WorksheetsThe American Revolution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote Common Sense?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Paine
2.
Which enlightenment thinker wrote about natural rights?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
John Locke
d)
Thomas Paine
3.
What is the main idea of this image?
a)
Colonies that support England are snakelike.
b)
The Colonies need to unite in order to survive.
c)
Colonial trade will not be successful unless all regions are involved.
d)
Colonial unity is as dangerous as a snake and must be avoided.
4.
American Colonist who supported Great Britain during the war for Independence
a)
Hessians
b)
Loyalist
c)
Patriots
d)
Neutrals
5.
American Colonist who supported the war for Independence
a)
Hessians
b)
Loyalist
c)
Patriots
d)
Neutrals
6.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Sam Adams
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
7.
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as
a)
right to rebel
b)
natural rights
c)
popular sovereignty
8.
The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?
a)
reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)
b)
a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)
c)
reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)
d)
peace treaty between US and England
9.
Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" was trying to convince colonists to...
a)
Boycott British taxes
b)
Shoot British troops
c)
Remain loyal to King George III
d)
Declare independence from Britain
10.
Which battle started the American Revolution?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Trenton and Princeton
11.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Sensation
d)
Representation
12.
Which of these are the best definition of an "unalienable right"?
a)
any power that gives happiness to those who possess it
b)
a valuable privilege that is enjoyed by a particular social group
c)
any activity that encourages private citizens to participate in government
d)
an individual freedom that government should be unable to take away
13.
This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Act
14.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
15.
what year did the war end
a)
1875
b)
1836
c)
1783
d)
1299
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