WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
How did the American colonists react to the British/King taxing them, as a whole group of people?
They became more divided in the colonies.
They started to unite and come together, as Americ
Most paid for British support and to help the king.
Most colonists returned to Britain.
Which of the following caused the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congres
Committees of Correspondence
Boston Massacre
Who lead the Continental Army?
Paul Revere
Hugh White
Crispus Attucks
George Washington
How did the Boston Tea Party express the views of many colonists?
It showed that many colonists did not like tea.
It showed that many colonists supported Mohawk Indian causes.
It showed that the colonists strongly protested the tea tax/Tea Act
It showed that the tea would remain in Boston.
How was the French and Indian War an early cause to the Revolutionary War?
The British won the war but had a lot of debt, so they taxed Colonists to help pay.
The British had to pay Native Americans that fought in the war and that made Colonists angry.
The British wanted to build new colonies for the French and the Native Americans to live in.
The British promised the French they would pay them large sums of money.
What role did women play in the war?
Most became soldiers and fought.
Most had to work farms, run the family and businesses, and sometimes helped their husbands in the war.
They had no role. Life stayed the same.
They had to pack up and move to another country to stay safe.
What role did African American Patriots play in the war?
They left the colonies and went to England.
They did not defend forts.
They fought in many battles of the war.
They were never allowed to fight.
Which European group fought against the British and helped the American colonists?
the Dutch
the Italians
the French
the Germans
What resulted from the American victory at Yorktown?
The American Revolution ended.
The British strengthened their troops.
The Americans were prepared to win another battle.
The British continued to move north.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was important during the American Revolution because.....
it was the first battle of the war.
it was the final battle of the war.
it was the longest battle of the war
it was the deadliest battle of the war.
When the Stamp Act was passed in 1765, Americans had to place stamps similar to the ones you see in this picture on certain items. What kinds of items?
cartons of tea and sugar
packages that were being mailed
guns, ammunition, and weap
written documents (such as contracts, newspapers, pamphlets, etc.)
Which of these lists identifies the major battles of the war in the correct sequence?
Bunker Hill, Yorktown, Lexington/Concord, Charleston, Cowpens, Saratoga
Yorktown, Cowpens, Saratoga, Lexington/Concord, Bunker Hill, Charleston
Lexington/Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Charleston, Cowpens, Yorktown
Saratoga, Lexington/Concord, Bunker Hill, Cowpens, Charleston, Yorktown
Which of these reflect ideas from the American government that were shared in the Declaration of Independence?
All men are created equal.
All men should have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
All men should have their rights protected and secured.
All of these answers are correct.
The king of England made many decisions during the American Revolution, with the help of his law-making assembly (or group). What was the name of this group?
Loyalists
Patriots
Parliament
Colonists
A ________________ was an American colonist who supported England and the King.
Patriot
Loyalist
Rebel
Continental
What was the ending result of the American Revolution and the war?
England continued to own and control the colonies.
France and England teamed up to rule the colonies.
The colonists won independence and were free from England.
France took control of the colonies and England.
American colonists who wanted independence from England and fought for this freedom were known as....
Patriots
Loyalists
Kings
Parliament
During the revolution, England made colonists buy all their tea from the British East India Company, and no other companies. What was this called?
Stamp Act
Intolerable Act
Coercive Act
Tea Act
What was the name of the colonist group that boycotted trade with Great Britain, and sent a petition to the king?
First Continental Congress
Parliament
Sons of Liberty
Loyalists
One battle in the war showed the strength of the American colonists, as they fought from behind rocks and trees (militia/guerilla warfare). Although they had to surrender at the end because they ran out of gunpowder, it demonstrated their power and empowered them. Which battle was it?
Saratoga
Charleston
Cowpens
Bunker Hill
Who did the British fight to control land in North America?
Ukraine
Russia
Iran
French
What was the name of the protestors that formed in Boston in response to the Stamp Act?
The Tea Tax
Patrick Henry
The Sons of Liberty
The British Parliament
What was the name of the event that several Bostonians and red coats got into in March 1770?
The Stamp Act
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the name of the person who was killed during the Boston Massacre?
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
Crispus Attcuks
What was the name of the new laws that the Bristish imposed on the colonies, as a result of The Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
The Townshend Act
The Boston Tea Party
The First Continental Congress
What was the name of the Intolerable Act that declared the colonists to provide shelter, food, and weapons to the British soldiers?
The Quartering Act
The Massachusetts Government Act
The Administration of Justice Act
The Boston Port Act
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?
The British Army's victory forced George Washington and his troops to retreat to Valley Forge
The British Army's victory convinced Benedict Arnold to betray the United States and fight for Great Britian.
The continental Army's victory convinced the British to recognize the United States' independence
The Continental Army's victory convinced the French to support the United States against Great Britain.
What country helped the United States the MOST during the American Revolution?
Portugal
Prussia
Austria
France
No taxation without ____________!
tea
a king
representation
happiness
Which happened first?
Stamp Act begun
French and Indian War
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Who was fighting in the French and Indian War?
France and England
Spain and France
America and France
China and England
How many colonies were there?
5
50
18
13
Which was the FIRST battle of the American Revolution?
the battle of Lexington and Concord
the Boston Massacre
the battle at Bunker Hill
the battle at Trenton
Why was the Battle of Saratoga called the "Turning Point" of the Revolutionary War?
The French joined the American colonists to fight against the British.
The Colonists joined forces with the British.
The British surrendered and the war ended.
France joined the British to fight the colonies.
What territory were the British and French fighting over during the French and Indian War?
Texas
Ohio Valley
New Jersey
Virginia
