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The Revolutionary War

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. Which group fought only on the side of the British? 

a)

Hessian Mercenaries

b)

Native Americans

c)

French Soldiers

d)

African Americans

2.
  1. Which of the following was not a cause of the Revolutionary War?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Stamp Act

3.
  1. Which group entered contracts to work for a period of 5-7 years in exchange for housing and passage to America?

a)

Wealthy Landowners

b)

Artisans

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

Slaves

4.
  1. Who won the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776?

a)

British Forces

b)

Continental Forces

c)

French Forces

5.
  1. Which side came up with “The Southern Strategy”—a plan to focus their troops in the Southern states and gain help from local colonists?

a)

British Forces

b)

Continental Forces

c)

French Forces

6.
  1. Which Founding Father was the second president of the United States?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

7.
  1. Which Founding Father was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

8.

Which of these forces can be described as well trained and well paid?

a)

British Forces

b)

Continental Forces

9.

Which of these forces can be described as adequately supplied and consistently funded?

a)

British Forces

b)

Continental Forces

10.

Describe the Saratoga Campaign.

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11.
  1. Explain at least 4 reasons why George Washington is famous. 

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12.
  1. Describe the Treaty of Paris and explain at least two outcomes.  (Hint: Which articles benefited the United States? Which articles benefited Great Britain?)

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13.
  1. Identify two problems the United States faced after the Revolutionary War. 

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14.
  1. Write your opinion on whether you think the Revolutionary War was revolutionary. Support your opinion with reasons. 

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15.
  1. Describe an important Continental victory and why it was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

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