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Studies Weekly Wk: 16 & 17

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Wk:16

The Declaration of Independence lists 27 grievances against whom?

a)

Governor Hutchinson

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

George Washington

d)

King George

2.

Wk:16

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

John Hancock

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Samuel Adams

3.

Wk:16

Who was the first to sign the Declaration?

a)

John Hancock

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

King George

4.

Wk:16

How do we know so much about John and Abigail Adams?

a)

They wrote a book.

b)

They gave interviews.

c)

They kept their letters to each other.

d)

Their children wrote about them.

5.

Wk:16

What is Benedict Arnold famous for?

a)

being a traitor

b)

winning the Battle of Bunker Hill

c)

being a spy for the patriots

d)

writing the draft of the Declaration

6.

Wk:16

Who said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”?

a)

George Washington

b)

Nathan Hale

c)

Ann Bates

d)

Benedict Arnold

7.

Wk:16

Who wrote England’s response to receiving the Declaration?

a)

King George

b)

Parliament

c)

Thomas Hutchinson

d)

John Lind, a lawyer

8.

Wk16:

Why are the letters from John and Abigail Adams considered valuable to historians?

a)

They show how men felt about giving rights to women.

b)

They show the workings of a government at war.

c)

They show the relationship between a separated husband and wife.

d)

They show that women knew how to read and write.

9.

Wk: 16

Who was the young college student who responded to loyalist Rev. Samuel Seabury?

a)

John Hancock

b)

John Malcom

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

James Madison

10.

WK:16

 Why was the Culper spy ring valuable to General Washington?

a)

They provided information about British supplies and plans.

b)

They provided supplies for the British troops.

c)

They provided plans to the Colonial officers.

d)

They provided secret supplies and munitions.

11.

Wk:17 Why was the attack on Trenton such a big surprise?

a)

because the soldiers marched so quietly

b)

because the soldiers were camped so far away

c)

because the soldiers had an agreement not to fight in December

d)

because it was Christmas Day

12.

Wk:17 What phrase from Thomas Paine was inspirational during the crossing of the Delaware?

a)

Give me liberty or give me death.

b)

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

c)

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

d)

Fourscore and seven years ago.

13.

Wk:17 What was the importance of Valley Forge to the War for Independence?

a)

The weather was cold and snowy.

b)

The men were trained as soldiers and became an army.

c)

Many had no shoes and old, torn clothing.

d)

General Frederick von Steuben was there.

14.

Wk:17 Who volunteered to fight in the war and helped bring the support of France?

a)

Joseph Plumb Martin

b)

Marquis de Lafayette

c)

George Hewes

d)

John Malcolm

15.

Wk:17 What famous Battle on Dec. 25, 1776 involved the Hessians?

a)

The Battle of Saratoga

b)

The Battle of Yorktown

c)

The Battle of New Jersey

d)

The Battle of Trenton

16.

Wk:17 What was one of Lafayette’s greatest contributions to the war?

a)

He convinced the king of France to give funding, supplies, and support to the Patriots.

b)

He saved Washington from a bullet.

c)

He learned English.

d)

He fought at Bunker Hill.

17.

Wk:17 Why does Betsy Ross’ family feel she made the first flag?

a)

She wrote about it in her diary.

b)

They have the first flag.

c)

They have papers showing she was paid.

d)

Washington mentioned it in his diary.

18.

Wk:17 The most important term in the treaty that ended the War for Independence was that __________.

a)

the British would keep Florida

b)

Britain would recognize the United States as a free and independent nation

c)

Loyalists would be treated fairly

d)

the Mississippi could be used by both the U.S. and Britain

19.

Wk:17

Who was the only other successful military leader to resign their commission?

a)

Caesar

b)

General Cornwallis

c)

Alexander

d)

Cincinnatus

20.

Wk:17

Which battle ended with the surrender of the British that ended the Revolutionary War?

a)

Trenton

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga