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American Revolution Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the two following economic issues helped to prompt the American Revolution. Match each issue to the correct category.

a)

enforcement of taxation policies by Great Britain

b)

desire for access to new markets for goods

c)

cash crops

d)

ship building

2.

Which of the two following political issues helped to prompt the American Revolution.

a)

 lack of representation in Parliament

b)

desire self-government

c)

natural rights

d)

freedom of the press

3.

John Paul Jones was known as "The Father of the _"

a)

American Navy

b)

Lunchroom

c)

Ocean

d)

Russian Government

4.

Which colony did the Battle of Yorktown take place in?

a)

Virginia

b)

Maryland

c)

Georgia

d)

New York

5.

The last major battle of the Revolutionary War was in 1781 at --

a)

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

b)

Yorktown, Virginia

c)

Lexington, Massachusetts

d)

Saratoga, New York

6.

This document officially ended the American Revolution.

a)

Common Sense

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Treaty of Paris

7.

The Declaration of Independence calls life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness this.

a)

human rights

b)

unalienable rights

c)

civil rights

d)

general rights

8.

The Declaration of Independence lists a series of complaints aimed at the king. These complaints are called --

a)

grievances

b)

generalizations

c)

gratuities

d)

guarantees

9.

Which came first?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Battle of Yorktown

10.

The United States officially declared independece on --

a)

June 2, 1775

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

January 1, 1776

d)

May 15, 1783

11.

During a harsh winter here, many American soldiers died of diseases and exposure to the cold.

a)

Pearl Harbor

b)

Jamestown

c)

Saratoga

d)

Valley Forge

12.

The battle of Sartoga was a major turning point because it convinced which foreign country to become an ally of the United States?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Mexico

d)

Great Britain

13.
The Swamp Fox's real name was
a)
Charles Pinckney
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Andrew Pickens
d)
Thomas Sumter
14.

Which term refers to a person who remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution?

a)

Regulars

b)

Loyalist

c)

Patriot

d)

Minutemen

15.

Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution?

a)

King George III

b)

King Edward VII

c)

King Henry VIII

d)

King James II

16.

Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution?

a)

King George III

b)

King Edward VII

c)

King Henry VIII

d)

King James II

17.

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

To declare war on Britain

b)

To announce the colonies' separation from Britain

c)

To establish a new government

d)

To request peace negotiations with Britain

18.

What term refers to a person chosen or elected to represent a group or constituency at a larger assembly or convention?

a)

Speaker of the house

b)

Delegate

c)

Senator

d)

Town Cryer

19.

What term describes a civilian force primarily composed of ordinary citizens trained for military duties, typically for local defense?

a)

Revolutionary

b)

Loyalist

c)

Militia

d)

Patriot

20.

Who was an important commander in the American Revolution?

a)

Betsy Ross

b)

Martin Luther King JR.

c)

George Washington

d)

Abraham Lincoln

21.

Mercenary units of German soldiers fighting with the British army

a)

Continental Army

b)

Hessians

c)

Patriots

d)

Minutement

22.

The Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington

a)

Hessians

b)

Continental Army

c)

Militia

d)

Patriots

23.

A type of military action using small mobile irregular forces to carry out surprise tactics against regular forces

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Guerrilla Warfare

c)

Siege

d)

Mercenaries

24.

The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in July _______.

a)

1766

b)

1776

c)

1786

d)

1796

25.

________ was a Patriot spy that was captured and killed by the British.

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

George Washington

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Paul Revere

26.

Who helped to train Patriot soldiers at Valley Forge?

a)

Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Friedrich von Steuben

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Nathan Hale

27.

The winter at __________ has terrible because of a lack of food, clothing, shelter, and supplies.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Yorktown

c)

Long Island

d)

Trenton

28.

Who was a George Washington's trusted aide?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Francis Marion

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Thomas Paine

29.

General Cornwallis surrendered at the Battle of _________.

a)

Trenton

b)

Long Island

c)

Yorktown

d)

New York

30.

Choose the statement that is not a disadvantage of the Patriots in the war.

a)

They had a smaller population and not everyone supported the war.

b)

They lacked a regular army and strong navy.

c)

They lacked experience and weapons.

d)

They were fighting far from home.