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American Revolution, Final quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a patriot?

a)

They were anti-British. They wanted freedom!

b)

They were pro-British. They wanted to remain a part of England.

c)

They were British soldiers.

d)

They were neutral.

2.

What was a loyalist?

a)

They were anti-British. They wanted freedom!

b)

They were pro-British. They wanted to remain apart of England.

c)

They were British soldiers.

d)

They were neutral. They had no side.

3.

How many colonies were there?

a)

5

b)

50

c)

18

d)

13

4.

Who was an important commander in the American Revolution?

a)

Betsy Ross

b)

Martin Luther King JR.

c)

George Washington

d)

Abraham Lincoln

5.

Who won the American Revolution?

a)

England

b)

America (the colonists)

c)

France

d)

Canada

6.

This was the first official battle of the American Revolution

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Shiloh

d)

Battle of Rhode Island

7.

This was the final battle of the American Revolution when the French Navy came and assisted the Continental Army

a)

Savannah

b)

Yorktown

c)

Charleston

d)

Mystic

8.

The army of the Thirteen Colonies in the Revolutionary-era United States

a)

Red Coats

b)

Continental Army

c)

minutemen

d)

British Army

9.

What was the name of the event in Boston on December 1773, where people dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest?

a)

The Stamp Act

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Revolutionary War

d)

The battle of Bunker Hill

10.

He was the King of England during the American Revolution. He was often blamed for being a tyrant.

a)

King Phillip

b)

King Charles

c)

George Washington

d)

King George III

11.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Paul Revere

12.

Which document do we celebrate on the 4th of July?

a)

The Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

The Pledge of Allegiance

d)

The 14 Amendments

13.

What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that contained propaganda encouraging men to join in the Revolution.

a)

Common Sense

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

The Scoop

d)

Treaty of Paris

14.

The Continental Congress members that signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 could be tried for this crime.

a)

Treason

b)

Bribery

c)

Espionage

d)

Simony

15.

The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?

a)

reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)

b)

a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)

c)

reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)

d)

peace treaty between US and England

16.
Which of these are the best definition of an "unalienable right"? 
a)
any power that gives happiness to those who possess it 
b)
a valuable privilege that is enjoyed by a particular social group 
c)
any activity that encourages private citizens to participate in government 
d)
an individual freedom that government should be unable to take away
17.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
18.

A type of warfare in which small, informal military groups use surprise attacks and hit-and-run tactics

a)

siege

b)

mercenary

c)

total war

d)

guerrilla warfare

19.

An army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency

a)

volunteer unit

b)

mercenaries

c)

militia

d)

Continental Army

20.

Colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minute's notice

a)

mercenaries

b)

allies

c)

Patriots

d)

minutemen

21.

To refuse to allow; to forbid

a)

repeal

b)

boycott

c)

prohibit

d)

ratify

22.

To surround and blockade an enemy town or position with troops in order to force it to surrender

a)

boycott

b)

siege

c)

blockade

d)

petition

23.

A person who betrays his or her country

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Traitor

d)

Mercenary

24.

Hessians

a)

German soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution

b)

German soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution

c)

French soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution

d)

French soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution

25.

Friedrich von Steuban

a)

French Aristocrat who fought under George Washington

b)

philosopher and writer who supported revolution in America and Europe

c)

German soldier brought in by Washington to train the Continental Army

d)

leader of Hessian soldiers employed by Britain in the American Revolution

26.

What were the unalienable rights listed in the Preamble

a)

Life, Love, and Happiness

b)

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

c)

Safety, Forture, and Honor

d)

Faith, Hope, and Love

27.

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

To establish a framework for government

b)

To state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England

c)

To express reasons for limiting immigration

d)

To list arguments for women’s suffrage

28.

As a result of the Revolutionary War, the British agreed to

a)

recognize the United States as a British colony

b)

recognize the United States as a free and independent nation

c)

allow Americans to have representatives in Parliament

d)

seek new allies against the United States

29.

The ___________ War was between __________ and _________, and was due to the fact that the colonists did not like the way the British were treating them, especially when it came to taxes.

a)

French and Indian; America;

France

b)

Revolutionary;

America

Great Britain

c)

Revolutionary;

France;

Great Britain

d)

French and Indian;

France;

Great Britain

30.

The Battle of __________ was the “turning point” of the Revolutionary War as the greatest victory for the American forces.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Lexington

c)

Concord

d)

Saratoga

31.

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

1778

b)

1789

c)

1776

d)

1772

32.

Which nation was the strongest supporter of the American Revolution and played a major role in colonial victory?

a)

Dutch Republic

b)

England

c)

France

d)

. Spain

33.

Which country helped the Americans by blocking the Boston Harbor with ships during the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Prussia

d)

Spain

34.
What is a common nickname for the British soldiers?
a)
Blue Coats
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Redcoats
d)
Indians
35.

What was the name of the last-ditch effort on behalf of the colonists to make peace with Great Britain?

a)

Truce

b)

The Pacifist Referendum

c)

White Dove Agreement

d)

Olive Branch Petition

36.

What is the name of the river that Washington crossed on Christmas night to scatter the Hessians (German mercenaries)?

(a)  

37.

After what battle, did Cornwallis finally surrender?

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Yorktown

c)

Saratoga

d)

Valley Forge

38.

Match the following

a)

Ben Franklin

1.

Colonial inventor, printer, writer, statesman; contributed to the Declaration of Independence and Co

b)

George Washington

2.

Commander in Chief of the American Army

c)

Thomas Jefferson

3.

Author of the Declaration of Independence.

d)

Thomas Paine

4.

Author of political pamphlets during the 1770’s and 1780’s; wrote Common Sense in 1776.

39.
What was the purpose of the Boston Tea Party?
a)

To punish merchants for selling imported tea.

b)

To see who could throw a barrel further.

c)

To promote the Native Americans.

d)

To protest taxes

40.

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are examples of...

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

state's rights

c)

unalienable rights

41.

Colonial inventor, printer, writer, statesman: that contributed to the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. 

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

James Madison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

42.

This person used a passionate protest to persuade the masses into joining the Patriot cause. His publication called for separation from England and was written in a simple and understandable way. 

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

43.

47 page pamphlet written in 1775-76 advocating independence from Great Britain to the 13 colonies.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Declaration of the Rights of Men

c)

Common Sense

d)

Constitution

44.

Which of these was a weakness of the Continental Army at the start of the war?

a)

supply shortages

b)

weak commander

c)

unfamiliar territory

d)

long travel distances

45.

Why did many people in Britain not support the war?

a)

the king was unpopular

b)

they planned to move to America

c)

the cost to taxpayers was too high

d)

they wanted Americans to have their independence

46.

Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?

a)

they had excellent military skills

b)

they were generously paid to join the army

c)

they blamed Great Britain for their enslavement

d)

they hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery

47.

Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?

a)

unfamiliar territory

b)

not enough soldiers

c)

insufficient supplies

d)

poor communication

48.

How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?

a)

it led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies

b)

it made other nations fearful of American strength

c)

it encouraged other nations to fight for their independence

d)

it made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence

49.

In which colonial region was the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

New England colonies

b)

Middle colonies

c)

Southern colonies

50.

Warships from what country blockaded the British at the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

51.

Was Benedict Arnold a patriot or loyalist?

a)

Secretly a loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Loyalist

d)

Patriot that turned loyalist

52.

Was Benedict Arnold an early American hero?

a)

Yes

b)

No

53.
In 1775, Benedict Arnold helped capture the British troops at _____________.
a)
Fort Stewart
b)
Fort Ticonderoga
54.

American Naval officer famed for his bravery. His most famous victory was the defeat of the British warship "Serapis". "I have not yet begun to fight"

a)

Charles Cornwallis

b)

John Paul Jones

c)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

d)

George Rogers Clark

55.

British General placed in charge of British forces in the South by Henry Clinton after Charles Town.

a)

Henry Clinton

b)

Charles Cornwallis

c)

Bernardo de Galvez

d)

William Howe

56.

Commander of the American forces in the South. He used guerilla warfare to pull British forces away from cities and into the countryside and woods. His actions led to the British losing the South

a)

Jackson Greene

b)

Keavin Greene

c)

George Washington Greene

d)

Nathaniel Greene

57.
Who was the leader of the Patriot troops at Cowpens?
a)
Daniel Morgan
b)
George Washington
c)
Banastre Tarleton
d)
Thomas Young
58.
Who was the leader of the British troops at Cowpens?
a)
Daniel Morgan
b)
George Washington
c)
Andrew Pickens
d)
Banastre Tarleton
59.

During the American revolution, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams served together as American ambassadors to this European country.

a)

A. Spain

b)

B. Russia

c)

C. France

d)

D. Germany

e)

E. Austria

60.

What document did Franklin help Thomas Jefferson write in 1776?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

a letter to King George

c)

the pamphlet called Common Sense