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Lesson 7: The American Revolution — Mastering the Content

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

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1.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?

a)

supply shortages

b)

weak commander

c)

unfamiliar territory

d)

long travel distances

2.

Select the letter next to the best answer. At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?

a)

poor leadership

b)

understaffed army

c)

insufficient supplies

d)

poorly trained soldiers

3.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Why did African Americans join the Continental army?

a)

They had excellent military skills.

b)

They were generously paid to join the army.

c)

They blamed Great Britain for their enslavement.

d)

They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.

4.

Select the letter next to the best answer. What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776?

a)

weak leadership

b)

unmotivated troops

c)

undisciplined enemy

d)

inexperienced soldiers

5.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Read the quotation, which General Washington read to his soldiers: "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country." —Thomas Paine, Pennsylvania Journal, 1776. Which word describes the "summer soldier and sunshine patriot"?

a)

traitors

b)

fighters

c)

quitters

d)

optimists

6.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?

a)

to avoid battles with the British

b)

to defeat the British in one large battle

c)

to fight a defensive war and tire the British out

d)

to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British

7.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Why was the American victory at Trenton important? (This is where Washington crosses the Delaware River on boat)

a)

important victory for the war

b)

it helped convince patriots to keep fighting

c)

they took many weapons from the British

d)

it showed the French that the Americans can win

8.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Which of these was a clear disadvantage for General Burgoyne in Albany, New York?

a)

his men were worn out from a difficult travel

b)

not enough soldiers

c)

insufficient supplies

d)

poor communication

9.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Which was the turning point in the Revolutionary War?

a)

Battle at Bunker Hill

b)

Battle at Saratoga

c)

Battle of Monmouth

d)

Battle at Yorktown

10.

Select the letter next to the best answer. How were the Americans able to win at Saratoga?

a)

Burgoyne's troops were weak from a long journey

b)

American Militia outnumbered the British

c)

Burgoyne never got the help from Howe that was promised

d)

All of the answers are correct

11.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?

a)

British troops gained confidence.

b)

General Burgoyne resigned his post.

c)

Great Britain withdrew from Canada.

d)

European countries came to the aid of America.

12.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Why did Britain take the war to the south after losing the Battle of Saratoga?

a)

They had to retreat

b)

More loyalists lived in the south and could help

c)

They were running low on supplies

d)

Warmer for the winter

13.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Which group prevented a British victory in the South?

a)

Loyalists

b)

mercenaries

c)

French soldiers

d)

guerrilla troops

14.

Select the letter next to the best answer. Which of these describes the progress of the war?

a)

The British won every battle until the final one.

b)

The British soldiers lost most of the battles against the disciplined American soldiers.

c)

At the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.

d)

The Americans outnumbered the British, finally defeating them at the Battle of Yorktown.

15.

Which was the decisive battle that helped put an end to the Revolutionary War?

a)

Battle at Bunker Hill

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of New York City

16.

Why did many of the British people not support the war?

a)

The king was unpopular.

b)

They planned to move to America.

c)

The cost to taxpayers was too high.

17.

Who helped the Americans the most?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Indians

18.

In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?

a)

British land in Canada

b)

the right to punish the Loyalists

c)

land east of the Mississippi River

19.

How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?

a)

It led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies.

b)

It made other nations fearful of American strength.

c)

It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.

20.

All of the following were reasons why America won the war for independence EXCEPT...

a)

the help of France and other European nations

b)

effective guerilla warfare

c)

Washington's brilliant command

21.

a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war

a)

ally

b)

American Revolution

c)

Continental Army

d)

rebellion

e)

democracy

22.

very important or necessary

a)

ally

b)

American Revolution

c)

Continental Army

d)

rebellion

e)

democracy

23.

a system of government in which the power to govern belongs to the people

a)

ally

b)

American Revolution

c)

Continental Army

d)

rebellion

e)

democracy

24.

a violent attempt to resist or overthrow the government or another authority

a)

ally

b)

American Revolution

c)

Continental Army

d)

rebellion

e)

democracy

25.

the struggle of the colonies in North America to gain their independence from Great Britain

a)

ally

b)

American Revolution

c)

Continental Army

d)

rebellion

e)

democracy

26.

the American army during the American Revolution

a)

ally

b)

American Revolution

c)

Continental Army

d)

rebellion

e)

democracy

27.

England made the colonists pay for the war by issuing taxes & created the Proclamation Line of 1763

a)

French and Indian War

b)

American Revolution

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Valley Forge

28.

England's lawmakers

a)

Parliament

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Unalienable Rights

d)

Common Sense

29.

Refusal to buy or participate

a)

Parliament

b)

Boycott

c)

Grievance

d)

Treaty of Paris

30.

Group of colonists, led by Samuel Adams, who worked to provoke conflict with England through boycotts, protests, and violence

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

Common Sense

31.

Clash between British soldiers and Boston colonist where 5 colonists were killed, including Crispus Attucks

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Valley Forge

32.

Men disguised as Mohawk Indians destroyed tea aboard British ships

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Valley Forge

33.

War fought between the colonists and England over taxes

a)

French and Indian War

b)

American Revolution

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Valley Forge

34.

British Monarch during the American Revolution who made laws, taxes, and acts that angered the colonists

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Parliament

c)

King George III

d)

George Washington

35.

1st battles of the American Revolution (1775); “Shot heard ‘round the world”

a)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Battle of Yorktown

36.

Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776; Colonies declared freedom from England

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Unalienable Rights

d)

Common Sense

37.

Rights that are guaranteed and cannot be taken away; Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

a)

Common Sense

b)

Boycott

c)

Grievance

d)

Unalienable Rights

38.

Complaint

a)

Common Sense

b)

Boycott

c)

Grievance

d)

Unalienable Rights

39.

Written by Thomas Paine to convince the colonies that a

complete break from England was necessary

a)

Common Sense

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Grievance

d)

Unalienable Rights

40.

Turning point of the American Revolution (1777); France signed an alliance with the Patriots to fight the British

a)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Battle of Yorktown

41.

Commander of the Continental Army

a)

Sons of Liberty

b)

Parliament

c)

King George III

d)

George Washington

42.

Site of harsh winter (1777-1778) for Washington and this troops

a)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Battle of Yorktown

43.

Last battle of the American Revolution (1781); British surrendered

a)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Valley Forge

d)

Battle of Yorktown

44.

Ended the American Revolution; England recognized the United States as an independent nation

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Unalienable Rights

d)

Common Sense

45.

What winter did Washington’s troops stay at Valley Forge?

a)

1867-1868

b)

1767-1768

c)

1888-1889

d)

1777-1778

46.

What city did the British occupy?

a)

Delaware

b)

Philadelphia

c)

New York City

d)

Pennsylvania

47.

The temporary living quarters of troops at the encampment at Valley Forge were referred to as these.


a)

huts

b)

rations

c)

health

d)

summer soldier

48.
Where was Valley Forge located?
a)
New York
b)
New Jersey
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
Massachusettes
49.
Who was the Prussian officer who helped "whip" the Continental Army into shape at Valley Forge?
a)
Baron von Steuben
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Otto von Bismarck
d)
Wilhelm Wundt
50.
Which of the following was a hardship faced by the soldiers at Valley Forge?
a)
Lack of food
b)
Lack of good shelter
c)
Disease
d)
All of the above
51.
What was Valley Forge?
a)
Famous Battle
b)
First Training Camp for Military
c)
Colonial Town
d)
Name of a Mountain Pass
52.

Which two of the following describes the AMERICAN strategy for winning the war? (Check all the apply)

a)

Small fights

b)

Go for big, crushing wins

c)

Survive until the British are tired of war

d)

Capture big cities

53.

The Marquis de Layfayette

a)

Trained the troops at Valley Forge

b)

Used his own money to buy supplies for American troops.

c)

Led the Naval Fleet to victory in New York.

d)

Won the Battle of Saratoga.

54.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that George Washington chose to camp at Valley Forge?

a)

It was far enough away from the British army in Philadelphia that he would have warning if they attacked

b)

It was close enough to Philadelphia that he could protect the local people from the British troops

c)

It was a warm comfortable spot to stay for the winter

55.

What did Friedrich von Steuben do for Washington's troops?

a)

He taught them how to march and drill.

b)

He made their beds every morning.

c)

He traded crepes for their ammunition.

d)

He supplied them with ample food and supplies.

56.

What are cavalry?

a)

a fancy kind of food

b)

places where people are crucified

c)

troops on horseback

d)

children whose parents are British

57.

What is a guerilla?

a)

someone who has been to jail more than twice

b)

someone who steals people's money

c)

a type of monkey

d)

a fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks

58.

What was offered to African Americans if they fought in the war?

a)

A year's supply of rice

b)

freedom

c)

a piece of land

d)

a seat in Congress

59.

What does it mean to ratify something?

a)

to approve it

b)

to reject it

c)

to dump rats on something

d)

to rat someone out

60.

True or False: Both sides wanted the American Indians to join the conflict immediately.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

True or False: The Winter at Valley Forge was a fun vacation for Washington's Continental Army.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Which is NOT a reason why the colonists won the war?

a)

geography

b)

allies

c)

devoted wives

d)

unity under one cause

63.

Which French noble became one of Washington's most trusted friends?

a)

Mark Du Bois

b)

Donald Duck

c)

Long John Silver

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

64.

What does it mean to put a cease to something?

a)

to end it

b)

to set it on fire

c)

to record it

d)

to pay for it

65.
Which country supported the Americans in the fight for Independence
a)
Portugal 
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Holland
66.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
Women who disguised themselves as men to fight in the war
b)
The cooks in the Military 
c)
Germans who fought for the British
d)
Another name for American soldiers
67.
In what chronological order did the battles occur?
a)
Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York Town
b)
Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Lexington & Concord
d)
Yorktown, French & Indian War, Saratoga, Valley Forge
68.
battle which ended the Revolutionary War
a)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
Battle of Trenton
69.
their Navy blockaded the British in Yorktown, they helped because they wanted revenge on the British
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
70.
Yorktown was the final major battle of the American Revolution.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
________ took place during the winter of 1777 to 1778 and more than ⅕ of the soldiers died of disease and/or malnutrition.
a)
Saratoga
b)
Yorktown
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Trenton
72.
George Washington was appointed as the ____________ during the American Revolution.
a)
Father of the US Navy
b)
British General
c)
Colonial Spy
d)
Commander of the Continental Army
73.
Benjamin Franklin was sent to England to ask for soldiers and supplies.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
What did Abigail Adams ask for consistently in letters to her husband, John Adams?
a)
More weapons
b)
Equal rights for women in government
c)
A larger army
d)
Spies
75.
OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence 
a)
Declaration of Independence 
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Yorktown
d)
2nd Continental Congress 
76.
What year does the American Revolution end?
a)
1776
b)
1783
c)
1607
d)
1738
77.
Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Francis Marion
c)
Marquis de Lafeyette
d)
Thomas Pain
78.
Which battle ended the American revolution?
a)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
b)
Battle of Saratoga
c)
Battle of Yorktown
d)
Battle of Trenton
79.
What is the definition of alliance?
a)
A battle against an enemy
b)
An agreement to work together
c)
A document asking for something
d)
A massive, sudden change