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American Revolution Part 2

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What strategy did the British use to try to defeat the colonists in 1777?

a)

divide the Southern Colonies to cut off supplies

b)

divide the New England Colonies to cut off supplies

c)

divide the Middle Colonies to cut off supplies

d)

leave the colonies

2.

After the British captured Philadelphia, where did the Continental Congress move to? (British Victories, American Defeats)

a)

New York City, New York

b)

Boston, Massachusetts

c)

York, Pennsylvania

d)

Trenton, New Jersey

3.

Which battle was considered the turning point of the war?

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

Battle of Trenton

4.

What was the major result of the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

The colonists won the war.

b)

The British won the war.

c)

The colonists and the British signed a peace treaty.

d)

France, Spain, and the Netherlands allied with the colonists.

5.

When did the Continental Congress approve the Articles of Confederation?

a)

1776

b)

2023

c)

1777

d)

1781

6.

Why did the British turn their attention to the southern colonies?

a)

They knew slaves would help them in time of war.

b)

The south had many loyalists.

c)

The south had many supplies needed to keep going through war.

d)

The king knew that these colonies would betray the colonists.

7.

In December 1778, the British captured __________, an important port city located on the Atlantic coast

a)

Charleston, South Carolina

b)

St. Augustine, Florida

c)

Jamestown, Virginia

d)

Savannah, Georgia

8.

Almost 2,000 soldiers died from __________.

a)

fighting, disease, or starvation

b)

typhoid, influenza, or smallpox

c)

enemy attacks, frostbite, or starvation

d)

typhoid, starvation, or fighting

9.

What 2 battles did General Nathanael Greene achieve victory?

a)

Kings Mountain

b)

Guilford Courthouse

c)

Battle of Cowpens

d)

Battle of Yorktown

10.

Where was the final battle of the war fought?

a)

Savannah, Georgia

b)

Boston, Massachusetts

c)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

d)

Yorktown, Virginia

11.

What was the most important term in the treaty?

a)

Britain would recognize the United States as a free and independent nation.

b)

The British would keep Florida.

c)

Loyalists would be treated fairly.

d)

The Mississippi River could be used by both the U.S. and Britain.

12.

How long did it take to negotiate the details of the Treaty of Paris?

a)

10 days

b)

three months

c)

10 months

d)

1 year

13.

The American Revolution consisted of many important events in history. In your opinion, what event did you find the most impactful and interesting?

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