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Gallopade American Revolution

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is considered the finest poet in the land?

a)

Phyllis Wheatley

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Samuel Adams

d)

Thomas Jefferson

2.

What year did the United States issue the Declaration of Independence?

a)

1775

b)

1776

c)

1777

d)

1778

3.

What year did the Revolutionary War begin?

a)

1775

b)

1780

c)

1942

d)

1812

4.

How many American colonies were a part of the Revolution?

a)

8

b)

13

c)

50

d)

7

5.

Who was the first President of the United States?

a)

Paul Revere

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

George Washington

d)

Abraham Lincoln

6.

Which European country became a major ally to the United States during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Sweden

7.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
a)
Parliament and King George
b)
Great Britain
c)
The Sons of Liberty
d)
American colonists
8.

Who were the patriots?

a)

Loyalists who supported British rule in the American colonies.

b)

Native American tribes who allied with the British during the war.

c)

American colonists who supported and fought for independence from Great Britain.

d)

British soldiers who fought against the American colonists.

9.
How did the Revolutionary war end?
a)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
b)
The Battle of Bunker Hill
c)
The Boston Tea Party
d)
The Treaty of Paris
10.
This enslaved person wrote poems and plays supporting American independence.
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Benjamin Banneker
c)
Paul Revere
d)
Phillis Wheatley
11.

How did Abigail Adams help her country?

a)

By being John Adams' wife.

b)

By giving her husband advice and standing up for women's rights.

c)

By letting her husband be away from home without complaining.

d)

By writing her husband nice letters.

12.

Which detail shows that Deborah Sampson was a brave soldier?

a)

"She was wounded more than once. She hid some wounds, afraid that doctors would find out she was a woman."

b)

"One day Deborah got really sick. She had a high fever."

c)

"Deborah put her own clothes back on and went home."

d)

"Robert Shurtleff, got an honorable discharge from the army."

13.

She carried water to soldiers in a pitcher. That's probably how she got the nickname.

a)

Mary Ludwig Hays

b)

Mercy Otis Warren

c)

Molly Pitcher

d)

Abigail Adams

14.

Both of these women were First Ladies or the wives of men who would later become presidents of the United States

a)

Phillis Wheatley

b)

Mercy Otis Warren

c)

Martha Washington

d)

Abigail Adams

15.

She took over for her husband at the cannon and worked there all day during a Revolutionary War battle.

a)

Margaret Cochran Corbin

b)

Mary Ludwig Hays

c)

Molly Pitcher

d)

Martha Washington

16.

This free African American wrote inspirational poetry.

a)

Mercy Otis Warren

b)

Mary Ludwig Hays

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Phillis Wheatley

17.

She had to disguise herself as a man to join the Continental Army.

a)

Mary Ludwig Hayes

b)

Margaret Cochran Corbit

c)

Deborah Samson

d)

Phillis Wheatley

18.

She wrote her husband letters and talked with him about women's rights.

a)

Margaret Cochran Corbin

b)

Martha Washington

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Phillis Wheatley

19.

When and why did the French agree to alliance with the Patriots?

a)

After the Battle of Charleston; the French knew the war was almost over and wanted to fight on the winning side

b)

After the Battle of Long Island; the French didn't want the Dutch to gain influence over the new country

c)

After the Battle of Saratoga; the French saw that the Americans had a chance to defeat Great Britain

d)

After the Battle of Princeton; the French saw that George Washington was a good leader

20.

Which of the following marked the official end of the American Revolution?

a)

The Battle of Cowpens

b)

The Battle of Yorktown

c)

Signing of the Treaty of Paris

d)

Cornwall's surrender to Washington

21.

Why did the British army set up camp at Yorktown, Virginia?

a)

They planned to surrender there

b)

They thought it would be hard for the American army to attack.

c)

They thought it would be a good place for British supply ships to land.

d)

They thought it would stop French supply ships from helping Americans.

22.

Which factor most caused the British to suffer such an unexpected defeat?

a)

The British army was weak and inexperienced.

b)

The British general was not familiar with the local geography.

c)

The British general was too confident and did not ask for support.

d)

Traveling 220 miles was an unreasonable expectation of an army on foot.

23.

Which battle was the turning point in the Revolutionary War?

a)

Battle of Breed’s Hill

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Valley Forge

d)

Battle of Yorktown

24.

Why did George Washington spend the winter at Valley Forge?

a)

to prepare and train the colonial militia

b)

to hide from the British after a major loss

c)

to rest after a major victory in a battle there

d)

to write the peace treaty after the war was over

25.

Select the choices that describe Abigail Adams.

a)

sold into slavery

b)

supported the American Revolution

c)

wrote poems and plays supporting American independence

d)

her letters are some of the earliest known writings about women’s rights

e)

important advisor to her husband; she told him to “remember the ladies” when forming America’s new government

26.

Select the choices that describe Phillis Wheatley.

a)

sold into slavery

b)

supported the American Revolution

c)

wrote poems and plays supporting American independence

d)

her letters are some of the earliest known writings about women’s rights

e)

important advisor to her husband; she told him to “remember the ladies” when forming America’s new government

27.

Select the choice that describes BOTH Abigail Adams and Phillis Wheatley.

a)

sold into slavery

b)

supported the American Revolution

c)

wrote poems and plays supporting American independence

d)

her letters are some of the earliest known writings about women’s rights

e)

important advisor to her husband; she told him to “remember the ladies” when forming America’s new government

28.

Choose whether the statement describes the Battle of Princeton, Battle of Trenton, or both.

The Continental Army won the battle.

a)

Battle of Princeton

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Both

29.

Choose whether the statement describes the Battle of Princeton, Battle of Trenton, or both.

The battle was fought against General Cornwallis and his troops.

a)

Battle of Princeton

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Both

30.

Choose whether the statement describes the Battle of Princeton, Battle of Trenton, or both.

The battle was fought against Hessian soldiers from Germany after the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River.

a)

Battle of Princeton

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Both

31.

Choose the event the statement describes.

(Siege of Charlestown, Siege of Savannah, or Both)

The battle was fought in 1779

a)

Siege of Charlestown

b)

Siege of Savannah

c)

Both

32.

Choose the event the statement describes.

(Siege of Charlestown, Siege of Savannah, or Both)

The British army blockaded any paths out of Charlestown

a)

Siege of Charlestown

b)

Siege of Savannah

c)

Both

33.

Choose the event the statement describes.

(Siege of Charlestown, Siege of Savannah, or Both)

The British troops won the battle

a)

Siege of Charlestown

b)

Siege of Savannah

c)

Both

34.

Choose the event the statement describes.

(Siege of Charlestown, Siege of Savannah, or Both)

French and American troops fought together against British troops

a)

Siege of Charlestown

b)

Siege of Savannah

c)

Both

35.

Choose the event the statement describes.

(Siege of Charlestown, Siege of Savannah, or Both)

There was heavy fog that made it hard for the troops to see

a)

Siege of Charlestown

b)

Siege of Savannah

c)

Both

36.

Choose the event the statement describes.

(Siege of Charlestown, Siege of Savannah, or Both)

There were about 5,000 American troops lost in the battle

a)

Siege of Charlestown

b)

Siege of Savannah

c)

Both

37.

Identify which significant individual in the American Revolution each phrase describes.

(James Armistead, Paul Revere, or George Washington)

appointed commander-in-chief of the American Continental Army

a)

James Armistead

b)

Paul Revere

c)

George Washington

38.

Identify which significant individual in the American Revolution each phrase describes.

(James Armistead, Paul Revere, or George Washington)

born into slavery

a)

James Armistead

b)

Paul Revere

c)

George Washington

39.

Identify which significant individual in the American Revolution each phrase describes.

(James Armistead, Paul Revere, or George Washington)

fought as a spy on the American side of the Revolution

a)

James Armistead

b)

Paul Revere

c)

George Washington

40.

Identify which significant individual in the American Revolution each phrase describes.

(James Armistead, Paul Revere, or George Washington)

joined Boston’s network of guards that watched for signs of British activity

a)

James Armistead

b)

Paul Revere

c)

George Washington

41.

Identify which significant individual in the American Revolution each phrase describes.

(James Armistead, Paul Revere, or George Washington)

Lord Cornwallis of England surrendered to him at the Battle of Yorktown

a)

James Armistead

b)

Paul Revere

c)

George Washington

42.

Identify which significant individual in the American Revolution each phrase describes.

(James Armistead, Paul Revere, or George Washington)

warned residents of Lexington and Concord that the British were coming

a)

James Armistead

b)

Paul Revere

c)

George Washington

43.
a)

Margaret Gage

b)

Molly Ludwig Hays

c)

Deborah Sampson

d)

Mercy Otis Warren

e)

Martha Washington

44.
a)

Margaret Gage

b)

Molly Ludwig Hays

c)

Deborah Sampson

d)

Mercy Otis Warren

e)

Martha Washington

45.
a)

Margaret Gage

b)

Molly Ludwig Hays

c)

Deborah Sampson

d)

Mercy Otis Warren

e)

Martha Washington

46.
a)

Margaret Gage

b)

Molly Ludwig Hays

c)

Deborah Sampson

d)

Mercy Otis Warren

e)

Martha Washington

47.
a)

Margaret Gage

b)

Molly Ludwig Hays

c)

Deborah Sampson

d)

Mercy Otis Warren

e)

Martha Washington

48.

Battles of Lexington and Concord occurred in which U.S. state?

a)

New York

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Georgia

d)

Massachusetts

49.

Battle of Saratoga occurred in which U.S. state?

a)

Florida

b)

New York

c)

Virginia

d)

New Jersey

50.

Battle of Yorktown occurred in which U.S. state?

a)

New York

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Virginia

51.

Which DESCRIBES the battle of Lexington & Concord?

a)

British forced to retreat back to Boston

b)

first battle of Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight against the British soldiers

c)

colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat but the British suffered many casualties

d)

showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tougher than they might have expected

52.

Which DESCRIBES the battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

British forced to retreat back to Boston

b)

first battle of Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight against the British soldiers

c)

colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat but the British suffered many casualties

d)

showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tougher than they might have expected

53.

Which tells the IMPORTANCE of the battle of Lexington & Concord?

a)

British forced to retreat back to Boston

b)

first battle of Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight against the British soldiers

c)

colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat but the British suffered many casualties

d)

showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tougher than they might have expected

54.

Which tells the IMPORTANCE of the battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

British forced to retreat back to Boston

b)

first battle of Revolutionary War showed untrained colonists could fight against the British soldiers

c)

colonists ran low on ammunition and were forced to retreat but the British suffered many casualties

d)

showed the British that the Revolutionary War was going to be tougher than they might have expected