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Worksheets7th Grade - Unit 1 CSA Review
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 38mins
__________ believed in independence from Great Britain.
Loyalists
neutral
Patriots
________believed the colonies were part of Great Britain. They did not want independence.
Loyalists
neutral
Patriots
The group of representatives from the 13 colonies was called the_________. They met to talk about the problems with Great Britain.
Parliament
Continental Army
Continental Congress
Loyalists
The Declaration of Independence said that:
the 13 colonies were part of Great Britain.
the 13 colonies wanted to talk to Great Britain.
the 13 colonies were loyal to the King.
the 13 colonies were independent from Great Britain
The Declaration of Independence was announced on
July 4th, 1756
July 4th, 1770
July 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1780
The war ended when _____________ was signed in France in 1783.
the Treaty of Washington D.C
the Treaty of London
the Declaration of Independence
the Treaty of Paris
General ________ was the leader of the Continental Army.
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
King George III
George Washington
James Armistead Lafayette
Which Virginian said "give me liberty or give me death" in a speech in 1775?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
King George III
England punished the colonist for the Boston Tea Party by passing the
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Sugar Act
The Tea Pot Act
Who won the French and Indian War?
Indians
France
England
Spain
On December 16,1773, 342 crates of tea were tossed into the Boston Harbor in an act of rebellion. This act is now known as
The Boston Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Great Tea Act
A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occured at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced France to sign a formal military alliance.
New York City
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
Partially because of General Lafayette's influence on General Washington's battle strategies, the Continental Army acheived victory over the British in ______ in 1781.
Princeton, New Jersey
Saratoga, New York
Atlanta, Georgia
Yorktown, Virginia
George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.
Saratoga Springs
Yorktown
Boston Garden
Valley Forge
Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Suffolk Resolve
Who was the MAIN opponent of the United States in the American Revolution?
Spain
Mexico
Great Britain
France
Lexington and Concord were the first battles in what war?
Mexican war
Seven Years war
Spanish-American war
American Revolution
Why was the outcome at the Battle of Saratoga important during the American Revolution?
It marked the end of the British in the North.
It lead to victory in the South
It won the American's a foreign ally
It was the first major victory for the colonist
The assistance of the French was given to the American Continental Army after which battle in the Revolutionary War?
Cowpens
New York
Saratoga
Lexington
Which battle resulted in the surrender of the British and the end of the Revolutionary War?
New York
Saratoga
Cowpens
Yorktown
How did the French help the American colonists win the Battle of Saratoga?
by providing the colonists with gunpowder and supplies
by sending troops to aid the colonists.
by launching a naval attack against the British.
by planting spies within the British army.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important to the Patriot cause?
It showed the British that they could beat the Patriots if they had the right ammunition.
It finally convinced the French that the war could be won and was worth fighting.
It showed the British just how hard the Patriots were willing to fight.
It was the greatest Patriot victory in the entire American Revolution.
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It was the turning point of the war.
It is where George Washington became commander.
It is where the British surrendered.
It is where the war began.
Which statement is true of Lexington and Concord?
It is where the war began to take a turn in British favor.
It is where the first fighting of the Revolution took place.
It is where the French joined the war.
It is where the British surrendered to the colonists.
Why did Parliament create the "Intolerable Acts"?
To reward Boston
To restrict Boston
To provide aid to Boston
To ennoble Boston
What caused conflict between Britain and France in the early 1750s?
Britain expanded into the Ohio River Valley
France expanded into the Ohio River Valley
Who fought against each other during the French and Indian War?
The French and Iroquois Nations
France and Great Britain
France and Spain
France and the Cherokee Nation
Who was the King during the American Revolution?
King Authur
King Edward
King George III
King Charles II
Who were the two Nations that fought in the French and Indian War?
Britain and France
Britain and Spain
Colonists and Britain
Indians and French
Who wrote and gave the speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"?
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
What rights did the colonists originally believe they were guaranteed as citizens?
Life, liberty and property
Self preservation
Absolutely no taxes
Only trading with France
What does Patrick Henry mean by "give me liberty, or give me death!"
Colonists didn't want to fight in the war
Colonists want to fight for freedom because death is better than being controlled by Britain
These are the natural rights people are born with
Colonists want equal representation
·Common Sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine published to distribute in the colonies to...
explain to Britain why they should end the quartering act
influence more people to join the independence movement.
to join the Loyalist party
abide by the Intolerable acts
What was a main argument of Common Sense?
The colonists were petty in their complaints about the king.
The colonies should declare immediate independence from the king.
Taxes are a natural part of life.
A council should be created to work with the king.
Many colonists believed the Stamp Act was unfair because __________.
Stamps should be free.
King George III did not protect them during the French and Indian War.
A decision was made about the tax without the colonists having any say.
The French did not have to pay taxes.
Why did the British government impose The Stamp Act on the colonists?
To raise money to pay debts owed from the French and Indian War
To raise money to buy new lands to settle on
To raise money to build a new castle for King George III
To raise money to buy goods from the French
What happened as a result of the Boston Massacre?
Colonists did not trust Britain and started boycotting goods
Colonists moved out of Boston
The King increased taxes on all of the colonies
Britain and the colonies had a better understanding
Why did the colonists feel justified in fighting the British?
They wanted to see if their army could defeat Britain's
They wanted their own King
They wanted to name their territory The United States of America
They would need to fight for freedom or continue to be under Britain's rule
The American Army commanded by George Washington
Continental Army
Patriot Army
Army for Independence
Sons of Liberty
Why was Valley Forge a turning point in the American Revolution?
The Americans had more deaths than any other battle in the war
Colonial troops left and joined the Red Coats
Washington's troops stayed with him through the rough conditions
The French navy barricaded the British causing them to surrender
Why did France decide to support the Americans after the Battle of Saratoga?
France wanted to protect Canada
Most of the soldiers had French ancestry
France believed the Americans had a chance to win the war and defeat the British
France land in North America as payment for helping
Surrender
How did the geography of Yorktown play a role in the American's victory?
The James River allowed for travel away from Yorktown
Yorktown is a peninsula allowing French and American troops to surround the British
The British could easily trade because they were near water
The British isolated and cut off American troops
Which of the following was NOT a major point in the Treaty of Paris?
All 13 colonies were to be free and independent states.
George Washington would be the new King.
The boundaries of the United States were expanded to the Mississippi River.
Resolved issues with American debts that were owed to British.
