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American Revolution Review

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 6hrs 36mins

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1.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; . . ."


Who is the author of this quote?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Abraham Lincoln

2.

Colonists who supported the British army were known as

a)

Loyalists

b)

Patriots

c)

Mercenaries

d)

Quakers

3.

A style of warfare where soldiers hide in the forest or jungle in order to surprise attack the enemy is known as

a)

Trench Warfare

b)

Biological Warfare

c)

Guerilla Warfare

d)

Nuclear Warfare

4.

Which country aided (helped) the United States during the American Revolution?

a)

Canada

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

England

5.

Which of the following events are in the correct chronological order?

a)

Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence, French and Indian War

b)

Declaration of Independence, French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party

c)

French and Indian War, Declaration of Independence, Boston Tea Party

d)

French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence

6.

The slogan "no taxation without representation" referred to taxes enacted (passed) by

a)

colonial legislators

b)

town meetings

c)

Parliament

d)

Continental Congress

7.

Why are the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party considered causes for the American Revolution?

a)

They convinced colonists to support independence from England.

b)

They convinced colonists to remain loyal to England.

c)

They identified the participants associated with the Boston Tea Party.

d)

They served as a guide on how to protest taxes.

8.

What event is being depicted in this picture?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Boston Massacre

9.

Colonists who supported independence from England were know as

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Tories

d)

Freedom Fighters

10.

Title: ___________________________________

  • Strongest navy in the world.
  • They were a wealthy nation with many resources.
  • Their army was well trained.


What would be the most appropriate title for details listed above?


a)

British Weaknesses during the American Revolution

b)

American Advantages during the American Revolution

c)

British Advantages during the American Revolution

d)

American Weaknesses during the American Revolution

11.

Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Benjamin Franklin

12.

Which statement most accurately describes the role of women during the American Revolution?

a)

Most women fought alongside men during the American Revolution.

b)

Women served as sailors during the American Revolution.

c)

All women protested against the war.

d)

Women made clothes, blankets, and shoes for the Continental Army.

13.

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

a)

Battle of Long Island

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

14.

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was an important piece of literature because it

a)

convinced colonists to support independence from England.

b)

convinced colonists to remain loyal to England.

c)

identified the participants associated with the Boston Tea Party.

d)

served as a guide on how to protest Parliament’s taxes.

15.

What group was organized to help protest British policies?

a)

Freedom Writers

b)

Daughters of Liberty

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Patriot Patrol

16.

Who is considered the first person to die in the fight for independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

Molly Pitcher

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Crispus Attucks

17.
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness were...
a)
Unalienable rights
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Freedom to live
d)
Will Smith movie
18.

The Olive Branch Petition, by John Dickinson, was written to

a)

start a war with England

b)

ask for more time to pay debt to England

c)

attempt peace with England

d)

attempt peace with Native Americans and the French

19.

The Declaration of Independence has 27 grievances against King George III. What is a grievance?

a)

reasons for the "break-up" (a complaint)

b)

a last ditch effort to get back together (last chance)

c)

reasons why the colonies like King George (a positive review)

d)

peace treaty between US and England

20.

Mercantilism allows trade between

a)

all free countries

b)

only countries who sign agreement

c)

only between a Mother Country and a colony

d)

colonies to other colonies

21.

Who might say,

“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” —Nathan Hale

a)

a loyalist

b)

a patriot

22.

What was a reaction to the French and Indian War?

a)

taxation increase only in southern colonies

b)

taxation increase in Boston only

c)

taxation increase in 13 colonies

d)

taxation decrease in 13 colonies

23.

Which is not a reaction to French and Indian War

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Bacon's Rebellion

24.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
25.
Declaration of Independence was created July 4th of what year?
a)
1607
b)
1773
c)
1781
d)
1776
26.
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness were...
a)
Unalienable rights
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Freedom to live
d)
Will Smith movie
27.

What country did Benjamin Franklin convince to help us with the American Revolution???

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Canada

28.
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country through the: 
a)
Treaty of Paris 1763
b)
Declaration of Independence 1776
c)
Treaty of Paris 1783
d)
Articles of Confederation
29.

The Treaty of Paris (1783) is significant because

a)

it stops fighting with France

b)

it stops fighting with Native Americans in Massachusetts

c)

it stops fighting with Canada

d)

it allows westward expansion

30.

Who was the outspoken Massachusetts lawyer who helped with the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Sam Adams

e)

Thomas Jefferson

31.

What foreign soldier raised spirits at Valley Forge by training the American troops?

a)

John Adams

b)

Sam Adams

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Baron von Steuben

e)

Thomas Jefferson

32.

Which rebel was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Sam Adams

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Lord Cornwallis

e)

George III

33.

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

George Washington

e)

George III

34.

What young French nobleman was a favorite officer of George Washington's?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Lin-Manuel Miranda

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Baron von Steuben

e)

Alexander Hamilton

35.
Why did the Parliament pass the Stamp Act and other tax laws?
a)
To raise money in the colonies to pay for the war defending them
b)
To stop colonists from trading with foreign nations
c)
To stop the colonists from smuggling and punish them for it
d)
To tax trade with foreign nations
36.
Why were the British taxes so offensive to the colonists?
a)
The colonists were poor and could not afford to pay the taxes.
b)
The taxes were unconstitutional.
c)
The British had never asked for such taxes before, and the colonists had no say in the government.
d)
The people living in Britain had lower taxes and the Americans wanted to be like them.
37.
Which of the following was NOT a way women helped during the Revolution?
a)
Some made supplies and helped with boycotts.
b)
Some worked as nurses or did domestic chores for the soldiers.
c)
Some ran businesses and farms while the men were away.
d)

Some were in the Continental Congress.

38.

Choose the best description of the Boston Massacre.

a)

British soldiers marched into Boston and killed anyone they encountered in the streets.

b)

American colonists surprised the British and killed many more soldiers than anyone expected.

c)

Colonists taunted British soldiers, the soldiers fired, 5 Americans were killed, and the newspapers exaggerated the story.

d)

It wasn't about soldiers at all, but ducks.

39.
Complete the sentence: As a response to one of the tax laws, the Sons of Liberty, dressed as Native Americans, threw 340 __________ into Boston Harbor.
a)
Redcoats
b)
tea chests
c)
stamp collectors
d)
snowballs
40.
Which of the following best describes Valley Forge?
a)
It was where General Washington and the Continental army camped in Pennsylvania and suffered through a harsh winter.
b)
It was where the British army forced the Continental army to evacuate its position outside of New York City.
c)
It was where General Washington and the Continental army captured a group of Hessian mercenaries on Christmas night.
d)
It was where the British army surrendered its fort after being fooled by the much smaller Continental army.
41.

Which battle does this describe? Several battles fought in New York; the British wanted to separate New England from the rest of the colonies; the American victory resulted in foreign aid that was a turning point in the war.

a)

Trenton

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington/Concord

d)

Bunker Hill

e)

Saratoga

42.

Which battle does this describe? The last battle of the Revolution; Washington’s troops and the French navy trapped the British on a peninsula in Virginia.

a)

Trenton

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington/Concord

d)

Bunker Hill

e)

Saratoga

43.

Which battle does this describe? An American victory based on the element of surprise; Washington’s troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night and caught the British mercenaries recovering from a celebration.

a)

Trenton

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington/Concord

d)

Bunker Hill

e)

Saratoga

44.

Which battle does this describe? The first fighting of the Revolution; occurred over several days in Massachusetts, fought primarily by militia called Minutemen.

a)

Trenton

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington/Concord

d)

Bunker Hill

e)

Saratoga

45.

Which battle does this describe? An American defeat early in the war; however the British suffered many casualties and realized the Americans wouldn’t give up easily.

a)

Trenton

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington/Concord

d)

Bunker Hill

e)

Saratoga

46.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Make July 4 a national holiday.

b)

List reasons to break away from England.

c)

Set up a new government.

d)

Form an army.

47.

Why didn't the Declaration of Independence talk about Slavery?

a)

The king had already abolished slavery.

b)

Slaves weren't considered independent.

c)

Congress had to compromise to get Independence passed.

d)

George Washington was a slave owner.

48.

What was the main bone of contention between the British and French in the Ohio Valley?

a)

Construction of forts

b)

Expansion of the British colonies

c)

Control of the fur trade

d)

Legal rights to land

49.

Who was sent to the Ohio country to secure Virginia's claims?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

50.

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

To forbid settlers from advancing beyond the Appalachian Mountains

b)

To eliminate the illegal sugar trade

c)

To increase taxation of the colonies

d)

To establish courts in America to try smugglers

51.

What did the Stamp Act of 1765 require colonial assemblies to do?

a)

Buy stamps for ships' papers and legal documents

b)

Increase taxation of the colonies

c)

Retire all paper money in circulation

d)

Stop issuing paper money

52.

What was the main reason for the colonists' resentment towards the Townshend Acts?

a)

Taxes on imports from Great Britain

b)

Issuing paper money

c)

Providing quarters and supplies for British troops

d)

Enforcement on sugar trade

53.

What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?

a)

To publicize grievances against England throughout the colony

b)

To provide supplies for British troops

c)

To boycott British goods subject to Townshend duties

d)

To lead anti-British riots

54.

What event led to the passing of the Intolerable (Coercive) Acts?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Townshend Acts

55.

What was the outcome of the First Continental Congress?

a)

Recommendation for military preparations for defense

b)

All of the above

c)

Rejection of a plan for a colonial union under British authority

d)

Endorsement of a statement of grievances

56.

What was the outcome of the Second Continental Congress?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Endorsement of a statement of grievances

c)

Rejection of a plan for a colonial union under British authority

d)

All of the above

57.

What was the purpose of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

To protest against the Tea Act

b)

To provide supplies for British troops

c)

To boycott British goods subject to Townshend duties

d)

To lead anti-British riots

58.

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

a)

To provide housing and supplies for British troops

b)

To increase taxation of the colonies

c)

To stop the colonies from printing their own money

d)

To establish courts in America to try smugglers

59.

What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?

a)

Increased tension between the colonists and the British

b)

Endorsement of a statement of grievances

c)

Rejection of a plan for a colonial union under British authority

d)

All of the above

60.

What was the main reason for the colonists' resentment towards the Intolerable Acts?

a)

Increased taxation on tea

b)

Enforcement of the Quartering Act

c)

Providing quarters and supplies for British troops

d)

Closure of Boston Harbor

61.

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

a)

To protest against the Stamp Act

b)

To draft a declaration of independence

c)

To coordinate resistance against British policies

d)

To establish a new government for the colonies

62.

What was the outcome of the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Increased tension between the colonists and the British

b)

Passing of the Intolerable Acts

c)

Rejection of a plan for a colonial union under British authority

d)

All of the above

63.

What were British soldiers called due to their uniforms?

a)

Minutemen

b)

Redcoats

c)

Patriots

d)

Loyalists

64.

Who were the Minutemen?

a)

British soldiers

b)

Colonial soldiers ready to fight

c)

French allies

d)

Loyalists

65.

What was the purpose of the Continental Congress?

a)

To declare war

b)

To discuss problems with Britain

c)

To sign the Treaty of Paris

d)

To organize the Boston Tea Party

66.

What is a big change in government or power called?

a)

Colonists

b)

Revolution

c)

Independence

d)

Taxation

67.

What is a militia?

a)

A group of trained soldiers

b)

A group of ordinary people trained to fight

c)

A group of British soldiers

d)

A group of French allies

68.

What was the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

a)

A protest against taxes

b)

A meeting of representatives

c)

The agreement that ended the Revolutionary War

d)

A battle in the Revolutionary War

69.

At the Battle of Yorktown...

a)

The British won

b)

The British surrendered

c)

The French joined the war

70.

The author of the famous pamphlet that argued for an end to monarchy and supported independence?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Tomas Pain

c)

Thomas Jefferson

71.

Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote about the natural rights of man. In what document are these "unalienable rights" specifically mentioned?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

United States Constitution

72.

The French-Indian/Seven Years War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?

a)

The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them

b)

The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea

c)

The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies

d)

The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent

73.

The Articles of Confederation was important MAINLY because they

a)

named the country "The United States of America."

b)

protected the rights and liberties of American citizens.

c)

forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from Congress.

d)

held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution

74.

A Patriot in North America in the 1770s would have MOST LIKELY supported which of these?

a)

supporting the "Coercive Acts"

b)

boycotting British-made goods

c)

remaining a part of Great Britain

d)

becoming a member of the "red coats"

75.

The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress on

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

December 25, 1776

c)

September 17, 1787

d)

September 25, 1792

76.

How was the Stamp Act different from earlier taxes imposed on the British colonies?

a)

The Stamp Act was only enforced in the southern colonies; northern colonies were not affected by the taxes

b)

Revenue collected under the Stamp Act was given to the colonial governments instead of the British government.

c)

Representatives from the colonies were elected to Parliament so that colonial interests could be addressed in the debate over passage of the Stamp Act.

d)

The Stamp Act directly affected the colonists, taxes prior to the stamp act were indirect taxes, paid only by merchants

77.

The first government of the United States was the

a)

Constitution

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

78.

To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services

a)

siege

b)

prohibit

c)

boycott

d)

traitor

79.

He was the King of England during the American Revolution. He was often blamed for being a tyrant.

a)

King Phillip

b)

King Charles

c)

George Washington

d)

King George III

80.

African Americans in the Revolutionary War...

a)

Were offered freedom by Loyalists and Patriots if they fought on their side.

b)

Were freed after the Revolutionary War.

c)

Were not allowed to fight in the Revolutionary War.

81.

The majority of Native Americans sided with the British because during the war...

a)

Coloniest raid their camps

b)

Native Americans were released from all debts.

c)

the British promised to return control of the land to the west.

82.

The lawmaking body of British government is called---.

a)

Senate

b)

Congress

c)

Parliament

83.

1. It was not practical for a government to be 3,000 miles away.

2. British laws were corrupt and hurt colonists' trade.

3. A huge continent should not be ruled by a tiny island.


These ideas were written by who?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

John Hancock

d)

Thomas Paine

84.

Which battle was a victory for George Washington and took place in New Jersey on Christmas?

a)

Battle of Long Island

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Trenton

85.

A mercenary is a soldier who fights for _____________.

a)

money

b)

freedom

c)

fame

d)

independence

86.

Which answer(s) below accurately describes the winter at Valley Forge ?

a)

Americans were low on supplies.

b)

Americans were losing hope about winning the war.

c)

Deadly diseases were spreading quickly.

d)

All of the above

87.

Which answer correctly shows the order of the battles of the American Revolution?

a)

Yorktown, Lexington, Trenton, Saratoga

b)

Trenton, Lexington, Saratoga, Yorktown

c)

Lexington, Saratoga, Trenton, Yorktown

d)

Lexington, Trenton, Saratoga, Yorktown

88.

Which of the following are true about Benedict Arnold? (Check all answers that apply)

a)

He was a traitor.

b)

He fought for the Americans.

c)

He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

d)

He fought for the British.

89.

Who was a true patriot spy who said he would give up his life for his country again and again?

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

George Washington

d)

John Hancock

90.

While men fought in the war, most women helped out by _____________.

a)

serving as soldiers on the battlefield.

b)

firing the canons.

c)

managing farms and family businesses.

d)

teaching the soldiers how to fight.

91.

The army formed by the Second Continental Congress to defend the colonies as a whole.

a)

Inalienable/Unalienable Rights

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Continental Army

d)

Proclamation of 1763

92.

Agreement where the French army promised to support the American militia in fighting the British.

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Common Sense

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Treaty of Alliance

93.

2. What role did Paul Revere play in the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

a)

A. Messenger

b)

B. Soldier

c)

C. Negotiator

d)

D. Doctor

94.

What was the name of the French general that marched with General Washington from New York to Yorktown?

a)

Rochambeau

b)

Lafayette

c)

Bieber

d)

Greene

95.

Who was the British General during the battle of Yorktown?

a)

General Clinton

b)

King Henry III

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

General Cornwallis

96.

What is the first name of the double agent that spied on the British for the Continental Army?

(a)  

97.

Which person was not at the Treaty of Paris?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

John Jay

98.

Washington crossed the Delaware River and defeated the Hessians on Christmas Eve.

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Yorktown

c)

Long Island

d)

Trenton

99.

To approve or change

a)

Ratify

b)

Allies

c)

Signature

d)

Militia

100.

Colonial troops who are ready to fight at a moments notice.

a)

Mercenaries

b)

Hessians

c)

Minutemen

d)

Miltia

101.

Which of these does NOT apply to the Olive Branch Petition?

a)

Written by Second Continental Congress

b)

Vowed loyalty to the King

c)

King refused and sent 20,000 more troops to the colonies

d)

Requested that the Stamp Act be repealed

102.

Plotted to give West Point to the British. Famous traitor in American History.

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Francis Marion

103.

German officer who helped train the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Friedrich Von Steuben

c)

Casimir Pulaski

d)

Francis Marion

104.

Leader of the Green Mountain Boys who captured Fort Ticonderoga.

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Ethan Allen

c)

Casimir Pulaski

d)

Alexander Hamilton

105.

Terrible American loss, British take New York City.

a)

Yorktown

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Long Island

106.

The camp where Washington trained his men in horrible conditions.

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Fort Ticonderoga

c)

Fort Detroit

d)

Yorktown

107.

When writing the Declaration of Independence, this Enlightenment thinkers' ideas were heavily used.

(a)  

108.
Some colonists remained loyal to the British Empire, they were called -
a)
Whigs
b)
Neutrals
c)
Tories
d)
Patriots
109.
This diplomatic act greatly aided the colonial effort in the war.
a)
Benjamin Franklin negotiated the Treaty of Alliance with France.
b)
George Washington's ability to keep his army together
c)
George Washington's guerrilla tactics
d)
The French Navy attack on Yorktown
110.

In 1775, Americans tried to make up with England by...

a)

Warning the king they would rebel

b)

Offering to fight the French in Canada

c)

Writing the Olive Branch Petition

d)

Proving they could defeat British forces

111.

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

To persuade England to end slavery in America

b)

To explain to the world the reasons colonies should be free from England

c)

To establish a framework for government

d)

To convince the king to grant colonists more land

112.

"The British are coming. The British are coming" Who warned the colonists that the British soldiers had arrived?

a)

George Washington

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

Paul Revere

113.

An introduction

a)

conclusion

b)

preamble

c)

events

114.

American Revolution inspired revolts against European rule throughout South America and influenced the French Revolution

a)

True

b)

False

115.

How did the French help the Americans in the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

French troops helped Americans with guerrilla tactics

b)

French troops helped the Americans cross the Delaware River

c)

French troops and warships helped the Americans to trap the British army

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