WorksheetsAmerican Revolution TEST
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What were the founding fathers committing by signing the Declaration of Independence?
A. civil disobedience
B. grievances
C. treason
D. pracy
Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
A. Ben Franklin
B. Thomas Paine
C. James Madison
D. Thomas Jefferson
Which battle occurred on Christmas Day 1776?
A. Trenton
B. Yorktown
C. Saratoga
D. Ticonderoga
Who was the author of Common Sense?
A. Nathan Hale
B. Thomas Paine
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Richard Henry Lee
Which American diplomat was sent to France to ask for their full support of the war?
A. Ben Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Thomas Paine
D. Richard Henry Lee
Who said the famous quote..... "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
A. Nathan Hale
B. Thomas Paine
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Richard Henry Lee
Which American is portrayed in the famous painting of "Crossing the Delaware?"
A. Ben Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington
D. Richard Henry Lee
Which American General did General Ferguson take a "pass" on shooting at the Battle of Brandywine?
A. Ben Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington
D. Richard Henry Lee
How many people were killed at the Boston Massacre?
A. 5,000
B. 1,500
C. 500
D. 5
Which side camped at Valley Forge?
A. British
B. American
C. Spanish
D. Native Americans
Which of the following does NOT apply to Baron von Steuben?
A. Trained soldiers at Valley Forge
B. Helped the Americans
C. He was from Prussia
D. Helped Great Britain
The first failed form of the official American government was the......
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Bill of Rights
C. Constitution
D. Articles of Confederation
Who earned the nickname the "Swamp Fox" because of the guerilla warfare style that he used?
A. Daniel Morgan
B. George Washington
C. Francis Marion
D. Benedict Arnold
Where did General Cornwallis surrender to the Americans? This was the last major battle of the war.
A. Trenton
B. Yorktown
C. Saratoga
D. Ticonderoga
Which of the following battles was fought in Pennsylvania?
Brandywine
Trenton
Yorktown
Saratoga
Which battle did the French Navy come to assist the Americans?
A. Trenton
B. Yorktown
C. Saratoga
D. Ticonderoga
Who served for both the Americans and British during the war?
A. Benedict Arnold
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington
D. Richard Henry Lee
The Treaty of _________ was the official end to the Revolutionary War where England recognized American Independence.
A. Yorktown
B. Washington
C. London
D. Paris
Who is the Prussian army officer who assisted Washington at Valley Forge?
A. Comte de Rochambeau
B. Frederich von Steuben
C. Marquis de Lafayette
D. John Pitcairn
Which modern day state is Valley Forge located?
A. Virginia
B. Pennsylvania
C. New York
D. New Jersey
Who is the French army officer who assisted Washington at Valley Forge?
A. Benedict Arnold
B. Frederich von Steuben
C. Marquis de Lafayette
D. John Pitcairn
In which modern-day state did Saratoga take place?
A. Virginia
B. Pennsylvania
C. New York
D. New Jersey
_____________ was the first person to die at the Boston Massacre
a. Thomas Paine
b. Daniel Shays
c. Crispus Attucks
d. Benedict Arnold
In which modern-day state did Yorktown take place?
A. Virginia
B. Pennsylvania
C. New York
D. New Jersey
The people responsible for the Boston Tea Party were members of a group called The ______________
A. Massachusetts Militia
B. Committees of Correspondence
C. Sons of Liberty
D. ACLU
