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Social Studies

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did many African Americans become Loyalists?

a)

A. The British guaranteed slaves freedom if they fought for them.

b)

B. The British traded with America for runaway slaves.

C:C. The British captured many runaway slaves when fighting in

c)

C. The British captured many runaway slaves when fighting in America.

. all of the above

d)

all of the above

2.

A weakness of the Continental Army was that

a)

it was always short of men.

b)

many of its soldiers were untrained for battle.

c)

it suffered from many shortages.

d)

all of the above

3.

When Congress desperately printed money to fund the war

a)

gold became worthless, ruining the economy.

b)

General Washington wouldn't accept the money.

c)

the value of money dropped tremendously.

d)

it caused the economy to flourish, as there were fewer poor merchants.

4.

Why did American farmers prefer to sell to the British?

a)

They paid the farmers in paper money, instead of gold.

b)

They paid the farmers in gold, instead of paper money.

c)

They traded with the farmers, instead of paying them.

d)

They gave the famers discounts on their goods

5.

. At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

a

poor leadership

b

understaffed army

c

insufficient supplies

d

poorly trained soldiers

a)

poor leadership

b)

understaffed army

c)

insufficient supplies

d)

poorly trained soldiers

6.

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

a)

weak commander

b)

supply shortages

c)

unfamiliar territory

d)

long travel distances

7.

Which of these was an effect of African Americans helping the cause of independence?

a)

African Americans were respected and their brave acts rewarded

b)

Slavery was abolished throughout the colonies.

c)

Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery.

d)

african Americans who fought were given their freedom.

8.

Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

a)

They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.

b)

They had excellent military skills.

c)

They were generously paid to join the army.

d)

They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery

9.

What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?

a)

The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey

b)

The Hessians joined the American side.

c)

It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.

d)

t proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.

10.

Which of these describes the progress of the war?

a)

The British won every battle until the final one

b)

The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined American soldiers

c)

At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved

d)

The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown

11.

Which group prevented a British victory in the South?

a)

guerrilla troops

b)

French Soldiers

c)

mercenaries

d)

Loyalists

12.

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

a)

It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.

b)

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

c)

It made other nations fearful of American strength.

d)

t led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.

13.

Who did General Washington put in charge of training his army?

a)

joseph Martin

b)

Baron Friedrich von Steuben

c)

Peter Pan

d)

John Burgoyne

14.

Which of the following is one aspect of the Treaty of Paris?

a)

The United States was now allied with Britain.

b)

The United States was recognized as an independent nation by Britain.

c)

The United States was guaranteed lawful trade with Britain.

d)

The United States won Mexico

15.

How did the French contribute to the trap set up by George Washington at Yorktown?

a)

They sent thousands of troops to America.

b)

They cut off the entrance to Chesapeake Bay.

c)

They helped surround Yorktown.

d)

all of the above

16.

Guerillas helped America during the war by

a)

pretending to join the British, then forcing them out of the land.

b)

attacking the British, then disappearing into the swampland.

c)

stealing from the British, then setting their camp on fire.

d)

capturing the British, then taking them into their hideout.

17.

When did the Americans attacked their enemy in Trenton, the Hessians

a)

New Years

b)

Christmas Eve

c)

Christmas Day

d)

Valley Forge

18.

Lord George Germain's first plan to win the war was to

a)

persuade the Southern states to join with Britain, then attack Boston

b)

become allies with Germany, then attack Massachusetts.

c)

attack the Patriots from three different sides, then migrate to Boston.

d)

seize New York, then demolish the rebellion in Massachusetts

19.

General George Washington Resigning His Commission to Congress As Commander in Chief of the Army at Annapolis, Maryland, December 23d, 1783,

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I really dont know

d)

Ill have to ask Padilla

20.

George Washington was unanimously elected president of the United States

a)

Lost later to Lincoln

b)

Won but everyone voted for him

c)

TRUE

d)

False