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WorksheetsStudies Weekly Wk: 16 & 17
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Wk:16
The Declaration of Independence lists 27 grievances against whom?
Governor Hutchinson
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
King George
Wk:16
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Wk:16
Who was the first to sign the Declaration?
John Hancock
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
King George
Wk:16
How do we know so much about John and Abigail Adams?
They wrote a book.
They gave interviews.
They kept their letters to each other.
Their children wrote about them.
Wk:16
What is Benedict Arnold famous for?
being a traitor
winning the Battle of Bunker Hill
being a spy for the patriots
writing the draft of the Declaration
Wk:16
Who said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”?
George Washington
Nathan Hale
Ann Bates
Benedict Arnold
Wk:16
Who wrote England’s response to receiving the Declaration?
King George
Parliament
Thomas Hutchinson
John Lind, a lawyer
Wk16:
Why are the letters from John and Abigail Adams considered valuable to historians?
They show how men felt about giving rights to women.
They show the workings of a government at war.
They show the relationship between a separated husband and wife.
They show that women knew how to read and write.
Wk: 16
Who was the young college student who responded to loyalist Rev. Samuel Seabury?
John Hancock
John Malcom
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
WK:16
Why was the Culper spy ring valuable to General Washington?
They provided information about British supplies and plans.
They provided supplies for the British troops.
They provided plans to the Colonial officers.
They provided secret supplies and munitions.
Wk:17 Why was the attack on Trenton such a big surprise?
because the soldiers marched so quietly
because the soldiers were camped so far away
because the soldiers had an agreement not to fight in December
because it was Christmas Day
Wk:17 What phrase from Thomas Paine was inspirational during the crossing of the Delaware?
Give me liberty or give me death.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
Fourscore and seven years ago.
Wk:17 What was the importance of Valley Forge to the War for Independence?
The weather was cold and snowy.
The men were trained as soldiers and became an army.
Many had no shoes and old, torn clothing.
General Frederick von Steuben was there.
Wk:17 Who volunteered to fight in the war and helped bring the support of France?
Joseph Plumb Martin
Marquis de Lafayette
George Hewes
John Malcolm
Wk:17 What famous Battle on Dec. 25, 1776 involved the Hessians?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of New Jersey
The Battle of Trenton
Wk:17 What was one of Lafayette’s greatest contributions to the war?
He convinced the king of France to give funding, supplies, and support to the Patriots.
He saved Washington from a bullet.
He learned English.
He fought at Bunker Hill.
Wk:17 Why does Betsy Ross’ family feel she made the first flag?
She wrote about it in her diary.
They have the first flag.
They have papers showing she was paid.
Washington mentioned it in his diary.
Wk:17 The most important term in the treaty that ended the War for Independence was that __________.
the British would keep Florida
Britain would recognize the United States as a free and independent nation
Loyalists would be treated fairly
the Mississippi could be used by both the U.S. and Britain
Wk:17
Who was the only other successful military leader to resign their commission?
Caesar
General Cornwallis
Alexander
Cincinnatus
Wk:17
Which battle ended with the surrender of the British that ended the Revolutionary War?
Trenton
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Saratoga
