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American Revolution M4

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The American army during the American Revolution

a)

Continental Army

b)

Army of the Republic

c)

Army of the Potomac

d)

Congressional Armhy

2.

a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war

a)

partner

b)

ally

c)

mercenary

d)

enemy

3.

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

4.

patriotism

a)

devotion to and vigorous support for America

b)

devotion to and vigorous support for democracy

c)

devotion to and vigorous support for a foreign country

d)

devotion to and vigorous support for one's country

5.

Thomas Paine

a)

French aristocrat who fought under George Washington

b)

philosopher and writer who supported revolutionary causes in America and Europe

c)

German military expert who helped train the Continental Army

d)

primary author of the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution

6.

Marquis de Lafayette

a)

French aristocrat who served in the Continental army under Washington

b)

philosopher and writer who supported revolution in America and Europe

c)

German soldier brought in to train the Continental army

d)

primary author of the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution

7.

Which country had the best Navy in the world at the start of the Revolution?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

America

8.

Which was an advantage of the Americans at the start of the war?

a)

Congress

b)

their navy

c)

home field advantage

d)

more people

9.

A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the King and the British (England's) cause.

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Englishman

d)

Traitor

10.

A colonist who favored independence from Great Britain and war against Britain

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Ally

d)

War Hawk

11.

What challenge did the Congress face at the start of the war?

a)

They could not tax the people to raise money

b)

The colonists did not have representation

c)

They put George Washington in charge of the army

d)

They had too much money

12.

Why did Washington allow slaves to join the army?

a)

They were good fighters

b)

The British were offering freedom to those who fought

c)

He believed they were equal citizens

d)

He didn't allow them to fight

13.
Who won the American Revolution?
a)
The British
b)
The American Colonists
14.

What was significant about Valley Forge?

a)

It was an important battle

b)

Washington was able to keep the army together through an awful winter

c)

Many soldiers abandoned their posts because they didn't believe in Washington

d)

It was a turning point for the war

15.

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

a)

Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

b)

Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

c)

The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.

d)

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

16.

How was Spain included in the Treaty of Paris, 1783?

a)

They were not

b)

The became American allies

c)

They received Florida back from England

d)

They received Louisiana from France

17.

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

18.

What effect did the battles of Trenton and Princeton have on the colonists?

a)

They Americans won and it boosted morale

b)

The Americans lost and many soldiers deserted

c)

The Americans won, but they lost many soldiers

19.

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.

20.

Which battle convinced France to join the side of the Colonists?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of the Bulge

d)

Battle of Yorktown

21.

Which battle led to the surrender of the British?

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Massachusetts

d)

Breeds’ and Bunker Hill

22.

The _____________ were patriots who said they could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.

a)

Colonists

b)

Loyalists

c)

Soldiers

d)

Minutemen

23.

The ______________ were units of African American soldiers who risked their lives for independence.

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

Patriots

c)

Black Regiments

d)

British Minutemen

24.

How did the colonists use geography to their advantage at the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

They hid behind bridges and rocks.

b)

The hid in woods and on high bluffs/hills.

c)

They surrounded the British on land, and the French attacked by water.

d)

They used timining to take the British by surprise.

25.

What caused England to go into huge debt? (caused the Stamp Act, Tea Act, Sugar Act....)

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Civil War

d)

Boston Massacre

26.

Who was an important commander in the American Revolution?

a)

Betsy Ross

b)

Martin Luther King JR.

c)

George Washington

d)

Abraham Lincoln

27.
Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?
a)
The colonies had assemblies that passed laws
b)
The colonies had representation in Parliament
c)
The colonies were united into one government
d)
The colonies were depended upong the British government
28.
What did the coloniests resent the most about the Stamp Act?
a)
They did not believe in any form of taxation
b)
They had no representatives to vote on the tax
c)
People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes
d)
People in Great Britain were taxed only on property
29.
In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?
a)
It took away colonist land
b)
It required that colonist pay taxes
c)
It demanded that colonists join the army
d)
It forced colonists to work for the government
30.
What became evident when the colonist and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
a)
The British soliders were fearful of the colonial militia
b)
The British troops were eagar to start a war with the colonies
c)
The colonial militia was no match for the well-tained British troops
d)
The colonist were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves
31.
Which of these describes the mood of most colonist immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?
a)
They were reluctant to start the war
b)
They were eager to declare war against the British
c)
They sided with the Loyalist against the Patriots
d)
They wanted to move to Great Brtiatin
32.
Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
The British won decisively
b)
The militia won by a narrow margin
c)
The militia surrendered to the British
d)
The British won but suffered many losses
33.
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
a)
It instilled fear of war in the colonies
b)
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britian
c)
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent
d)
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britian
34.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
To start the American Revolution
b)
To offer a peace settlement with Great Britain
c)
To instruct how a country wins its freedom
d)
To explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
35.
To Great Brtiatin, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was..
a)
an act of loyalty
b)
an act of treason
c)
an act of bravery
d)
an act of insanity
36.
What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York in August 1776
a)
Weak leadership
b)
Unmotivated troops
c)
Undisciplined enemy
d)
Inexperienced soliders
37.
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
a)
British troops gained confidence
b)
General Burgoyne resigned his post
c)
Great Brtiain withdrew from Canada
d)
European countries came to the aid of America
38.
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 distanes
39.
At the start of the war what was a weakneess of the British troops?
a)
Poor leadership
b)
Understaffed army
c)
Insufficient supplies
d)
Poorly trained soliders
40.
What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
a)
the Hessians joined the American side
b)
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British
c)
It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soliders
d)
The British were forced to abandon New York and new Jersey
41.
Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?
a)
to avoid battles with the British
b)
To defeat the British in one large battle
c)
To fight a defensive war and tire the British out
d)
To prevent food and supplies from reaching Britiain
42.
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Canada
c)
Mexico
d)
Germany
43.
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
a)
The British won every battle until the final one
b)
The British soliders lost most of the battles
c)
At the beginning the Americans were outmatched but their skills improved
d)
The Americans outnumbered the British and defeated them at Yorktown
44.
How did the Revolution impact other parts of the world?
a)
It led to Great Britain giving up its other oclonies
b)
It made other nations fearful of the Americans
c)
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence
d)
It made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence
45.
In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
a)
British land in Canada
b)
The right to punish the loylaist
c)
Land east of the Mississippi River
d)
The return of taxes paid to Great Brtiain

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