WorksheetsEvents of the American Revolution
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
To increase taxes on the colonists
To pay off their war debt after the French and Indian War
To fund the American Revolution
To establish control over the colonies
What event is known as the Boston Tea Party?
The surrender of British General Cornwallis
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The throwing of British tea in the harbor
Why did colonists throw British tea in the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
Because of the rising taxes
To protest against the French and Indian War
To show support for the British Empire
To celebrate the end of the Revolutionary War
What impact did the battle of Bunker Hill have on American attitudes?
It made them mad at the British for winning
It made them sad because they lost
It made them more confident that they could compete with the British
It made them confused about British war tactics
What were the British soldiers known as?
Patriots
Redcoats
Loyalists
Colonists
What were colonists who supported separating from Britain called?
Loyalists
Redcoats
Patriots
Colonists
What were colonists who wished to remain loyal to the British known as?
Loyalists
Patriots
Redcoats
Colonists
What happened to Washington's army at Valley Forge?
They successfully captured British General Cornwallis
They won a decisive battle against the British
They received reinforcements from the French
They lost many men due to sickness and disease
Who decided to help the Americans after the Battle of Saratoga?
The British
The Spanish
The French
The Germans
How did some women support the revolution?
By negotiating peace treaties
By organizing protests against the British
By writing influential pamphlets
By fighting alongside American soldiers on the battlefield and tending to the injured and feeding soldiers
What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?
The French joined forces with the British
The British launched a surprise attack and defeated the American forces
British General Cornwallis surrendered and the Americans won the Revolutionary War
The American colonies declared independence
What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?
The original 13 colonies
The 13 battles of the Revolutionary War
The 13 founding fathers
The 13 amendments to the Constitution
What were the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
The battles that led to the British surrender
The first victory by the Americans in the Revolutionary War
The battles that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence
The battles that established the United States of America
What did the Declaration of Independence state?
That the American colonies wanted to establish their own monarchy
That the American colonies wanted to remain under British rule
That the American colonies wanted to form an alliance with France
That the 13 colonies officially wished to separate from the British Empire
What were the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
Failed attempts by the British to capture key American cities
Battles that led to British victory in the Revolutionary War
Surprise attacks planned by George Washington to raise the morale of Americans
Negotiations between the American and British leaders
When was the declaration of independence signed?
July 4, 2023
August 4, 1786
Which is NOT a reason that George Washington was a good leader of the continental army?
He planned surprise attacks against the British
He moved around his army to have more time to train them
He recruited Von Steuben and the Marquis de Lafayette to train his army
He made peace with the British and did not wish to fight them
