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WorksheetsG8 American History Unit 01 Content Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services
siege
prohibit
boycott
traitor
The army of the Thirteen Colonies in the Revolutionary-era United States
Red Coats
Continental Army
minutemen
British Army
A war that took place from 1754-1763 that led Great Britain to start taxing the Colonists (to pay them back for the war expenses)
The Civil War
Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
The French Revolution
A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the King and the British (England's) cause.
Loyalist
Patriot
Englishman
Traitor
A colonist who favored independence from Great Britain and war against Britain
Patriot
Loyalist
Ally
War Hawk
Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies? (The Stamp Act)
The British did not like the colonists
The British would use that money to buy weapons
King George needed money to pay the soldiers
The British were in debt because of the French/Indian war
What was the name of the group of protesters that formed in Boston in response to the Stamp Act (and sometimes threatened violence to frighten tax collectors)?
The Tea Tax
Patrick Henry
The Sons of Liberty
The British Parliament
This event happened when a crowd of protesters threw snowballs and rocks at British soldiers, who then fired into the crowd.
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
4th of July
What was the name of the event in Boston on December 1773, where people dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest?
The Stamp Act
The Boston Tea Party
The Revolutionary War
The battle of Bunker Hill
He was the King of England during the American Revolution. He was often blamed for being a tyrant.
King Phillip
King Charles
George Washington
King George III
What was the name of the new laws that the British 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
What was the name of the event when 12 out of 13 colonies sent representatives to a meeting in Philadelphia because they were alarmed at what was happening in Boston, Massachusetts?
First Continental Congress
Virginia Representatives
The Boston Tea Party
The Midnight Ride
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
Which document do we celebrate on the 4th of July?
The Constitution
Declaration of Independence
The Pledge of Allegiance
The 14 Amendments
What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that contained propaganda encouraging men to join in the Revolution.
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
The Scoop
Treaty of Paris
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as
right to rebel
natural rights
popular sovereignty
The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?
reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)
a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)
reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)
peace treaty between US and England
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.
a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war
partner
ally
mercenary
enemy
mercenary
a prisoner of war forced to serve in the army of his captor
a soldier who receives pay for his service
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
A soldier who fights for multiple armies at once
Hessians
German soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution
German soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution
French soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution
French soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution
patriotism
devotion to and vigorous support for America
devotion to and vigorous support for democracy
devotion to and vigorous support for a foreign country
devotion to and vigorous support for one's country
Friedrich von Steuban
French Aristocrat who fought under George Washington
philosopher and writer who supported revolution in America and Europe
German soldier brought in by Washington to train the Continental Army
leader of Hessian soldiers employed by Britain in the American Revolution
Marquis de Lafayette
French aristocrat who served in the Continental army under Washington
philosopher and writer who supported revolution in America and Europe
German soldier brought in to train the Continental army
primary author of the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution
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 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 person who said: "Give me liberty or give me death?"
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
George Washinghton
What was the name of the person who alerted the colonists, Samual Adams, and John Hancock that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Joe Biden
A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occured at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced France to sign a formal military alliance.
New York City
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
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
The colonial militiamen were often called _____ while the British Redcoats were often called _____.
loyalists
patriots
doughboys
Hessians
natives
aliens
minutemen
lobsterbacks
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
American Colonists can not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Proclamation of 1763
The Tea Act
This act required colonists to buy a stamp each time they registered a legal document, bought newspapers, pamphlets, and almanacs.
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?
They used guerilla tactics
Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.
The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.
It was a surprise attack on the British.
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
The Colonists
The French
The Natives
What area were the French and British fighting over?
Mississippi River Valley
Ohio River Valley
Louisiana Purchase
Texas
What group was Sam Adams a member of?
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of the Revolution
What battle was the "turning point" of the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Breeds Hill
What battle was very important for the morale of the Continental Army?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
What was closed as part of the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Harbor
Parliament
United States Senate
Boston Celtics
What country helped the U.S. the most during the Revolutionary War?
Britain
Spain
Germany
France
Why were the colonists against all the taxes imposed by the British?
They were cheap
They had no money
They had no representation
According to the Declaration of Independence who institutes or creates governments?
The King
The People
The Pope
The President
What type of warfare did the American's use to gain an advantage against the British Army?
Guerilla Warfare
Advanced Warefare
Naval Warfare
Roman Infantry Tactics
Why did American Militiamen target British Officers and British leadership on the battle fields of the American Revolution?
Targeting officers would lead to chaos on the battlefield because soldiers did not have leaders telling them what to do and could not execute battle plans as a result
Without officers to lead on the battle field, the British began to use American tactics which gave Americans an advantage
Targeting British leadership did not have any impact on the outcome of the American Revolution
Targeting British leadership discouraged British Allies in the American Revolution
American sharpshooters targeted ______________ on the battle fields of The American Revolution?
Officer, leaders of the British Army, and Native American guides
Regular Soldiers
British Horses
British Sailors
Which season did George Washington have to endure which almost caused soldiers to become ill and many died of disease?
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring
