wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Dragon Day #3

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the most significant result for the colonies winning Revolutionary War?

a)

It resulted in our freedom and ability to govern ourselves.

b)

We won a war.

c)

Other counties were impressed by our winning a war.

d)

George Washington would always be our President.

2.

How would you describe the winter at Valley Forge?

a)

cold and challenging

b)

hot and tropical

c)

abundance of food and supplies

d)

a great victory for the Americans

3.

Whom did the Second Continental Congress appoint as commander of the Continental Army?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Thomas Gage

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

4.
Which is the best description of treason?
a)

committing a crime against your country

b)

a sudden and complete change in government

c)

hiring soldiers from other countries

d)

forming an alliance with another country

5.

Who wrote "Common Sense"?

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Paine

6.
This American victory was the turning point in the war.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
7.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Patrick Henry

8.

Which one of these is NOT an advantage that helped the American patriots defeat Great Britain.

a)

defense of their own land, principles and beliefs

b)

support from France

c)

superior numbers of soldiers and greater experience

d)

strong leadership from men like George Washington

9.

The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Virginia Charter

10.

This type of American colonist was in support of the British Parliament.

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Neutralist

d)

Quaker

11.
Many colonists did not want to remain loyal to Great Britain and King George. They wanted to be free from British rule. These colonists were called 
a)

Patriots.

b)

Republicans.

c)

Democrats.

d)

Loyalists.

12.
What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
Britain
13.

According to the Declaration of Independence who institutes or creates governments?

a)

The King

b)

The People

c)

The Pope

d)

The President

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important to the Patriot cause?

a)

It showed the British that they could beat the Patriots if they had the right ammunition.

b)

It finally convinced the French that the war could be won and was worth fighting.

c)

It showed the British just how hard the Patriots were willing to fight.

d)

It was the greatest Patriot victory in the entire American Revolution.