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Revolutionary War Test Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group fought only on the side of the British?
a)
Hessian Mercenaries
b)
Native Americans
c)
French Soldiers
d)
African Americans
2.
Who fired the first shot of the Revolutionary War
a)
The British
b)
The Americans
c)
No one knows
d)
Mr. Goldfarb
3.
Which group fought only on the side of the Americans?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Native Americans
c)
French Soldiers
d)
African Americans
4.
Which group fought the side of the Americans AND the British?
a)
Loyalists
b)
Native Americans
c)
French Soldiers
d)
Hessian Mercenaries
5.
Which group entered contracts to work for a period of 5-7 years in exchange for housing and passage to America?
a)
Wealthy landowners
b)
Artisans
c)
Indentured servants
d)
Enslaved people
6.
When we first became independent, how did states feel about one another
a)
They were united as one country
b)
They viewed themselves as totally indpendent from one another and would NEVER work together
c)
They felt they were independent but would work together when it was necessary
d)
Some were friends and others were enemies
7.
What COULD the United States government do under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Declare War
b)
Make Peace (sign treaties)
c)
Collect Taxes
d)
Enforce Laws
8.
What is a confederation?
a)
A strongly united group
b)
A group that workes together for a common purpose
c)
An army of the people
d)
An organization that ratifies a treaty
9.
What land did the US gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris?
a)
Ohio River Valley
b)
Quebec
c)
Florida
d)
Louisiana Territory
10.

This marked the start of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775

a)

Lexington & Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Trenton

d)

Valley Forge

e)

Bunker Hill

11.

This Battle It gave the Americans motivation fight for their freedom

a)

Bunker Hill

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Yorktown

d)

Ticonderoga

e)

Lexington & Concord

12.

At this battle George Washington captured over 900 British soldiers

a)

Trenton

b)

Bunker Hill

c)

Saratoga

d)

Valley Forge

e)

Yorktown

13.

The American victory in the Battle of ________ convinced France to join the war effort on the side of the Americans

a)

Saratoga

b)

Trenton

c)

Yorktown

d)

Lexington & Concord

e)

Bunker Hill

14.

It was here that the Americans became a proper fighting unit

a)

Valley Forge

b)

Trenton

c)

Saratoga

d)

Lexington & Concord

e)

Bunker Hill

15.

This was the final battle of the Revolutionary War

a)

Yorktown

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Trenton

d)

Morristown

e)

Quebec

16.
Ally
a)
to unite formally
b)
to separate permanently
c)
to create something new
17.
Reconciliation
a)
the act of coming to an understanding and putting an end to hostility, as when former enemies agree to an amicable truce.
b)
compensation payable by a defeated country to another country or to an individual for loss suffered during or as a result of war.
c)
extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless.
18.

Audacious

a)
the act of coming to an understanding and putting an end to hostility, as when former enemies agree to an amicable truce.
b)
compensation payable by a defeated country to another country or to an individual for loss suffered during or as a result of war.
c)
extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless.
19.

WHY did some African Americans fight for the British while others fought for the Americans?

a)

To gain their freedom

b)

The fought in lieu (instead) of their enslavers

c)

They were paid well

d)

They were patriotic

20.

What were the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

a)
No President
b)
States were not united
c)

No national currency

d)
No strong national government
e)
It Couldn't be changes unless all states agreed
21.

Why did the Articles of Confederation create a weak national government?

a)

To prevent the government becoming like the one England had

b)

Because they had no time to create a better one

c)

They didn't know better

d)

Trick question! It created a STRONG national government

22.

Many African Americans felt encouraged during the Revolutionary War because the Declaration of Independence said:

a)

the Patriots would win the war

b)

all men are created equal

c)

slavery would be illegal

d)

the British were coming

e)

free African Americans can fight in the war

23.

What is the name of wealthy landowners in Colonial Times

a)

Gentry

b)

Elites

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

Nobles

24.

Reorder the following. The group with MORE power should be to the left. The group with LESS power on the right

a)

Professionals (lawyers & doctors)

b)

Tradesmen & Artisans

c)

Small Farmers

d)

New Immigrants

1)
2)
3)
4)
25.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Consistent Funding

Fought in familiar territory

Well-trained, well-paid soldiers

Best Navy in the world

Plenty of supplies

Same Commander-in-Chief (military leader) throughout the war

Strong Allies

British Advantages
American Advantages
26.

Which document officially ended the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

27.

Who was the main commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

John Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

28.

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

a)

Lexington & Concord

b)

Saratoga

c)

Yorktown

d)

Bunker Hill

29.

Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?

a)

British troops tried to take colonists' arms and ammunitions

b)

The King taxed tea

c)

Patriots attacked a British fort

d)

Colonists refused to let the British stay in their homes

30.

What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Everyone deserves life, liberty, and hapiness

b)

A king has complete power over the people

c)

People cannot try to overthrow an unjust government

d)

All people are not equal

31.

The British Army was trapped in Yorktown by ...

a)

British warships

b)

Spanish warships

c)

French warships

d)

Guerrilla fighters

32.

True or False. Mercenaries are "troops for hire"

a)

True

b)

False

33.

True or False. Ratify means to approve.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What were the living conditions like at Valley Forge?

a)

Conditions were just like any other military base

b)

The troops suffered from lack of food, proper clothing, shoes, and blankets.

c)

Soldiers were punished for losing battles

d)

Conditions were amazing, soldiers were given high quality meals everyday.

35.

Who was sent to France to help gain French Support?

a)

Nathan Graham

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

Sam Adams

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