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2025 Boston Massacre to Yorktown

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following most accurately describes the colonist's beliefs when it came to taxation?

a)
The colonists should be opposed to all taxation
b)
The colonial legislatures should be appointed by the English King with the consent of Parliament
c)
The English King should have the right to tax the colonists
d)

Only the colonists’ own elected representatives should have the power to tax them.

2.

What did the Proclamation of 1763, issued by England prior to the start of the Revolutionary war, basically say?

a)

England said the land taken from France in the French-Indian war belonged to England not the colonists.

b)

England started to tax tea which was a very popular drink.

c)

Parliament denied all of the land claims in northern Canada

d)

Parliament taxed all land claims west of the Appalachian Mountains.

3.

A group that organized protests against the British taxes and bullied tax collectors in the colonies.

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Committees of Correspondence

c)

The merchants

d)

The Minute Men

4.

Which of the following was the group of people who made laws for all of Great Britain?

a)
proprietor
b)
governor
c)
colonial legislature
d)
Parliament
5.

This rendering of the events on March 5, 1770 is considered ____________ by some because it depicts the scene in a biased fashion against the British.

a)
propaganda
b)

Salutary neglect

c)

Mercantilism

d)

misinformed

6.
Which well-known Patriot represented the British soldiers in a trial after the Boston Massacre?  It was not that he liked the British soldiers but he wanted to prove that even a British soldier could get a fair trial in America.
a)
Sam Adams
b)
John Hancock
c)
Paul Revere
d)
John Adams
7.

Why did John Adams defend the British soldiers accused of murder in the Boston Massacre?

a)

England wanted a good lawyer for their men and paid Adams well.

b)

He was assigned to the job by England and he saw this a s great honor.

c)

At this time John Adams was a loyalist.

d)

He believed the rule of law was important and that everyone had the right to a lawyer and a fair trial.

8.

The Boston Tea Party was...

a)

a well organzied boycott of English tea.

b)

a protest in which 5 people were killed.

c)
a protest in which colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor
d)
the first battle of the Revolutionary War
9.

The British laws to punish Boston and Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party were called the

a)
Boston Massacre
b)

Intolerable (Intolerable) Acts

c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Acts
10.
The colonial response to the Intolerable Acts was to create the:
a)
First Continental Congress
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Rebel Alliance
d)
Protest Plot
11.
Written by Thomas Paine, this pamphlet sold 500,000 copies and helped convince ordinary colonists to support the idea of independence from England?
a)
The English Bill of Rights
b)
Common Sense
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Magna Carta
12.

Which of the following BEST describes Thomas Paine's argument in Common Sense?

a)

Diplomacy with the British Parliament is the best way to settle differences.

b)

The colonists should support breaking away from England and becoming their own, new country.

c)

Parliament is simply slow to respond so the colonists must be patient in seeking their goals.

d)

Breaking free of English control will hurt the colonists' chances of gaining economic freedom.

13.

Why did British troops march west from Boston to Concord in April 1775?

a)

To arrest and break up the First Continental Congress

b)

To capture Paul Revere

c)

To place cannons around Boston

d)

To seize guns, ammunition and powder that the colonists were collecting.

14.

Who was the Famous patriot who warned colonists that the British soldiers were coming to Concord?

a)
George III
b)
Crispus Attucks
c)
Paul Revere 
d)
Samuel Adams
15.

"The shot heard around the world" that started the American Revolution was fired in this battle.

a)
Boston
b)
Bunker Hill
c)
Serenity Valley
d)

Lexington

16.
Which of the following best describes the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
A colonial milita had the high ground and was well dug in but eventually lost after inflicting much damage on the British.
b)
A few colonial militia tried to stop a British force from marching down a road. Little combat but was the first time colonial militia and British troops had fired on each other.
c)
Some British soldiers were cornered by an angry mob of colonists and shot because they feared they would be killed.
d)
Washington launched a surprise attack during the winter because he knew his soldiers needed a win.
17.
In the Battle of Bunker what did Captain Prescott famously tell his soldiers?
a)
Stay shoulder to shoulder and don't run.
b)
Aim high.
c)
If you act enthusiastic then you will be enthusiastic.
d)
Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.
18.
Which of the following IS NOT a reason the morale, confidence, of the Colonists rose after the Battle of Bunker Hill? In other words, which of the following is not a reason the colonists feel good about the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
Colonists only had to retreat because they ran out of ammunition.
b)
The colonial militia fought bravely and followed orders.
c)
The British suffered far more deaths and casualties than the colonists did.
d)
George Washington led them bravely and proved to be a great General.
19.

The Continental Army placed cannons on Dorchester Heights to force the British out of which city?

a)

Boston

b)

New York

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Lexington

20.

Which group was established to develop a list of grievances to King George III and encourage forming a militia to defend to colonies if necessary?

a)
Constitutional Convention
b)
Virginia House of Burgesses
c)
First Continental Congress
d)
English Parliament
21.

What was the name of the last-ditch effort on behalf of the colonists to make peace with Great Britain?

a)

Truce

b)

The Pacifist Referendum

c)

White Dove Agreement

d)

Olive Branch Petition

22.
Regular citizens choosing to volunteer in local army units
a)
Militia
b)
Mercenaries
c)
Troubadors
d)
Regulars
23.

How did England change the way that trials were done during the time period we are covering?

a)

English soldiers would be tried in England if they were accused of committing crimes in the colonies. England no longer trusted the colonies to give fair trials.

b)

That other one is the answer. Don't pick me.

24.
A main disadvantage for the British during the war was
a)
They did not have a big enough army
b)
They were not very well trained
c)
They were fighting far from home
d)
They had to fight most of the Native Americans
25.
Who was the top commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
a)
John Adams.
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Horatio Gates
d)
George Washington
26.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Yes, it was edited before ratification but not that much.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
Alexander Hamilton
27.

What was the Continental Congress’s main purpose for issuing the Declaration of Independence?

a)
To lay out a detailed plan that created a new government for America.
b)
To convince average colonists to join the Revolution.
c)
To officially declare to colonies independent from England.
d)
To make clear to the world that this new country believed that slavery was wrong.
28.

Which of the following are NOT one of the three rights referred to in the final draft, after Congressional edits, of Declaration of Independence?

a)
Life
b)
Property
c)
Liberty
d)
The pursuit of happiness.
29.

According to the Declaration of Independence who institutes or creates governments?

a)

The King

b)

The People

c)

God

d)

The President

30.
According to the Declaration, what is the main purpose of Government?
a)
Keep people physically safe.
b)
Make sure people do what they are told.
c)
To collect taxes.
d)
To protect the rights of the people.
31.
Which complaint about the the King and British policies was removed from the Declaration of Independence?
a)
That the British taxed the colonies unfairly.
b)
That the British searched colonists homes without cause.
c)
That the British forced the colonists to take soldiers into their homes.
d)

Criticism of the Brittish for starting the s;lave trade and of slavery in general.

32.

Thomas Jefferson borrowed many of his ideas from which Enlightenment Philosopher?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Adams

33.

What is John Hancock famous for regarding the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Most of the ideas in the Declaration were originally his.

b)

He was the first person to read it aloud in front of a large group of people.

c)

He was originally supposed to write it but he passed it off to Thomas Jefferson

d)

His signature was huge because he wanted the King to see his signature first.

34.
When the English attack New York city early in the war, which of the following most accurately describes what happened?
a)

Continental army was overwhelmed by the British army, beaten badly and forced to flee.

b)
The British tried to land in New York but were unable to because the the Continental Armies defenses.
c)
The Continental Army won and many British soldiers died. The Continental Army even captured a British General.
d)
Bad weather made it so only some British ships could land. The battle was a tie though and the British were able to control part of New York.
35.
This type of colonist was in favor of rebellion and the fight for independence from England. Choose the best answer.
a)
Wealthy
b)
Poor
c)
Patriots
d)
Loyalists
36.

What battle were Washington and the Continental army on the way to in this painting?

a)
Battle of Saratoga
b)
Battle of Trenton
c)
Battle of Lexington
d)
Battle of Germantown
37.
How did Washington cheat to win in the Battle of Trenton? Choose the best answer.
a)
Washington surprise attacked the Hessians during winter on Christmas Day.
b)
Washington lied about how much gunpowder his troops had.
c)
Washington had his Native American allies attack the British.
d)
Washington had his soldiers dress up like British soldiers to get really close and then attacked.
38.

Who was surprised and defeated in a daring and unconventional Christmas morning attack at Trenton?

a)

The British

b)

The Hessians

c)

The Americans

d)

The French

39.

Who were the Hessians?

a)

England's cavalry

b)

Nickname for French troops

c)

German mercenaries who fought for the British

d)

Another name for American soldiers

40.

The Battle of Trenton was a small battle. Why was it so important?

a)

It boosted morale of the Continental army that was on the verge of collapse.

b)

It was great victories for the Hessians that proved their worth.

c)

Lots of money was taken from the British that the colonists could use to pay their soldiers.

d)

This battle convinced the French to join the war fully in support of the colonists.

41.

Why was public opinion in England about the war so important to the English war effort?   Choose the best answer.    

a)

People in England could vote in a new government that was opposed to the war if they chose to.

b)

People in England may rebel and over throw the English government.

c)

People in England got to choose if they paid taxes or not and if they got tired of the war they would choose not to pay.

d)

If people didn't like the war it would make the King sad.

42.
Why did General Howe not follow the British plan and ended up leaving General Burgoyne of his own before the battle of Saratoga?
a)
He didn't like to engage his troops in battle.
b)
There was a miscommunication and Howe did not know what the plan was.
c)
He saw an opportunity to capture Philadelphia, the Colonial capital, and decided to take it and win the war.
d)
A sudden, blinding fog hit and he lost his way.
43.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga and the defeat of General Burgoyne's army the turning point of the war? That means the event that made it likely the colonists would win.
a)
France decided to help the Colonies fully in the war.
b)
It was Washington's first first win as a General.
c)
It was the final battle of the war and the Colonies won.
d)
The colonists won and took over the capital of British Canada.
44.

What was the turning point of the war?  The event that made it likely the colonists would win.   Choose the best answer.

a)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
b)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)

The publication of Common Sense

45.
Why did the British move the war to the South near the end of the war? Choose the best answer.
a)
They hoped to find more loyalist support there.
b)
Washington and the Continental Army were pinned down in the South and the British hoped to finish them off.
c)
The French were there and the French were helping the British fight against the colonists.
d)
The South was were this Revolution started so the British decided it was time to take the fight to the heart of the Revolution.
46.

Washington’s army and French fleet surround main British army in the south. Last major battle before British surrender.

a)

Trenton

b)

Lexington and Concord

c)

Yorktown

d)

Saratoga

e)

Bunker Hill

47.
Which of the following best describes the Battle of Yorktown?
a)
A colonial milita had the high ground and was well dug in but eventually lost after inflicting much damage on the British.
b)
The British Southern Army was trapped by the Continental Army and French fleet in the final battle of the war.
c)
Washington launched a surprise attack during the winter because he knew his soldiers needed a win.
d)
British troops were attacked by colonial militia fighting guerrilla warfare style. The British were forced to run for their lives.
48.
Which of the following was NOT in the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War?
a)
All Honest debts must be repaid by both sides.
b)

America would get all British land between the Mississippi River. and Appalachian Mountains.

c)
England would do business and trade fairly with America in the future.
d)

England would recognize America as an independent country.

49.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a)
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.
b)
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.
c)
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service.
d)
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France.

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