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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Unit Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 36mins
He is remembered as a traitor, but he was also a great commander. He helped win for the Americans at Saratoga.
Paul Revere
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
King George III
Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the
American Revoltuion
Declaration of Independence
French and Indian War
Battle of Yorktown
A group of men who spoke out against taxes and were responsible for the Boston Tea Party.
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Libertry
Sons of the Confederacy
Daughters of the Confederacy
________________ is the battle that ended the American Revolution.
Concord
Lexington
Yorktown
Saratoga
Select two: George Washington
leader of the British Army
leader of the Continental Army
King of American
First President
Which event involved people throwing tea off of boats while dressed as Mohawk Indians?
Boston Massacare
The Sugar Act
Boston Tea Party
The Stamp Act
Thomas Jefferson is known for
being the 1st president
inventing glasses
writing the Declaration of Independence
making bells
Group of ladies that held spinning bees and made clothing for colonists. They also encourage others to boycott British tea.
Sons of Liberty
Sons of the Confedercy
Daughters of LIberty
Daughters of the Liberty
Which war led up to the American Revolution?
Paris War
French and Indian War
War of 1812
10 year War
Which document restricted settlers from moving West of the Appalachian Mountains?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
Proclamation of 1763
The Stamp Act
Which is NOT a colonial advantage during the Revolution?
Well-trained Soldiers
Defense of their own land
Support of France
Capable leaders
Which event caused Great Britain to need to raise revenue (or money)?
The Stamp Act
The French and Indian War
The Proclamation of 1763
The Boston Massacre
According to the Declaration of Independence, power is derived from
Kings
God
The People
What was the name of both the King of England and the Commander in Chief of the Continental army?
George
Benjamin
Thomas
John
France decided to join the Colonists after
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Saratoga
Which is NOT true of Paul Revere?
He created the famous Boston Massacre picture
He helped frame the Declaration of Independence
He was a leader of the Boston Tea Party
He warned colonists that the Regulars were coming
The stamp act was a tax on
Tea
Stamps
Paper Goods
Ribbons
The French and Indian War was fought between
France and Spain
France and Great Britain
France and Portugal
A meeting of representatives from each of the 13 colonies was called the _______________________________________________.
Boston Tea Party
Meeting Place
Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence
A document called the _________________________________ declared the 13 American Colonies independent from Great Britain.
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Stamp Act
A series of laws passed by the British in 1774 in an attempt to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party were called the _______________ _________.
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Tea Act
Why did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
To pay for the French/Indian War
To have money for ship building
To anger the colonist
To raise funds for the colonists to create their own government
Why did the Continental Congress meet before the war?
To write a peace treaty with Britain
To discuss how they could unite against Britain
To debate the issue of slavery
To write their own laws/taxes
What was the reason behind colonists boycotting British goods?
Colonists wanted to encourage other countries to make better goods
The British forced them to become Roman Catholic
Colonists wanted to rebel to protest the unfair taxes passed by Parliament
Colonists were trying to start a war
According to the Declaration of Independence, what’s the main purpose of the government?
To help the economy
To fight wars against other nations
To encourage trade between nations
To protect the rights of the people
What are the three rights that are given to all people?
Freedom of religion, speech, and owning property
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Religion, happiness, and wealth
Voting, owning land, and freedom of speech
Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the war?
The British Navy was destroyed
Colonists won the battle and began receiving help from other countries
The British Army continued to win most of the battles
Colonists decided to surrender to the British
How did the American Revolution impact Native Americans?
It gave them more land.
It allowed them to become allies with the colonists.
Colonists began moving in on their land and forcing them to move west.
It gave Native Americans a voice in the new American government.
What role did most women have during the American Revolution?
Fighting in actual battles
Taking care of homes and running family businesses/ farms
Becoming government leaders while their husbands were gone
Serving as spies and messengers for the Continental Army
The role of committees of correspondence was:
To organize riots, protests and boycotts around the colonies.
To spread pamphlets, articles and ideas throughout the colonies.
To convince people of the idea of independence.
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" did all of the following EXCEPT:
It argued in simple terms that independence was an obvious choice for colonies.
It sold over 100,000 copies in 3 months.
It argued that the Continental Congress should declare war on Britain.
It convinced many neutral colonists of independence.
All of these are TRUE about the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT:
Thomas Jefferson was assigned to author the document.
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin were part of a committee to help to write it.
It argued that all men have natural rights, which England violated.
The document was ratified and signed on July 2nd 1776.
All of these were goals of the Declaration of Independence, EXCEPT:
To state grievances against King George III.
To state natural rights of man to "life, liberty, and happiness."
To initiate a war with England.
To declare the colonies "free and independent states."
Which statement is FALSE about the strengths and weaknesses of the British and Americans?
British have powerful navy and army, more wealth and population.
Colonists have home-field advantage, motivation and strong leadership.
British are unmotivated, lack supplies, and no regular army.
Colonists have untrained militias and lack of support in many colonies.
These two French generals played a key role in the Siege of Yorktown:
General Rochambeau and Marquis de Lafayette
General Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold
General Burgoyne and Howe
The Treaty that ended the American Revolution was:
Treaty of France
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of London
Treaty of Independence
The Treaty of Paris did all of the following EXCEPT:
Recognized United States as independent country.
Removed all troops from colonies.
Officially ended the War for Independence.
Forced England to pay for damages to colonies.
What law forced colonists to house and provide bedding for British soldiers?
The Quartering Act
The Townshend Acts
The Sugar Act
The Stamp Act
Who wrote "Common Sense"?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Paul Jones
Why was "Common Sense" written?
To help convince colonists to fight for independence
To help convince colonists to remain loyal to England
To protest the Tea Act
To protest the Townshend Acts
