WorksheetsPRACTICE US Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
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1.
Enter your FIRST and LAST name
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2.
Which of the following was NOT a goal of Congress in issuing a Declaration of Independence?
a)
To act in support of Massachusetts
b)
To gain international support for independence of the colonies
c)
To gain favor with Hessian mercenaries
d)
To prove that the independent colonies were credible
3.
How did the King of England react to the battles at Lexington and Concord?
a)
He advised his generals to negotiate for peace
b)
He declared Massachusetts to be in a state of rebellion
c)
He appointed Thomas Jefferson to lead the Massachusetts Assembly
d)
He implemented the Stamp Act
4.
Where did Thomas Jefferson get the idea of "natural rights" from?
a)
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
b)
George Washington's speech at Valley Forge
c)
John Locke's "social contract."
d)
The U.S. Constitution
5.
Which is true of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
The American forces far outnumbered the British
b)
The American's won the battle outright
c)
The Battle was over quickly, and the British won
d)
The British won, but the victory was very costly
6.
Thomas Paine was
a)
a general in the Continental Army
b)
author of the Declaration of Independence
c)
author of "Common Sense."
d)
leader of the British garrison in Boston
7.
The first fighting of the Revolutionary War was:
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Yorktown
c)
The Boston Massacre
d)
Saratoga
8.
Which of these are some of the facts that are said to be "self-evident" in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
The right to bear arms, and the right to vote
b)
that all men are created equal, and the King should not interfere with colonial courts
c)
that the purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people without representation
d)
that all men have rights that cannot be taken away, and should be protected by the government
9.
Which of these has the events in the correct order?
a)
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, then the Tea Act, then the publication of Common Sense
b)
The Battle of Bunker Hill, then the Battle of Lexington and Concord, then the Battle of Trenton
c)
The Boston Tea Party, then Lexington and Concord, then Bunker Hill
d)
Winter at Valley Forge, then the Declaration of Independence, then Yorktown
10.
According to John Locke, when a government abuses its power, citizens have the right to
a)
complain to the King
b)
interfere with the government's natural rights
c)
vote for new representatives
d)
form a new government
11.
Who is said to have declared, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
12.
Which of these was the final battle of the Revolutionary War?
a)
Trenton
b)
Yorktown
c)
Saratoga
d)
Bunker HIll
13.
The Quartering Act required colonists to provide British soldiers with
a)
uniforms
b)
housing
c)
legal representation
d)
weapons
14.
Where was the treaty ending the Revolutionary War signed?
a)
Washington, D.C.
b)
Yorktown, Virginia
c)
London, England
d)
Paris, France
15.
Which of these was a factor in Washington's decision to attack Trenton?
a)
The American forces were much stronger than the Hessian mercenaries
b)
His forces were going to lose a number of soldiers if he waited until the next year to attack
c)
the element of surprise was lost because spies exposed the plan to the Hessians
d)
the British had hired mercenaries who were considered inferior to British regular troops
16.
One of Thomas Paine's main arguments was
a)
in favor of the rule of law
b)
in favor of dealing fairly with the King of England
c)
that the reasons for rebellion were hard to explain
d)
that the King of England could be trusted to do the right thing in the end
17.
Which happened first?
a)
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence
b)
Thomas Paine published "Common Sense"
c)
The Battles at Lexington and Concord
18.
Shortly after which battle did France decided to back the United States as an ally?
a)
Trenton
b)
Saratoga
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Yorktown
19.
The French navy played an important part in the U.S. victory at
a)
Trenton
b)
Saratoga
c)
Bunker Hill
d)
Yorktown
20.
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
George Washington
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Thomas Jefferson
21.
George Washington was
a)
a person of fairly athletic person, though of small stature by modern standards
b)
not seen as a natural leader after Valley Forge
c)
a relatively tall person, even by modern standards
d)
hardly ever seen by the soldiers he commanded
22.
What was the main purpose of playing drums on the battlefield during colonial times?
a)
To give the soldiers a sick beat to distract them from the battle
b)
To relay directions to soldiers through the noise and smoke of the battle
c)
To give the youngest soldiers something to make them feel important
d)
To provide feedback to the generals who were well behind the front lines
23.
Where was the Second Continental Congress held?
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
New York
d)
Yorktown
24.
Battles in the Revolutionary War would most likely be described by participants as
a)
generally organized affairs which went according to plan
b)
fights that were usually between equal forces
c)
chaotic and at times terrifying
d)
relatively calm as long as everyone obeyed orders
25.
What organization appointed someone to draft a Declaration of Independence?
a)
The First Continental Congress
b)
The Second Continental Congress
c)
The British Parliament
d)
The United States Congress
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