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Revolutionary War

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The last major battle of the war ended when Cornwallis surrendered his force of about 8,000 at _________________.
a)
Trenton
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Princeton
d)
Yorktown
2.
The Treaty of Paris endded the Revolutionary War.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
a)
Joseph Brant
b)
George Washington
c)
James Forten
d)
John Paul Jones
4.
Why did many African Americans join British forces in the war?
a)
The British promised enslaved persons their freedom if they joined the war.
b)
The British promised land in the West to all volunteers in the war.
c)
The British promised to outlaw slavery in the colonies if they won the war.
d)
African Americans were not allowed to serve in the Continental Army
5.

True or False: The Americans won the Battle of Bunker Hill.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What were the living conditions like at Valley Forge?

a)

Conditions were just like any other military base

b)

The troops suffered from lack of food, proper clothing, shoes, and blankets.

c)

Soldiers were punished for losing battles

d)

Conditions were amazing, soldiers were given high quality meals everyday.

7.

Which of the following were BRITISH advantages during the Revolutionary War? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

More experienced army

b)

More familiar with the land

c)

Better trained soldiers

d)

More motivation for fighting

8.

Which of the following were AMERICAN advantages during the Revolutionary War? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

More experienced army

b)

More familiar with the land

c)

Better trained soldiers

d)

More motivation for fighting

9.

Who followed the orders of the British king?

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

10.

What name was given to colonists that opposed British rule?

a)

Boycott

b)

Militia

c)

Loyalist

d)

Patriot

11.

What do you call a volunteer army?

a)

A militia

b)

A boycott

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

A parliament

12.
In 1776, the ______________ began to give secret aid to the Americans.
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Privateers
13.

Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day, 1776 to

a)

retreat to Pennsylvania

b)

stop the British from landing troops and supplies

c)

attack the Hessians at Trenton by surprise

d)

set up tents at Camp Milton

14.

The majority of Native Americans chose to fight on the side of....

a)

the Patriots

b)

Britain

c)

Spain

d)

Canada

15.
Who were the Hessian mercenaries?
a)
enslaved Africans who were forced to fight in the war
b)
women who were hired to work in the American army camps
c)
People who had sacrificed their life for a noble cause.
d)
professional soldiers from a German state hired to fight for Britain
16.
What did the Marquis de Lafayette volunteer do?
a)
spy against the Continental Army
b)
serve in the Continental Army
c)
cook in the Continental Army
d)
train the Continental Army
17.
What important event happened because of the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
Benedict Arnold sent a rumor that he had a large army.
b)
George Washington crossed the Delaware
c)
Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army
d)
St. Leger's troops retreated and left behind valuable supplies.
18.
What American naval officer won the sea battle against the British warship Serapis?
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
George Washington
c)
John Paul Jones
d)
Patrick Henry
19.
What was the motivation for privateers to aid in the war effort?
a)
a desire for profit and patriotism
b)
the freedom to attack merchant's ships
c)
control of the Atlantic trade routes
d)
all of the above
20.
Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
a)
Treaty of New York
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Washington
d)
Treaty of Congress
21.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
a)
Joseph Brant
b)
George Washington
c)
James Forteen
d)
John Paul Jones
22.
After hearing of the American victory at Saratoga, what did King Louis XVI of France do?
a)
He recognized US independence.
b)
He began giving secret aid to the Americans
c)
He sent John Paul Jones to help the Americans
d)
He convinced the Baron von Steuben to help the inexperienced troops.
23.
As a result of the war, what idea developed about how people should be governed?
a)
that people are weak and the military should rule
b)
that instead of a king, the people should rule
c)
that the aristocracy, the wealthiest citizens, should rule
d)
that America needed its own monarchy
24.
At first, the ____________ Army was made up of untrained and undisciplined volunteers.
a)
privateers
b)
Continental
c)
British
d)
French
25.
The Americans helped expand the war to the seas by encouraging  _________________ to attack British merchant ships.
a)
British
b)
Burgoyne
c)
Washington
d)
privateers
26.
The last major battle of the war ended when Cornwallis surrendered his force of about 8,000 at _______________.
a)
Boston
b)
Chicago
c)
New York
d)
Yorktown
27.
 In the _______, rebel guerillas such as Francis Marion led attacks against the British and cut supply lines.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
28.
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
a)
supply shortages 
b)
weak commanders
c)
unfamiliar territory
d)
long travel distances
29.
At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?
a)
poor leadership
b)
understaffed army
c)
insufficient supplies
d)
poorly trained soldiers
30.
What was a result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
a)
The Hessians joined the American side.
b)
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
c)
It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.
d)
The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.
31.
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
a)
They had excellent military skills.
b)
They were generously paid to join the army.
c)
They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.
d)
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
32.
Which statement describes Washington's military strategy after 1776?
a)
to avoid battles with the British
b)
to defeat the British in one large battle
c)
to fight a defensive war and tire the British out 
d)
to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British
33.
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
a)
British troops gained confidence.
b)
General Burgoyne resigned his post.
c)
Great Britain withdrew from Canada.
d)
European countries came to the aid of America.
34.
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Canada
c)
Mexico
d)
Germany
35.
Which group prevented a British victory in the South?
a)
Loyalists
b)
mercenaries
c)
French soldiers
d)
guerrilla troops
36.
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
a)
The British won every battle until the final one.
b)
The British soldiers lost most of the the battles against the discriplined American soldiers.
c)
At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
d)
The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.
37.
In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
a)
British land in Cananda
b)
the right to punish the Loyalists
c)
land east of the Mississippi River
d)
the return of taxes paid to Great Britain
38.

Who was the first president of the United States

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Andrew Jackson

39.

When was the revolutionary War

a)

April 19 1775

b)

September 3 1783

c)

October 7 1777

d)

July 4 1784

40.

Who wrote Common sense

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

George Washington

d)

John Locke

41.

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence

a)

George Washington

b)

John Hancock

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Patrick Henry

42.

Where did the continental Army spend the second winter freezing and starving

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Martha's Vineyard

c)

NewYork

d)

Hudson River

43.

Who's Americas ultimate Traitor

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Henry Clinton

d)

Francis Marion

44.

Who wanted freedom from Britain?

a)

Patriots

b)

Yankees

c)

France

d)

Loyalists

45.

What document did the colonists send to King George III in 1774-75 that stated the following: "We ask but for peace, liberty, and safety. Your royal authority over us and our connection with Great Britian we shall always carefully and zealously endeavor to support and maintain"?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Olive Branch

d)

Suffolk Resolves

46.

King George III dismissed the Olive Branch Petition and issued the ____ Act in 1775, which declared the colonies in rebellion and eventually banned all trade and shipping between Britian and the colonies.

a)

Intolerable

b)

Coersive

c)

Prohibitory

d)

Townshend

47.

On April 18-19, 1775, the colonist militias marched to _______ and _______, Massachusetts, where they hoped to steal arms. These were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.

a)

Boston

New York City

b)

Saratoga

Yorktown

c)

Atlanta

Savannah

d)

Lexington

Concord

48.

The Suffolk Resolves

a)

called for repeal of Intolerable Acts and encouraged boycotting of British goods

b)

required immediate colonial indepenedence from Britian

c)

repealed the Stamp Act

d)

closed Boston Harbor to British shipping traffic

49.

Who had five consecutive defeats in Long Island, NY; Harlem Heights, NY; Fort Lee, NY; and Fort Washington, NY in 1776?

a)

Continental Army

b)

British Redcoats

c)

Native American militias

d)

the Hessians

50.

A major turning point of the Revolutionary War occured at the Battle of ______ in 1777 when the Continental Army defeated the British and convinced France to sign a formal military alliance.

a)

New York City

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

d)

Trenton

51.

On the southern war front, the British captured these two cities. General Marquis de Lafayette convinced General George Washington to move his troops to Virginia to address southern battles.

a)

Savannah and Charleston

b)

Williamsburg and Savannah

c)

Jacksonville and Savannah

d)

Atlanta and Charleston

52.

Partially because of General Lafayette's influence on General Washington's battle strategies, the Continental Army acheived victory over the British in ______ in 1781.

a)

Princeton, New Jersey

b)

Saratoga, New York

c)

Atlanta, Georgia

d)

Yorktown, Virginia

53.

The colonial militiamen were often called _____ while the British Redcoats were often called _____.

a)

loyalists

patriots

b)

doughboys

Hessians

c)

natives

aliens

d)

minutemen

lobsterbacks

54.

The ____ Continental Congress appointed George Washington as commander-inchief of the colonial army and called on the colonies to provide troops.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

Albany

d)

United

55.

George Washington and his demoralized troops spent a hard winter in _____, Pennsylvania, where they dealt with disease, harsh weather, and low morale.

a)

Saratoga Springs

b)

Yorktown

c)

Boston Garden

d)

Valley Forge

56.

Women contributed during the Revolutionary War by

a)

organizing boycotts of British goods

b)

running households

c)

supplying the troops

d)

organizing temporary colonial governments

57.

The British strengths during the war included

a)

greater financial resources

b)

a large and well-trained army

c)

knowledge of the local terrain

d)

the most powerful navy in the world

58.

The American colonial strengths during the war included

a)

large financial support from the Continetal Congress

b)

the largest militias in North America

c)

knowledge of the local terrain

d)

strong commitment to independence

59.

This group was offered freedom for fighting with the British, so the American colonial militias also accepted them into their ranks:

a)

women

b)

slaves

c)

Native Americans

d)

Hessians

60.

American colonists who faught alongside British troops and supplied them with food, arms, housing, and assisted with raids on Patriots were called

a)

Lobsterbacks

b)

Tories

c)

Minutemen

d)

Doughboys

61.

Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

c)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

d)

Suffolk Resolve

62.
Which side had the overall advantage at the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
a)
British
b)
Patriots
63.
Which side had the "home field" advantage
a)
British
b)
Patriot
64.
Which side had more experienced soldiers?
a)
British
b)
Patriots
65.
Which side had better weapons and equipment?
a)
British
b)
Patriots
66.
Which side was more motivated to fight?
a)
British
b)
Patriots
67.
What is guerrilla warfare?
a)
War that is fought in an open field
b)
Only shooting when your enemy is close to you
c)
Marching behind your enemy and stealing his supplies
d)
Sneak attacks, hit and run attacks, small scale traps, etc.
68.
Which two countries helped the Patriots win the war?
a)
Germany and Austria
b)
China and Japan
c)
France and Spain
d)
Canada and Ireland
69.
Which side used guerrilla warfare to help gain an advantage over their enemy?
a)
British
b)
Patriots
70.
What was the name of the agreement which ended the American Revolution?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Treaty of Tortesillas
d)
Treaty of Boston
71.
Which side won the American Revolutionary War?
a)
British
b)
Patriots
72.
After the Treaty of Paris, what was the new western border of the United States?
a)
Appalachian Mtns
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Hudson River
d)
Canada
73.
After the Treaty of Paris which side received florida?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
United States
74.
After the Treaty of Paris what was the Northern border of the United States?
a)
Canada
b)
Appalachian Mtns
c)
Sierra Nevada
d)
Spanish Florida
75.

Which of the following was not part of the Treaty of Paris?

a)

Loyalist property must be returned

b)

The USA was now an independent country

c)

All Loyalists must return to England to live.

d)

US boundaries were established

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