WorksheetsChapter 8 Test Review!
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The British were able to capture Georgia and South Carolina by changing their war _______.
a)
declaration
b)
victory
c)
loyalist
d)
strategy
2.
A __________ was someone who supported Britain.
a)
declaration
b)
victory
c)
loyalist
d)
strategy
3.
The colonists created a ________ to explain why the colonies should be free from British rule.
a)
declaration
b)
victory
c)
loyalist
d)
strategy
4.
Americans won the War of Independence with the _____ at the Battle of Yorktown.
a)
declaration
b)
victory
c)
loyalist
d)
strategy
5.
Benedict Arnold was known as a ______ for switching sides during the war.
a)
rights
b)
neutral
c)
traitor
d)
independence
6.
In 1776, the colonies declared their ______ from Britain.
a)
rights
b)
neutral
c)
traitor
d)
independence
7.
Some colonists chose to stay ______ instead of joining the Patriots or the Loyalists.
a)
rights
b)
neutral
c)
traitor
d)
independence
8.
_______ are freedoms that are protected by law.
a)
rights
b)
neutral
c)
traitor
d)
independence
9.
George Washington served as the commander of the Continental Army during the war.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Thomas Paine encouraged colonists to think about staying with Britain.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Many colonists chose different sides during the war, becoming either Patriots or Loyalists.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Women contributed to the war effort by making supplies, caring for soldiers, and managing homes and farms while men were away.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The American Revolutionary War ended when the British won the Battle of Yorktown.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The Declaration of Independence officially ended the war and recognized the United States as an independent country.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What was the main idea of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
a)
Patriots and Loyalists should learn to get along with each other.
b)
Patriots should understand the power of the British military.
c)
The American colonies should become independent.
d)
Women deserve equal rights in the American colonies.
16.
Why did some enslaved African Americans become Loyalists?
a)
The British government promised them freedom.
b)
They were born in Britain.
c)
They believed that the King was doing a good job.
d)
They believed the Patriots would never win the war.
17.
What was the strategy of the American Army in the South?
a)
to overwhelm the British army with their fighting power
b)
to keep the British army on the move until they were worn out
c)
to buy superior weapons from the French and the Dutch
d)
to hire the best mercenaries from several other countries
18.
What did the Treaty of Paris do for the United States?
a)
It pardoned the colonies for their treason against Britain.
b)
It gave America international power.
c)
It gave America control over the western part of Britain.
d)
It gave the American colonies independence and land.
19.
Why was the Battle of Trenton important to the American army?
a)
It ended the American Revolutionary War.
b)
It raised soldiers' morale and helped them continue fighting.
c)
It caused France to join the war.
d)
It took place after the Battle of Saratoga.
20.
Why is the Battle of Saratoga known as the turning point of the war?
a)
George Washington led the attack across the Delaware River.
b)
The British surprised the American army.
c)
France decided to help the Americans after this victory.
d)
It was the first battle of the war.
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