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Revolutionary America

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain called?

a)

Soldiers

b)

Patriots

c)

Loyalists

d)

Minutemen

2.

What act or law does this picture represent?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Treaty of Paris

3.

What is the introduction to the Declaration of Independence called?

a)

Inalienable Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

Common Rights

d)

Prefix

4.

This group was known for organizing protests , like the Boston Tea Party, all throughout the 13 colonies.

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Redcoats

c)

Militia

d)

Loyalists

5.

What is a grievance as listed in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

A rule

b)

A statment

c)

A complaint

d)

A demand

6.

The last and final major battle of the American Revolution was ____________.

a)

Teconderoga

b)

Yorktown

c)

Saratoga

d)

New York

7.

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are ___________________.

a)

Action Rights

b)

Preferred Rights

c)

Common Rights

d)

Inalienable Rights

8.

Colonists who were loyal to King George were known as ______________.

a)

Servants

b)

Loyalists

c)

Militia

d)

Patriots

9.

A volunteer army made up of people who are not professional soldiers are called what?

a)

Generals

b)

Minutemen

c)

Militia

d)

Patriots

10.

What happened as a result of the 1783 Treaty of Paris?

a)

France became a U.S. ally

b)

Trading with Canada started

c)

Redcoats remained in Boston

d)

The 13 colonies gained their independence

11.

A military strategy that stops ships from entering a harbor with resources leaving a harbor with goods to sell is called ______________.

a)

Blockade

b)

Grievance

c)

Boycott

d)

Treaty

12.

Colonists were not allowed to move WEST of this land form

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Grand Canyon

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Appalachian Mountains

13.

When people intentionally refuse to buy or use a good or service.

a)

Boycott

b)

Taxes

c)

Blockade

d)

Demand

14.

A revolution is a ______________.

a)

Change in government.

b)

Change in climate.

c)

Change in states.

d)

Change in a country.

15.

A formal agreement among nations, states, or individuals in order to work together

a)

Agreement

b)

Declaration

c)

Alliance

d)

Cooperation