WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why did the colonists feel the tax laws were not fair?
colonists lacked representation in
Parliament
the British treasury had a surplus of funds
Native American Indians were exempt from British tax laws
taxes were higher in the colonies than in
England
The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it...
ended the British threat in the South
guaranteed Canadian help for the British
convinced France to help the Continental Army
forced the British to surrender
What was the result of the French and Indian War that led directly to the American Revolution?
France increased its control in North America.
The colonists continued to provide financial support for England.
Canada became an independent nation.
England decided to tax the colonists in order to pay off its debt.
Colonists who SUPPORTED independence from England were known as...
Loyalists
Patriots
Freedom Fighters
Americans
Base your answer on the quote below and your knowledge of social studies.
“...We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal…”
What document can this statement be found?
Declaration of Independence
Stamp Act
Treaty of Paris
The U.S. Constitution
What was a key advantage for the British during the Revolutionary War?
The British were famiia with colonial lan
The British were motivted to fight the colonists
The British navy was the strongest in the world
The Native Americans helped as guides
Women took on additional responsibilities during the war such as...
joining the Continental Army
maintaining farms and businesses
serving as secret agents for the British Navy
freeing southern slaves
A style of fighting in which soldiers hide in the forests in order to surprise attack the enemy is known as...
frontier fighting
tactical warfare
enemy ambush
guerilla warfare
Which document is an example of a PRIMARY source concerning the American Revolution?
a video showing the Battle of Saratoga
a journal written by a continental soldier
a social studies textbook
an article posted on Wikipedia
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Bush
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Why were the British were forced to surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
The French forces were the only army able to defeat the British
The British army ran out of supplies
The American and French forces surrounded the British
The militia used guerrilla warfare
The Battle of Yorktown is significant because...
the French agree to help the Americans
the Native Americans join the British
it is the final battle of the war
the king increase the amount of British troops
Which term is used to describe the refusal to buy a particular good as a form of protest?
boycott
smuggle
withdrawal
sit-in
All of the following were disadvantages for the Continental Army EXCEPT...
Their army was poorly trained
George Washington was their commander
There was a limited amount of war supplies
Minutemen were unreliable to fight for the British
How did James Armistead help the Continental Army?
He served in the Massachusetts militia
He was part of the Battle of Saratoga
He trained soldiers at the Battle of Trenton
He served as a spy for George Washington
Colonists who supported independence from England were known as...
freedom fighters
Loyalists
Tories
Patriots
Which of the following statements correctly describes the conditions at Valley Forge?
The Continental Army had limited medical supplies, clothing, and poorly built shelters.
The British Army faced disease, hunger, and death at Valley Forge.
The Continental Army had an abundant amount of medical supplies, food, and shelter.
Valley Forge was a battle, and not a camp during the American Revolution.
Why were the militias given the nickname “minutemen?”
They had to be ready to fight at a moment’s notice.
They had a minute to prepare the Continental Army.
They were always ready to fight with the British.
They quickly had to gather the weapons for the French.
What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to establish a framework for government
to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England
to express reasons for limiting immigration
to list arguments for women's suffrage
Use the image to help you answer this question.
What was a common form of protest used against the tax collector?
boycotts
riots
vandalism
tar and feather
The slogan “No taxation without representation” referred to taxes enacted by...
colonial legislatures
town meetings
the English Parliament
the First Continental Congress
Which of these is an OPINION about the causes of the Revolutionary War?
Colonists participated in triangular trade
The Boston Massacre took place on March 5, 1770
Samuel Adams founded the Sons of Liberty
The Stamp Act was a serious violation of the colonists' liberties
Which event led to the other three?
(WHICH EVENT HAPPENED FIRST?)
the Declaration of Independence is approved
the Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Boston Tea Party
new British tax policies after the French and Indian War
Who is considered the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Which statement is most consistent with the views of Loyalists in the 1770s?
The colonists should be grateful to be under British rule and protection.
Taxation without representation is unjust.
Citizens, under British rule, have the right to declare independence.
The king is violating the rights of British citizens.
