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WorksheetsImpact Social Studies- U. S. History - Making a New Nation chp5
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
What were the Articles of Confederation? Select all that apply.
A newspaper written by Benjamin Franklin.
The fancy hats worn by ladies of the time.
The first Constitution of the United States.
A historical document that ultimately was too weak and had to be replaced.
In this poem, Paul Revere's purpose was to...
train soldiers for battle
slow the British attack
protect the churches
warn the townspeople
According to the poem, what was the "one if by land, two if by sea" signal Paul Revere was waiting for?
church bells being rung
another rider to come and tell him to go
an alarm to go off
lanterns in the steeple of the church
Paul Revere rode from Boston to Lexington and Concord with who?
Samuel Prescott and John Hancock
Peter Salem and John Hancock
William Dawes and John Hancock
Samuel Prescott and Peter Salem
William Dawes and Samuel Prescott
Who became the leader of the Continental Army in 1775?
John Hancock
Peter Salem
George Washington
Haym Salomon
Lord Cornwallis
Was a British general who surrendered at Yorktown
Was a French nobleman who assisted the colonists
Was a British governor resented by the legislature
Was a French philosopher who influenced the colonists
Common Sense was written by
Phillis Wheatley
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
The Marquis de Lafayette was from
Great Britain
France
Spain
Portugal
According to the Declaration of Independence, power is derived from
The people
God
The King
The legislatures
Great Britain recognized American independence when which document was signed?
The Declaration of Independence
The Proclamation of 1763
The Stamp Act
The Treaty of Paris
The turning point in the war occured at
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Yorktown
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence was
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Which colony did NOT send delegates to the 1st Continental Congress?
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Phillis Wheatley
Helped George Washington frame the Declaration of Independence
Wrote the a pamhlet explaining that independence was COMMON SENSE
Published a book of poems supporting independence
Was one of the signers of the Treaty of Paris in which Great Britain recognized American independence
Person(s) who supported the King
Loyalists
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Sons of Liberty
Leader of Great Britain who wanted to punish the colonists
Thomas Paine
King George III
Nathan Hale
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
Traitor who was hung by the British for treason; disguised himself as a school teacher
Thomas Paine
King George III
Nathan Hale
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
Person(s) who no longer wanted British rule and fought for independence
Thomas Paine
Patriots
Nathan Hale
Paul Revere
Made a famous ride to warn the "Regulars are coming!"
Thomas Paine
King George III
Nathan Hale
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine
King George III
Nathan Hale
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
What made the Battles of Lexington and Concord important?
They were the most deadly battles in the history of the United States.
They were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
They lasted weeks and were some of the longest battles in history.
Who fired the first shot of the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Lexington?
A British soldier
An American minuteman
No one knows for sure
What day did the Revolutionary War begin?
July 4, 1776
April 19, 1775
March 5, 1770
5. In which town did the British search to find the militia's hidden stash of weapons? (a)
What 3 key tasks did the Second continental Congress have to debate?
organize, rebel, surrender
decide who is in charge, create an Army and Navy, obey the King
organize the colonies for war, create a Continental Army and Navy, and decide whether to declare independence from Great Britain
What is the definition of 'commander in chief'?
An ancient symbol of peace.
A wall made of earth or stone.
A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.
A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.
What is the definition of 'olive branch'?
An ancient symbol of peace.
A wall made of earth or stone.
A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.
A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.
Where was the first meeting of the Second Continental Congress held at?
CULPER'S HILL IN PHILADELPHIA
THE STATEHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA
CARPENTER'S HALL IN PHILADELPHIA
JUNIPER STREET IN PHILADELPHIA
Which of the following battles had already taken place before the Second Continental Congress met?
LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
BUNKER HILL
SARATOGA
KING'S HILL
The "Committee of Five" were the men who were appointed to write the Declaration of Independence. Who were those five men?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston
George Washington, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Thomas Paine, William Dawes
Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Livingston, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
John Adams, Samuel Adams, Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman
What occurred on July 4th, 1776 in the Second Continental Congress?
issued the Declaration of Independence
passed the Flag Resolution for an official United States Flag
established the Continental Army.
signed the Articles of Confederation
Which of the following founding fathers wrote the LARGEST signature on the Declaration of Independence?
Patrick Henry
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
If captured by the British, what was the punishment for signing the Declaration of Independence?
life sentence
death by hanging
exile on an empty island
death by drowning
Minutemen were farmers who _____________________
fought for only a minute
helped the British fight
were ready to fight at a minute's notice
were captured by the British
Who said the famous words "Give me Liberty or Give me Death"
Paul Revere
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Who was an officer in the Continental Army who became a traitor for helping the British?
John Adams
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
Leroy Harvey
Why did Britain want to tax the colonists?
The British needed to make back the money to pay for The French and Indian War
The colonists had more money than the British
The British wanted to punish the colonists for wanting to be their own country.
The toughest winter where many died from hunger and freezing to death for the Continental Army took place where?
Yorktown
NYC
Princeton
Valley Forge
Which battle was fought on a hill so that the Patriots could be within firing range towards the British?
Battle Hill
Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
The British surrendered to General Washington to end the war at __________________
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
Philadelphia
What was the name of the woman who dressed as a man to become a soldier and go on adventures during the Revolutionary War?
Deborah Schooner
Deborah Salisbury
Deborah Sampson
Deborah Sandwill
To refuse to buy goods is to ______________
ramble
trade
boycott
represent
What was the main argument in the Declaration of Independence?
The king abused his power
People were born with rights that cannot be taken away
They would be viewed as traitors
They were ready to leave England
How did the American victory at Saratoga affect the war?
France became an ally and sent soldiers and ships
German became an ally and sent soldiers and ships
Spain became an ally and sent soldiers and ships
No one came to help
What role did African Americans Patriots play in the war?
They fought in almost every battle and some were spies
They fought in almost every battle
They were spies
They were not there
What did women do during the American Revolution? Name at least three items.
Repaired Clothing
Nurses
Helped deliver water
Made food and wrote letters
All the above
What was the Treaty of Paris?
This document officially ended the war
Britain had to recognize American independence.
The British had to agree on the borders of the new nation
All the above
What were some advantages the Americans had to help them win the war?
Americans were familiar with the land.
They believed independence was a cause worth fighting for.
The French and Dutch sent supplies and money to the Americans
The Spanish declared war on Great Britain, which meant they had to split their troops between the Revolutionary War and Spanish War
All the above
Mercenaries
soldiers who are NOT paid to fight for a country they are not from
soldiers who are paid to fight for a country they are not from
people who boycotted British goods
None of the above
Who am I? I led the British army in attempt to take control of the Hudson River Valley, but I had to surrender myself and my soldiers after our defeat at the Battle of Saratoga.
General Burgoyne
General Arnold
General Cornwallis
King George
She sewed the first American flag.
Lydia Darragh
Martha Bratton
Molly Pitcher
Betsy Ross
She wanted to fight in the Revolutionary War so disguised herself as a man and was able to fight. She was given an honorable discharge.
Besty Ross
Martha Bratton
Deborah Sampson
Molly McCauley
What is a traitor?
someone who trades goods and services with others
someone who helps the enemy of his or her country
someone who makes uniforms for soldiers
someone who gets passed over for a promotion
How did Britain raise money to pay for the war?
Stole money from France
Raised the taxes on the British citizens
Printed more money to spend
Raised the taxes on the American colonists
The American army received its funding from...
The Canadian Government
They stole from the British
The Second Continental Congress
The German empire
What is a mercenary?
A person that works for a government
A person that is hired to do a specific job
A person that fights for money
A person that is paid to do tasks
What river did George Washington and his men cross on Christmas night 1776?
Mississippi River
Delaware River
Hudson River
Potomac River
Choose TWO challenges that both the British and Americans faced during the Revolutionary War
Both had to use homemade clothing and weapons
Both had to ship supplies and soldiers across the ocean
Both had to deal with shortages of supplies, cash and troops
Both struggled to pay soldiers and keep the soldiers supplied
Both had strong support from citizens
Put these events in order. The earliest placed at the left.
George Washington lost major battles in New York state
Washington was driven back into Pennsylvania
Washington defeated the British at Trenton and Princeton
American soldiers, Congress and the British came to recognize that Washington could win the war
From here on, you will lose points if you get a question wrong or gain points if you answer correctly. If 100% of the class gets it correct, that's X2 the points Do you want to try it? If you answer "no" you will not gain or lose points.
Yes, we will try to gain more points and take the risk
No, we will NOT try to gain more points and NOT take the risk
By the time the British forces reached Saratoga, they...?
were stronger than ever
had been badly weakened
Who was Tadeusz Kosciuszko?
An Polish engineer who helped fortify the walls around the army
A Russian military leader who fought in the American Revolutionary War
A Polish composer who wrote the national anthem of Poland
A Polish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Poland
Benjamin Franklin worked with what country to gain their support. They supplied troops, warships, and supplies
Germany
Russia
France
United Kingdom
What was the BEST benefit gained by Washington's Army from their time at Valley Forge?
Valley Forge provided Washington's Army with a sense of comfort
Valley Forge provided Washington's Army with a safe,warm place to rest and recuperate
Training at Valley Forge made the troops into professional soldiers
Who was Tadeusz Kosciuszko?
An Polish engineer who helped fortify the walls around the army
A Russian military leader who fought in the American Revolutionary War
A Polish composer who wrote the national anthem of Poland
A Polish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Poland
Who did American Indians fight along side in the American Revolution?
Only the British Army
Both the British Army and the Continental Army
Only the Continental Army
People who take advantage of a poor economic situation, hoarding goods and selling them at high prices to make a large profit.
inflation
militia
rebels
profiteers
What did Molly do after she examined her husband's wound from a musket ball?
She delivered the message he had been carrying to the captain.
She pulled the wagon full of gunpowder over a hill and out of harm's way.
She dug the musket ball out of his leg.
She took over firing his cannon.
