WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 44mins
"No taxation without representation" is representative of a -
Loyalist
Patriot
A ____________ would be upset that there is no representation in British Parliament
Patriot
Loyalist
A _______________ is okay with paying British taxes
Patriot
Loyalist
People who believe all others should obey British laws are called
Patriots
Loyalists
1. What was an economic reason some colonists became Patriots?
A) They wanted to maintain strong trade ties with Britain
B) They believed independence would allow more economic freedom
C) They were paid by the British government
D) They owned land only protected by the king
A
B
C
D
What was an economic reason some colonists remained Loyalists?
A) They hoped to gain independence from Britain
B) They wanted to avoid paying taxes
C) They depended on British markets and trade for their income
D) They wanted to establish their own government
A
B
C
D
What was a political reason Patriots opposed British rule?
A) They wanted to remain loyal to the king
B) They supported British laws and taxes
C) They believed in self-government and representation
D) They wanted to increase British military presence
A
B
C
D
What was a political reason Loyalists supported Britain?
A) They wanted the colonies to govern themselves
B) They believed British rule maintained order and stability
C) They wanted to join the Patriot cause
D) They opposed British laws and taxes
A
B
C
D
What was a social reason some colonists became Patriots?
A) They wanted to challenge the existing social rules under Britain
B) They identified strongly with British culture and traditions
C) They feared social disorder without British rule
D) They preferred the king's leadership
A
B
C
D
What was a social reason some colonists were Loyalists?
A) They were mostly poor farmers seeking independence
B) They opposed the British military presence
C) They wanted to break away from British culture
D) Some were scared of the chaos and death that revolution would bring
A
B
C
D
Why were most Backcountry settlers in South Carolina Loyalists?
A) They had strong economic ties to Britain
B) They were recent immigrants wanting to avoid conflict
C) They wanted to remain unbothered and protected under British rule
D) They were wealthy merchants supporting independence
A
B
C
D
In South Carolina, which statement is true about Loyalist and Patriot support?
A) The Lowcountry was mainly Loyalist, and the Backcountry mainly Patriot
B) South Carolina was mainly Loyalist, especially in the Backcountry
C) The entire state was equally divided between Patriots and Loyalists
D) South Carolina had no Loyalist support at all
A
B
C
D
People in the Low Country of South Carolina were more likely to be Patriots because:
They suffered most from British taxation, which made them angry at England.
They were not impacted much by British taxation, so war would only be a nuisance.
They were hoping to get their land back from the British Parliament.
They hoped a British victory would help free their slaves.
What was the main goal of the British troops marching to Lexington and Concord?
A) To sign a peace treaty
B) To capture rebel leaders and seize weapons
C) To deliver supplies to the colonists
D) To build forts in the towns
A
B
C
D
What were the Minutemen during the American Revolutionary period?
A) Colonial soldiers who were ready to fight at a minute’s notice
B) Members of the British army stationed in the colonies
C) Politicians who drafted the Declaration of Independence
D) Traders who supplied goods to the colonies
A
B
C
D
What warning system alerted the colonists that the British were coming?
A) Messages sent by local newspapers
B) Smoke signals from the hills
C) Riders like Paul Revere warning the towns
D) Church bells ringing continuously
A
B
C
D
What is the "shot heard ’round the world"?
A) The first gunfire that started the American Revolution
B) A famous speech by George Washington
C) The sound of a cannon in Boston Harbor
D) A battle cry used by the British army
A
B
C
D
Which battle did the American Patriots win, forcing the British to retreat?
A) Lexington
B) Concord
C) Bunker Hill
D) Yorktown
A
B
C
D
Who jumped on the horse to warn the colonist that the British were coming?
Paul Revere
King George III
John Adams
John Hancock
The Minutemen hid by the ______ and attacked the British Army.
river, streams, ponds
ocean, beach, sand
woods, trees, stone walls
Who did General Thomas Gage want to capture on the way to Concord?
Samuel and John Adams
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson and John Hancock
What was the mission of the British "Regulars" at Lexington and Concord?
Restore law and order for the 2nd Continental Congress.
Colonize the area West of the Appalachian Mountains.
Take the Colonists leadership, guns and ammunition.
Provide more opportunities for the colonists to quarter troops.
Who fired the "Shot heard round the world?
British Regular Soldier
American Minute Man
Both sides at the same time
No one knows
What was the 'shot heard 'round the world?'
British and French begin Revolutionary War
British and minutemen begin American Civil War
British and minutemen begin the Revolutionary War
French and minutemen begin Revolutionary War
How did the minutemen get back at the Redcoats when they were returning to Boston?
Hiding and firing at the Redcoats
Open fire in a field outside of Lexington
Shooting from afar on top of Bunker Hill
Stealing the Redcoats weapons
Who experienced more casualties (deaths) from the Battle of Lexington and Concord in the end?
Minutemen
British Redcoats
How did the Americans feel after the battle of Lexington and Concord?
Defeated, because they lost the battle
Like they could actually defeat the British because they won the battle
Scared because the British are so powerful and won the battle
Angry because the British took their weapons and won the battle
Which of the following was a major action taken by the Second Continental Congress?
A) Writing the Constitution
B) Declaring independence from Britain
C) Passing the Stamp Act
D) Establishing the Bill of Rights
A
B
C
D
Who was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) George Washington
D) Benjamin Franklin
A
B
C
D
Who were the delegates of the Second Continental Congress?
Members of the British Parliament
Leaders of Native American tribes
Representatives from European countries
Representatives from the thirteen colonies
Which document was drafted and adopted by the Second Continental Congress?
Constitution of the United States
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Who was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
To seek peace with Great Britain and avoid war
To negotiate a trade agreement with Great Britain
To establish a new government
To declare war on Great Britain
Name one delegate of the Second Continental Congress who later became a U.S. President.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
What was the main reason for the Second Continental Congress to form the Continental Army?
To seek assistance from other European countries in the war against Britain.
To defend the American colonies against British forces during the American Revolutionary War.
To establish a new government for the American colonies.
To negotiate a peaceful resolution with the British forces.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
The delegates to the Second Continental Congress were celebrated in England and were considered great leaders by King George the III.
True
False
The Continental Congress convened for the second time following the battles at
Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
Boston Massacre
Long Island
Who was president of the 2nd Continental Congress?
John Hancock
George Washington
Moses
Where is the 2nd Congress meeting?
Chicago
Britain
Philadelphia
Three-part document that discusses natural rights, explains the wrongs committed by King George, and offers an official declaration of independence from England.
Constitution
Declaration of independence
rights people are born with
pursuit of happiness
just powers
natural rights
self-evident
permission of those under the government's rule
just powers
self-evident
pursuit of happiness
consent of the governed
rights that cannot be taken away
unalienable rights
speech rights
just powers
consent of the governed
A list of the colonists' complaints.
Preamble
Natural Rights
Grievances
Resolution of Independence
The natural rights included in the Declaration of Independence are...
life.
liberty.
the pursuit of happiness.
all of these
Who wrote The Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
A delegate is:
a representative to a meeting
a meeting place
