WorksheetsRoad to the Revolution and American Revolution Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
To serve as a preamble to the constitution
b)
To dissolve the political connection between the colonies and the British
c)
To demand that the colonist be given the same rights as Britain
d)
To bring an end to the American Revolution peacefully
2.
Which of the following was NOT part of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Grievances
b)
Amendments
c)
Preamble
d)
Declaration
3.
What part of the Declaration of Independence was the introduction?
a)
Grievances
b)
Amendments
c)
Preamble
d)
Declaration
4.
What part of the Declaration of Independence was the longest part?
a)
Grievances
b)
Amendments
c)
Preamble
d)
Declaration
5.
What part of the Declaration of Independence was the conclusion?
a)
Grievances
b)
Amendments
c)
Preamble
d)
Declaration
6.
What were the unalienable rights listed in the Preamble?
a)
life, love, and happiness
b)
faith, hope, and love
c)
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
safety, fortune, and liberty
7.
What did the men below have in common?
a)
Each attended the Constitutional Convention.
b)
They were Georgia delegates that signed the United States Constitution.
c)
They were Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence.
d)
They were loyalists that refused to sign the Declaration of Independence.
8.
Which of the following supported the King of England during the American Revolutionary Era?
a)
Patriots
b)
Liberty Boys
c)
Loyalists
d)
No one supported the King of England
9.
Which of the following were on the side of American Independence during the American Revolutionary Era?
a)
Patriots
b)
Loyalists
c)
Tories
d)
No colonists wanted independence
10.
Were there more Georgia colonists on the side of the King of England or American Independence?
a)
More Georgia colonists were on the side of American independence.
b)
More Georgia colonists were on the side of the King of England.
c)
There was a balance between Georgia colonists wanting independence and those remaining loyal to the King.
11.
Which battle was a failure for the Patriots and left Savannah in British hands?
a)
Siege of Savannah
b)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of Kettle Creek
12.
Which battle was a victory for the outnumbered Patriots in Georgia when they attacked and defeated Loyalists camped at a creek? The Patriots' spirits were boosted and supplies restocked after their victory.
a)
Battle of Brier Creek
b)
Battle of Kettle Creek
c)
Battle of the Rice Boats
d)
Siege of Savannah
13.
Which of the following were causes of the American Revolution? (Check all that apply.)
a)
French and Indian War
b)
Proclamation of 1763
c)
Stamp Act of 1765
d)
Battle of Kettle Creek
e)
Siege of Savannah
14.
What two countries were fighting in the French and Indian War?
a)
France and Spain
b)
France and Indian Nation
c)
France and England
d)
England and Spain
15.
Who won the French and Indian War?
a)
British
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
Indians
16.
How did the French and Indian War impact Georgia?
a)
Georgia was the battle grounds for the French and Indian War causing many Georgia colonists to lose their lives.
b)
Georgia was given to the French in exchange for the lands in the Ohio River Valley.
c)
Although the other thirteen colonies were taxed to pay for the cost of the French and Indian War, Georgia colonist were not required to pay the taxes.
d)
Although Georgia was not near the fighting, after the war they did gain more land.
17.
Why was the French and Indian War fought?
a)
The war was fought over rights to land in the rich fur region of the Ohio River Valley.
b)
The war was fought to eliminate all Indians from the thirteen colonies.
c)
The war was fought to gain land from the Spanish south of Georgia.
d)
The war was fought to keep colonists from crossing over the Appalachian Mountains.
18.
What did the the Proclamation of 1763 require of the colonists?
a)
Colonists could not purchase any supplies made of paper.
b)
Colonists could not settle in current day Florida. Those who did would no longer be considered English colonist but Spanish colonist instead.
c)
Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. Those who had already settled west of the Appalachians were required to come back east.
d)
Colonists could no longer trade with Indians.
19.
Why did England issue the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
England issued the Proclamation of 1763 because they wanted to keep peace with the Spanish in the south.
b)
England issued the Proclamation of 1763 to stabilize the relations between the American Indians and the British colonies. England knew it could not afford another costly war.
c)
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by England to collect money to pay off the cost of the French and Indian War.
d)
England issued the Proclamation of 1763 to require colonists to return to England where they could ensure their safety.
20.
Why did Georgia experience little impact from the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
Georgia colonists were so loyal to England they wished to please them in every way.
b)
The colony of Georgia was still small, and most Georgia colonists still lived close to the Atlantic coast.
c)
Georgia was no longer an English colony but had already declared their independence.
d)
Georgia colonists had no desire to trade with Indians. They felt England sufficiently met all their needs.
21.
What cause of the American Revolution is being described below?
a)
Stamp Act of 1765
b)
Quartering Act
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Siege of Savannah
22.
What was the MAIN reason that the American colonists resisted the British efforts to impose new laws and taxes on them?
a)
The colonists felt they were not fairly represented in Parliament.
b)
The laws and taxes required the colonists trade with only Indians.
c)
The colonists felt the purpose of the new acts was not explained well.
d)
The laws and taxes reduced the land area the colonists could live on.
23.
As a show of resistance to the new laws and taxes, what group was developed in Georgia?
a)
Daughters of Liberty
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Liberty Boys
d)
Statues of Liberty
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