WorksheetsAmerican Revolutionary War
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
On April 18-19, 1775, the colonist militias marched to _______ and _______, Massachusetts, where they hoped to steal arms. These were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
Boston
New York City
Saratoga
Yorktown
Atlanta
Savannah
Lexington
Concord
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
Why did the British tax the colonies so heavily after the French and Indian War?
To get extra tea and sugar
To force the Patriots to surrender
To create anger in the colonies
To pay off war debt
Which answer best describes the Intolerable Acts?
gave colonists more freedom.
a series of laws placed on colonists because of the Boston Tea Party.
acts that the colonists placed on themselves
it only closed Boston Harbor
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
Clash between Boston rioters and British Troops that left 5 colonists dead.
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Boycott
Boston Massacre
What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence ?
An informal commentary that a king has little more to do than make war.
Government proclamation that citizens are not equal to kings or other nobilityF
Public document stating that all people should live under the rule of a fair and just king.
Formal announcement of America’s independence from Great Britain.
What are the unalienable rights of citizens?
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Death and Taxes
Life, Liberty and Justice for All
Life, Death and Liberty
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.
What was the name of the German mercenaries hired by the British to fight in America?
Pacifists
Loyalists
Hessians
Patriots
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British
The Colonists
The French
The Natives
Who did the the Continental Army fight against in the Revolutionary War?
The British
The Spanish
The French
The American Colonists
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
Which King led Britain during the Revolutionary War?
King Richard III
King Henry VIII
King George III
King Charles II
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Ben Franklin
Roger Livingston
Thomas Jefferson
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from?
The King
Religion
The People
The President
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the three inalienable rights?
Life, liberty, and property
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of power
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Universal healthcare, free college tuition, and government provided high-speed internet
What is the importance of the Declaration of Independence ?
An informal commentary the King was being unfair to his American colonies.
A letter asking the King to please end the tyranny of taxes and laws against the colonies.
Public document stating that all people should live under the rule of a fair and just king.
Formal announcement of America’s independence from Great Britain.
Which of the following BEST describes a Loyalist?
A colonist who opposed King George III of England.
A colonist who remained loyal to King George III of England
A British citizen who supported King George III
A British citizen who opposed taxes
Which of the following BEST describes a Patriot?
A colonist who opposed King George III of England.
A colonist who remained loyal to King George III of England
A British citizen who supported King George III
A British citizen who opposed taxes
These Massachusetts militia soldiers could be ready for battle in a single moment.
The Hessians
The Loyalists
The Minutemen
The Sons of Liberty
This silversmith warned the colonists that the British were marching on Lexington and Concord.
Mary Ludwig Hays
King George III
Paul Revere
Richard Oswald
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
The largest cause of death in the Revolutionary War was due to...
cannon fire
the bayonet
exposure to the elements
disease
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
What type of warfare did the American's use to gain an advantage against the British Army, especially in wilderness battles?
Guerilla Warfare
Napoleonic Strategies
Naval Warfare
Roman Infantry Tactics
A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occurred at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced another country to sign a formal military alliance.
New York City
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
What was the last big battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Concord
Provisional peace treaty signed after Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
Treaty of Paris
Parliament
All of the following were strengths of the British military EXCEPT...
They had the most powerful Navy in the world
Their troops were much more experienced and well-trained.
They were passionate about the cause they were fighting for.
They had a great deal of resources including weapons, ammunition, uniforms, and food.
All of the following were strengths of the Continental Army EXCEPT...
They knew the terrain well and were very familiar with their surroundings.
They had a great deal of money and equipment to ensure soldiers were well fed and clothed.
They were passionate about the cause they were fighting for.
They used guerilla fighting techniques they learned from Native Americans in wilderness battles.
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
Who wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense?
Thomas Jefferson
Tom Hanks
Thomas Paine
Thomas Edison
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
Which King led Britain during the Revolutionary War?
King George
King George II
King George III
King Charles
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Ben Franklin
Roger Livingston
Thomas Jefferson
What was the last big battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Concord
Why were the colonists against all the taxes imposed by the British?
They were cheap
They had no money
They had no representation
(1754-1763) War fought in the colonies between the English and the French for possession of the Ohio Valley area. The English won.
Revolutionary War
Civil War
French and Indian War
Ohio Valley War
A tax in the colonies on sugar and molasses
Townshend Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Stamp Act
Placed a tax on almost all printed materials in the colonies; forced colonists to pay for an official stamp on paper products
Tea Act
Townshend Act
Paper Act
Stamp Act
A group of colonists who formed a secret society to oppose British policies at the time of the American Revolution
Committees of Correspondance
Sons of Liberty
Continental Congress
Knights Templar
British law that established new taxes on tea, glass, lead, paper, and paint imported into the colonies.
Townshend Act
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Paint Act
incident in 1770 in which British troops fired on and killed American colonists
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Salem Witch Trials
Law passed by parliament allowing the British East India Company to sell its low-cost tea directly to the colonies; upset colonial tea merchants
Townshend Act
Intolerable Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
A 1773 protest against British taxes in which Boston colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped valuable tea into Boston Harbor.
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with Britain and to promote independence
Committees of Correspondence
First Continental Congress
Sons of Liberty
Second Continental Congress
American colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain
Patriots
Loyalists
Merchants
Artisans
Colonists who remained loyal to the British and wanted to remain British citizens
Patriots
Loyalists
Merchants
Artisans
a required payment to a local, state, or national government
Import
Export
Tax
Merchant
A refusal to buy one or more goods from a particular source
Cottboy
Import
Export
Boycott
Money that is owed and must be repaid
tax
debt
debit
credit
