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Chapter 5 Vocabulary Test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for British soldiers, especially during the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Redcoats

b)

Minutemen

c)

Patriots

d)

Hessians

2.

What is the term for a colonist who supported Great Britain’s right to rule?

a)

Loyalist

b)

Patriot

c)

Rebel

d)

Minuteman

3.

What is the term for a colonist who was loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Tory

b)

Patriot

c)

Minuteman

d)

Rebel

4.

What does the term 'bombard' mean?

a)

to attack continuously with bombs or missiles

b)

to build a shelter

c)

to negotiate peace

d)

to travel quickly

5.

What is the term for colonial militia who would be ready to fight on a minute’s notice?

a)

minutemen

b)

redcoats

c)

patriots

d)

continental army

6.

What is the term for the following definition: a unit of the Continental Army that allowed the recruitment of African Americans?

a)

Black Regiment

b)

Green Brigade

c)

Liberty Battalion

d)

Colonial Guard

7.

What does the term 'militia' mean?

a)

a group of ordinary citizens who organize themselves for military service

b)

a professional army hired by the government

c)

a group of politicians making laws

d)

a team of scientists conducting research

8.

What does the term 'topography' mean?

a)

the physical elevation and features of an area of land

b)

the study of weather patterns

c)

the measurement of population growth

d)

the classification of plant species

9.

What does the term 'patriot' mean?

a)

someone who loves and supports their country

b)

someone who dislikes their country

c)

someone who travels frequently

d)

someone who avoids national events

10.

What does the term 'turning point' mean?

a)

a major shift in the direction of events that changes the course of history

b)

a minor detail that has no impact on events

c)

an event that repeats itself regularly

d)

a prediction about future events