WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the two following economic issues helped to prompt the American Revolution. Match each issue to the correct category.
enforcement of taxation policies by Great Britain
desire for access to new markets for goods
cash crops
ship building
Which of the two following political issues helped to prompt the American Revolution.
lack of representation in Parliament
desire self-government
natural rights
freedom of the press
John Paul Jones was known as "The Father of the _"
American Navy
Lunchroom
Ocean
Russian Government
Which colony did the Battle of Yorktown take place in?
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
New York
The last major battle of the Revolutionary War was in 1781 at --
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Yorktown, Virginia
Lexington, Massachusetts
Saratoga, New York
This document officially ended the American Revolution.
Common Sense
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance
Treaty of Paris
The Declaration of Independence calls life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness this.
human rights
unalienable rights
civil rights
general rights
The Declaration of Independence lists a series of complaints aimed at the king. These complaints are called --
grievances
generalizations
gratuities
guarantees
Which came first?
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Yorktown
The United States officially declared independece on --
June 2, 1775
July 4, 1776
January 1, 1776
May 15, 1783
During a harsh winter here, many American soldiers died of diseases and exposure to the cold.
Pearl Harbor
Jamestown
Saratoga
Valley Forge
The battle of Sartoga was a major turning point because it convinced which foreign country to become an ally of the United States?
France
Russia
Mexico
Great Britain
Which term refers to a person who remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution?
Regulars
Loyalist
Patriot
Minutemen
Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
King Edward VII
King Henry VIII
King James II
Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
King Edward VII
King Henry VIII
King James II
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare war on Britain
To announce the colonies' separation from Britain
To establish a new government
To request peace negotiations with Britain
What term refers to a person chosen or elected to represent a group or constituency at a larger assembly or convention?
Speaker of the house
Delegate
Senator
Town Cryer
What term describes a civilian force primarily composed of ordinary citizens trained for military duties, typically for local defense?
Revolutionary
Loyalist
Militia
Patriot
Who was an important commander in the American Revolution?
Betsy Ross
Martin Luther King JR.
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Mercenary units of German soldiers fighting with the British army
Continental Army
Hessians
Patriots
Minutement
The Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington
Hessians
Continental Army
Militia
Patriots
A type of military action using small mobile irregular forces to carry out surprise tactics against regular forces
Declaration of Independence
Guerrilla Warfare
Siege
Mercenaries
The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in July _______.
1766
1776
1786
1796
________ was a Patriot spy that was captured and killed by the British.
Nathan Hale
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Paul Revere
Who helped to train Patriot soldiers at Valley Forge?
Marquis de Lafayette
Friedrich von Steuben
Benedict Arnold
Nathan Hale
The winter at __________ has terrible because of a lack of food, clothing, shelter, and supplies.
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Long Island
Trenton
Who was a George Washington's trusted aide?
Benjamin Franklin
Francis Marion
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Paine
General Cornwallis surrendered at the Battle of _________.
Trenton
Long Island
Yorktown
New York
Choose the statement that is not a disadvantage of the Patriots in the war.
They had a smaller population and not everyone supported the war.
They lacked a regular army and strong navy.
They lacked experience and weapons.
They were fighting far from home.
