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WorksheetsUS History Ch 4 sect 3-5
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
What was 'Common Sense'?
A 47-page pamphlet distributed in Philadelphia in 1776
A book written by Thomas Jefferson
A declaration signed by the Continental Congress
A treaty between the colonies and Great Britain
Who wrote 'Common Sense' and what did it argue?
Thomas Jefferson; it argued for the colonies to remain loyal to Britain
Thomas Payne; it argued that citizens, not kings and queens, should make the laws
George Washington; it argued for the colonies to declare independence
Benjamin Franklin; it argued for economic freedom
How many copies of 'Common Sense' were sold?
100,000
500,000
1,000,000
50,000
What percentage of adult males in New Hampshire signed the association test to take up arms against British rule?
50%
75%
90%
25%
What does the Latin motto 'e pluribus unum' mean?
Out of many, we are one
Freedom for all
Unity in diversity
Strength in numbers
What did the Declaration of Independence announce?
The colonies' loyalty to Great Britain
The colonies' break from Great Britain
A new trade agreement with Great Britain
The formation of a new monarchy in the colonies
Who were Loyalists during the American Revolution?
Colonists who supported independence
Colonists who sided with the British
Colonists who remained neutral
Colonists who fought for Native American rights
Who was Haym Salomon, and what role did he play in the American Revolution?
A British spy who sabotaged American efforts
An immigrant from Poland who spied for the Patriots and helped fund the Revolution
A French officer who trained American troops
A mercenary who fought for pay during the Revolution
What were Nathan Hale's famous last words before his execution?
I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
Freedom is worth every sacrifice.
I die for the glory of the British Empire.
Liberty or death, I choose liberty.
What is the primary motivation for mercenaries to fight in wars?
Loyalty to their country
Pay
Patriotism
Revenge
Which phrase did Thomas Paine write in 'The American Crisis' to inspire the Patriots?
Freedom is the ultimate goal.
These are the times that try men’s souls.
Victory is within our grasp.
United we stand, divided we fall.
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was Marquis de Lafayette, and what was his contribution to the American Revolution?
A British general who defected to the Patriots
A French officer who brought a trained group of soldiers to serve in the Continental Army without pay
An American spy who infiltrated British ranks
A mercenary who fought for pay
What was Baron Frederick Von Steuben’s role in the American Revolution?
He was a British officer who defected to the Patriots.
He was an experienced military officer from Prussia who trained American troops.
He was a French diplomat who negotiated alliances.
He was a mercenary who fought for pay.
Why did Benjamin Franklin travel to France during the American Revolution?
To negotiate peace with Britain
To ask King Louis XVI for help in funding the French alliance
To recruit mercenaries for the Continental Army
To escape persecution in America
Who was Bernardo Del Galvez, and what was his contribution to the American Revolution?
A British officer who defected to the Patriots
The governor of Spanish Louisiana who seized British ports all the way to Pensacola, Florida
A French diplomat who negotiated alliances
An American spy who infiltrated British ranks
Who led the Western campaign during the American Revolution?
George Washington
George Rogers Clark
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron Frederick Von Steuben
What tactic is guerrilla warfare known for?
Large-scale battles
Swift hit-and-run attacks
Naval blockades
Siege warfare
Which state was the last to join the Revolution and the first to fall to the British in 1778?
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
What happened at Charleston, South Carolina, during the American Revolution?
The Patriots surrendered four ships and 5400 prisoners with only 250 casualties.
The British suffered heavy losses.
The Patriots won a decisive victory.
The French fleet arrived to support the Patriots.
Who organized Marion's brigade, a group of guerrilla soldiers known for using surprise tactics to disrupt British communication and supply lines?
Charles Cornwallis
James Armistead
Francis Marion
Comte de Rochambeau
What was Francis Marion's nickname?
Swamp Fox
Shadow Warrior
Night Owl
Silent Hunter
How many British prisoners were taken after Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown?
5,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
Who was James Armistead, and what role did he play during the American Revolution?
A British general
An enslaved African who worked as a spy for Marquis de Lafayette
A French soldier
A naval commander
How many French troops joined Comte de Rochambeau's forces?
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending the American Revolution?
1776
1781
1783
1790
Who was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia?
Charles Cornwallis
Francis Marion
Marquis de Lafayette
Comte de Rochambeau
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown in the American Revolution?
It was the first battle of the war
It marked the last major battle of the American Revolution
It was a minor skirmish with no major impact
It was a naval battle
What strategy did Francis Marion's brigade use to disrupt British forces?
Naval attacks
Surprise guerrilla tactics
Direct frontal assaults
Siege warfare
The American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in July _______.
1766
1776
1786
1796
What was the Declaration of Independence all about?
For America and Britain to become allies
For Britain to become part of Germany
To proclaim that America's 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire
For America to take over Britain
