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Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

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Class
Date
1.

England punished the colonist for the Boston Tea Party by passing the

a)

The Tea Act

b)

The Intolerable Acts

c)

The Sugar Act

d)

The Tea Pot Act

2.

Which geographic features did the Americans use to gain an advantage in the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

forests

b)

waterways

c)

open plains

d)

rocky slopes

3.

Who won the French and Indian War?

a)

Indians

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Spain

4.

At what bridge did the colonists fight the British in the Battle of Concord?

a)

Alligator bridge

b)

Brandywine Bridge

c)

North Bridge

d)

South Bridge

5.

Why did American colonists burn supplies and crops before the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

The smoke helped them hide in order to attack the British.

b)

It forced the British to rely on long supply lines to Canada.

c)

It signaled American troops in the area to come to their aid.

d)

They were able to retreat while the smoke blinded the British.

6.

Who led the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Brown

d)

George Washington

7.

What role did black regiments play within the Revolutionary War?

a)

African Americans fought alongside the British.

b)

Only free African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War.

c)

African Americans fought for the land that they loved.

d)

African Americans fought alongside the colonists because they hoped for their freedom from slavery at the end of the war.

8.

In what way was George Washington important to the American Revolution?

a)

He was commander in chief of the Continental Army.

b)

He helped write the Declaration of Independence.

c)

He was instrumental in planning The Boston Tea Party

d)

He wrote letters to the King of England demanding colonial independence.

9.

What was one of the actions of Paul Revere that helped the Patriots during the American Revolution?

a)

He was a member of the Sons of Liberty.

b)

He was a general in the Continental Army.

c)

He spied on American troops for the British.

d)

He trained American troops at Valley Forge.

10.

A basic belief established by the Declaration of Independence is that government...

a)

has natural rights and acts on those rights as it sees fit

b)

is formed by the people and gets its power from the creator

c)

is formed by the people and gets its power from the people

d)

has unlimited power and is more important than the people

11.

On December 16,1773, 342 crates of tea were tossed into the Boston Harbor in an act of rebellion. This act is now known as

a)

The Boston Rebellion

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Boston Massacre

d)

The Great Tea Act

12.

The Sugar Act angered the colonists mostly because they did not agree with

a)

Taxation without representation

b)

The Proclamation of 1763

c)

The French and Indian War

d)

England's ability to rule the colonies

13.

Who was the MAIN opponent of the United States in the American Revolution?

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

14.

Lexington and Concord were the first battles in what war?

a)

Mexican war

b)

Seven Years war

c)

Spanish-American war

d)

American Revolution

15.

Why was the outcome at the Battle of Saratoga important during the American Revolution?

a)

It marked the end of the British in the North.

b)

It lead to victory in the South

c)

It won the American's a foreign ally

d)

It was the first major victory for the colonist

16.

The assistance of the French was given to the American Continental Army after which battle in the Revolutionary War?

a)

Cowpens

b)

New York

c)

Saratoga

d)

Lexington

17.

Which battle resulted in the surrender of the British and the end of the Revolutionary War?

a)

New York

b)

Saratoga

c)

Cowpens

d)

Yorktown

18.

How did the French help the American colonists win the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

by providing the colonists with gunpowder and supplies

b)

by sending troops to aid the colonists.

c)

by launching a naval attack against the British.

d)

by planting spies within the British army.

19.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important to the Patriot cause?

a)

It showed the British that they could beat the Patriots if they had the right ammunition.

b)

It finally convinced the French that the war could be won and was worth fighting.

c)

It showed the British just how hard the Patriots were willing to fight.

d)

It was the greatest Patriot victory in the entire American Revolution.

20.

Who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

Horatio Gates

b)

William Howe

c)

Charles Cornwallis

d)

George Washington

21.

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

It was the turning point of the war.

b)

It is where George Washington became commander.

c)

It is where the British surrendered.

d)

It is where the war began.

22.

Which statement is true of Lexington and Concord?

a)

It is where the war began to take a turn in British favor.

b)

It is where the first fighting of the Revolution took place.

c)

It is where the French joined the war. 

d)

It is where the British surrendered to the colonists.

23.
What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
Britain
24.

According to the Declaration of Independence who institutes or creates governments?

a)

The King

b)

The People

c)

The Pope

d)

The President

25.
Who was a Patriot?
a)
A colonists who wanted to be free, or independent of Great Britain.
b)
A British soldier
c)
A colonist who agreed with King George and Parliament.
d)
A Hessian mercenary
26.
Which of the following BEST describes a Loyalist?
a)
A colonist who opposed King George III of England.
b)
A colonist who remained loyal to King George III of England
c)
A British citizen who supported King George III
d)
A British citizen who opposed taxes
27.

Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Ben Franklin

28.

What did France contribute to the war?

a)

support for the British navy

b)

the Treaty of Paris

c)

money, supplies, and troops to fight the British

d)

nothing

29.

A settlement of people who have left their country to settle in another area owned by their home country.

a)

colony

b)

tax

c)

Stamp Act

d)

colonists

30.

An amount of money citizens give the government.

a)

colony

b)

tax

c)

colonists

d)

Stamp Act

31.

Goods coming into a country.

a)

tax

b)

export

c)

import

d)

colony

32.

A 1765 British law that required all newspapers and other paper goods to have a stamp on it, which cost money.

a)

Tea Act

b)

Water Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Taxes

33.

A British law that taxed all tea, and forced colonists to only buy tea from British merchants.

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Taxes

c)

Water Act

d)

Tea Act

34.

An event on December 16th, 1773, in which a group of Bostonians destroyed a shipment of British tea.

a)

The Boston Tea Party

b)

The Revolutionary War

c)

The French and Indian War

d)

The Boston Massacre

35.

A collection of weapons and military equipment.

a)

colony

b)

arsenal

c)

tools

d)

Boston Tea Party

36.

A document traditionally adopted on July 4th, 1776, that declared the Thirteen Colonies as a separate nation.

a)

The Boston Tea Party

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Boston Massacre

d)

The French and Indian War

37.

People not in the military.

a)

civilian

b)

colonist

c)

native american

d)

redcoats

38.

Left without permission.

a)

crime

b)

battle

c)

colonist

d)

desert

39.

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.

a)

New York City

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

d)

Trenton

40.

Partially because of General Lafayette's influence on General Washington's battle strategies, the Continental Army acheived victory over the British in ______ in 1781.

a)

Princeton, New Jersey

b)

Saratoga, New York

c)

Atlanta, Georgia

d)

Yorktown, Virginia

41.

George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.

a)

Saratoga Springs

b)

Yorktown

c)

Boston Garden

d)

Valley Forge

42.

Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

c)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

d)

Suffolk Resolve

43.
What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
Britain
44.

What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence ?

a)

An informal commentary that a king has little more to do than make war.

b)

Government proclamation that citizens are not equal to kings or other nobilityF

c)

Public document stating that all people should live under the rule of a fair and just king.

d)

Formal announcement of America’s independence from Great Britain.

45.

What are the unalienable rights of citizens?

a)

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

b)

Life, Death and Taxes

c)

Life, Liberty and Justice for All

d)

Life, Death and Liberty

46.

Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

They used guerilla tactics

b)

Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.

c)

The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.

d)

It was a surprise attack on the British.

47.

France aided the Continental Army and the Ameircan War for Independence with Britain because...

a)

they were fighting the British and Spanish

b)

They wanted revenge for the French and Indian War

c)

they wanted to protect French colonist in America

48.

True or False: The surrender by the British at Yorktown on October 19, 1781 ultimately led to negotations for peace with the British and the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The outcome at the Battle of Saratoga convinced this country that the Americans could hold their own against the British Army, sealing the alliance between the United States and...

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

50.

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

General Cornwallis

d)

Thomas Jefferson

51.

What type of aid did France provide to support the colonial war effort?

a)

uniforms

b)

airplanes

c)

financial and military support

d)

no support

52.

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

b)

It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.

c)

It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

d)

George Washington killed many lobsterbacks.

53.

What battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Yorktown

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Saratoga

d)

Lexington/Concord

54.

The Battle of Lexington/Concord was the...

a)

turning point of the Revolutionary War.

b)

first battle of the Revolutionary War

c)

first battle of the Civil War

d)

last battle of the Revolutionary War

55.

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the British?

a)

supported by the wealth of their large empire

b)

help of mercenaries and loyalists

c)

fighting for their independence

d)

strongest navy in the world

e)

well-trained army

56.

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the Patriots?

a)

fighting for personal freedom

b)

plenty of weapons and supplies

c)

fighting on their own land

d)

strong leadership of George Washington

57.

What was the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge like for the Continental Army?

a)

the army struggled at Valley Forge due to supply shortages

b)

Loyalists were discouraged by reports from Valley Forge

c)

conditions at Valley Forge ended hopes for American independence

d)

the battle at Valley Forge was the turning point of the war

58.

All of the following are true regarding fighting during the Revolutionary War EXCEPT:

a)

the British formed blockades to stop supplies/troops from reaching Continental Army

b)

the war was fought on land and at sea

c)

the British formed blockades to stop supplies/troops from reaching Continental Army

d)

most Native Americans sided with the Americans

59.

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

a)

The British recognized the United States as an independent nation

b)

The British ceded Canada to the United States.

c)

The French agreed to sell the Louisiana territory to the United States.

d)

Enslaved Africans gained their freedom in present-day Haiti.

60.

Prussian officer who helped to train the Patriot troops at Valley Forge:

a)

Lord Dunmore

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Friedrich von Steuben

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

e)

Charles Cornwallis

61.

He came from France to offer his help to the Americans:

a)

Lord Dunmore

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Friedrich von Steuben

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

e)

Charles Cornwallis

62.

At sea, Great Britain's powerful navy enjoyed a major advantage. British vessels formed an effective ________, keeping ships from entering or leaving American harbors and limited delivery of supplies and troops to Patriot forces.

a)

mercenary

b)

inflation

c)

blockade

d)

tyranny

63.

Which Revolutionary War battle is depicted in the picture?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Trenton

c)

Yorktown

d)

Bunker Hill

64.

A: _____ do you live?

B: I live in Bandung.

a)

What

b)

Where

c)

Who

d)

What

65.

A: _____ is your name?

B: My name is Asep.

a)

Where

b)

When

c)

Who

d)

What

66.

A: _____ did you born?

B: I was born in 2011.

a)

Where

b)

When

c)

Who

d)

What

67.

A: _____ is that girl?

B: She is my sister.

a)

Where

b)

When

c)

Who

d)

What

68.

A: _____ is your hobby?

B: My hobby is playing football.

a)

Where

b)

When

c)

Who

d)

What

69.

A: _____ are you going?

B: I'm going to school.

a)

Where

b)

When

c)

Who

d)

What

70.

A: _____ are you?

B: I'm a new student.

a)

Who

b)

Where

c)

When

d)

What

71.

A: _____ do you come from?

B: I come from England.

a)

Where

b)

When

c)

Who

d)

What

72.

A: _____ will the show start?

B: It will start in ten more minutes.

a)

Where

b)

When

c)

Who

d)

What

73.

A: _____ is the library?

B: It's next to the teacher's room.

a)

Where

b)

When

c)

Who

d)

What

74.

A: (a)   is my book? I can't find it!

B: It's under your chair.

75.

A: (a)   did you born?

B: I was born in Bandung, 8th August 2011.

76.

A: (a)   is the boy over there?

B: He's my friend, Asep.

77.

A: (a)   is your favourite sport?

B: My favourite sport is football.

78.

A: (a)   is our exam?

B: It's next week.

79.

A: (a)   is your English teacher?

B: My English teacher is Ms. Mumu.

80.

A: (a)   does she live?

B: She lives in Jakarta.

81.

A: (a)   are you eating?

B: I'm eating jengkol.

82.

A: (a)   is your brother's name?

B: His name is Asep.

83.

A: (a)   is that woman?

B: Oh, she's our new teacher.