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Revolutionary War

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People or countries fighting on the same side against a common enemy

a)

Volunteers

b)

Strategies

c)

Guerilla Tactics

d)

Allies

2.

A formal agreement between two or more nations

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

Strategies

c)

Allies

d)

Treaties

3.

The war between America and Great Britain from 1775-1783

a)

The French and Indian War

b)

World War II

c)

Revolutionary War

d)

The War of 1812

4.

On April 18-19, 1775, the colonist militias marched to _______ and _______, Massachusetts, where they hoped to steal arms. These were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.

a)

Boston

New York City

b)

Saratoga

Yorktown

c)

Atlanta

Savannah

d)

Lexington

Concord

5.

The colonial militiamen were often called _____ while the British Redcoats were often called _____.

a)

loyalists

patriots

b)

doughboys

Hessians

c)

natives

aliens

d)

minutemen

lobsterbacks

6.

Which document recognized American independence, gave Americans all land east of Mississippi River and north of Florida, and evacuated forts occupied by the British?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

c)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

d)

Suffolk Resolve

7.

Why did the British tax the colonies so heavily after the French and Indian War?

a)

To get extra tea and sugar

b)

To force the Patriots to surrender

c)

To create anger in the colonies

d)

To pay off war debt

8.
What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
Britain
9.

Which of the following answers explains why the Americans won the Battle of Yorktown?

a)

They used guerilla tactics

b)

Washington surrounded the British, and the French navy blocked the bay.

c)

The Patriots fought the British on open fields of the South.

d)

It was a surprise attack on the British.

10.

What was the name of the German mercenaries hired by the British to fight in America?

a)

Pacifists

b)

Loyalists

c)

Hessians

d)

Patriots

11.

A group of ordinary citizens who are not professional soldiers but are trained to fight for their community or country in times of need.

a)
army
b)
militia
c)
navy
d)
air force
12.

A British military leader who played a prominent role in the Revolutionary War. He is best known for his surrender at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.

a)
General Howe
b)
General Washington
c)
General Cornwallis
d)
General Burgoyne
13.

A key figure in the Revolutionary War. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and later became the first President of the United States.

a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
14.

A location where George Washington's troops endured a harsh winter during the Revolutionary War. Despite the difficult conditions, they received training and became a more effective fighting force.

a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Yorktown
c)
Valley Forge
d)
Saratoga
15.

This person was a great inventor, scientist, and writer. He also helped to convince France to support America during the revolution. Who was he?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Benjamin Franklin

16.
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
17.

What did they call colonists who supported Britain during the war?

a)

loyalists

b)

patriots

c)

puppets

d)

sons of liberty

18.

What were the colonists called who wanted independence?

a)

Patriots

b)

Red Coats

c)

Loyalists

d)

lobsterbacks

19.
What was the main reason that enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
a)
They had signed treaties with the British
b)
They were promised their freedom in return
c)
They preferred being British citizens
d)
They were promised western lands in return
20.

Who was the woman who disguised herself as a man and fought in several skirmishes during the Revolutionary War?

a)

Abigail Adams

b)

Martha Washington

c)

Deborah Sampson

d)

Mary Draper