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American Revolution Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The French and Indian War was a war between _______ and _______.

a)

Great Britain and France

b)

Great Britain and Spain

c)

Great Britain and the colonists

d)

Spain and France

2.

The French and Indian War was over the ____________.

a)

Boston Harbor

b)

Control of the 13 colonies

c)

Ohio River Valley

3.

Who won the French and Indian War?

a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
4.

As a result of the French and Indian War, Great Britain was in a lot of (a)   .

5.

To earn money King George III makes the colonists pay ____ _____.

(a)  

6.

Colonists were not allowed to _______ west of the Appalachian Mountains.

a)

move

b)
explore
c)
hunt
d)
trade
7.

Colonists had to let British soldiers stay in their _______.

a)
homes
b)
warehouses
c)
taverns
d)
barns
8.

Colonists had to let British soldiers (a)   their food.

9.

A law that made colonists pay a tax for a (a)   that was on certain paper goods.

10.

The colonists used this slogan, “____________________”, because they had no voice in the British Parliament.

a)
No taxation without representation
b)
No taxation with consent
c)
Representation without taxation
d)
Taxation with representation
11.

What was one way the Sons of Liberty showed they disagreed with (didn't like) the new taxes from Great Britain?

a)

They organized protests.

b)

They talked to Parliament.

c)

They started a newspaper.

d)

They made products for colonists.

12.

What was the most important way the Daughters of Liberty helped the Revolution?

a)

They fought in battles.

b)

They traveled to find cheaper supplies.

c)

They held meetings with British officials.

d)
  1. They organized boycotts of British goods.

13.

The Boston Massacre was when British soldiers fired their weapons into a crowd of (a)   , killing five people. 

14.

The Boston Massacre caused more colonists to _____ ___ against British rule.

a)
support British rule
b)

speak out

c)
ignore the situation
d)
celebrate the event
15.

Who created this engraving of the Boston Massacre?

a)
Paul Revere
b)
John Adams
c)
Samuel Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
16.

What did the Sons of Liberty do during the Boston Tea Party?

a)
  1. They made "Liberty Tea" and sold it to colonists.

b)
  1. They secretly met with British officials to discuss the tea tax.

c)
  1. They signed a petition asking the King to remove the tea tax.

d)
  1. They dressed up and dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor.

17.

Which group is mostly responsible for the protests against Great Britain and taxes?

a)
British loyalists
b)
French revolutionaries
c)

Sons of Liberty

d)
Native American tribes
18.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)
George Washington
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
19.

The Declaration of Independence listed all of the ___________ (complaints) colonists had against King George III.

a)
grievances
b)
suggestions
c)
requests
d)
demands
20.

The Declaration of Independence was a "break-up" letter to _____ _______ from the colonists.

(a)  

21.

Use the map to answer the questions.

Which number shows the location of Boston?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
3
22.

Use the map to answer the questions.

Which number shows the location of Philadelphia?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
3
23.

What was the goal of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

To thank King George III

b)

To break away from England

c)

To ask King George III to give them more taxes

d)

To pick a representative for British Parliament

24.

Which event was the first to cause Great Britain to increase taxes on colonists?

a)

Boston Massacre

b)
  1. Boston Tea Party

c)
  1. French and Indian War

d)
  1. Sons of Liberty protests

25.

Who created a famous engraving (drawing) of the Boston Massacre?

a)
Paul Revere
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Samuel Adams
26.

Who attacked tax collectors to protest high taxes?

a)
British Soldiers
b)
Colonial Merchants
c)
Sons of Liberty
d)
Daughters of Liberty
27.

What was Paul Revere’s Ride?

a)
A celebration of American independence.
b)

An event in which Revere and others warned the colonists that the British were coming.

c)
A military strategy meeting.
d)
A journey to deliver mail.
28.

Lexington and Concord were the (a)   battles of the American Revolution.

29.

What role did the Black Regiments play during the American Revolution?

a)

They served as soldiers in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

b)
They fought exclusively for the Loyalists.
c)
They were primarily used for labor and support roles.
d)
They served as spies for the British forces.
30.

This battle helped convince France to support the Continental army. It was a turning point in the war.

a)
Battle of Lexington
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Yorktown
31.

 This is the last battle of the American Revolution where the French and Continental (American) armies defeated the British. 

a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Trenton
32.

Who was Benedict Arnold?

a)

Benedict Arnold was an Continental (American) general who became a traitor by giving information to the British.

b)
Benedict Arnold was a British general who fought against the Americans.
c)
Benedict Arnold was a famous American politician during the Civil War.
d)
Benedict Arnold was a naval officer in World War I.
33.

During this battle Americans hid behind trees and attacked the British.

a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
d)
Battle of Saratoga
34.

During this battle the Continental Army (Americans) and French surrounded the British on land and water.

a)
Battle of Trenton
b)
Battle of Bunker Hill
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)

Battle of Yorktown

35.

When countries exchange goods and services for money or for other goods and services.

a)

Price Incentive

b)

Voluntary Exchange

c)

Opportunity Cost

d)

Trade

36.

A good sold and sent to another country.

a)
Import
b)

Specialization

c)
Export
d)

Opportunity Costs

37.

What is given up when making a choice.

a)
Opportunity cost
b)

Specialization

c)

Trade

d)

Import

38.

When producers focus on making specific goods or performing certain services well.

a)

Export

b)

Import

c)

Price Incentive

d)
Specialization
39.

What happened during the Winter at Valley Forge?

a)
Valley Forge was a summer camp for the Continental Army.
b)
The Continental Army celebrated a successful victory at Valley Forge.
c)

The Continental Army faced harsh winter, had little to no food, and received training to become better soldiers

d)

The army received lots of supplies and warm weather during the winter.

40.

How did the geography and location of the Battle of Yorktown benefit the Continental army? 

a)
  1. Colonists were better swimmers than the British soldiers.

b)
  1. Colonists had much better weapons than the British soldiers.

c)
  1. Colonists were more familiar with (knew) the area than the British soldiers. 

d)
  1. Colonists were more experienced with traveling through ice and snow than the British soldiers. 

41.

A blacksmith in the colonies decided to focus only on making horseshoes because many people needed them for their horses. This is an example of ___.

a)
  1. price incentive

b)

opportunity costs

c)

specialization

d)

trade

42.

A colonist decided to spend his time making clothes for his family instead of finding weapons for his family. Not finding the weapons are an example of ___.

a)

specialization

b)

opportunity cost

c)

trade

d)

voluntary exchange

43.

Before the war, British merchants sold tea at a lower price, and more colonists bought it. The lower (cheaper) price was a ___ for the colonists.

a)

opportunity cost

b)

price incentive

c)

specialization

d)

import

44.

During these battles colonists hid in different places and surprised the British when attacking.

a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

45.

During this battle colonists hid behind trees while British got stuck in mud. They also would chop down trees to block British soliders.

a)
Battle of Bunker Hill
b)
Battle of Lexington
c)
Battle of Yorktown
d)
Battle of Saratoga