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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution Causes and Events Exam Review
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
What were the dates of the French and Indian War?
1754-1763
1765-1776
1740-1750
1775-1783
What was the French and Indian War fought over?
The Ohio Valley
The Appalachian Mountains
The Mississippi River
The Great Lakes
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
Colonists and Great Britain versus France and their Native American allies
Colonists and France versus Great Britain and their Native American allies
France and Spain versus Great Britain and the Colonists
Native Americans versus Colonists and Great Britain
Who became well known as a military leader during the French and Indian War?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Who won the French and Indian War?
British and the Colonies
France and their Native Americans allies
Colonists and Native Americans
Spain and France
Who issued the Proclamation of 1763?
King George III
King Louis XVI
King Charles II
King James I
Where were the colonists told not to move to according to the Proclamation of 1763?
The Ohio Valley (West of the Appalachian Mountains)
The Mississippi River
The Great Plains
The Rocky Mountains
What items were taxed under the Stamp Act?
Legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards
Tea and sugar
Cotton and tobacco
Weapons and ammunition
Who created the Stamp Act tax?
The colonies
King and Parliament in England
The Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams
What does the phrase "no taxation without representation" mean?
Colonies had no representation in Parliament
Colonies wanted to avoid paying taxes
Colonies wanted to create their own Parliament
Colonies wanted to increase taxes on England
Who started protests against the Stamp Act tax?
Samuel Adams and Sons of Liberty
King George III
British soldiers
The Parliament
What happened after months of protest from the colonies regarding the Stamp Act?
The tax was repealed
The tax was increased
The colonies were fined
The colonies were ignored
What were the colonies forced to provide under the Quartering Act?
Housing and food for British soldiers
Weapons and ammunition
Free labor for British industries
Land for British settlements
How did the Quartering Act save money for Great Britain?
The colonies had to cover the cost instead of England
The colonies were taxed more heavily
The British soldiers were sent back to England
Which items were taxed under the Townshend Acts?
Tea, glass, paint, and lead
Tea, sugar, and coffee
Paint, wood, and textiles
Lead, spices, and cotton
What action did the colonists take in response to the Townshend Acts?
Boycotted British goods
Signed a peace treaty
Paid the taxes willingly
Asked for more goods from Britain
What is a boycott?
An organized movement to stop buying products from England
A celebration of British goods
A tax imposed on imported goods
A law passed by the British Parliament
How did women contribute to the success of the boycott?
They found ways to do without key goods and supplies like tea.
They wrote letters to the British Parliament.
They organized protests in England.
They paid the taxes on behalf of the colonists.
What was the outcome of the Townshend Act boycott ?
The taxes were repealed but not on tea.
All taxes were repealed.
The colonists stopped the boycott.
The British government ignored the boycott.
How did the Boston Massacre begin?
Boston citizens yelled and cursed at the British soldiers.
The British soldiers attacked the colonists without provocation.
The colonists invited the British soldiers to a meeting.
The British soldiers imposed new taxes on the colonists.
What was the results of the Boston Massacre?
The British soldiers panicked and 5 colonists were killed
They peacefully resolved the conflict.
They arrested all the colonists involved.
How was Paul Revere’s poster used as propaganda against the British?
It showed British soldiers peacefully interacting with colonists.
It depicted an organized attack by British soldiers, omitting Crispus Attucks.
It portrayed colonists attacking British soldiers.
It showed the Boston Tea Party as a peaceful protest.
What was the Tea Act of 1773 designed to do?
Allow colonists to buy tea from any company.
Force colonists to buy tea only from the British East India Company.
Reduce taxes on tea completely.
Encourage colonists to grow their own tea.
What term describes the situation where colonists had no choice but to buy taxed tea from the British East India Company?
Boycott
Monopoly
Protest
Rebellion
What significant event occurred on December 16, 1773?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Boston Tea Party.
The Boston Massacre.
The Intolerable Acts were passed.
What did the Sons of Liberty do as an act of protest during the Boston Tea Party?
They unloaded the tea from the ships.
They tossed 300 crates of tea overboard into Boston Harbor.
They burned the ships carrying tea.
They sent the tea back to Britain.
What was the King’s reaction to the Boston Tea Party?
He ignored the event.
He was very mad and passed the Intolerable Acts.
He rewarded the colonists for their protest.
He sent more tea to the colonies.
Which of the following was an action that was part of the Intolerable Acts?
The colonies were granted independence.
The Port of Boston was closed (Boston Blockade).
British soldiers were removed from the colonies.
The colonies were allowed to self-govern.
Where did the First Continental Congress hold their meeting?
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Charleston
What was the King’s reaction to the petition sent by the First Continental Congress?
He agreed to their demands.
He ignored it but was very angry.
He sent more soldiers to the colonies.
He called for another meeting.
Who wrote the booklet "Common Sense" in 1774?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
John Adams
What was the purpose of the booklet "Common Sense"?
To explain why the colonies should be independent.
To describe the geography of the colonies.
To criticize the British monarchy.
To propose a new form of government.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson and the committee
George Washington
John Hancock
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare war on Great Britain.
To tell the world that the colonies were no longer part of Great Britain but were independent.
To establish trade agreements with other countries.
To create a new constitution for the colonies.
What were the three parts of the Declaration of Independence and what was the purpose of each?
Preamble; which listed the inalienable rights
The Grievances; listed the ways in which the colonists believed the British were treating them unfairly
The third part; the conclusion and signatures
Introduction; which listed the colonies' trade agreements
When was the Declaration of Independence officially approved?
July 4, 1776
April 19, 1775
September 3, 1783
June 17, 1775
Who was selected to lead the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress?
Thomas Gage
George Washington
Paul Revere
William Dawes
What term was used to describe colonists willing to fight for independence from Great Britain?
Loyalists
Patriots
Minutemen
Regulars
What term was used to describe colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution?
Patriots
Loyalists
Minutemen
Rebels
Who were the two Patriots that rode on horseback to warn the minutemen
that the British were coming toward Lexington and Concord?
General George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere and William Dawes
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
Samuel Adams and John Hancock
What did Paul Revere and William Dawes yell to alert the minutemen during the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
The British are coming!
The Regulars are coming!
The Revolution has begun!
Freedom for all!
Which side shot first at the Battle of Lexington?
The British
The Patriots
No one knows
The Loyalists
Why did militia leaders want to build a fort on a hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
To hide from the British forces
To give them an advantage to fire cannons on the British and to defend their position
To store supplies safely
To signal other militias for help
What was the actual name of the hill that the fort was built on during the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Bunker Hill
Breed’s Hill
Concord Hill
Patriot Hill
Why was it important for George Washington to win the Battle of Trenton?
To capture British supplies
To keep his troops from losing hope and leaving the army
To gain control of New Jersey
To prove the strength of the Continental Army
The Hessians were German mercenaries. What is a mercenary?
A soldier who fights for their own country
A soldier who is paid to fight for another country
A soldier who volunteers to fight without pay
A soldier who leads an army
How many prisoners did Washington’s army take at the Battle of Trenton?
Nearly 500 prisoners
Nearly 1,000 prisoners
Nearly 2,000 prisoners
Nearly 3,000 prisoners
What river did Washington and his army cross to attack at night during the Battle of Trenton?
Hudson River
Delaware River
Potomac River
Mississippi River
What was significant about the Battle of Bunker Hill?
It proved that the British were unbeatable
It proved that the Patriots could fight well
It marked the end of the Revolutionary War
It was the first battle fought in Boston
Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?
British General Burgoyne and over 5000 of British soldiers were forced to surrender.
The French and other European countries were convinced that the new United States could win this war.
Benjamin Franklin, an American diplomat, had been in France encouraging them to help the United States.
France sent money, soldiers, supplies, and their navy to help the Americans.
What did France send to help the Americans win the war against Great Britain?
Sent money, soldiers, and supplies.
Sent their navy.
Sent weapons and food supplies.
Sent only financial aid.
Name the three other countries that eventually aided in the war against Britain.
Spain, the Netherlands, and Russia.
France, Germany, and Italy.
Spain, Portugal, and Austria.
The Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark.
How many British soldiers were forced to surrender during the Battle of Saratoga?
3,000.
5,000.
7,000.
10,000.
Who was the British leader during the Battle of Saratoga?
General Cornwallis.
General Burgoyne.
General Howe.
General Clinton.
During the winter of 1777, where was the Continental Army forced to stay after the British captured Philadelphia?
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Yorktown, Virginia
Boston, Massachusetts
Charleston, South Carolina
What were some of the problems faced by the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge?
Cold weather, lack of food, and spread of disease
Lack of weapons and ammunition
Frequent attacks by the British army
Poor leadership and low morale
How many soldiers died during the winter at Valley Forge?
500
1000
2000
3000
Who provided training to the American soldiers at Valley Forge, helping them fight better in future battles?
General George Washington
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Benedict Arnold
Who led the British army to Yorktown, Virginia, in October 1781?
General George Washington
General Cornwallis
Baron von Steuben
Marquis de Lafayette
Who marched their troops south to Virginia to confront the British at Yorktown?
General Cornwallis
Baron von Steuben
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
How did the French and Americans trap the British under General Cornwallis at Yorktown?
By surrounding them on land and sea
By cutting off their food supplies
By launching a surprise attack at night
By burning their ships
Why was Yorktown considered so important in the American Revolutionary War?
It was the first battle of the war.
It was the last major battle in the war for independence.
It marked the beginning of British dominance.
It was the largest naval battle of the war.
What happened to General Cornwallis and the British army at Yorktown?
They won a decisive victory.
They surrendered.
They retreated to Canada.
They formed an alliance with the French.
When was the Treaty of Paris signed, officially ending the American Revolutionary War?
July 4, 1776
September 3, 1783
October 19, 1781
January 1, 1785
What was one of the key outcomes of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
The United States gained all land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.
Great Britain gained control of Florida.
The French gained control of Canada.
The war continued for another year.
Which country retained control of Canada after the Treaty of Paris 1783?
The United States
France
Great Britain
Spain
Who retained control of Florida after the Treaty of Paris 1783?
The United States
Spain
Great Britain
France
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
Disputes over land in the Ohio River Valley
Religious differences
Trade disagreements
Conflicts over fishing rights
