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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 39mins
Forced colonists to house and feed British troops
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Housing Act
Townshend Acts
Boston Tea Party
?
First Continental Congress
Battle of Lexington & Concord
Second Continental Congress
Which event is missing?
Coercive Acts
Battle of Bunker Hill
Tea Act
Boston Massacre
The purpose of this was to persuade King George to make peace with the colonies
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
Lexington & Concord
Second Continental Congress
This act lowered the tax on molasses the colonists imported
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Quartering Act
Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts all are...
people living in Great Britain
laws passed by colonial assemblies
factors leading to the American Revolution
opponents of the American REvolution
The purpose of this was proclaim independence and to explain why separation from Britain was necessary
Declaration of Independence
Olive Brain Petition
Coercive Acts
Lexington & Concrd
Why did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act?
They were intimidated by the colonial protests
The King agreed that only colonial assemblies could tax the colonists
Businesses in Britain lost so much money
They didn't need the tax money anymore
Choose all of the outcomes of the Boston Massacre (3)
Samuel Adams put up posters to describe it as a slaughter of innocent people
Forced the British to send more troops to Boston, which led to more debt
Other colonists used the killings as propaganda
Paul Revere made an engraving that showed a British officer giving the order to open fire
Choose all of the decisions made by the Second Continental Congress (3)
Created the Continental Army with George Washington in charge
Created committees to handle relations with Native Americans and foreign nations
Authorized the printing of money & created a post office
Made George Washington the President of the colonies
Choose all of the outcomes of the Tea Act in 1773 (3)
It raised taxes on tea so high that members of the Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor
It removed some but not all of the taxes on tea, making it less expensive for colonists
The Daughters of Liberty issued a pamphlet declaring that they would rather part with their tea than their freedom
Gave British East India Company nearly total control of the market for tea in the colonies.
Colonists that supported independence
Loyalist
Patriot
Colonists that supported the British
Loyalist
Patriot
How did the First Continental Congress lead to more conflict?
Affirmed a colonial right to own slaves
Encouraged a colonial boycott of British goods
Issued a declaration of war on Britain
Drafted the Declaration of Independence
Choose all of the following that was a result of the Coercive Acts (3)
Closed Boston Harbor
Forced the colonies to let British soldiers live in their homes
Banned town meetings in MA
Created a government for Canada
Thomas Paine's Common Sense tried to convince the colonists to...
declare independence
accept the Proclamation of 1763
break a treaty with Spain
end their alliance with France
"The colonists should be grateful under British rule and protection"
Loyalist
Patriot
"Taxation without representation is tyranny"
Loyalist
Patriot
"Citizens under British rule have the right to declare independence"
Loyalist
Patriot
"The king is violating the rights of British citizens"
Loyalist
Patriot
Author of the Declaration of Independence
George Washington
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Leader of the Sons of Liberty
Paul Revere
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Samuel Adams
The colonists were restricted by the laws passed by the British government
True
False
The King of England wanted the colonists to have a greater voice in government.
True
False
The Declaration of Independence contains a
plain for reuniting the colonies and England
request for a treaty between the colonies and Spain
plan for organizing the western territories
statement of grievances against the King of England
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
Natural Rights
States' Rights
Legal Rights
Economic Rights
Colonists did not want to pay taxes to a government in which they had no direct voice
True
False
Britain only taxed the colonists who could not vote for colonial legislatures
True
False
Colonists did not want to pay taxes without membership in the Church of England
True
False
What was important about the fighting at Lexington & Concord in 1775?
The British plan to divide the colonies failed
George Washington and his troops endured major hardships from hunger
It marked the beginning of the American Revolution
Right afterwards, British leaders recognized the independence of the United States
Women who protested the Stamp and Townshend Acts with boycotts of British goods
Daughters of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Suffragists
Women of Liberty
What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British won easily
The militia won by a narrow margin
The militia surrendered to the British
The British won but suffered many losses
Prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Signing the Declaration of Independence was a serious pledge because every signer understood that by signing he was committing an act of _____________ against Great Britain.
treason
faith
support
violence
Despite the language used and the principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence, the reality was that "all men" ultimately would include only
white men
males
white men and women
white, black, and indigenous males
The colonial region with the least amount of Loyalist support
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
How was the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 a victory for the United States?
Great Britain was forced to form an alliance with France
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation
The French and Indian War was over and colonists could move west.
American Patriots signed an alliance with France to help them win the American Revolution
Which factor most contributed to the American victory in the Battle of Yorktown?
the support of the French navy and of French troops
George Washington's victory at the Battle of Trenton
the orders of King George III, which confused General Cornwallis
support from the German mercenaries who surrendered at Trenton
What did the battle of Yorktown force King George III to do?
Discuss peace with the American colonists
Send more supplies and money to the army
Sign a treaty with France
Pass the Coercive Acts
Which of the following was NOT one of the forces that met at Yorktown to defeat the British?
Cornwallis' troops
French fleet of warships
Washington and Rochambeau's army
Lafayette's troops
Many soldiers died from sickness at Valley Forge and many others did what?
Deserted
Fought
Went to the hospital
Cried
Why wasn’t the Continental Congress able to provide Washington and his troops with enough supplies?
Could not collect taxes
Was in too much debt to the British
Could not print money
They had nobody to trade with
Why did more Native Americans side with the British?
They were less of a threat to take their land
They offered them freedom and to pay them
They were scared of what would happen if they disobeyed British rule
They gave them more land
Disadvantage of the Continental Army
Not trained and lacked experience
Distance between England and the colonies
Poor leadership
Getting help from other countries
The greatest danger faced by American soldiers at Valley Forge was:
British soldiers
Freezing weather
Lack of leadership
In-fighting
The diplomatic efforts of _____ helped convince France to support the American colonies.
William Dawes
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Prescott
John Paul Jones
George Washington's surprise attack across the Delaware River resulted in:
A defeat for American forces
Loss of support for independence
Benedict Arnold changing sides
More recruits for the Continental Army
What advantage did colonial militias have over the British army?
More soldiers
Better weapons and equipment
Knowledge of the land
Professional military training
What country controlled Florida after the Revolutionary War?
Spain
England
United States
France
George Washington kept the Continental Army together through a harsh winter at this site
Valley Forge
Fort Ticonderoga
Saratoga
Bunker Hill
Weakness of the British troops:
distance between England and America
poorly trained soldiers
insufficient supplies
low amount of soldiers
American advantage:
leadership
military funding
strong navy
well trained army
Commanded a victory at sea against the British navy
John Paul Jones
von Steuben
Lafayette
George Washington
A reason the Americans won the Revolution
British had difficulty controlling the American countryside once they occupied the cities
The spirit and determination of all loyalists during the war
British had the strongest navy in the world
French helped the losing British
Advantage of the British during the American Revolution:
Outnumbered the colonists 8 million to 2.5 million
Could move troops and supplies across the ocean easily
Poor leadership
Fighting on their own familiar land
Advantage that the British had during the American Revolution:
The British army was supported by the wealth of their empire
The British could move troops and supplies across the ocean easily
They were fighting on their home soil
They had the motivation to fight
Which is true of women and enslaved Africans during the war?
They wanted the same rights that white American males were fighting for
They wanted rights equal to those in England and France
They wanted the same pay that male soldiers were receiving
They wanted the British to grant them equal rights
Persuaded France to join the American cause
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battles at Trenton & Princeton
French man who became Washington's trusted aide
Lafayette
Benedict Arnold
von Steuben
Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following happened just before the British and Americans sign the Treaty of Paris 1783?
British surrender at Yorktown
Americans hold Stamp Act Congress meeting
British occupied Fort Ticonderoga
Americans sign the Declaration of Independence
France, Spain, Lafayette, von Steuben, Pulaski. What does this group have in common?
Allies to the American colonists
Allies to the British
International weaknesses
American domestic policy
Which was a term in the Treaty of Paris 1783?
British allowed the colony of Saint Domingue to become independent
British forced loyalists to move to Britain
British had to pay American merchants what they were owed
British gave up all land claims between the Atlantic coast and Mississippi River
Paid to fight on the side of the British, named after the region in Germany where most of them were from.
Hessians
Prussians
Privateers
Patriots
George Washington led his army across the Delaware River on Christmas Night, surprising the Hessians and defeating them, which boosted American morale.
Trenton & Princeton
Saratoga
Lexington & Concord
Yorktown
Carried water pitchers to the soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley
Margaret Corbin
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Why did some enslaved Africans join the British in the American Revolution?
They offered them their freedom
They would get the right to move to Spanish Florida
They believed the King's policies should be followed
They offered to pay them
Swamp Fox
Francis Marion
Anthony Wayne
George Washington
Charles Cornwallis
Helped train the Patriot troops at Valley Forge and shaped them into a more effective fighting force.
von Steuben
George Washington
Lafayette
Henry Clinton
Commander in charge of uniting the militias under the Continental Army
George Washington
Lafayette
von Steuben
Cornwallis
Many soldiers at Valley Forge
deserted
were optimistic
were traitors
became leaders
Colonists who wanted to fight for independence
patriots
loyalists
tories
traitors
Colonists who sided with the British
loyalists
patriots
sons of liberty
minutemen
Which was an advantage for the American colonists?
knowledge of the American landscape
professional army
experienced navy
support from Canada
After this battle, British and American colonists began talking peace and the end of the American Revolution
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
Saratoga
Charleston
The British offered to pay those enslaved for their labor
True
False
The British offered those enslaved freedom if they joined the British against the Patriots
True
False
