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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 34mins
What were three British advantages?
highly trained
good shots
best navy
many Loyalists
knew the land
What were two British disadvantages?
not many weapons
far from home
poorly trained
items/news took a long time to travel
What was another name for loyalists?
colonists
patriots
tories
Americans
What were loyalists?
colonists who supported the war
colonists who supported the American cause
colonists who supported the British cause
colonists who remained neutral
What were 3 patriot disadvantages?
no allies
not many weapons
didn't know the geography
poorly trained
no navy
What were 3 patriot advantages?
many supporters
owned weapons and good shots
motivation and Washington
best navy
knew the land
What did Sam Adams do?
political writer influenced by John Locke, town meetings protesting Stamp Act, organized Boston Tea Party, coined "Boston Massacre."
political writer influenced by John Locke, town meetings protesting Tea Act, organized Boston Tea Party, coined "Boston Tea Party."
skilled lawyer, opposed Stamp Act, defended soldiers from the Boston Massacre, represented Continental Congress, 1st VP of US, 2nd Pres of US.
skilled lawyer, opposed Tea Act, defended soldiers from the Boston Tea Party, represented the committee, 1st VP of US, 2nd Pres of US.
What did John Adams do?
political writer influenced by John Locke, town meetings protesting Stamp Act, organized Boston Tea Party, coined "Boston Massacre."
political writer influenced by John Locke, town meetings protesting Tea Act, organized Boston Tea Party, coined "Boston Tea Party."
skilled lawyer, opposed Stamp Act, defended soldiers from the Boston Massacre, represented Continental Congress, 1st VP of US, 2nd Pres of US.
skilled lawyer, opposed Tea Act, defended soldiers from the Boston Tea Party, represented the committee, 1st VP of US, 2nd Pres of US.
What did Patrick Henry do?
political writer influenced by John Locke, town meetings protesting Stamp Act, organized Boston Tea Party, coined "Boston Massacre."
wrote plays making fun of Great Britain, held political meetings at their house, wrote political new articles under pseudonym "A Columbian Patriot," and called for more rights for women
skilled lawyer, opposed Stamp Act, defended soldiers from the Boston Massacre, represented Continental Congress, 1st VP of US, 2nd Pres of US.
young lawyer, critic of British politics- speaker of the House of Burgesses, made famous speech.
Who wrote plays making fun of Great Britain, held political meetings at their house, wrote political new articles under pseudonym "A Columbian Patriot," and called for more rights for women?
Mercy Otis Warren
John Adams
Sam Adams
Patrick Henry
Who said "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Mercy Otis Warren
George Washington
Patrick Henry
John Adams
When did the war start?
(a)
Who was the patriot leader at the battle of Bunker Hill?
Col. William Prescott
Col. Warren Prescott
George Washington
Gen. William Howe
Who was the British leader at the battle of Bunker Hill?
Col. William Prescott
Col. Warren Prescott
George Washington
Gen. William Howe
What were the results of the battle of Bunker Hill?
1. Britain won at a high price
2. proved Patriots could fight bravely
3. showed that the British would not be easy to beat
1. Patriots won at a high price
2. proved British could fight bravely
3. showed that the Patriots would not be easy to beat
1. Britain won at a low price
2. proved Patriots couldn't fight bravely
3. showed that the British would be easy to beat
1. Patriots won at a low price
2. proved British couldn't fight bravely
3. showed that the Patriots would be easy to beat
Who did the king hire during the war?
Hessians
Persians
George Washington
farmers
Why couldn't the Patriots capture Quebec?
It had the Miss. River and low mountains that made it hard to attack.
It flooded a lot and got cold easily.
It had the St. Lawrence River and high mountains that made it hard to attack.
It was too warm and soldiers would dehydrate and run out of food.
Who wrote Common sense?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Locke
Robert Henry Lee
Who urged colonists to declare independence and changed many of their views?
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Henry Lee
Thomas Paine
Robert E. Lee
According to Paine, why did Britain defend the colonies?
For alliances and control
For trade and control
For trade and money
For money and alliances
What did Robert Henry Lee do?
presented resolution stating colonies should be independent and chose committee to write declaration of independence
presented resolution stating colonies should be independent and chose committee of correspondence
wrote the declaration of independence and changed many colonists' view
wrote most of the document and wrote the declaration of independence
What did Thomas Jefferson do?
1st to sign declaration of independence and wrote most of it
head of the committee and wrote most of the declaration of independence
presented resolution stating colonies should be independent and wrote most of the declaration of independence
chose committee to write the declaration of independence and was of the committee
What were the 4 parts of the declaration of independence?
introduction, natural rights, British wrongs, independence
preamble, natural rights, Patriot wrongs, independence
preamble, natural rights, British wrongs, dependence
preamble, natural rights, British wrongs, independence
What was the natural rights section influenced by in the declaration o independence?
life, rights, liberty
duty, liberty, pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
life, wrongs, pursuit of happiness
How many injustices were in British wrongs?
37
27
17
71
What were influences on the declaration of independence?
Rousseau, The Age of Reason, The Enlightenment
Steuben, The Age of Problem, The Enlightenment
The Bible, Steuben, The Age of Problem
The dictionary, the bible, rule book
Who influenced the natural rights section of the declaration of independence?
Baron von Steuben
John Locke
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
In 1778, who fought British in Ohio Valley?
George Washington
George Rogers Clark
Ethan Allen
Benedict Arnold
Who led the Green Mountain Boys?
George Washington
Ethan Allen
Henry Clinton
Benedict Arnold
Who helped with medicine and ammo as a foreign ally?
Juan de Miralles
Thaddeus Kosciusko
Bernando de Galvez
Rochambeau
Why did Britain think they'd have more success in the south?
More loyalists lived south
more loyalists lived north
more patriots lived south
more patriots lived east
Who was the British commander-in-chief who gained support of southern loyalists?
Martha Washington
George Clinton
George Washington
Henry Clinton
When did Britain surrender?
(a)
Who wrote the treaty of paris
Ben Franklin, John Jay, and John Adams
Ben Franklin, Sam Adams, John Jay
John Hancock, Ben Franklin, Sam Adams
Ben Franklin, John Adams, John Hancock
Who was the first to sign the declaration of independence and said "I guess King George will be able to read that without his glasses."
John Jay
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Gage
What were the conditions of the treaty of Paris?
1. US recognized Britain as independent
2. US border from Pacific to Hudson River
3. Southern border to Louisiana
4. US could fish off the coast of Mexico
5. Britain pay debts to US merchants
6. Pay patriots for lost property
1. Britain recognized US as independent
2. US border from Atlantic to Miss. River
3. Southern border to FL
4. US could fish off the coast of Canada
5. US pay debts to British merchants
6. Pay loyalists for lost property
What were the reasons for US victory?
Geography, foreign allies, patriotic motivation, and Washington's leadership
supplies, foreign allies, loyalist motivation, and Jefferson's leadership
navy, supplies, patriotic motivation, and Lafayette's leadership
Who was the president of the 2nd continental congress?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
George Washington
As a newly independent country, what 5 rights did the US have?
nothing
make products, establish monial system, establish leaders, make alliances, anything other independent countries can do
make peace, establish schooling, make war, make holidays, anything other dependent countries can do
make peace, establish trade/commerce, make war, make alliances, anything other independent countries can do
What was the nickname for Francis Marion?
Snake
Swamp Fox
Swamp Raccoon
Frog
What battle did Americans gain much needed canon?
Fort Ticonderoga
Trenton
Bunker Hill
Philidelphia
What battle occurred the day after Christmas?
Boston
Albany
Trenton
Philidelphia
What battle was considered the turning point in the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Philidelphia
B
What battle strengthened the Patriot's position in the West?
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Battle of Vincennes
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
What battle ended the war?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Vincennes
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
According to the Declaration of Independence, what was the governments job?
To protect god given rights
What ship did John Paul Jones command?
Who said "Surrender be darned, I have not yet begun to fight yet?"
Who was the first published African American female?
Phyllis Wheatley
What Polish general trained America's cavalry?
Which battle caused Nathan Hale to be hanged?
Battle of Princetown
Battle of Brandywine and Germantown
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Long Island
Which battle did Washington and his army go across a freezing river?
Saratoga
Brandywine and Germantown
Trenton
Bunker Hill
Which battle did Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys steal cannons and gunpowder from the British?
Brandywine and Germantown
Ticonderoga
Princeton
Saratoga
What battle did Washington leave campfires and trick Gen. Charles Cornwallis?
Long Island
Princeton
Trenton
Saratoga
Which battle did Howe tell his army to not shoot until they saw the whites of their eyes?
Bunker Hill
Brandywine and Germantown
Saratoga
Ticonderoga
Which battle was a turning point and ended the British threat to New England?
Princeton
Long Island
Saratoga
Ticonderoga
Which battles did the British feel trapped and didn't know what to do?
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
Trenton
Brandywine and Germantown
