WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 7hrs 45mins
Patrick Henry gave a famous speech that ended with the words “give me liberty, or give me death!” With which group did Patrick Henry identify himself?
Patriots
Loyalists
British citizens
Members of Parliament
The Continental army was composed of troops from which colonies?
All the colonies
Throughout Great Britain
Only the New England colonies
Only Virginia and Massachusetts
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 in the colonies?
It instilled 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 Britain
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 to citizens
Natural rights come from the government
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
God
The king
Parliament
The governed (the people)
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
Which of these shows cooperation on the part of the colonies?
They came together to form one army
The Loyalists and Patriots made peace
They all opposed the Declaration of Independence
At the Second Continental Congress, the decision was made to
Form an army
Establish colonists' natural rights
Declare war on Great Britain
Demand a repeal of the Tea Act
To Great Britain, 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 natural rights does Jefferson describe in the declaration?
That to secure these rights, Governments are instuted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destrucve of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to instute new Government, laying its foundaon on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness
We, therefore . . . solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what right do people have over government?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destrucve of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to instute new Government, laying its foundaon on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness
We, therefore . . . solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the Brish Crown, and that all polical connecon between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved;
and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do.
What actions can our government take to better protect these rights or to assure that all U.S. citizens have these rights?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destrucve of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to instute new Government, laying its foundaon on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness
We, therefore . . . solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the Brish Crown, and that all polical connecon between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved;
and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do.
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
What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
The Hessians joined the American side.
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.
The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
They had excellent military skills.
They were generously paid to join the army.
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?
to avoid battles with the British
to 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 his post.
Great Britain withdrew from Canada.
France came to the aid of America.
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
France
Canada
Mexico
Germany
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
The British won every battle until the final one.
The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined American soldiers.
At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
It led to Great Britain giving up its 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 the Loyalists
land east of the Mississippi River
the return of taxes paid to Great Britain
In which colonial region did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
In the Southern Colonies
In the Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
What prevented the British from being rescued by the British navy?
French Ground Troops
The American warships
The French warships
German warships
