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WorksheetsDeclaration of Independence & American Revolution Test
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Do you need to know the "biblical ideas in Declaration of Independence"?
True
False
When in the Course of _____ ______
Earth Rights
Human Events
Human Powers
People Liberties
It becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the _________ _____
Political Bands
Government Power
People's Foundation
Unalienable Rights
We hold these ______ to be ___________
rights; governments
powers; foundations
truths; self-evident
truths; responsibilities
That to secure these rights, ___________ are instituted among ___
principles; people
foundations; men
governments; rights
governments; men
deriving their just rights from the _______ of the ________
consent; governed
powers; people
institute; people
rights; governed
Do you need to know about "leadership in the American Revolution"?
True
False
What were the names given to the colonists who wanted to remain under British control?
neutralists
separatists
loyalists
patriots
What were the colonists called who supported breaking away from Great Britain?
neutralists
patriots
loyalists
separatists
What was the name for the individuals who couldn't decide which side to join?
neutralists
loyalists
patriots
separatists
Which was a strength of the United States military?
shortage of supplies & ammunition
strong, well-trained army & navy
Support from Native Americans
inspiring cause of independence
What was a strength of the Redcoats?
most soldiers untrained & undisciplined
strong military leadership such as George Washington
strong central government
large distance from battlefields
Which was a weakness of the Continental Army?
Familiarity of home ground
inferior navy
weak military leaders
support of native americans
Which was a weakness of the Continental Army?
untrained & undisciplined soldiers
troops unfamiliar with terrain
inspiring cause of independence
strong central government
Which was a weakness of the British military?
strong military leaders
shortage of supplies & ammunition
support of colonial loyalists
troops unfamiliar with terrain
Which was NOT a weakness of the Redcoats?
Large distance from battlefields
no central government
weak military leaders
sympathy of certain politicians
What was the purpose of "Common Sense"?
encourage colonists to declare independence
encourage colonists to remain loyal to King George
Encourage redcoats to continue fighting
encourage Boston to continually resist Britain
Who wrote "Common Sense"?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga?
The patriots lost due to running out of ammunition
the patriots surrounded the British which ended the war
patriots defeated the hessians on Christmas Eve
patriots captured the fort and took cannons for future battles
What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Americans won the battle, pushing the redcoats back
British Empire ended up surrendering & giving up
French began supporting the Americans
Washington would official take command of the American Army
Who wrote "American Crisis"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Nathan Hale
Thomas Paine
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
What was the purpose of "American Crisis"?
encourage colonists to continue fighting for their liberties
encourage colonists to declare independence
encourage colonists to remain loyal to King George
encourage colonists to join forces with France
Who volunteered to spy on the British and would be executed for his actions?
Benedict Arnold
Henry Knox
Nathan Hale
Bernardo de Galvez
What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton?
Washington would be injured, leading to him being replaced
Washington forced British troops out of New Jersey
Washington forced French troops out of Canada
Washington would defeat the British ending the war
What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?
British recognized that it would be a full-scale war at this point
patriots lost this battle due to a lack of ammunition
british kept canada and began hiring hessians to assist in fighting
turning point of the war where French allied themselves with the Patriots
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
Patriots forced Cornwallis & British to surrender
Patriots surrendered to redcoats due to running out of supplies
patriots struggle to survive harsh winter in Yorktown
patriots defeat redcoats which led to the French joining on the side of the Patriots
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris?
British stopped fighting the French
British sought to continue controlling the American colonies
the war in Europe was final coming to an end
the british formally granted independence to America
Who defeated british general burgoyne at the battle of Saratoga?
horatio gates
henry knox
friedrich von steuben
benedict arnold
Who drilled & taught the Continental Army military discipline?
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich von Steuben
Ethan Allen
Henry Knox
Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys who ended up capturing the military base called Fort Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen
Benedict Arnold
Marquis de Lafayette
Horatio Gates
Who planned to overturn West Point to the British?
Henry Knox
John Paul Jones
Benjamin Lincoln
Benedict Arnold
Who was known as the "Father of the American Navy"?
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich von Steuben
John Paul Jones
Benjamin Lincoln
Do you need to know about how the American Revolution developed true liberty in America?
True
False
