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AH Unit 4: The American Revolution- The Revolution Has Begun!

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

partner

b)

ally

c)

mercenary

d)

enemy

2.

the American army during the American Revolution

a)

Continental Army

b)

Army of the Republic

c)

Army of the Potomac

d)

Congressional Armhy

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.

Friedrich von Steuben

a)

French Aristocrat who fought under George Washington

b)

philosopher and writer who supported revolution in America and Europe

c)

German soldier brought in by Washington to train the Continental Army

d)

leader of Hessian soldiers employed by Britain in the American Revolution

7.

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

8.

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

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

America

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Ally

d)

War Hawk

12.

Who was the American ship Captain that said, "I have not yet begun to fight"?

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

George Washington

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Paul Revere

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.

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

16.

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.

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.

The French allied with the colonies to help fight the British during the American Revolution. The best definition for ally is...

a)

A hostile nation or its armed forces or citizens, especially in time of war.

b)

To relate by similarity of structure, certain qualities, etc.

c)

Combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit.

d)

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

19.

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

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.

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.

24.

How did France help the American win the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

by serving as spies in Yorktown to learn about the British army's plans

b)

by helping to warn the residents of Yorktown that the British were coming

c)

by using its navy to block the harbor at Yorktown to prevent the British from retreating

d)

by hiding in the forests surrounding Yorktown to capture British troops marching to the city

25.

What was a major factor in the American victory over the British in the Revolutionary War?

a)

The American had more soldiers and better weapons than the British

b)

The American forces had the support of many powerful Asian countries.

c)

The Americans were more familiar with the geography of the lands where the battles were fought.

d)

The American soldiers were better trained and had more battle experience than the British soldiers.

26.

The painting shows Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams working on an important document in 1776. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what document were they working on?

a)

the Articles of Confederation

b)

the Bill of Rights

c)

the Declaration of Independence

d)

the Great Compromise

27.

Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

William Bradford

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

28.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?

a)

The British Army's victory forced George Washington and his troops to retreat to Valley Forge

b)

The British Army's victory convinced Benedict Arnold to betray the United States and fight for Great Britian.

c)

The continental Army's victory convinced the British to recognize the United States' independence

d)

The Continental Army's victory convinced the French to support the United States against Great Britain.

29.

What country helped the United States the MOST during the American Revolution?

a)

Portugal

b)

Prussia

c)

Austria

d)

France

30.

No taxation without ____________!

a)

tea

b)

a king

c)

representation

d)

happiness

31.

How many colonies were there?

a)

5

b)

50

c)

18

d)

13

32.

 Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

a)

The name of a Patriot group that worked toward independence

b)

Rights possessed ONLY by the King of England

c)

Three unalienable rights, or rights that can’t be taken away or denied (according to the Declaration of Independence)

33.

Sons of Liberty/ Daughters of Liberty

a)

This was a secret group of Patriot colonists established to oppose British rule in colonial America

b)

This was a group of Loyalists that wanted to keep the colonies under British rule

c)

This was a group of British soldiers

d)

This was a group of Native Americans that fought for freedom

34.

Man who was selected to be the leader of the Continental Army and became the first president of the United States

a)

Sam Adams

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

35.
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
36.
What is a common nickname for the British soldiers?
a)
Blue Coats
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Redcoats
d)
Indians
37.

To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services

a)

siege

b)

prohibit

c)

boycott

d)

traitor

38.

Which British General suffered the humiliation of losing the final major battle of the Revolutionary War?

a)

General Howe

b)

General Cornwallis

c)

General Washington

d)

General Knowledge

39.

Should Mr. Albright play Christmas music in class?

a)

YES

b)

no

40.

How many lanterns were lit in the steeple of the Old North Church to let the Patriots know how the British were traveling?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

41.

What was the name of the colonial military force created to fight the British?

a)

mercenaries

b)

Redcoats

c)

Hessians

d)

Continental Army

42.

All of the members of the First Continental Congress wanted to go to war.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Where did the first battle of the American Revolutionary War take place?

a)

Saratoga

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington

d)

Trenton

44.

Who rode out of Boston to warn local militias and members of the Sons of Liberty about the British?

a)

John Hancock

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

John Adams

d)

Paul Revere

45.

Who wrote "Common Sense"?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Thomas the Train