Navy in the Atlantic Ocean. Being surrounded caused General Cornwallis to surrender.
Battle of Lexington & Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Match the group of people below to the description:
*Nursed soldiers
*Brought water to soldiers on the battlefield
*Served as spies
*Served as soldiers
*Took up responsibilities at home
Quakers
Native Americans
Enslaved Africans
Women
Match the group of people below to the description:
*Served as soldiers in both armies
*Incentive to join the war was freedom promised after the war
Quakers
Native Americans
Enslaved Africans
Women
Match the battle below to the description:
When: August 19, 1782
Where: Kentucky frontier
Who: Daniel Boone & Kentucky Militia vs. British army & Native Americans
Why: American independence
What:?
Battle of Blue Licks
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
What strategy did the Continental Army adopt to win the war?
European style of fighting in rows and columns.
The Gentleman style of fighting by marching toward your enemy.
The Native American style of fighting by hiding and ambushing your enemy (known as guerilla warfare)
The British style of fighting out in an open field.
Select two examples of collaboration during the American Revolution that led to the success of the Continental Army.
The French joining the Americans as an ally after the Battle of Saratoga in the war by supplying them soldiers and supplies.
The Quakers and Native Americans staying neutral during the American Revolution.
The French and Continental Army surrounding the British in Yorktown.
The Germans providing Hessian soldiers to the British.
