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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Colonial women contributed to the war effort during the Revolution.
TRUE
FALSE
American women supported the Revolutionary War by:
serving as soldiers on the front lines
providing medical care and supplies
negotiating peace treaties
leading military strategies
Who was known for writing letters about the events of the Revolution?
Mrs. Ghirardi
Mercy Otis Warren
Janet Jackson
Sally Adams
What nickname was given to Mary Ludwig Hays for her actions during the Battle of Monmouth?
Granny Grenade
Machine gun Michelle
Molly Pitcher
Shotgun Sally
Abigail Adams asked John Adams to "remember the ladies" because:
she wanted women to have equal rights.
she was concerned about the war.
she wanted to remind him of his family.
she was advocating for education.
What was Benedict Arnold known for during the Revolutionary War?
His money and power
Being a traitor
Fancy uniforms
His strength
Nathan Hale was attempting to do what in 1776?
Become a British spy
Negotiate peace with the British
Gather intelligence for the Patriots
Lead a military attack
Fill in the blank: James Armistead smuggled important information to ________, which helped the Continental Army win the Battle of Yorktown.
the French
the British
the Spanish
the Dutch
Who volunteered to spy for General Lafayette?
Henry the great
Sally the spy
Mike Jones
James Armistead
What famous words in the Declaration of Independence gave hope to enslaved Africans?
All men are created equal
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
We hold these truths to be self-evident
Governments are instituted among Men
How many African American soldiers served in the Continental Army?
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
Peter Salem was known for his contribution during the American Revolution as a:
soldier who fought at the Battle of Concord and Bunker Hill
politician who signed the Declaration of Independence
spy who gathered intelligence for the Continental Army
diplomat who negotiated the Treaty of Paris
What was the response of James Forten when the British offered him freedom?
He accepted the offer and joined the British.
He refused the offer and remained loyal to America.
He negotiated for better terms before accepting.
He ignored the offer and continued his work.
During the Revolutionary War, many Native Americans at first sided with the British because:
they were promised land by the British.
they wanted to maintain their independence from American settlers.
they were forced to by the British.
they had long-standing alliances with the British.
Many African Americans chose to fight with the colonists during the Revolutionary War because:
they were promised freedom from slavery.
they wanted to support the British.
they were forced to fight by the colonists.
they had no other choice.
Inflation caused problems such as:
Increased purchasing power
Decreased cost of living
People had trouble buying food and supplies
Stability in prices
Living during the American Revolution would have been:
peaceful and uneventful
full of political and social unrest
technologically advanced
dominated by global cooperation
