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Vocabulary Quiz: The Revolutionary Era

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the war, the British sent troops on horseback to chase down rebels. What type of soldiers were they?

a)

Infantry

b)

Cavalry

c)

Guerilla

d)

Siege

2.

The Continental Army surrounded the British at Yorktown and cut off their supplies. This is an example of a—

a)

Treaty

b)

Case

c)

Siege

d)

Guerilla

3.

When small groups of fighters attacked British camps by surprise and then disappeared into the woods, they were using________

a)

Guerilla tactics

b)

Siege warfare

c)

Naval combat

d)

Cavalry strategy

4.

Before the Constitution could become law, each state had to—

a)

Debate it

b)

Rewrite it

c)

Ratify it

d)

Copy it

5.

The soldiers on horseback raced across the battlefield. Which word best describes them?

a)

Infantry

b)

Guerilla

c)

Cavalry

d)

Case

6.

The army struggled to find food and clothing, but Washington helped his men _______ their fight through the winter.

a)

Ratify

b)

Sustain

c)

Case

d)

Siege

7.

A judge reviewed the evidence before deciding the court _______.

a)

Treaty

b)

Siege

c)

Case

d)

Cavalry

8.

The Patriots used surprise attacks and quick escapes instead of traditional battles. This fighting style is called—

a)

Treaty

b)

Siege

c)

Case

d)

Guerilla

9.

When Congress voted to officially approve the peace treaty with Britain, they agreed to—

a)

Sustain it

b)

Ratify it

c)

Siege it

d)

Dismiss it

10.

The American forces surrounded a fort, cutting off food and reinforcements until the enemy surrendered. This describes a—

a)

Cavalry attack

b)

Guerilla fight

c)

Siege

d)

Ratification