WorksheetsThe American Revolution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When was the Decleration of Independence signed?
1790
1621
1776
1957
Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Who won the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Spain
Great Britain
France
America
Why did Great Britain try to tax the colonists?
They were mean.
They lost money because of the French and Indian War.
They needed money to pay for tea.
They wanted to buy land in America.
Why did the Boston Massacre occur?
Colonists were throwing snowballs on a British soldier.
A British soldier killed colonisyts.
A British soldier yelled insults at some colonists.
The colonists weren't doing their job correctly.
What was the purpose of Paul Revere's ride?
To get fresh air outside.
To strengthen his horse's legs for a race.
To alert Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British troops were coming to arrest them.
To ride to Boston to join the battles with George Washington.
What happened at the Boston Tea Party , and who went on board the ship to complete the task?
A celebration; the ship's crew
A battle between the British and the colonists; the people of America
A Patriot snuck on board to steal goods; Thomas Jefferson
To dump tea into the sea as in protesting; The Sons of Liberty
Who were the Patriots, and who were the Loyalists? (Select All)
The Patriots wanted freedom.
The Loyalists wanted to still be ruled by the British.
The Loyalists wanted to be free.
The Patriots wanted to still be ruled by the British.
Why did colonists get angry with the British?
The British were making fun of the colonists.
The British did random wars on the colonists.
The British taxed the colonists because it was low on money.
The British were jealous of the colonists and were greedy.
Who created the Decleration of Independence?
James Madison
Samuel Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
