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Worksheets5: 2nd Continental Congress & Events of the A.R.
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 23mins
After Lexington and Concord, who gathered in Pennsylvania to decide how the colonies should respond to Britain’s growing threat.
British Parliament
The Second Continental Congress.
The Colonists.
George Washington
Which of the following was punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
THE TEA ACT
THE STAMP ACT
THE INTOLERABLE ACTS
PROCLAMATION OF 1763
On June 14, 1775, THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS...
tried again for peace by sending the Olive Branch Petition to the King of Britain.
issued the Declaration of Independence
passed the Flag Resolution for an official United States Flag.
established the Continental Army.
This best selling book was written by Thomas Paine, and supported independence from Great Britain
A Man for All Seasons
Common Sense
A Christmas Carol
War and Peace
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was...
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
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
Women contributed during the Revolutionary War by
organizing boycotts of British goods
running households
supplying the troops
organizing temporary colonial governments
The British strengths during the war included
greater financial resources
a large and well-trained army
knowledge of the local terrain
the most powerful navy in the world
The American colonial strengths during the war included
large financial support from the Continetal Congress
the largest militias in North America
knowledge of the local terrain
strong commitment to independence
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
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year.
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.
The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental Army.
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring to in this excerpt?
The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga
According to the Treaty of Paris 1783, what was the western border of the newly independent United States?
The Rocky Mountains
The Mississippi River
The Appalachian Mountains
The Ohio River
Which of the following promped General Washing to write this letter?
A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown
The high number of casualties suffered during the battle of Bunker Hill
Low morale after the British army captured New York City
Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge
Famous spy, Former slave, fought in Army
Wentworth Cheswell
John Paul Jones
Thomas Jefferson
James Armistead
Fought for Women's Equality, "Remember the Ladies"
Abigail Adams
Mercy Otis Warren
Queen George II
Queen Elizabeth
Famous female writer to who wrote plays to convince Americans to join the Revolution
Abigail Adams
Martha Washington
Mercy Otis Warren
Susan B. Anthony
Who convinced the French to help us?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
John Adams
George Washingotn
Famously said, "Give me Liberty or Give me Death"
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
George Mason
George Washington
French General who helped Washington vs the British
Gen. Benoit
King Louis IV
Napoleon
Gen. Marquis de Lafayette
Leader of Continental Navy
James Armistead
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Thomas Paine
Who rode on the Midnight ride to warn the Patriots?
John Adams
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
