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WorksheetsUnit 4, Chapter 3: The Course of the American Revolution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the purpose of colonial militias?
to organize a permanent standing army
to protect trade from British interference
to protect local communities from British attack
to quickly communicate information between cities
What provisions were included in the 1783 Peace of Paris? Select the two correct answers.
Florida was returned from Spain to Great Britain.
Great Britain recognized American independence.
Great Britain was required to pay debts to France and Spain.
The United States gained control over the Louisiana Territory.
Hostilities between Great Britain and the United States officially ended.
Based on the map, which physical feature would have been important to the battles at Saratoga and Albany?
Charles River
Delaware River
Hudson River
St. Lawrence River
Which line of longitude were the Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Breed's Hill closet to?
40 N
45 N
75 W
80 W
Which event completes the timeline?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lake Ponchartrain
Why was the Battle of Saratoga significant? Select the two correct answers.
It was the first major American victory in the war.
It resulted in the British withdrawal from New Jersey.
It prevented a British attack on the port of New Orleans.
It expanded Spanish control over the Louisiana Territory.
It encouraged France to form an alliance with the United States.
Which statement would this woman agree?
The American colonies should remain loyal to Britain.
African Americans should join the fight for American independence.
The American colonies should wait for Britain to grant independence peacefully.
Enslaved African Americans should side with the British in the fight for American independence.
Which person wrote much of the Declaration of Independence, was a political leader during the Revolution, and later became president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declared an end to the war with Britain
declared freedom from Britain
declared equal rights for women
declared freedom for the slaves
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.
True
False
In this letter from George Washington to the New Hampshire legislature, Washington describes the poor conditions of the troops at Valley Forge as he asks for more reinforcements. The suffering of the soldiers at Valley Forge, and Washington’s desperate attempts to rally Congress and the states to their aid, has become legend.
Based on Source 3, what challenges did Washington and the Americans troops face during the winter at Valley Forge? Select the two correct answers.
The hot, moist summer led to many mosquito-borne illnesses being spread throughout the camps.
There were not enough men in the American military to overtake the British troops.
The British troops repeatedly ambushed the American troops when traveling between camps.
Benedict Arnold betrayed the American cause by divulging secrets to the British.
American troops lacked adequate clothing, food, medical care, and military supplies.
The Battle of Saratoga, fought in two stages on September 19 and October 7, 1777, proved to be a turning point in the American struggle for independence. It also had a direct impact on the career of General George Washington. Without the victory at Saratoga, American forces would likely not have received critical assistance from the French, and faith in the war effort would have been weakened.
The Battle of Saratoga took place on the fields of upstate New York, nine miles south of the town of Saratoga. In accordance with British plans, General John Burgoyne was attempting to invade New England from Canada with the goal of isolating New England from the rest of the United States. The ensuing battle was divided into two encounters, the first on September 19 and the second on October 7.
Following the American victory, morale among American troops was high. With Burgoyne's surrender of his entire army to Gates, the Americans scored a decisive victory that finally persuaded the French to sign a treaty allying with the United States against Britain, France's traditional enemy. The entrance of France into the war, along with its financial and military support, in particular its navy, was in the end crucial to Washington’s victory at the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781, which effectively ended the war. But the French were not alone in supporting the Americans following the Battle of Saratoga. The Spanish and later the Dutch provided support as well, eager to seize the opportunity to weaken their British rival.
Based on Source 2, which statement best describes the result of the Battle of Saratoga?
The war turned in favor of the colonies.
The British government increased taxation on the colonies.
For the first time a majority of the colonists supported the revolution.
Canada joined the revolution on the side of the colonies.
Using Source 2, which statement best describes how the French helped the Americans win the Revolutionary War?
France boosted the morale of the weakened American army.
The French sent experienced legislators to the colonies to help the Continental Congress draft the Declaration of Independence.
The entrance of the French army caused the British to surrender.
France provided the American army with money for much-needed supplies as well as military training and naval support.
Use the excerpt from a letter by George Washington to answer the question.
"I am now convinced beyond a doubt, that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place in that line this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve—dissolve—or disperse, in order to obtain subsistence in the best manner they can. rest assured, Sir, this is not an exaggerated picture, and that I have abundant reason to support what I say. . . .
This brought forth the only Commissary in the purchasing line in this Camp, and with him this melancholy and alarming truth, That he had not a single hoof of any kind to slaughter, and not more than 25 Barrells of Flour! From hence form an opinion of our situation, when I add, that he could not tell when to expect any."
Which statement is best supported by this excerpt?
The Americans had access to a constant supply of fresh soldiers.
The Continental Army was made up of professional soldiers. The Americans had access to a constant supply of fresh soldiers.
American soldiers were more motivated than British soldiers.
The Continental Army lacked sufficient resources.
Who was James Armistead Lafayette?
a Native American leader who remained neutral during the war
an American general who accepted money from the British
a Loyalist who revealed the location of Samuel Adams
an American spy who posed as an escaped slave to the British
Why was the Declaration of Independence a significant document? Select the two correct answers.
It encouraged Loyalists to resist unfair laws passed by Parliament.
It motivated people toward the goal of freedom from Great Britain.
It inspired new ideas for how government should work.
It suggested putting an end to slavery in America.
It expanded the territory of the new country.
