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WorksheetsRevolutionary War Quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 24mins
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they—
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
The acts listed above contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by angering (a) colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated (b) .
Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted?
Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party.
Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre.
Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.
Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.
The MAJOR factor contributing to the British surrender at Yorktown was the —
presence of the French navy
need for British troops elsewhere
deterioration of British fortifications
Colonial success in taking New York
The rights listed above were defined by (a) in the (b) .
George Washington
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Why would the writings of Mercy Otis Warren be informative to a historian?
She published the first novel set in colonial America.
She recorded the proceeding at the Boston Massacre trial.
She contributed to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
She authored one of the earliest accounts of the Revolutionary War.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.
Which of the following caused the reaction described in the excerpt?
Disgust about the poor quality of tea the colonists were forced to buy
Anger directed at British being in the harbor protecting the tea traders
Resentment of the British East India Company for monopolizing the tea trade.
Dislike of the British customs officials who allowed tea shipments into Boston
How did French aristocrat the Marquis de Lafayette contribute to the American Revolutionary War?
He spied on British troops for the colonists.
He negotiated the Treaty of Paris on behalf of the colonists.
He commanded troops for the colonists against British forces.
He provided funding from the French government for the colonists.
Many of the protests and demonstrations that followed the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were examples of which of the following?
Boycott
Natural rights
Civil disobedience
Unalienable rights
Which of the following groups opposed the Declaration of Independence?
Patriots
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
Continental Congress
The actions listed in the box were contributions to the Revolutionary War made by —
French fighters
women patriots
military officers
enslaved people
An important political result of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga was —
British Parliament repealed the Navigation Acts
German mercenary soldiers were hired by the British to fight
American colonists acted to create the first national government
European powers were convinced the Americans had a chance of winning; It convinced France to support the American cause
Which of the following can be inferred from the engraving?
The British soldiers were ordered to shoot into the crowd.
The crowd was advancing toward the British.
The incident took place in a small village.
The British had just cause to begin shooting.
Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, the western border of the United States became the —
Rio Grande
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.
The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.
Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.
The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
Why is Thomas Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence considered to be one of his greatest contributions to American history?
He showed responsibility by outlining the structure for a new government.
He helped define rights that would defeat tyranny.
He developed a military plan to defeat the British.
He outlined a strategy for acquiring the Louisiana Territory.
Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Quartering of soldiers
Closing of Boston Harbor
Ending religious toleration
Disregarding freedom of speech
How did the American colonies react to enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?
By collecting funds to pay for the tea destroyed in Boston Harbor
By sending ambassadors to France to request military aid
By placing a tax on all goods imported from Great Britain
By holding the First Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance
The political philosopher, (a) ideology most influenced Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Paine contributed to the revolutionary cause by —
founding a navy to fight in the Revolutionary War
writing "Common Sense" to persuade others to join the Patriots
speaking out against the Stamp Act in his "Give Me Liberty" speech
recruiting Patriot fighters in New England known as the Green Mountain Boys
Which statement best summarizes the passage?
Governments create people's rights.
Rights existed before governments were created.
People must give up rights under certain circumstances.
Rights are limited to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Drag and drop the correct answer choice to each answer blank.
Determine which contribution explains each individual's significance to the American Revolution. Drag the correct answers to the correct boxes.
Thomas Jefferson:
Summarized the reasons for breaking away from Britain in the Declaration of Independence
Led the Continental Army inkey victories against the British
Wrote ideas in teh pamphlet Common Sense that inspired colonists to support the revolution
Became the first casuality of the American Revolution when he was killed at the Boston Massacre
Match each description to the unalienable right the Declaration of Independence
People's education should be equal in every state
People's salaries should be dependent on their skills
People can do lawful things that they enjoy
People can choose to join any of the armed forces
Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?
A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown
The high number of casualties suffered during the Battle of Bunker Hill
Low morale after the British army captured New York City
Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge
How did the American colonists IMMEDIATLEY respond to the 1774 acts & taxes?
The First Continental Congress declared war on Great Britain
The colonists adopted the Articles of Confederation
The First Continental Congress sent a list of grievances to King George III
The colonists adopted the Bill of Rights
Which of the following issues were causes of the American Revolution?
Choose THREE answers
Proclamation of 1763
Lack of representation in Parliament
To establish a monarchy separate from Britain
The Stamp Act
To keep slavery legal in Britain
Which era in US history correctly replaces the question mark for the title of this diagram?
Reconstruction
Sectionalism
The Revolutionary Period
The Early Republic
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Colonists sought military support from France
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence
Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
Which of these completes this graphic organizer?
Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament
John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?
By writing the Articles of Confederation
By serving as commander in chief of the Continental army
By organizing Committees of Correspondence
By signing the Declaration of Independence
