WorksheetsRevolution Test
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
At the start of the revolutionary war, which army had the advantage between the Continental Army and the British army?
a)
British army
b)
Continental Army
c)
French army
d)
Spanish army
2.
Why did Washington lead his troops across the icy Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776?
a)
To surprise and defeat Hessian mercenaries stationed in Trenton
b)
To have a peaceful boat ride across the river
c)
To attend a Christmas party in Trenton
d)
To go ice skating in Trenton
3.
The turning point of the American Revolution was
a)
the Battle of Saratoga
b)
the signing of the Declaration of Independence
c)
the signing of the Treaty of Paris
d)
the Boston Tea Party
4.
Which Enlightenment philosopher heavily influenced the philosophy behind the Declaration of Independence?
a)
John Locke
b)
Karl Marx
c)
Niccolo Machiavelli
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
5.
The role of government outlined in the Declaration of Independence is based on the philosophy of:
a)
natural rights
b)
socialism
c)
communism
d)
fascism
6.
The pamphlet Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, aided the American cause in the Revolutionary War because it .
a)
presented persuasive arguments for independence from Britain
b)
advocated for American submission to British rule
c)
called for increased taxation by the British government
d)
argued for remaining loyal to Britain
7.
What was the main reason the French helped the Americans gain their independence from Great Britain?
a)
To weaken their rival, Great Britain
b)
To spread democracy in the Americas
c)
To gain access to British colonies in the Caribbean
d)
To expand their empire into North America
8.
The British officially recognized American independence with the signing of this document.
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Emancipation Proclamation
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
Declaration of Independence
9.
During the American Revolution there was a large population of Patriots located in which region?
a)
New England
b)
Midwest
c)
West Coast
d)
South
10.
Why did African Americans fight for the British during the Revolution?
a)
They were promised freedom.
b)
They were offered higher pay.
c)
They believed in the British cause.
d)
They wanted to stay loyal to the crown.
11.
The last major battle of the Revolution that marked Great Britain’s defeat was the ____.
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Trenton
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
12.
What is the term for surprise raids using hit-and-run tactics?
a)
Guerrilla warfare
b)
Siege warfare
c)
Aerial warfare
d)
Naval warfare
13.
What is a country that agrees to help another country achieve a common goal called?
a)
Ally
b)
Foe
c)
Adversary
d)
Neutral
14.
What is the term for when a soldier leaves military duty without permission and without the intention of returning?
a)
Desertion
b)
AWOL
c)
Absence without leave
d)
Draft dodging
15.
What is a mercenary?
a)
A soldier that would/will fight for anyone that pays them.
b)
A doctor that works for free.
c)
A soldier that fights for their country.
d)
A teacher that volunteers at a school.
16.
What is the name of the war in which the colonists fought for and won their freedom from England?
a)
The Civil War
b)
The Revolutionary War
c)
World War II
d)
The French and Indian War
17.
A young person who is learning a specific skill from someone who is a master at it
a)
Colony
b)
Hornbook
c)
Plantation
d)
Apprentice
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