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WorksheetsThe American Revolution REVIEW
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
He was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following is an example of an advantage for the British at the start of the war?
They were more motivated to fight
They had the help of the French
They were defending their own homes
They had well trained soldiers
Which of the following would be an advantage for the Americans at the start of the war?
They had more money to spend on the war
They had a larger Navy
They had good military leaders
They had well organized and trained soldiers
Why was the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga important?
It encouraged the French to send help to the Americans & become an official ally
It proved that the Americans were fighting for a good cause
It marked the last battle of the war
It caused the British to sign the Treaty of Paris
The Americans & the British both used propaganda throughout the war - what is the purpose of propaganda?
To quickly end the war
To help motivate soldiers to fight
To help train soldiers for battle
To gain support for the war
Who was Baren von Stuben?
A pirate who used surprise attacks to raid British ships
A Prussian soldier who helped train the army
A young explorer who helped the Americans west of the Ohio River
A French nobleman who helps Washington at Valley Forge
How did American women help during the Revolutionary War?
they acted as spies
they took their children to safety in Canada
they worked as battlefield nurses
they served in the Continental Army
What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) do?
Declared a victory for Britain
Allowed the British to continue taxing the Americans
Forced Britain to accept the independence of America
Allowed colonists to settle in the Appalachian Mountains
Which of the following battles occurred LAST?
Lexington & Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Long Island
Which European nation sent help to the Americans at the Battle of Yorktown?
Spain
Prussia
England
France
What two countries signed the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
England and France
France and America
America and England
France and Canada
Where did Washington & the Continental Army spend a difficult winter during the war?
Saratoga
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Bunker Hill
Who was given the nickname "Swamp Fox"?
Ethan Allen
Benedict Arnold
Nathan Hale
Francis Marion
Who was Molly Pitcher?
Washington's wife who helped soldiers on the battlefield
An American woman who gave soldiers water on the battlefield
An American spy during the Revolution
A freed African American who enlisted in the Continental Army
Which event marked the official end of the American Revolution?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The writing of the US Constitution
The defeat at the Battle of Yorktown
The signing of the Treaty of Paris (1783)
