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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why did Great Britain pass new taxes after the French and Indian War?
Because the Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
To pay for the costs of the war
Because British soldiers were shot in Boston
How did the Colonists react to all the taxes passed by Great Britain?
The Colonists started the revolutionary movement
They liked the taxes and paid them willingly
The Colonists moved to Canada
Colonists had no representatives in the British Parliament. Which slogan shows why the colonists did not want to obey tax laws?
"Give me liberty or give me death."
“No Taxation without Representation.”
The Redcoats are coming.
France supported the colonists after they won which battle?
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Concord
Who is famous for his midnight ride to warn the militias that the British were coming?
Benedict Arnold
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
What happened at Lexington and Concord?
The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired.
The colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor.
France started supporting the colonists.
Who fired the first shots of the Revolutionary War?
The British fired the first shots of the Revolutionary War.
No one knows who fired the first shots of the Revolutionary War.
The Colonists fired the first shots of the Revolutionary War.
To stay in contact during the war, the Colonists used mail carriers. Who was appointed as Post Master General in 1775 to help Colonists stay in touch?
George Washington
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
In 1775, George Washington became Commander in Chief of which military group?
British Army
Continental Army
American Navy
Who was the 3rd president of the United States?
a. George Washington
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. John Adams
d. Thomas Jefferson
Which king is known for losing the British colonies in America?
King Louie XVI
Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte
King George III.
Which group is well-known for boycotting British goods by making their own clothing?
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Freedom
Daughters of Liberty
Which battle was fought both by land and sea and ended the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Saratoga
The phrase “all men are created equal” means some people are more important than others.
True
False
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
The colonies needed an official document to unite all Americans.
King George III asked the colonists to write the Declaration of Independence.
It was written to show the Native Americans that they no longer own the land.
What are unalienable rights?
Natural rights everyone is born with and that cannot be taken away
Rights that only soldiers have
Rights that can be given and taken away
Which three unalienable rights are found in the Declaration of Independence?
Right to life
Right to land
Right to liberty
Right to the pursuit of happiness
Right to wealth
What happened after Great Britain passed the Stamp Act?
Colonists dump tea into the Boston Harbor
Colonists boycott British paper products
The British East India Tea Company loses money
Why did the British East India Tea Company lose money?
Because Colonists boycott British paper products
Because Colonists won the French and Indian War
Because Colonists boycott British tea
What happened after Great Britain passed the Tea Act?
Colonists only drunk coffee
The Sons of Liberty protest at the Boston Tea Party
The Colonists boycott British paper products
Who could have said the following?
"We retreated to the hills outside Charlestown away from the Patriots."
British soldier
American soldier
Who could have said the following?
"We attacked from our hiding places behind trees and stone fences along the road as our enemy retreated back to Boston."
British soldier
American soldier
Who could have said the following?
"Because we were alerted by Paul Revere, we were able to hide our weapon supply before the Redcoats arrived."
British soldier
American soldier
