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Test 4 Study Guide

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Common Sense was written by

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Locke

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Paine

2.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

John Adams

3.

What were American's called who supported independence?

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

4.

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to establish a framework for government

b)

to express reasons for limiting immigration

c)

to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England

d)

to list arguments for women’s suffrage

5.

The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Declaration of Independence

c)

the Constitution

d)

the Virginia Charter

6.
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." Which battle was this quote from?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Valley Forge
7.

Hessians

a)

German soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution

b)

German soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution

c)

French soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution

d)

French soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution

8.

Thomas Paine

a)

French aristocrat who fought under George Washington

b)

philosopher and writer who supported revolutionary causes in America and Europe

c)

German military expert who helped train the Continental Army

d)

primary author of the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution

9.

General Commander and Chief of the army of the United Colonies

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

10.
First Battle of the American Revolution 
a)
Saratoga 
b)
Valley Forge 
c)
Lexington and Concord 
d)
Yorktown
11.
At the Battle of ___________________, the colonists learned many things, such as the fact that they would need allies to supply ammunition. 
a)
Yorktown
b)
Bunker Hill
c)
Lexington
d)
Saratoga
12.
What was the nickname given to the militia due to their speed in assembling 
a)
Hourmen
b)
Secondmen
c)
Minutemen
d)
Daymen
13.

When British troops were looking to find troublemakers and destroy supplies.

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Charleston

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Saratoga

14.
Who accompanied the Green Mountain Boys during the attack on Fort Ticonderoga?
a)
George Washington
b)
George Frederick
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
William Pitt
15.
Which of the following best describes the British soldiers in the fort during the seizure?
a)
They fled the fort
b)
They defeated the Americans
c)
They didn't fight at all
d)
They fought valiantly
16.
Capturing Fort Ticonderoga was important to the American war effort
a)
because it had many cannons.
b)
because it harbored a large navy.
c)
because it contained a large amount of gold.
d)
because Sam Adams and John Hancock were held prisoner there.
17.

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a British victory?

a)

The Americans suffered twice as many casualties than the redcoats.

b)

The British captured Sam Adams and John Hancock.

c)

The British pushed the Americans off of the two hills.

d)

The British gained control of the city of Boston.

18.

Why did Americans retreat from Breeds and Bunker Hill?

a)

They were cowards.

b)

They ran out of gunpowder and ammo

c)

They lost all of their officers.

d)

British warships bombarded the hills and pushed them off.

19.

Who were Loyalists?

a)

People still loyal to America.

b)

People still loyal to the colonies.

c)

People still loyal to the King.

d)

People who no longer support the King.

20.
Why did the militia want to fight close up against the British troops?
a)
They were low on ammunition and gunpowder
b)
They wanted to talk to them while fighting
c)
They were too lazy to run in the field and attack
d)
They were not good at shooting far away
21.

Who were Patriots?

a)

People still loyal to America.

b)

People who no longer supported Spain.

c)

People still loyal to the King.

d)

People who no longer supported the King.

22.

During this battle, the Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British regular army.

a)

Bunker (Breed’s) Hill

b)

Charleston

c)

Saratoga

d)

Lexington and Concord

23.

Where was Fort Ticonderoga located?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Canada

c)

New York

d)

Georgia

24.

Who built the fort?

a)

The colonists

b)

The British

c)

The Germans

d)

The French

25.

Name of the local militia tasked with taking over the fort

a)

Mountaineers

b)

Green Mountain Boys

c)

The Boys of the Revolution

d)

The Backstreet Boys

26.

The Patriots later used the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga in the war.

a)

True

b)

False

27.
A militia is a force of unarmed civilians pledged to defend their community. 
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Minutemen were trained to act "at a minute's warning."
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Paul Revere is most famously known for his midnight ride to warn the colonists that the British were coming. However, he was caught before he could complete the mission. 
a)
True
b)
False
30.
April 19, 1775 is day that will be remembered for the event that signaled the beginning of the Revolutionary War. What event was it? 
a)
THe Boston Massacre
b)
The Battles at Lexington and Concord
c)
The election of George Washington as president
d)
The Boston Tea Party
31.

The colonists were storing their arms and ammunition at _________

a)

Boston

b)

Lexington

c)

Concord

d)

Philadelphia

32.

How did the Battle of Lexington and Concord impact the American colonies?

a)

It led to the immediate independence of the American colonies.

b)

It resulted in a peaceful resolution between the American colonies and British rule.

c)

It had no significant impact on the American colonies.

d)

It ignited a sense of unity and resistance among the American colonies against British rule.

33.

What were the British attempting to do during the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

a)

Seize and destroy military supplies

b)

Capture and arrest rebel leaders

c)

Establish a new colonial government

d)

Negotiate a peace treaty with the colonists

34.
King George III hired German mercenaries to strengthen his army. These soldiers were known as:
a)
Missionaries
b)
Hessians
c)
Nazis
d)
Guerillas
35.
George Washington crossed which river to surprise attack the Hessians?
a)
Delaware River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Princeton River
36.
The Battle of Trenton was a turning point because:
a)
Proved the colonists were willing to fight on Christmas
b)
It proved Washington was a terrible person to plan a battle on Christmas
c)
Forced the British to abandon New York and New Jersey
d)
Showed that the Americans could beat the British, increasing their confidence.
37.

After the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, the British decided to leave which colony to the Americas? HINT: Where are the towns of Trenton and Princeton?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

New Jersey

d)

Pennsylvania

38.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French 
39.
What 2 major battles did the Americans win?
a)
Trenton and Saratoga
b)
Philadelphia and New York
c)
New York and Saratoga
d)
Trenton and New York
40.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley 
d)
Yorktown 
41.

Before the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army's _________________ was very low.

a)

competency

b)

morale

c)

huddle

42.

The victory at Trenton eliminated any doubts about Washington's _____________________________.

a)

morale

b)

competency

c)

plan

43.

General Burgoyne and over _____________ of his soldiers were forced to surrender.

a)

1,000

b)

2,500

c)

5,000

d)

10,000

44.

Which nation became America's ally during the Revolutionary War?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

45.

Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

a)

The Battle of Trenton

b)

The Battle of Yorktown

c)

The Battle of Saratoga

d)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

46.

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Mr. Brooks

47.

What Prussian (German) soldier helped train and discipline the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

a)

Baron von Steuben

b)

George Washington

c)

John Hancock

d)

John Paul Jones

48.

How did British generals try to devise a “quick" end to the war?

a)

By taking Philadelphia

b)

By advancing on Boston

c)

By cutting New England off from the rest of the colonies

d)

By winning the Battle of Saratoga

49.

John Burgoyne would be the answer to which of the following questions?

a)

What British general invaded Philadelphia?

b)

What British general was supposed to lead his 8,000 troops from Canada?

c)

What general would direct his troops from Lake Ontario?

d)

What general led the Patriot army at Saratoga?

50.

Why is Saratoga often seen as the turning point in the war?

a)

Philadelphia was in the hands of the British.

b)

It convinced France to sign a treaty of alliance with America.

c)

The war would soon be over.

d)

It convinced Ben Franklin to go to France.

51.

After the Battle of Saratoga, which of the following was NOT at war with England?

a)

France

b)

Canada

c)

Spain

d)

America

52.

Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

John Burgoyne

b)

William Howe

c)

Horatio Gates

d)

George Washington

53.

Which battle is also known as the First Battle of Saratoga?

a)

Battle of Freeman's Farm

b)

Battle of Bemis Heights

c)

Battle of Albany

d)

Battle of Philadelphia

54.

Who led the American troops during the Battle of Freeman's Farm?

a)

Daniel Morgan

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Thaddeus Cacusco

d)

John Trumbull

55.

Who is considered the true hero of the Battle of Bemis Heights?

a)

Daniel Morgan

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Thaddeus Cacusco

d)

Horatio Gates

56.
In 1775, Benedict Arnold helped capture the British troops at _____________.
a)
Fort Stewart
b)
Fort Ticonderoga
57.
Benedict Arnold's _______ secretly passed letters written in code to the British government.
a)
mom
b)
wife
58.

Someone who is ______ shows devotion and faithfulness to someone or something

a)

treasonous

b)

intelligent

c)

adventurous

d)

loyal

59.

_______ won the Battle of Saratoga

a)

The Americans

b)

The British

c)

The French

d)

The Dutch

60.

Benedict Arnold promised to give the British control of....

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Saratoga

c)

West Point

d)

NYC

61.

Benedict Arnold sided with the British because...

a)

he liked the color red

b)

he had become bitter at being passed over for promotions

c)

he believed in the British cause

d)

he loved the city of London

62.

The Battle of Saratoga took place in ....

a)

SC

b)

CT

c)

NJ

d)

NY

63.

The Declaration of Independence was signed in ....

a)

WHite Plains

b)

New York

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Boston

64.

a fixed allowance of provisions or food, esp. for soldiers during a shortage

a)

encampment

b)

health

c)

rations

d)

rationale

65.

joining the military voluntarily.

a)

rationale

b)

shillings

c)

enlisting

d)

encampment

66.

is there when times are not difficult but not there during difficult times

a)

health

b)

valley forge

c)

summer soldier

d)

continental army

67.

Place where Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778, a 1/4th of troops died here from disease and malnutrition.

a)

encampment

b)

summer soldier

c)

Valley Forge

d)

rations

68.

What was the declaration that any slave that escapes to fight for the British is considered free?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Washington Crossing the Delaware

d)

Lord Dunmore's Proclamation

e)

Battle of Saratoga

69.

What was the last battle of the American Revolution that led to Cornwallis surrendering?

a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Saratoga
70.

What does besiege mean?

a)
To build a wall around a place
b)
To negotiate a peace treaty
c)
To retreat from a battle
d)
To surround a place with armed forces
71.
Which happened first: The Battle of Yorktown or the Treaty of Paris? 
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Treaty of Paris
72.

Partisans tricked the British Army and lead to a major defeat of the British which caused them to move towards Virginia

a)

Battle of Cowpens

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

d)

Battle of Yorktown

73.

The French navy assisted the Americans by blockading the harbor to help surround British troops

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Cowpens

c)

Siege of Charleston

d)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

74.

List the battles in order

a)

Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Cowpens, Charleston, Saratoga, Yorktown

b)

Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Cowpens, Charleston, Yorktown, Saratoga

c)

Cowpens, Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord, Charleston, Saratoga, Yorktown

d)

Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Charleston, Cowpens, Yorktown

75.

Who did Cornwallis send to Kings Mountain?

a)

Major Patrick Ferguson

b)

Henry Laurens

c)

John Jay

d)

George Washington

76.

-sided with Great Britain in the American Revolution

-were also known as "Tories" or "King's Men"

-made up approximately 20% of the colonial population

a)

Patriots

b)

Redeemers

c)

Loyalists

d)

Sons of Liberty

77.

15) Which of these was the result of Battle of Cowpens in 1781?

a)

the British lost

b)

the Americans lost

c)

the battle was a tie

d)

the Americans fled to Charles Town

78.

Commander of a powerful French army of 6,000 men. He joined Washington and helped defeat the British at Yorktown

a)

Comte de Rochambeau

b)

Admiral de Grasse

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Touissaint Louverture

79.

What FORMALLY ended the American Revolution?

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Treaty of Paris 1783

d)

Battles of Lexington

80.

Which side won the battle of Guilford courthouse?

a)

The British

b)

The Patriots

c)

It was a tie

d)

None of the above

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