WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Quiz Causes, People, Events
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is this picture depicting?
Treaty of Paris
Boston Massacre
Treaty of Versaille
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The British fought the French for control of the land in North America and won but they left with a large amount of debt at the end of which war?
The Patriot War
American Revolution
French and Indian War
The Civil War
Who was George Washington?
The King of Great Britain
The commander in chief of the Continental Army during the Revolution and the 1st President of USA
A scientist who helped write the Declaration of Independence
said the famous words " Give me Liberty, or Give Me Death"
What did the Stamp Act put a tax on?
glass, paint, lead, paper, and tea
Tea
Food
newspapers, contracts, pamphlets and court documents—even on playing cards.
The Sons of Liberty were Patriots or Loyalists?
Patriots
Loyalists
What did the Sons of Liberty dump into the Boston Harbor as a form of protest due to taxation without representation?
Tea
Toilet Paper
Stamps
Crackers
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
The King of Great Britain
The commander in chief of the Continental Army during the Revolution.
an inventor, scientist, publisher, philosopher, postmaster general, and diplomat and political leader.
Was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Saratoga was called the turning point of the war because ___________.
up until this point, the Patriots were winning the war, but the Redcoats won this battle which made the French decide to join the war and help the Redcoats win.
it was the battle when George Washington decided to run for the 1st president.
up until this point, the Redcoats were winning the war, but the Patriots won this battle which made the French decide to join the war and help the Patriots win.
King George decided to withdraw half of his troops since he won this battle so easily.
What was Thomas Jefferson most famous for?
The main author of the Declaration of Independence
Was the treasurer of The United States of America
Was the 1st President of the United States of America
He made a secret agreement with the British to hand over the fort at West Point, New York. Was a Traitor
He helped to inspire the American Revolution with the words, “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
King George the 3rd
Which battle kicked off the Revolutionary War?
The French and Indian War
Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
When the British surrendered at this battle, the Revolution was almost over.
The Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle at Bunker Hill
Who was King George the Third ?
Ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution
Leader of the continental army
The 3rd President of the United States of America
An inventor and Scientist
The British and Colonists signed this document that formally recognized the independence of the 13 colonies
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Versailles
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Treaty of Paris
Why was The Declaration of Independence written?
to tell King George that the colonies wanted to be independent states and not under British rule
to persuade other colonists to fight for their freedom from Great Britain
to tell King George that the colonists would remain under British rule
to tell the British Parliament that they would no longer pay taxes on tea
True or False: The Redcoats (British) won the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
True
False
Who was a general that helped the Continental Army win the Battle of Saratoga, but later switched sides and fought for the British?
Benedict Arnold
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Paul Revere
Where was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought and who won the battle?
Breed's Hill, the British won
Breed's Hill, the colonists won
Bunker Hill, the British won
Bunker Hill, the colonists won
