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WorksheetsUnit 3 Revolution in the Colonies Review
Total questions: 109
Worksheet time: 55mins
Vocabulary:
a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency
militia
tyranny
repeal
boycott
Vocabulary:
the unjust use of government power. A ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant.
militia
tyranny
repeal
boycott
Vocabulary:
to take back, or to cancel, a law
militia
tyranny
repeal
boycott
Vocabulary:
to refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source. An organized refusal by many people is also called a boycott.
militia
tyranny
repeal
boycott
Americans resisted British rule and who believed the colonists had the right to govern themselves.
Patriots
Loyalists
Colonists who supported British rule and felt loyalty to Great Britian. They saw themselves as faithful subjects of the king.
Patriots
Loyalists
Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?
the colonies had assemblies that passed laws
the colonies had representation in Parliament
the colonies were united into one government
the colonies depended upon the British government
Which of these countries gained territory as a result of the French and Indian War?
China
Great Britain
France
Brazil
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
the British government had a large war debt
the colonists were independent
the British government stayed out of the colonies
the Colonists were free to move west of the Appalachian Mountains
Which of these groups benefited from the Proclamation of 1763?
Spain
France
Great Britain
Indigenous people
Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?
Patriots
Loyalists
British soldiers
American Indians
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
they did not believe in any taxation
they had no representatives vote on the tax
people in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes
people in Great Britain only paid propery taxes
How did Parliament respond to the colonists' protests against the Stamp Act?
they repealed the Stamp Act
they increased the tax on paper
they refused to sell stamps to colonists
they arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act
Which of these was an effect of the Townshend Acts?
Proclamation of 1763
French and Indian War
boycott of British goods
expansion of the British Empire
The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to
create anti-British sentiment
create trouble for colonists
warn of a deadly disease in the city
describe the truth about what happened
Patriots viewed the Boston Massacre as proof that British troops needed to leave the colonies. How did Loyalists view the event?
British troops would never be able to control the colonies
colonists no longer considered themselves British
more British troops were needed to control the colonists
war would likely occur because of colonists' ongoing protests
What was Great Britian's response to the Boston Tea Party?
the Stamp Act
the Intolerable Acts
the Boston Massacre
the Proclamation of 1763
In which way did Great Britian increase its control of the colonies?
they took away colonists' land
they required that colonists pay taxes
they demanded that colonists join the army
they forced colonists to work for the government
What was the goal of the First Continental Congress?
the declare war on Great Britian
to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britian
to create taxes that would be acceptable to Americans
to bring representatives from Great Britian and America together
Which of these best describes how the colonists viewed themselves in 1774?
as united Americans
as dependent on the king
as citizens of their individual colonies
as united under the
Which of these did the colonists consider an act of tyranny?
the Boston Tea Party
the Proclamation of 1763
the French and Indian War
the First Continental Congress
What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia
British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies.
The colonial militia was no match for the well trained British troops
The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves
What did the colonies agree to at the First Continental Congress?
Choose 3
send a respectful message to King George III
boycott British goods
organize local militias
provide housing and supplies to British soldiers in the colonies
give a monopoly on tea to the British East India Company
British actions :
order that prohibited settlers from moving west of the Appalachians
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
British actions :
required colonists to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they used
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
British actions:
ordered colonies to provide British soldiers with housing
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
British Actions:
placed a tax on certain goods imported from Great Britian including glass, paint, paper, and tea.
The Tea Act
The Townshend Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
British Actions:
gave the British East India Company complete control over tea sales in the colonies
The Tea Act
The Townshend Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
British Actions:
harsh laws designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act
The Townshend Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
Which event is shown in Paul Revere's engraving?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Proclamation of 1763
French and Indian War
Who are the men shooting in Paul Revere's engraving?
British soldiers
Patriots
Loyalists
Parliament
People:
colonist from Virginia who volunteered to serve and fought in the French and Indian War
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Adams
Samuel Adams
People:
crowned King of Great Britain in 1760
King George III
George Grenville
Charles Townshend
Lord North
People:
leader of the Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Crispus Attucks
Paul Revere
People:
a black man who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Crispus Attucks
Paul Revere
People:
Boston Patriot who defended British soldiers on trial after the Boston Massacre
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Crispus Attucks
Paul Revere
People:
Boston silversmith who warned colonists of the British march to Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere
John Adams
Samuel Adams
George Washington
Events:
conflict between France and Great Britain over land claims in the Ohio Valley region
French and Indian War
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress
Lexington & Concord
Events:
To protest the tax on tea, Patriots threw 342 chests of tea overboard from three British ships
Boston Tea Party
French and Indian War
Lexington & Concord
First Continental Congress
Events:
Leaders from the colonies met in Philadelphia in 1774
Boston Tea Party
French and Indian War
Lexington & Concord
First Continental Congress
Events:
The first battles of the American Revolution
Boston Tea Party
French and Indian War
Lexington & Concord
First Continental Congress
Vocabulary:
freedom from control by another government or country
independence
petition
natural rights
Vocabulary:
a formal written request made to an official person or organization
independence
petition
natural rights
Vocabulary:
rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
independence
petition
natural rights
Famous Documents:
a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence
Common Sense
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Famous Documents:
the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule
Common Sense
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Famous Documents:
a petition adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 and sent to King George III in a final attempt to avoid war between Great Britain and the Colonies
Common Sense
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words "give me liberty, or give me death!" With which group did he identify himself?
Patriots
Loyalists
British citizens
members of Parliament
The Continental Army was composed of
troops from all the colonies
troops from throughout Great Britain
only troops from the New England colonies
only troops from Virginia and Massachusetts
Which of these describes the mood of the colonies immediately following the events at Lexington and Concord?
most of the colonists were reluctant to start a war
most of the colonists were eager to declare war against the British
most of the colonists sided with the Loyalists against the Patriots
most of the colonists wanted to move to Great Britain
Which of these best describes the Battle of Bunker Hill?
the British won decisively
the militia won by a narrow margin
the militia surrendered to the British
the British won but suffered many losses
Why was George Washington chosen to be a military leader?
he had experience
he wanted the role
he was very wealthy
he was highly educated
What effect did Common Sense have on the colonies?
it instilled the fear of war in the colonists
it convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain
it persuaded many colonists that America should be independent
it petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
to persuade British troops to leave Boston
to encourage colonists to join the army
to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
to ask King George to make peace with the colonies
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to start the American Revolution
to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
to instruct how a country wins its freedom
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britian
How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?
people are born with natural rights
people can vote to choose natural rights
natural rights are given only citizens
natural rights come from the government
Why was any mention of slavery removed from the Declaration of Independence?
it might lead to demands to free the slaves
it was unfair to blame the king for the slave trade
it might offend merchants who profited from the slave trade
all of the above reasons
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
God
the king
Parliament
the citizens
Why did Thomas Jefferson say that King George III was an unfit ruler?
he was not born in Great Britain
he denied the colonists their rights
he was not elected by Parliament
he lived far away from the colonies
What two decisions were made at the Second Continental Congress in 1775?
to form an army
to make a gesture for peace with Great Britain
to declare war on Great Britain
to demand a repeal of the Tea Act
To Great Britian, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
an act of loyalty
an act of treason
an act of bravery
an act of insanity
What is the date of Independence Day?
July 1, 1776
July 2, 1776
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
Which is is the correct chronological order of events?
2nd Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Battle of Bunker Hill, Olive Branch Petition, British abandon Boston, Declaration of Independence approved
Battle of Bunker Hill, British abandon Boston, 2nd Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Declaration of Independence approved, Olive Branch Petition
2nd Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Olive Branch Petition, British abandon Boston, Declaration of Independence approved, Battle of Bunker Hill,
British abandon Boston, 2nd Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Declaration of Independence approved, Battle of Bunker Hill, Olive Branch petition
People:
Commander in chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
William Howe
John Adams
Israel Putnam
People:
British General at the Battle of Bunker Hill
George Washington
William Howe
John Adams
Israel Putnam
People:
Said "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
People:
published Common Sense
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
People:
the main writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
People:
King of Great Britain
George III
George Washington
William Howe
Israel Putnam
Vocabulary:
a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war
ally
democracy
rebellion
strategy
Vocabulary:
a system of government in which the power to govern belongs to the people
ally
democracy
rebellion
strategy
Vocabulary:
a violent attempt to resist or overthrow the government
ally
democracy
rebellion
strategy
Vocabulary:
an overall plan, such as for winning a war
ally
democracy
rebellion
strategy
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
supply shortages
weak commander
unfamiliar territory
long travel distances
At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?
poor leadership
understaffed army
insufficient supplies
poorly trained soldiers
Who were the German soldiers hired to help the British?
Hessians
Redcoats
Loyalists
Patriots
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
they had excellent military skills
they were generously paid to join the army
the blamed Great Britain for their enslavement
the hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery
Which of these was an effect of African Americans helping the cause of independence?
slavery was abolished throughout the colonies
several colonies began to take steps to end slavery
African Americans who fought were given their freedom
African Americans were rewarded for their acts of bravery
What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?
weak leadership
unmotivated troops
undisciplined enemy
inexperienced soldiers
Which word describes the "summer soldier and sunshine patriot"?
traitor
fighter
quitter
optimist
Which statement best describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?
to avoid all battles with the British
the defeat the British in one large battle
to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
British troops gained confidence
General Burgoyne resigned
Great Britain withdrew from Canada
European countries came to the aid of America
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
Canada
France
Germany
Mexico
Why did many of the British people not support the war?
the king was unpopular
they planned to move to America
the cost was too high
they wanted Americans to have Independence
What was the result of American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
the Hessians joined the American side
it showed that the Americans could defeat the British
it proved George Washington was wrong about his soldiers
the British abandoned New York and New Jersey
Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?
unfamiliar territory
not enough soldiers
insufficient supplies
poor communication
What group ambushed the British with hit and run raids in the South?
Loyalists
French
Guerrilla troops
Hessians
What prevented the British from being rescued by the British Navy?
loyalists
mercenaries
French warships
guerrilla troops
Which best describes the progress of the Revolutionary War?
The British won every battle until the final one at Yorktown
The British lost most of the battles against the experienced and disciplined American soldiers
At the beginning, the Americans were overmatched but their skills and tactics improved
The Americans outnumbered the British and won without help at Yorktown
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
it led to Great Britain giving up other colonies
it made other nations fearful of American strength
it encouraged other nations to fight for their independence
it made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence
In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
British land in Canada
the right to punish Loyalists
land east of the Mississippi River
the return of taxes paid to Great Britain
In which region did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
New England
Middle
Southern
Battles:
1776. The British defeated the Continental army and captured New York City.
Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Saratoga
Battles:
1776. Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night and American forces surprised German Hessians .
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Long Island
Battles:
1777 The American victory marked a turning point in the war. Shortly afterward, France and Spain joined the war as American allies.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battles:
1778 Washington led an attack on retreating British troops. The British were able to slip away and sail safely to New York City.
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battles:
1781. Americans and French surrounded the British on land and sea. Cornwallis surrendered in the last major battle of the American Revolution.
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Yorktown
People (American):
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
Nathaniel Greene
Thomas Paine
Francis Marion
People (British):
King of Great Britain
Lord Charles Cornwallis
George III
Sir Henry Clinton
John Burgoyne
People (British):
Held the position of Secretary of State for the Colonies throughout the Revolutionary War, formed the British strategy and directed the British armies in North America
Lord George Germain
Lord Charles Cornwallis
Sir Henry Clinton
William Howe
People (British):
Commander in Chief of the British army in North America (1776–78), despite several military successes, failed to destroy the Continental Army
William Howe
Sir Henry Clinton
Lord Charles Cornwallis
John Burgoyne
People (American):
wrote the pamphlet The Crisis
Francis Marion
Nathanael Greene
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
People (British):
British general, defeated by American forces in the Saratoga, NY campaign of 1777
Lord Charles Cornwallis
John Burgoyne
William Howe
Sir Henry Clinton
People (American):
Prussian military officer that drilled Continental army soldiers at Valley Forge.
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
George Washington
People (American):
French military officer who fought in the American Revolution, commanded American troops in several battles
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
George Washington
People (British):
Commander in Chief of the British Army in America in 1778 and led his forces in the Battle of Monmouth
Lord Charles Cornwallis
John Burgoyne
William Howe
Sir Henry Clinton
People (British):
Served as a general in the British Army, surrendered at Yorktown in 1781
Lord Charles Cornwallis
William Howe
Sir Henry Clinton
John Burgoyne
People (American):
The "Swamp Fox" led ambushes on the British in the South
Francis Marion
Nathanael Greene
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
People (American):
major general of the Continental Army known for his successful strategy in the South
Francis Marion
Nathanael Greene
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
