WorksheetsRoad to Revolution
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 52mins
The French and Indian War was between what two sides?
The French and their Native American Allies VS The British and their Native American Allies
The French and their Native American Allies VS The other Native Americans
The British and their Native American Allies VS the Colonists
The British VS the French, no Native Americans were involved.
The Proclamation of 1763 told the colonists that they were not allowed to move WEST past which mountain range?
The Himalayas
The Appalachian Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Andes Mountains
In 1765, British Parliament passed an Act that required the purchase of what for all printed materials?
A fidget spinner (very popular in colonial times!)
Tax
Sugar
A Stamp
Fill in the blank for this popular slogan from the colonies,
"No Taxation Without __________"
Sandwiches
Representation
Information
Laws
What major event occurred on March 5, 1770 that saw the deaths of 5 colonists at the hands of British Soldiers?
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Quartering Act
D-Day
When the Colonists in Massachusetts got super upset over the Tea Act, the anger eventually boiled over on December 16, 1773 in an event where a bunch of tea got ruined and dumped into the ocean.
The Boston Massacre
The Coercive Acts
That thing when the people did the thing because of the other thing that made them sure that the thing they were angry about needed to be handled because things can get messy you know?
The Boston Tea Party
After the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament decided to punish the colonies by passing the Coercive Acts. The Colonists hated these acts and had a different name for them, what did the Colonists call the Coercive Acts?
The Townshend Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The Meanie King's New Dumb Rules
The Glorious Laws
This famous early American is known for being a man of many talents. He created bifocal glasses, ran a newspaper, discovered electricity with a kite and key and created a lightning rod. He helped advise on the writing of the Declaration of Independence and also spent a lot of time in England and France promoting America's interests. He is one of the only non-presidents to appear on American money (the $100 bill). Who is he?
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Jefferson Hamilton III
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
This famous American became the first commander of the American military during the Revolutionary War, was from Virginia and eventually became the first President of the United States. Who is he?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
On April 19, 1775 the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired in what small Massachusetts town?
Boston
Lexington
Philadelphia
Jamestown
The first "government" in America began meeting in Philadelphia in May of 1775 and contained delegates (representatives) from each of the colonies. This group would meet off and on again during the course of the Revolutionary War. What was this group called?
The House of Burgesses
The Boston Tea Party
The Second Continental Congress
The British Parliament
In June of 1775 the first major battle of the Revolutionary War occurred near Boston. In this battle, the British fought to take over colonist positions in an area north of Boston that looked down upon the town. Even though the British lost more troops, they did eventually win the battle. What battle was it?
The Battle for the Hilly Hill place on the Hills.
The Capture of Ft. Ticonderoga
The Battle of Concord
The Battle of Bunker Hill
What is the name of the famous founding father that was born in the Caribbean, became a general in the Revolutionary War, was the first Treasurer for the United States, helped create the U.S. Constitution, was a successful lawyer, is on the $10 bill, has a hit musical about his life and was tragically killed in a duel?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Coy Wire
What is the name of the Red-headed, Declaration of Independence writing, Virginia governor, 3rd American President and overall fascinating founding father in America whose house at a place called Monticello is truly gorgeous?
Alexander Hamilton
Carl Azuz
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
What is the name of the Canadian city that the colonial army attacked and was in the winter of 1775/1776? The colonial army was badly beaten in this attack.
Paris
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
In early 1776, an Englishman named Thomas Paine published a pamphlet to try and argue the fact that it was time for the colonists to separate themselves from the British government and strike out on their own. It was a very convincing pamphlet and encouraged many people that it was definitely time to start a Revolution. What was the pamphlet called?
The Olive Branch Petition
The Declaration of Independence
It's Time
Common Sense
The Colonists finally managed to kick the British troops out of Boston for good as a result of what event?
The colonists sabotaged British ships in the harbor.
The colonists asked please one last time and the British agreed to leave.
The colonists crossed over the frozen Delaware River and carried out a surprise attack on Christmas Day.
The colonists set up cannons on Dorchester Heights overnight, completely surprising the British military.
What is the name of the document that finally stated that the colonies were free from being ruled by Britain because it was "Too late to apologize"?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence.
The Olive Branch Petition
The Get Off My Back Paper.
