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American Revolution

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of a strategy?
a)
patriot women try to help the Continental Army 
b)
A patriot lends the new government more than $600,000 
c)
Patriot victories begin to attract new army recruits 
d)
the British plan to cut off New England from the other states 
2.
The turning point of the American Revolution was 
a)
Washington's victory over the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey 
b)
the defeat of the British army at the Battles of Saratoga 
c)
the alliance of the Iroquois Nations with the patriots 
d)
the announcement of the Declaration of Independence  
3.
The War Expands- The Main ally of the United States in the American Revolution was __________________
a)
France 
b)
Benjamin Franklin 
c)
Spain 
d)
Mexico 
4.
The ______________ was a teenage French nobleman who came to America to fight for the Patriots' cause 
a)
John Ark 
b)
Alois Friona 
c)
Marquis de Lafayette 
d)
Sean Albrets 
5.
________________ was an American naval commander who became famous for his hard-fought victory over more heavily armed British warship 
a)
Robert Lewis Carter 
b)
George Rodgers Clark 
c)
John Paul Jones 
d)
Samuel Fredrick Williams 
6.
A German officer trained the inexperienced American soldiers how to fight with _____________, the long knives that were attached to the ends of their guns.
a)
lances 
b)
gun spears 
c)
shanks 
d)
bayonets
7.
The Path to Victory- Which is not true of guerrillas in the American Revolution?
a)
they were small bands of fighters who made hit-and-run attacks
b)
both sides used guerrillas during the Revolution
c)
they were professional soldiers hired from the Spanish colonies 
d)
one guerrilla band had a leader who was called the Swamp Fox 
8.
The British army whose surrender signaled Great Britain's defeat in the revolution was named the 
a)
General Rochambeau 
b)
Baron de Kalb
c)
General Clinton 
d)
Lord Cornwallis 
9.
The fighting that marked Great Britain's defeat in the Revolution was named the 
a)
Battle of Yorktown 
b)
Battle Kings Mountain 
c)
Battle of Charles Town 
d)
Battles of Saratoga 
10.
The Legacy of the War- The Treaty of Paris establishes the ____________ as the western boundary of the United States.
a)
Pacific Ocean 
b)
Rocky mountains 
c)
Mississippi River 
d)
Atlantic Ocean 
11.
The idea of republicanism held that ______________ possessed the sole power to rule. 
a)
the people 
b)
the church 
c)
the president 
d)
The military leader 
12.
The Early Years of the War- How did George Washington help the Patriots in the American Revolution?
a)
He defeated the British at the Battles of Saratoga. 
b)
he organized and commanded the Continental Army.
c)
he convinced Native Americans not to support the British.
d)
All of the Above are true.
13.
The Treaty of Paris required that Congress ask the states to return any property that they had seized from_________________.
a)
Native Americans
b)
Slaves 
c)
the Loyalists 
d)
cargo ships  
14.

The author of the famous pamphlet that argued for an end to monarchy and supported independence?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Tomas Pain

c)

Thomas Jefferson

15.

Mercantilism placed heavy restrictions on (a)   which only allowed the colonies to import/export with England.

16.

What is a grievance?

a)

Compliment

b)

Complaint

c)

Criticism

17.

The author of the famous pamphlet that argued for an end to monarchy and supported independence?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Tomas Pain

c)

Thomas Jefferson

18.

Mercantilism placed heavy restrictions on (a)   which only allowed the colonies to import/export with England.

19.

What is a grievance?

a)

Compliment

b)

Complaint

c)

Criticism

20.

Which document would you find a grievance?

a)

Constitution

b)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

21.

"These are the time's that try men's souls" what was the purpose of this quote in The American Crisis?

a)

To write a formal break up letter

b)

To inspire the king to end tyranny

c)

To motivate/encourage soldiers

d)

To show that Washington was a great speaker

22.

At the Battle of Yorktown...

a)

The British won

b)

The British surrendered

c)

The French joined the war

23.

Which battle is known as the "turning point" of the war?

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

24.

Saratoga was the turning point because the (a)   joined the Americans.

25.

After the Proclamation of 1763 colonists could not expand...

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

26.

Why were most colonists angry about the taxes placed on them?

a)

They were expensive

b)

They felt like they lacked representation

c)

No one likes taxes

27.
Which event cost England a lot of money and caused the King to impose new taxes on the colonies to help pay for its cost? 
a)
The American Revolution 
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
Westward Expansion
d)
The Civil War 
28.
The _____________ required colonists to pay extra taxes on the paper goods such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards. 
a)
Sugar Act
b)
Stamp Act 
c)
Intolerable Acts 
d)
Quartering Acts 
29.
The colonists had no voice in parliament where new laws and taxes were developed and imposed on the colonies. As a result, the colonists began to use the slogan "______________!"
a)
No more king
b)
No taxation without representation 
c)
the shot heard 'round the world
d)
It is so unfair
30.
A secret organization made up of merchants and journalists formed to protest unfair taxes was called the ____________. 
a)
Minutemen
b)
Loyalists
c)
Patriots
d)
Sons of Liberty 
31.
The Sons of Liberty never used violence to protest unfair taxes. 
a)
True
b)
False
32.
What did the Stamp Act do that England did not expect? 
a)
It caused them to buy more paper goods. 
b)
It united the colonists against England.
c)
It increased the colonists support for England. 
d)
None of the answers
33.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
a)
Members of the Sons of Liberty dressed up and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. 
b)
Members of the Sons of Liberty got together to celebrate their success with tea and crumpets.
c)
Colonists in Boston held a meeting to discuss the new tax on tea. 
d)
Members of the Sons of Liberty held a peaceful protest. 
34.
In 1774 delegates from all the colonies except Georgia met to discuss the problems the colonies were having with England. This was called ____________. 
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
First Continental Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
None of the answers 
35.
A year after the First Continental Congress, representatives met in Philadelphia again. What did they discuss? 
a)
becoming an independent nation
b)
breaking away from England
c)
writing a document that declared the colonies Independent 
d)
All of the answers 
36.
It took 17 days to write the Declaration of Independence. Who wrote it? 
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Benjamin Franklin 
37.
The Declaration of Independence was a way for the colonists to respond to the tyranny and abuse of power by King George III. 
a)
True
b)
False
38.
On what day was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 
a)
January 1, 1776
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
June 4, 1776
d)
None of the answers 
39.
Who was the officer that turned against Americans and joined the British Army? 
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Benedict Arnold
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
John Adams
40.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? 
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
George Washington
41.
Who wrote "Common Sense" that challenged the colonists to fight for independence? 
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
Thomas Paine 
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson 
42.
Who was a lawyer in Massachusetts who served on the Declaration of Independence Committee? He later became the second president of the United States. 
a)
John Adams 
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
George Washington 
d)
Benedict Arnold 
43.
Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army? He led 2400 men across the Delaware River. 
a)
George Washington 
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Lord Cornwallis
d)
George Jones 
44.
This person became known for his famous speech just before the Revolutionary War. He said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Benedict Arnold 
45.
Who was the colonial leader who was also an inventor and scientist? He also helped create the Declaration of Independence. 
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Benedict Arnold 
d)
Thomas Paine 
46.
The first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War took place at_______________. This is known as the shot heard around the world. 
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Lexington
c)
Washington D.C. 
d)
None of the answers 
47.
What caused the first battle of the American Revolution? 
a)
British were looking to seize a storehouse of weapons that belonged to the colonists, but met the Minutemen instead. 
b)
The British fired on the Sons of Liberty as they dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. 
c)
The colonists shot British soldiers bringing tea into the Boston Harbor.  
d)
None of the Answers 
48.
The American Troops defeated the British in New York during the  _____________ in the fall of 1777. 
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Battle of Lexington
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
None of the answers 
49.
In 1781, the Continental Army defeated the British troops for the final time at Yorktown, Virginia. What British leader surrendered to General George Washington? 
a)
King George III
b)
Lord Cornwallis
c)
Benedict Arnold
d)
None of the answers 
50.

Introduction to a document

a)

conclusion

b)

preamble

c)

privateer

d)

grievance

51.
What rights cannot be taken away?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Represented
c)
Elected
d)
Unalienable
52.

What were armed private ships with the government's permission to attack enemy ships?

a)

continentals

b)

hessians

c)

mercenaries

d)

privateers

53.

A formal statement of opinion. Something decided or proposal made.

a)

preamble

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

grievance

d)

Resolution

54.

Virginia representative who's resolution said “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states”

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

George Washington

c)

Richard Henry Lee

d)

John Paul Jones

55.

Captain who famously stated "I have not yet begun to fight" during his battle at sea.

a)

John Paul Jones

b)

George Washington

c)

Francis Marion

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

56.

Author of the 48 page pamphlet encouraging colonists to break away from Britain.

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

John Adams

57.

He spied on the British in New York but was caught and before his execution stated "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

a)

Nathanael Greene

b)

Bernardo de Galvez

c)

Nathan Hale

d)

Benedict Arnold

58.

The "swamp fox" who was known for his hit and run tactics on the British in the south.

a)

Francis Marion

b)

Nathanael Greene

c)

Richard Henry Lee

d)

John Paul Jones

59.

A Frenchmen who became an officer in Washington's army.

a)

Baron von Steuben

b)

George Rogers Clark

c)

Bernardo de Galvez

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

60.

Paper money used to pay the continental troops but became worthless by the end of the war.

a)

Traitors

b)

Privateers

c)

Continentals

d)

Coins

61.

An American traitor who planned to turn West Point over to the British

a)

Nathan Hale

b)

Benedict Arnold

c)

Francis Marion

d)

George Washington

62.

A complain or a wrongdoing. Section 3 of the Declaration contained many about the King

a)

grievance

b)

Privateers

c)

resolution

d)

traitor

63.

This ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Constitution

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Declaration of Independence

64.

He had victories for the Americans during the war out west in and around the Ohio River Valley

a)

Benedict Arnold

b)

George Washington

c)

George Rogers Clark

d)

Nathaniel Greene

65.

The French-Indian/Seven Years War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?

a)

The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them

b)

The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea

c)

The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies

d)

The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent

66.
What reason did Parliament give for raising taxes in the colonies after 1763?
a)

The colonists were ignoring the Proclamation Line

b)

Colonists did not live in England but enjoyed English rights

c)

Colonists should help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War

d)

Colonists should be punished for protesting against taxes. 

67.

One of the first acts that Parliament issued in the colonies was in 1765 and placed a tax on paper products. What act was it?

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Paper Act

68.
Which phrase is directly associated with the American colonists' reaction to the Stamp Act?
a)

Live free or die

b)

Ask not what your country can do for your, ask what you can do for your country

c)

All men are created equal

d)

No taxation with out representation

69.

How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?

a)

by representing an effort in Britain to end the slave trade in the colonies

b)

by increasing conflict between the colonists and neighboring Indian tribes.

c)

by revealing the British plan to expand the American colonies farther west on the continent

d)

by raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies any representation in Parliament

70.

The colonists were becoming more and more angry with Britain. Why?

a)

Britain forced the colonists to pay high taxes

b)

King George III refused to negotiate with the colonists.

c)

The colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed without having any say in government.

d)

All of the above

71.

The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress on

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

December 25, 1776

c)

September 17, 1787

d)

September 25, 1792

72.

On the eve of the American Revolution, who appeared to be the favorite to win the war?

a)

The colonists.

b)

The British.

c)

Neither. It looked pretty even.

d)

The French

73.

British strengths were...

a)

They were well-prepared for the terrain in America due to their experience fighting on several fronts around the world.

b)

They had a large, well-organized army filled with veteran soldiers.

c)

They had the world's most powerful, technologically advanced and experienced navy.

d)

British soldiers felt passionately about the cause they were fighting for.

74.

American strengths were...

a)

They were fighting on their own turf to protect their own homes and families.

b)

They were fighting for a cause that was popular among colonists: independence and freedom.

c)

They had a large, well-trained and well-supplied veteran army.

d)

They had the world's most powerful navy.

75.

How did geography prove an advantage for the Americans and a disadvantage for the British? Mark TWO answers.

a)

The distance between England and America made it difficult for the British to send their troops and supplies.

b)

The British had the world's most powerful navy.

c)

To the British, American terrain was unusually rugged; the North was rocky and cold in winter, the South was swampy and hot in summer.

d)

The Americans had far better map-making technology than the British and the star constellations in America were foreign to the British.

76.

Aside from the physical challenges that plagued England during the war, there was another disadvantage they had...

a)

Many in England were eager to please and shied away from confrontation.

b)

The Whigs, a group of politicians, were too distracted by having to constantly adjust their wigs to pay close attention to the war effort.

c)

England, much like many in present day America, was too apathetic to care much. They were like, meh...

d)

Support in England for the war was low and a group of politicians denounced the war as unjust.

77.

The first fighting of the war was...

a)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

The Battle of Saratoga

c)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

The Boston Massacre

78.

George Washington was a great military leader from even before the American Revolution.

a)

True. He's George freaking Washington!

b)

False. He became a stronger military leader over the course of the war.

c)

True. He was also the hero of the French and Indian War.

d)

False. He was always trash at leading.

79.

What nations joined the American cause?

a)

France, Spain and the Netherlands

b)

England, Canada and Prussia

c)

Italy, Greece and Portugal

d)

No other country helped; we did it on our own!

80.

What was the importance of the support of the French.

a)

They provided expertise in animal trapping and fur trading.

b)

They provided money, military expertise and political support.

c)

They were close to the British and when they left them, it really broke England's heart.

d)

They provided baguettes and good aged cheeses.

81.

While there wasn't a final battle that ended the war, what battle proved to be the turning point?

a)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

b)

The Battle of Saratoga

c)

The Battle of Bunker Hill

d)

The Boston Massacre

82.

There was a clear and decisive battle that ended the war, securing the war for the Americans.

a)

True. That was the Battle of Saratoga. Lord Charles Cornwallis was humiliated and withdrew all British troops from America.

b)

False. The war went on a lot longer than the British expected, it was unpopular in England and it was expensive. The British grew fatigued and decided to negotiate peace.

c)

True. After the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the British knew they were beat so they quit before it went any further.

d)

False. Some would say the war never ended...

83.

What fully ended the war?

a)

The Battle of Saratoga

b)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

c)

The end of the French and Indian War

d)

The Treaty of Paris

84.
The Treaty of Paris gave the newly formed United States all land east of which geographic landmark?
a)

The Appalachian Mountains

b)

The Ohio River

c)

The Mississippi River

d)

The Missouri River

85.
The Intolerable Acts, First Continental Congress, and Thomas Paine's Common Sense all occurred during ...
a)
westward expansion
b)
Era of Good Feelings
c)
Revolutionary Era
d)
Jacksonian Era
86.
June 1776
*Continental Congress appoints a committee to prepare a document
*Thomas Jefferson is chosen to write the document
*Draft of document is reviewed and revised
July
* Congress debates and revises the document
*the document is approved
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Declaration of Independence
87.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they...
a)
feared it would provoke attacks from the Native Americans.
b)
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France.
c)
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.
d)
wanted to trade freely with foreign nations.
88.
It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people , that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent, or their representatives.
---The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, 1773
This excerpt reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the---
a)
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention.
b)
interference of Britain with the slave trade.
c)
economic consequences of the Great Awakening.
d)
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War.
89.
the Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Stamp Act contributed to the start of the American Revolution by...
a)
restricting colonial trade with American Indians.
b)
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture.
c)
angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties were being violated.
d)
punishing colonists for resisting Parliament.
90.
The group responsible for answering these questions:
How do we finance a war?
Who has the power to negotiate treaties?
What prevents the executive from becoming too powerful
was the...
a)
settlers creating the Mayflower Compact.
b)
delegates writing the Articles of Confederation.
c)
representatives drafting the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
d)
colonists negotiating the Albany Plan of New York.
91.
America may boast that she has accomplished what no power before her ever did, contending with Britain--Capturing two of their celebrated generals and each an Army of thousands of veteran troops to support them.
---Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, 1781
to which of the following is Abigail Adams referring to?
a)
The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown.
b)
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris.
c)
The bravery of the soldiers at Valley Forge.
d)
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga.
92.
The Battle of ______________ renewed patriots' hopes for independence and secured foreign recognition and support.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Concord
c)
Trenton
d)
Yorktown
93.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in British Parliament?
a)
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.
b)
For imposing taxes on us without our consent.
c)
He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
d)
For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offences.
94.
The Continental Congress appointed/commissioned _________________ as General and Commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775.
a)
Benedict Arnold
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
95.
Parliament passes the Tea Act of 1773---Colonists dump the tea into the Boston Harbor---?
Which of the following completes the events?
a)
Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts
b)
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for relief
c)
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts
d)
King George appoints colonial representatives to Parliament
96.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
a)
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
b)
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved
c)
The British navy agreed to stop impressing American sailors
d)
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France

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