wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Q2 Final Exam Study Guide (2024-2025)

Total questions: 134

Worksheet time: 3hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What document officially ended the war?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Spain

d)

Proclamation of 1763

2.

Which 3 countries made up the triangle of hate?

a)

England, France, Poland

b)

Spain, Germany, England

c)

England, France, Germany

d)

Spain, France, England

3.

The Colonists were forbidden to move west of which mountains after

the war?

a)

Mt. Everest

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Colorado Rockies

d)

Sierra Nevada

4.

​ ​ ​ (a)   Rebellion was an attack on new Colonist settlements.​ ​ ​

Choose from the below words
Pontiac's
Camero's
Washington's
Summer's
5.

The Colonists were fighting on behalf of who?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

6.

Which specific area were both sides fighting over?

a)

Ohio River Valley

b)

Triade of Hate

c)

Flint Valley

d)

Death Valley

7.

​ (a)   emerged as a hero in the eyes of the Colonists?​

Choose from the below words
Washington
Adams
Samuels
Baddock
Jefferson
8.

Why was the French and Indian War fought?

a)

British were mad at the Natives.

b)

It was fought because a famous leader was killed.

c)

It was fought to gain land.

d)

It was fought because they were mad at King George III.

9.

Who was the British commander in chief during the French and Indian War?

a)

George Washington

b)

Jeffrey Amherst

c)

Edward Braddock

d)

James Wolfe

10.

Prior to the war, Benjamin Franklin called for the colonies to unite into one government. What was the name of Franklin's idea?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Albany Plan of Union

c)

Poor Richard's Almanac

d)

Philadelphia Union

11.

After the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which country gained all French lands EAST of the Mississippi River?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

12.

After the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which country gained the port of New Orleans?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

13.

To protest the increased price on tea, rebellious colonists held a “party”, dumping tea into the harbor.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Townshend Act

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Intolerable Act

14.

This image depicts which event?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Proclamation of 1763

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

Intolerable Acts

15.

What does this picture show happening?

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Tar and Feathering

c)

The French and Indian War

d)

The Quartering Act

16.

This type of colonist supported being independent from Great Britain?

a)

Patriot

b)

Loyalist

c)

Merchant

d)

Soldier

17.

Which country lost the most territory in the French and Indian War?

a)

France

b)

Britian

c)

America

d)

Germany

18.

What event does this image show?

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Tar and Feathering

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

French and Indian War

19.

Many American colonists believed that British tax laws were unfair because

a)

colonists lacked representation in Parliament

b)

the British treasury had a surplus of funds

c)

Native American Indians were exempt from British tax laws

d)

taxes were higher in the colonies than in England

20.

The slogan “No taxation without representation” referred to taxes enacted by

a)

colonial legislators

b)

town meetings

c)

the English Parliament

d)

the First Continental Congress

21.

The belief that colonies exist to benefit the economy of the mother country is known as

a)

triangular trade

b)

mercantilism

c)

free trade

d)

nativism

22.
Why did Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?
a)
The colonists were wealthier than most British citizens.
b)
Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
c)
The British wanted to punish the colonists for rebelling against the Proclamation.
d)
Britain needed money to protect the colonists from the French.
23.
Why did the Sons of Liberty dress up as Native Americans  and dump tea in the Boston Harbor?
a)
To protest  and fight back against taxes on tea and other items
b)
To celebrate 4th of July
c)
To celebrate their American Revolution victory over the British
d)
To protest against the Declaration of Independence
24.
A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called
a)
Congress
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Parliament
d)
Loyalists
25.

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

King George III made the Appalachian Mountains the western boundary of the colonist

b)

The Proclamation was a series of taxes

c)

The Proclamation gave the colonies their independence

26.

Who was among the casualties at the Boston Massacre?

a)

John Adams

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

George Washington

d)

Samuel Adams

27.
The _______________ acts were taxes on imported goods, such as glass, lead, paint, and tea.
a)
Townshend 
b)
Intolerable
c)
Coercive
d)
Tea
28.

What does economic mean?

a)

Related to government.

b)

Related to money and resources.

c)

Related to a way of life.

d)

Related to religion.

29.

Which Act of Parliament taxed printed materials?

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Townshend Acts

30.

The ___ required colonists to pay taxes on goods such as sugar and molasses.

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Tea Act

31.

To speak out against taxes, ___ started the slogan, "No taxation without representation."

a)

George Washington

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

James Otis

32.

How did Great Britain view the First Continental Congress?

a)

Agreed with them

b)

Thought they were traitors

c)

Wanted to negotiate

d)

Thought they should join parliament

33.

What was the name of the group that met to discuss what the colonists should do about unfair laws like the Intolerable Acts?

a)

The First Continental Congress

b)

The House of Burgesses

c)

The Sons of Liberty

d)

The Boston Tea Party

34.
Great Britain was responsible for making the laws for the colonists, similar to our Congress. What was this group called? 
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Parliament
35.

to cancel

a)

propaganda

b)

smuggle

c)

repeal

d)

an act

36.

bringing or taking goods in secret

a)

coercive

b)

intolerable

c)

repeal

d)

smuggle

37.

information or ideas intentionally spread to harm or help a cause

a)

Parliament

b)

smuggle

c)

propaganda

d)

coercive

38.

refuse to buy

a)

intolerable

b)

boycott

c)

smuggle

d)

repeal

39.

What was the COLONIAL name for the acts that closed Boston Harbor, banned town meetings, and other harsh penalties?

a)

The Coercive Acts

b)

The Townshend Acts

c)

The Intolerable Acts

d)

The Proclamation of 1763

40.

This act gave back land to France that the English/colonists won during the French and Indian War.

a)

The Quartering Act

b)

The Quebec Act

c)

The Tea Act

d)

The Sugar Act

41.

These very harsh acts were designed after the Boston Tea Party and included closing Boston Harbor until the colonists paid for the ruined tea.

a)

The Townshend Acts

b)

The Stamp Act

c)

The Sugar Act

d)

The Coercive Acts

42.

The ____ Act stated that colonists had to house and feed British soldiers.

a)

Townshend

b)

Quartering

c)

Administration of Justice

d)

Massachusetts Government

43.

____ were networks organized by Sam Adams to pass news about what the British were doing.

a)

Writs of Assistance

b)

Committees of Correspondence

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

Parliament

44.

He financed (paid for) the activities of the Sons of Liberty.

a)

John Adams

b)

Sam Adams

c)

John Hancock

d)

Paul Revere

45.

He was the lawyer for the Sons of Liberty.

a)

John Adams

b)

Sam Adams

c)

John Hancock

d)

Paul Revere

46.

British Colonists who did not want to split from England

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

c)

Anarchists

d)

Pacifists

47.

What phrase did Patrick Henry famously use to express his desire for freedom?

a)

“Give me peace or give me death”

b)

“Give me liberty or give me death”

c)

“Give me rights or give me death”

d)

“Give me power or give me death”

48.

What did the delegates agree to do if King George III did not address their concerns?

a)

Meet again in 1775

b)

Declare war immediately

c)

Return to their colonies

d)

Form a new government

49.

What was the main focus of the 'Declaration and Resolves'?

a)

To declare war on Britain

b)

To emphasize colonial rights

c)

To promote trade

d)

To request more British troops

50.

What document did the Continental Congress draft to present to King George III?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Declaration and Resolves

d)

The Articles of Confederation

51.

What was one action agreed upon by the delegates of the Continental Congress?

a)

To begin trade with Britain

b)

To prepare colonial militias for war

c)

To request immediate independence

d)

To dissolve the Congress

52.

What did Patrick Henry believe was unavoidable?

a)

Peace with Britain

b)

Violence

c)

Economic prosperity

d)

A new government

53.

Which colony did not attend the Continental Congress?

a)

Virginia

b)

New York

c)

Georgia

d)

Massachusetts

54.

What group began to form as colonists prepared for a fight?

a)

The Loyalists

b)

The Continental Army

c)

The Minutemen

d)

The Redcoats

55.

Common Sense was written by

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Locke

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Paine

56.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

John Adams

57.

What were American's called who supported independence?

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

58.

What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to establish a framework for government

b)

to express reasons for limiting immigration

c)

to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England

d)

to list arguments for women’s suffrage

59.

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

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Declaration of Independence

c)

the Constitution

d)

the Virginia Charter

60.
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." Which battle was this quote from?
a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Valley Forge
61.

Hessians

a)

German soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution

b)

German soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution

c)

French soldiers hired to fight for the Americans in the American Revolution

d)

French soldiers hired to fight for the British in the American Revolution

62.

Thomas Paine

a)

French aristocrat who fought under George Washington

b)

philosopher and writer who supported revolutionary causes in America and Europe

c)

German military expert who helped train the Continental Army

d)

primary author of the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution

63.

General Commander and Chief of the army of the United Colonies

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

64.
First Battle of the American Revolution 
a)
Saratoga 
b)
Valley Forge 
c)
Lexington and Concord 
d)
Yorktown
65.
At the Battle of ___________________, the colonists learned many things, such as the fact that they would need allies to supply ammunition. 
a)
Yorktown
b)
Bunker Hill
c)
Lexington
d)
Saratoga
66.
What was the nickname given to the militia due to their speed in assembling 
a)
Hourmen
b)
Secondmen
c)
Minutemen
d)
Daymen
67.

When British troops were looking to find troublemakers and destroy supplies.

a)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Charleston

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Saratoga

68.
Who accompanied the Green Mountain Boys during the attack on Fort Ticonderoga?
a)
George Washington
b)
George Frederick
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
William Pitt
69.
Which of the following best describes the British soldiers in the fort during the seizure?
a)
They fled the fort
b)
They defeated the Americans
c)
They didn't fight at all
d)
They fought valiantly
70.
Capturing Fort Ticonderoga was important to the American war effort
a)
because it had many cannons.
b)
because it harbored a large navy.
c)
because it contained a large amount of gold.
d)
because Sam Adams and John Hancock were held prisoner there.
71.

Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a British victory?

a)

The Americans suffered twice as many casualties than the redcoats.

b)

The British captured Sam Adams and John Hancock.

c)

The British pushed the Americans off of the two hills.

d)

The British gained control of the city of Boston.

72.

Why did Americans retreat from Breeds and Bunker Hill?

a)

They were cowards.

b)

They ran out of gunpowder and ammo

c)

They lost all of their officers.

d)

British warships bombarded the hills and pushed them off.

73.

Who were Loyalists?

a)

People still loyal to America.

b)

People still loyal to the colonies.

c)

People still loyal to the King.

d)

People who no longer support the King.

74.
Why did the militia want to fight close up against the British troops?
a)
They were low on ammunition and gunpowder
b)
They wanted to talk to them while fighting
c)
They were too lazy to run in the field and attack
d)
They were not good at shooting far away
75.

Who were Patriots?

a)

People still loyal to America.

b)

People who no longer supported Spain.

c)

People still loyal to the King.

d)

People who no longer supported the King.

76.

During this battle, the Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British regular army.

a)

Bunker (Breed’s) Hill

b)

Charleston

c)

Saratoga

d)

Lexington and Concord

77.

Where was Fort Ticonderoga located?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Canada

c)

New York

d)

Georgia

78.

Who built the fort?

a)

The colonists

b)

The British

c)

The Germans

d)

The French

79.

Name of the local militia tasked with taking over the fort

a)

Mountaineers

b)

Green Mountain Boys

c)

The Boys of the Revolution

d)

The Backstreet Boys

80.

The Patriots later used the cannons from Fort Ticonderoga in the war.

a)

True

b)

False

81.
A militia is a force of unarmed civilians pledged to defend their community. 
a)
True
b)
False
82.
Minutemen were trained to act "at a minute's warning."
a)
True
b)
False
83.
Paul Revere is most famously known for his midnight ride to warn the colonists that the British were coming. However, he was caught before he could complete the mission. 
a)
True
b)
False
84.
April 19, 1775 is day that will be remembered for the event that signaled the beginning of the Revolutionary War. What event was it? 
a)
THe Boston Massacre
b)
The Battles at Lexington and Concord
c)
The election of George Washington as president
d)
The Boston Tea Party
85.

The colonists were storing their arms and ammunition at _________

a)

Boston

b)

Lexington

c)

Concord

d)

Philadelphia

86.

How did the Battle of Lexington and Concord impact the American colonies?

a)

It led to the immediate independence of the American colonies.

b)

It resulted in a peaceful resolution between the American colonies and British rule.

c)

It had no significant impact on the American colonies.

d)

It ignited a sense of unity and resistance among the American colonies against British rule.

87.

What were the British attempting to do during the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

a)

Seize and destroy military supplies

b)

Capture and arrest rebel leaders

c)

Establish a new colonial government

d)

Negotiate a peace treaty with the colonists

88.
King George III hired German mercenaries to strengthen his army. These soldiers were known as:
a)
Missionaries
b)
Hessians
c)
Nazis
d)
Guerillas
89.
George Washington crossed which river to surprise attack the Hessians?
a)
Delaware River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Princeton River
90.
The Battle of Trenton was a turning point because:
a)
Proved the colonists were willing to fight on Christmas
b)
It proved Washington was a terrible person to plan a battle on Christmas
c)
Forced the British to abandon New York and New Jersey
d)
Showed that the Americans could beat the British, increasing their confidence.
91.

After the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, the British decided to leave which colony to the Americas? HINT: Where are the towns of Trenton and Princeton?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

New Jersey

d)

Pennsylvania

92.
The French began to support the Americans after this battle
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Treaty of French 
93.
What 2 major battles did the Americans win?
a)
Trenton and Saratoga
b)
Philadelphia and New York
c)
New York and Saratoga
d)
Trenton and New York
94.
Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter
a)
Paris
b)
Valley Forge
c)
Rio Grande Valley 
d)
Yorktown 
95.

Before the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army's _________________ was very low.

a)

competency

b)

morale

c)

huddle

96.

The victory at Trenton eliminated any doubts about Washington's _____________________________.

a)

morale

b)

competency

c)

plan

97.

General Burgoyne and over _____________ of his soldiers were forced to surrender.

a)

1,000

b)

2,500

c)

5,000

d)

10,000

98.

Which nation became America's ally during the Revolutionary War?

a)

France

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

99.

Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

a)

The Battle of Trenton

b)

The Battle of Yorktown

c)

The Battle of Saratoga

d)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

100.

Who was the commander of the Continental Army?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Mr. Brooks

101.

What Prussian (German) soldier helped train and discipline the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

a)

Baron von Steuben

b)

George Washington

c)

John Hancock

d)

John Paul Jones

102.

How did British generals try to devise a “quick" end to the war?

a)

By taking Philadelphia

b)

By advancing on Boston

c)

By cutting New England off from the rest of the colonies

d)

By winning the Battle of Saratoga

103.

John Burgoyne would be the answer to which of the following questions?

a)

What British general invaded Philadelphia?

b)

What British general was supposed to lead his 8,000 troops from Canada?

c)

What general would direct his troops from Lake Ontario?

d)

What general led the Patriot army at Saratoga?

104.

Why is Saratoga often seen as the turning point in the war?

a)

Philadelphia was in the hands of the British.

b)

It convinced France to sign a treaty of alliance with America.

c)

The war would soon be over.

d)

It convinced Ben Franklin to go to France.

105.

After the Battle of Saratoga, which of the following was NOT at war with England?

a)

France

b)

Canada

c)

Spain

d)

America

106.

Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

John Burgoyne

b)

William Howe

c)

Horatio Gates

d)

George Washington

107.

Which battle is also known as the First Battle of Saratoga?

a)

Battle of Freeman's Farm

b)

Battle of Bemis Heights

c)

Battle of Albany

d)

Battle of Philadelphia

108.

Who led the American troops during the Battle of Freeman's Farm?

a)

Daniel Morgan

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Thaddeus Cacusco

d)

John Trumbull

109.

Who is considered the true hero of the Battle of Bemis Heights?

a)

Daniel Morgan

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Thaddeus Cacusco

d)

Horatio Gates

110.
In 1775, Benedict Arnold helped capture the British troops at _____________.
a)
Fort Stewart
b)
Fort Ticonderoga
111.
Benedict Arnold's _______ secretly passed letters written in code to the British government.
a)
mom
b)
wife
112.

Someone who is ______ shows devotion and faithfulness to someone or something

a)

treasonous

b)

intelligent

c)

adventurous

d)

loyal

113.

_______ won the Battle of Saratoga

a)

The Americans

b)

The British

c)

The French

d)

The Dutch

114.

Benedict Arnold promised to give the British control of....

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Saratoga

c)

West Point

d)

NYC

115.

Benedict Arnold sided with the British because...

a)

he liked the color red

b)

he had become bitter at being passed over for promotions

c)

he believed in the British cause

d)

he loved the city of London

116.

The Battle of Saratoga took place in ....

a)

SC

b)

CT

c)

NJ

d)

NY

117.

The Declaration of Independence was signed in ....

a)

WHite Plains

b)

New York

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Boston

118.

a fixed allowance of provisions or food, esp. for soldiers during a shortage

a)

encampment

b)

health

c)

rations

d)

rationale

119.

joining the military voluntarily.

a)

rationale

b)

shillings

c)

enlisting

d)

encampment

120.

is there when times are not difficult but not there during difficult times

a)

health

b)

valley forge

c)

summer soldier

d)

continental army

121.

Place where Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778, a 1/4th of troops died here from disease and malnutrition.

a)

encampment

b)

summer soldier

c)

Valley Forge

d)

rations

122.

What was the declaration that any slave that escapes to fight for the British is considered free?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Washington Crossing the Delaware

d)

Lord Dunmore's Proclamation

e)

Battle of Saratoga

123.

What was the last battle of the American Revolution that led to Cornwallis surrendering?

a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Saratoga
124.

What does besiege mean?

a)
To build a wall around a place
b)
To negotiate a peace treaty
c)
To retreat from a battle
d)
To surround a place with armed forces
125.
Which happened first: The Battle of Yorktown or the Treaty of Paris? 
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Treaty of Paris
126.

Partisans tricked the British Army and lead to a major defeat of the British which caused them to move towards Virginia

a)

Battle of Cowpens

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

d)

Battle of Yorktown

127.

The French navy assisted the Americans by blockading the harbor to help surround British troops

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Cowpens

c)

Siege of Charleston

d)

Battle of Lexington and Concord

128.

List the battles in order

a)

Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Cowpens, Charleston, Saratoga, Yorktown

b)

Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Cowpens, Charleston, Yorktown, Saratoga

c)

Cowpens, Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord, Charleston, Saratoga, Yorktown

d)

Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Charleston, Cowpens, Yorktown

129.

Who did Cornwallis send to Kings Mountain?

a)

Major Patrick Ferguson

b)

Henry Laurens

c)

John Jay

d)

George Washington

130.

-sided with Great Britain in the American Revolution

-were also known as "Tories" or "King's Men"

-made up approximately 20% of the colonial population

a)

Patriots

b)

Redeemers

c)

Loyalists

d)

Sons of Liberty

131.

15) Which of these was the result of Battle of Cowpens in 1781?

a)

the British lost

b)

the Americans lost

c)

the battle was a tie

d)

the Americans fled to Charles Town

132.

Commander of a powerful French army of 6,000 men. He joined Washington and helped defeat the British at Yorktown

a)

Comte de Rochambeau

b)

Admiral de Grasse

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Touissaint Louverture

133.

What FORMALLY ended the American Revolution?

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Treaty of Paris 1783

d)

Battles of Lexington

134.

Which side won the battle of Guilford courthouse?

a)

The British

b)

The Patriots

c)

It was a tie

d)

None of the above

Similar Resources on Wayground

9.1 and 9.2- Ancient Greece

130 questions

9.1 and 9.2- Ancient Greece

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

8th Grade US History

130 questions

8th Grade US History

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

Quizz de culture générale 10 Avril 2020

134 questions

Quizz de culture générale 10 Avril 2020

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade - University