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Chapter 6: Lesson 1 Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of a Patriot?

a)

an American colonist opposed to Britain's actions and policies

b)

an American colonist not supporting either side in a conflict

c)

an American colonist loyal to Britain's actions and policies

d)

an American colonist requesting to leave the colony in which they live

2.

Which of the following BEST describes a Loyalist?

a)

an American colonist requesting to leave the colony in which they live

b)

an American colonist opposed to Britain's actions and policies

c)

an American colonist not supporting either side in a conflict

d)

an American colonist loyal to Britain's actions and policies

3.

What is the definition of minutemen?

a)

an American colonist loyal to Britain's actions and policies

b)

Colonial men ready to fight at a moment's notice

c)

an American colonist opposed to Britain's actions and policies

d)

British men ready to fight at a moment's notice

4.

How did the Colonial army prepare for a possible war against Britain?

a)

They built a fort to protect the city of Boston

b)

They formed an army of well-trained soldiers

c)

They began storing ammunition in the city of Concord

d)

They hired spies to find out the details of Britain's plan

5.

Why were British troops on their way to Concord, Massachusetts?

a)

To arrest Paul Revere and William Dawes

b)

To seize ammunition from the Colonial army

c)

To prepare for a possible war against the colonies

d)

To form an alliance with the American Indians

6.

Why did Paul Revere ride from Boston to Lexington?

a)

To make sure the Lexington minutemen had enough weapons and supplies for battle

b)

To try to find more soldiers to help fight against the British

c)

To warn the Colonial troops about Britain′s plan to seize their ammunition

d)

To help train a new group of minutemen

7.

The first shots and battles of the Revolutionary War occurred at which location?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Fort Ticonderoga

c)

Breed′s Hill

d)

Lexington and Concord

8.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

A British soldier fired the "shot heard round the world"

b)

Paul Revere is responsible for firing the "shot heard round the world"

c)

A Colonial soldier fired the "shot heard round the world"

d)

Nobody knows who fired the "show heard round the world"

9.

When the British troops retreated to Boston, what did the Colonial troops do?

a)

They attacked to prevent the British troops from escaping

b)

They stayed in Concord to avoid another conflict

c)

They surrounded Boston and trapped the British troops inside

d)

They fled to Bunker Hill to prepare for the next battle

10.

What made the Battle of Lexington and Concord significant?

a)

It was the most deadly battle in the history of the United States.

b)

It was the last battle of the Revolutionary War.

c)

It was the longest battle in history after lasting several weeks.

d)

It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

11.

Who convinced Congress to let him get the weapons from Fort Ticonderoga?

a)

Ethan Allen

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

General Gage

d)

Paul Revere

12.

Which of the following BEST describes the British soldiers in the fort?

a)

They fled the fort when the Colonial soldiers attacked.

b)

They didn't fight and surrendered when the Colonial soldiers attacked.

c)

They were not in the fort when the Colonial soldiers attacked.

d)

They fought and came out victorious when the Colonial soldiers attacked.

13.

On which date was Fort Ticonderoga captured?

a)

April 18, 1775

b)

June 17, 1775

c)

October 11, 1775

d)

May 10, 1775

14.

How did the capture of Fort Ticonderoga help the Colonial troops?

a)

It gives them lots of weapons and ammunition

b)

It gives them access to many British warships

c)

It gives them a new place to hide from the British

d)

It gives them more control of the American colonies

15.

Why did the British want control of the hills?

a)

Because they wanted to put a British flag on the hills

b)

Because there was known to be a lot of gold buried in the hills

c)

Because it would give them the higher ground against the Colonies

d)

Because it was the only location they could hide from the Colonial troops

16.

Why did the Colonial troops retreat during the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

They were scared to lose the battle

b)

They were running out of ammunition

c)

They were told to back down

d)

They were no longer interested in fighting

17.

Which of the following BEST describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

The British army won, and suffered less casualties than the Colonial army

b)

The British army lost, and suffered more casualties than the Colonial army

c)

The Colonial army won, but suffered more casualties than the British army

d)

The Colonial army lost, and suffered less casualties than the British army

18.

How was the Battle of Bunker Hill significant for the Colonial army?

a)

It proved they had the power to capture a lot of British soldiers

b)

It proved they could fight without the a leader

c)

It proved they had the ability to defend themselves

d)

It proved they did not stand a chance against the British army