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WorksheetsChapter 5
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What key trait was shared by Loyalists in the American Revolution?
Loyalists supported American Independence.
Loyalists opposed Great Britain's imperial policies
Loyalists opposed going to war against Great Britain.
Loyalists supported taxation without representation.
How did minutemen get their name? They were a part of a colonial militia who......
could quickly be ready to fight
quickly changed sides in a fight
could leave for the colonies quickly
would run away from a fight quickly
Who wrote poems and plays supporting American independence?
Phillis Wheatley
Abigail Adams
George Washington
Molly Pitcher
Whose letters are some of the earliest known writings about women's rights?
Phillis Wheatley
Paul Revere
Abigail Adams
John Hancock
She was an important advisor to her husband; she told him to "remember the ladies" when forming America's new government
Abigail Adams
Betsy Ross
Paul Revere
Alexander Hamilton
Who supported the American Revolution?
Phillis Wheatley
Abigail Adams
Both
Who was born into slavery?
Phyllis Wheatley
Who were the Redcoats and why were they called that?
The Am. Indians who allied with the British because they wore red coats
Another name for the British because they wore red coats.
Another name for the Sons of Liberty because they wore red coats.
Another name for the colonial militia because they wore red coats
Why did the British army set up camp at Yorktown, Virginia?
They planned to surrender there
They thought it would stop French supply ships from helping Americans
They thought it would be hard for the American army to attack
They thought it would be a good place for British supply ships to land
The Sons of Liberty were ______ who protested against British rule.
Patriots
Redcoats
Tories
Loyalists
Which battle British forced the British to retreat back to Boston?
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
In which battle did colonists run low on ammunition and were forced to retreat but the British suffered many casualties?
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Bunker Hill
Which battle showed untrained colonists could fight against the British soldiers?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Which battle showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tougher than they thought?
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Which battle ended the Revolutionary War?
Who was on the side of the Patriots in the Revolutionary War?
Betsy Ross
Mary Ludwig Hays
Both
Legend says she made the first American flag with 13 stars and 13 stripes. Who is she?
Betsy Ross
Molly Pitcher
Mary Ludwig Hayes
Which woman was a colonial woman?
Betsy Ross
Mary Ludwig Hayes
Both
Who took her husband's place as cannon loader in one battle?
Betsy Ross
Mary Ludwig Hayes
Both
She was nicknamed Molly Pitcher because she brought water to soldiers in battles. Who is she?
Betsy Ross
Mary Ludwig Hayes
Phyllis Wheatley
She was a seamstress who made flags for the Continental Army. Who was she?
Betsy Ross
Mary Ludwig Hayes
Phillis Wheatley
Where did the Battles of Lexington and Concord take place?
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Where was the Declaration of Independence written?
Where did the Battle of Saratoga take place?
Pennslyvania
Virginia
Which factor most caused the British to suffer such an unexpected defeat at the Battle of Saratoga?
The British army was weak and inexperienced.
The British general was not familiar with the local geography.
The British general was too confident and did not ask for support.
Traveling 220 miles was an unreasonable expectation of an army on foot.
Where did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
Pennslyvania
Choose the correct definition of turning point.
a battle plan that changes once the fighting begins
an outcome that confirms the current direction of events in the course of history
a major shift in the direction of events that changes the course of history
a battle that turns out differently than expected
Choose the correct definition of bombard.
to surround an enemy in battle
to attack continuously with bombs or missiles
to plan a surprise attack
to request supplies for battle
Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.
a colonist who supported Great Britain's right to rule
Patriot
Loyalist
Minuteman
Rebel
Choose the correct definition of militia.
a group of ordinary citizens who organize themselves for military service
a group of rebels who protest against taxes
a group of colonists loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War
a group of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War
Choose the correct definition of topography.
the recent changes of an area of land
the population of an area of land
the physical elevation and features of an area of land
the political features of an area of land
Choose the correct definition of minutemen
colonists who protested against Great Britain's taxes
colonial militia who would be ready to fight on a minute’s notice
British soldiers who would be ready to fight on a minute’s notice
colonists who supported Great Britain's right to rule
Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.
a unit of the Continental Army that allowed the recruitment of African Americans
Black Regiment
Black Redcoats
minutemen
militia
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the definition.
Redcoats: __________ soldiers, especially during the American Revolutionary War
Minutemen
Continental Army
Militia
British
Choose the correct definition of patriot.
someone who wants to live in a different place
someone who knows very little about the land in a region
someone who loves and supports their country
someone who supports keeping things the same
